By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have approved a plan to rebuild Baltimore’s storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control. The vote Monday night sends the bill to Gov. Wes Moore, who has expressed support for it. The measure would use $400 million in
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels placed right-hander Chase Silseth on the 15-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation. The 23-year-old starter has been hit hard in his first two appearances this season, yielding six runs on eight hits and four walks over eight innings for a 6.75 ERA. He gave up
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA says it will consider changes to its policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries as part of an agreement with a soccer promoter to dismiss the world governing body from a lawsuit challenging that policy. Relevent Sports lawyer Jeffrey L.
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software. The amount Tesla paid to settle the case was not disclosed in court documents filed Monday, just a day before the trial stemming
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It will be a bit of a wait until the next total solar eclipse if you missed out on Monday’s spectacular show — but just how long depends on how far you’re willing to travel. Several upcoming total solar eclipses will traverse paths through popular tourist destinations, including
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software. The amount Tesla paid to settle the case was not disclosed in court documents filed Monday, just a day before the trial stemming
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reject Donald Trump’s claims of sweeping immunity and to deny the former president any opportunity to delay a trial on charges that he attempted to subvert the results of the 2020 election. Trump’s position, Smith
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A Boise police detective says security video captured most of an ambush at an Idaho hospital that left three corrections officers with gunshot wounds and allowed a white supremacist prison gang member to escape. A Boise Police Department detective testified Monday at a preliminary hearing for inmate Skylar Meade. Meade
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There’s a sideshow at every ballpark Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers visit, with the two-time MVP and two-continent superstar playing on a $700 million contract and under investigation by Major League Baseball for his former interpreter’s alleged involvement in illegal gambling. True to his
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The valley is preparing for a surge of visitors who will be staying in short-term vacation rentals. It’s important for everyone to be ready and ensure that all necessary accommodations are in place, like being a good neighbor, even if it is for a short period of time. When renting out homes for short vacations
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since January on an interim basis, on Monday was formally named executive editor. She is the first woman to hold the post in the newspaper’s 142-year history. Since being tapped for the interim role, Tang moved to reorganize the newsroom,
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Tang, who has been leading the Los Angeles Times newsroom since January on an interim basis, on Monday was formally named executive editor. She is the first woman to hold the post in the newspaper’s 142-year history. Since being tapped for the interim role, Tang moved to reorganize the newsroom,
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Monday he plans to meet with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the main shipping channel at Baltimore’s port for nearly two weeks. “I’m going to be spending part of
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Senate has unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts. The Tennessee Senate approved its version without debate, but they tacked on a last-minute addition to clarify the bill only applied to social media websites. That
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent. Monday’s spectacle was witnessed by millions of spectators in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It was North America’s biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path.
Continue ReadingBy Tareq Alhelou, Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Abeer Salman, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khan Younis, Gaza (CNN) — Palestinians forced from their homes in Khan Younis by Israel’s military offensive have begun returning in small numbers to the southern Gaza city following the withdrawal of Israeli forces, with many arriving to find their former neighborhoods looking like wasteland.
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Here are some pictures of today’s Solar Eclipse that News Channel 3 viewers sent in. Photo courtesy: Camilo Arenivar Photo courtesy: Lynne Tucker Photo courtesy: River Moll Photo courtesy of Judy and Toto.
Continue ReadingBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — South Carolina’s victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday’s women’s NCAA championship game had a preliminary audience average of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN. The only sporting events in the United States to draw a bigger TV audience since 2019 have been football, the World Cup and the Olympics.
Continue ReadingWARREN, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer who punched a young Black man in the face and slammed his head to the ground has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation. Matthew Rodriguez acknowledged using “unreasonable force” against the 19-year-old man while processing him in the fingerprint room at the Warren jail
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The former chief financial officer for Atlanta has pleaded guilty to stealing money from the city for personal travel and guns and trying to cheat the federal government on his income taxes. Jim Beard pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of federal program theft and one
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