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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site. Its aim is to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia blocked access to its service in the country. Russia has blocked access to Facebook and has restricted Twitter in an attempt to try to restrict the flow of information about

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Dutcher’s San Diego State Aztecs appear primed for what has become an annual run through the Mountain West Conference Tournament. The Aztecs have reached the championship game all four seasons under Dutcher. They’ve gone 2-2, including winning last year’s title tilt against Utah State.

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to send people another round of government checks could help him balance the state’s budget. The California Constitution limits how much money the Legislature can spend each year. This year, Newsom expects the state to be at least $2.6 billion past

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California authorities have ruled that suicide was the cause of death for a former Department of Homeland Security official who was a self-described agency whistleblower. Philip Haney’s death two years ago generated right-wing conspiracy theories and prompted a lengthy investigation. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office said

LAS VEGAS (AP) — James Keefe capped a double-double by banking in a short jumper at the buzzer as ninth-seeded Stanford closed the game on a 16-1 run to shock eight-seeded Arizona State 71-70 in the Pac-12 Conference tournament opener. Stanford faces top-seeded and second-ranked Arizona on Thursday in the quarterfinals.  Harrison Ingram rebounded Jalen

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A dispute over building an oil pipeline across California has intensified with the defeat of ExxonMobil’s proposal to truck oil from now-idled offshore platforms. Santa Barbara County supervisors rejected the interim trucking plan Tuesday, denying the company a crucial step in its hopes of

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have seized a loaded gun from a student at a Los Angeles adult school campus. The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday reports that a 22-year-old man was taken into custody. School police spokesperson Sgt. Rudy Perez says an unregistered 9 mm Glock “ghost gun” was allegedly found in the student’s

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Francisco 49ers fan who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being punched during a confrontation at SoFi Stadium in January is out of a coma and back in the San Francisco Bay Area. His attorney and a family friend say Wednesday that Luna woke up from the coma in

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic says he will not be able to compete at the upcoming tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, and Miami because he is unvaccinated and can’t travel to the United States. The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control “confirmed the regulations won’t

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis star Novak Djokovic unable to travel to U.S. for events at Indian Wells and Miami because he’s unvaccinated.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is going into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday night and there was never any debate. He already had the career Grand Slam at age 24. He had 46 wins and 10 majors before he turned 30. More than

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The deputy commissioner for the National Lacrosse League has been named the new commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Jessica Berman replaces Lisa Baird, who resigned last October after one of the league’s most prominent coaches faced allegations of sexual harassment and coercion. Berman’s four-year term begins

By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett’s claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago culminated Thursday in his sentencing to 150 days in jail and being ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago.

By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A bank’s decision to loan Donald Trump’s company $100 million is the latest evidence the former president might survive fraud investigations and a business-world backlash over his efforts to stay in office after losing the 2020 election. Documents filed with New York City on Tuesday show

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Going all-in paid off for the Los Angeles Rams. They have a shiny new Lombardi Trophy to show for all the money spent on big contracts and draft picks traded away.  While some teams may be tempted to follow a similar path for success – the Denver Broncos

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A growing number of governors and state lawmakers across the U.S. are calling for the suspension of gas taxes to provide relief to motorists from record high prices. Gas prices were averaging $4.25 a gallon nationally Wednesday. Legislative leaders in Michigan and Pennsylvania announced proposals to suspended or reduce

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andy Enfield’s success in turning around Southern California’s basketball program has earned him a six-year contract extension. Athletic director Mike Bohn announced that the extension runs through the 2027-28 season. The 21st-ranked Trojans open play in the Pac-12 Tournament on Thursday in Las Vegas. The