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By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JULIE WATSON Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that the reason it has halted online asylum appointments at the international crossing in Laredo, Texas, was because of the “security situation” across the border in the Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo. U.S. Customs Border Protection said in

By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Despite President Joe Biden’s loathing of his predecessor’s practice of separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, his administration argued in federal court Tuesday that a lawsuit seeking money for five affected mothers and their children should be dismissed. Justice Department attorney Phil MacWilliams told U.S. District

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new categories will be added to the awards show in 2024: best pop dance recording, best African music performance, and best alternative jazz album. In addition, two existing categories have been

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals): ORAL ROBERTS (51-12) Coach: Ryan Folmar (370-222 in 11 years at ORU). Road to Omaha: Won Stillwater Regional:

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan has told congressional members the PGA Tour was “left on our own” to fend off Saudi Arabia’s bid to take over the sport with LIV Golf because of the United States’ geopolitical alliance with the kingdom. Monahan sent the letter to various

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There are a few business matters left to tend to around the NBA in the coming days. A championship parade awaits on Thursday in Denver, some end-of-season meetings for players are on tap in Miami, and Memphis is expecting word soon on what penalty Ja Morant’s latest troubles will

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The national tour of Broadway’s “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” makes its California debut this week, arriving as a poignant, posthumous celebration following the rock music icon’s death last month. “Tina” opens in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Wednesday, steps away

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Stan Kroenke’s sports empire has produced an NFL, NHL and now NBA champion in three consecutive seasons. His latest title came Monday night when the Denver Nuggets won their first championship 47 years after joining the NBA. His Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — All along through the struggles of an awful start, manager Mark Kotsay kept pushing the positives while striving for sound, fundamental baseball. His Oakland Athletics are beginning to find a rhythm at last against some of baseball’s top teams. Shea Langeliers hit a three-run double

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Drew Bowser hit a routine fly that Texas outfielders couldn’t find in the twilight sky, allowing Alberto Rios to score the game-winning run from second, and Stanford edged the Longhorns 7-6 on Monday night to advance to its third straight College World Series. Rios was nearly thrown out at second for

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The College World Series has its usual mix of regulars in the eight-team field, but it’s a couple of relative newcomers that could provide the biggest storylines at the annual two-week party at Charles Schwab Field. Wake Forest has been the dominant team in the