AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are going with reliever Ryan Brasier as their starter for Game 4 against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night as they try to avoid elimination in their NL Division Series. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that the Dodgers would go with a bullpen
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Broncos haven’t been this banged up on their offensive line before during coach Sean Payton’s two seasons in Denver. A year after their starting O-line was intact until Week 18, when right tackle Mike McGlinchey was ruled out with a rib injury, the Broncos (3-2) could
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A vegetation fire burned 110 acres, threatening structures in the Anza area, before forward progress was stopped Tuesday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 1:00 p.m. on 39000 Bahrman Rd near Highway 371. It was initially reported as 5-7 acres burning at a critical rate of spread. By 2:30 p.m., FIRIS mapped the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. The vote Tuesday by the Corporation of Brown follows a committee report recommending against divesting partly because the university has little investment in them and the amount it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. But the 911 call they received recently from a woman being hounded by dozens of raccoons swarming her home near Poulsbo stood out. The woman reported having had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross says after a Wednesday hearing that three voting rights groups haven’t yet done enough to prove that disruptions from Hurricane Helene unfairly deprived people of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Milton is set to become the second hurricane to strike Florida in two weeks, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is once again positioning supplies and personnel where they’re needed and coordinating with state and local officials. FEMA has faced rampant disinformation about its response to Hurricane Helene, which slammed
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Floridians are anxiously watching a large and menacing Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state’s west coast. That includes
Continue ReadingKTNV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Floridians are anxiously watching a large and menacing Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state’s west coast.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane Helene’s devastation and recovery in the mountains. The unanimous House and Senate passage on Wednesday came less than two weeks after Helene’s historical rainfall caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. Repubilcan legislative leaders
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A vehicle rolled over near a construction zone in Coachella today, resulting in one person suffering a head injury. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday on the eastbound I-10 freeway near Dillon Road, according to California Highway Patrol records. After the impact, the vehicle remained on its roof, about 70 feet from
Continue ReadingSan Francisco 49ers (2-3) at Seattle (3-2) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 3 1/2 Against the spread: 49ers 2-3, Seahawks 1-3-1 Series record: Seahawks lead 30-22 Last meeting: 49ers beat Seahawks 28-16 on Dec. 10, 2023. Last week: 49ers lost to the Cardinals 24-23; Seahawks lost to the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book’s assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught relationship and on Trump’s sustained dialogue with world leaders as he seeks a return
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President Joe Biden is set to make remarks about Hurricane Milton at approximately 2:30 p.m. PT. You can watch it live below: Hurricane Milton is downgraded to Category 3 but still a grave threat to Florida By The Associated Press Milton was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday but remained a major storm and a
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have forcefully warned Americans multiple times on Wednesday about what the president is calling “the storm of the century.” “To the people of Florida and all affected states, we’ve got your back,” Biden said in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history. Madigan is charged in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme that included the state’s largest utility, ComEd. Federal prosecutors allege that the Chicago Democrat used his power
Continue ReadingAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes. A severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Thursday into Friday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday it has
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are working to move IV bags out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused by flooding at a large factory in North Carolina. Medical manufacturer B. Braun Medical closed its
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery. Amari and Javar Ruffin, whose family lives in Philadelphia, were born via cesarean section on Sept. 29, 2023. The brothers — who shared part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall and liver — weighed a combined
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding. The money will allow Form to speed up manufacturing at its first factory in Weirton, West Virginia and continue research and development. Manufacturing long-duration energy storage
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