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By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Criminal charges were dropped Thursday against Las Vegas Aces player Riquna Williams after the alleged victim in a July domestic violence incident at their home stopped cooperating with prosecutors ahead of a preliminary hearing to determine if the case should go to trial. Williams’ attorney, Brandon
Continue ReadingBy ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump toppled untold numbers of saguaro cactuses in Arizona, put endangered ocelots at risk in Texas and disturbed Native American burial grounds, the official congressional watchdog said Thursday. A report released by the Government
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for security improvements at public schools and gun violence prevention programs. The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ammunition nationwide. The government gives that money to the states, which
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Another top executive at the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange is scheduled to appear in court in New York Thursday afternoon to face undisclosed criminal charges. Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, was set to appear before a judge at 3 p.m. at the U.S. district court in
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for raping two women, giving them some relief after they spoke in court about the decades of damage he inflicted. “When you raped me, you stole from
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles judge sentences ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press UCLA (1-0) at San Diego State (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: UCLA by 14 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: UCLA 21-1-1 WHAT’S AT STAKE? The San Diego State Aztecs would love to make it two wins in a row against the UCLA Bruins just four years after
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson could get as much as 30 years to life in prison at his sentencing Thursday for the rapes of two women two decades ago. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo is set to sentence the 47-year-old actor
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Stanford (1-0) at No. 6 Southern California (2-0), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: USC by 29 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: USC leads 64-34-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The West Coast’s two preeminent private schools meet to kick off conference play in the final season of the Pac-12 before
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — A successful rookie season has earned Marcus Armstrong a multi-year extension with Chip Ganassi Racing and the New Zealander will add ovals to his schedule next season. Armstrong, who made the move from Formula 2 to IndyCar this season, only raced the road and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press UC Davis (1-0) at No. 16 Oregon State (1-0), Saturday, 9 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network) Line: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Oregon State 4-0 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Oregon State will try to build on its 42-17 victory over San Jose State against UC Davis, which is ranked 14th
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Museum announced Thursday that it is launching the “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit”, celebrating 50 years of the music and culture ’s global impact. The 5,000 square foot exhibit will include rare artifacts such as Tupac Shakur’s handwritten 1992 essay “Give Me Liberty
Continue ReadingBy DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles refuse to budge at the top of the American League East, getting four hits and four RBIs from Austin Hays in a 10-3 victory to finish off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. Hays and Anthony Santander hit
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty to smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine, newly unsealed U.S. court documents seen Thursday by The Associated Press show. The now-public case against Empire Navigation, which faces three years of
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson could get as much as 30 years to life in prison at his sentencing Thursday for the rapes of two women two decades ago. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo is set to sentence the 47-year-old actor
Continue Reading By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon require judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Wednesday. The vote was split almost entirely along party lines, with Democrats arguing the
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Joey Wendle drove in four runs and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, leading the Miami Marlins to an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. The 33-year-old Wendle batted ninth in the order, and delivered a homer, double and single to highlight the 13-hit attack
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon require judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Wednesday. The vote was split almost entirely along party lines, with Democrats arguing the
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The felony convictions of four former Navy officers in one of the worst bribery cases in the maritime branch’s history were vacated Wednesday following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, the latest setback to the government’s yearslong efforts in going after dozens of military officials tied to a defense contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon require judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Wednesday. The vote was split almost entirely along party lines, with Democrats arguing the
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