By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer When he was hired by the Orlando Magic in 1999, Doc Rivers told a colleague at Turner Sports that he had to take care of his coaching itch and that he would be back in five years. It took him a little longer than he predicted to return to
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Jupiter was one of the first targets observed by the James Webb Space Telescope when it initially turned its infrared gaze on the universe in July 2022. After capturing stunning images that surpassed the expectations of astronomers, the space observatory has now revealed a never-before-seen feature in the gas
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing list of highly profitable plants where the United Auto Workers union is on strike. On Tuesday, about 5,000 workers walked out at GM’s factory in Arlington, Texas, that
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple that left a woman dead. The U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia announced a new indictment Tuesday against Vitel’homme Innocent, the leader of the Kraze Barye
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts opposition research on Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near the Michigan governor’s summer home in August. The Associated Press obtained the report Tuesday. The man’s name was
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Otis strengthened to a hurricane Tuesday as it approached Mexico’s southern Pacific coast where it was forecast to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Otis was about 145 miles (235 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco on Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78. He was a British theater impresario and film producer whose 34-year association with Everton included being its majority owner and then chairman since 2004. Everton announced Kenwright’s death. The club says he died Monday surrounded by his family
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired manager Bob Melvin away from the division rival San Diego Padres, three people with direct knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team had made a formal
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat that insiders pose to aviation safety with their ability to go where passengers are prohibited. Events like the one Sunday on a Horizon Air jetliner are very rare, but
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat that insiders pose to aviation safety with their ability to go where passengers are prohibited. Events like the one Sunday on a Horizon Air jetliner are very rare, but
Continue ReadingRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Rio de Janeiro are deploying helicopters and other extra security after members of a criminal gang set fire to at least 35 buses in apparent retaliation for the police slaying of one of their key members. The arson attacks late Monday on public transport buses took place in
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco are a dangerous menace. The California Department of Motor Vehicles’ indefinite suspension of the Cruise robotaxi service comes
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco are a dangerous menace. The California Department of Motor Vehicles’ indefinite suspension of the Cruise robotaxi service comes
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Caltrans pospuso los trabajos que se realizaran sobre la calle Indian Canyon en Palm Springs y que estaba previsto iniciaran ayer en la noche, pero se harán mañana miercoles de 9 de la noche a 5 de la mañana del jueves durante ese tiempo cerraran el tramo entre la calle Sunrise y Garnet Avenue. Los
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The first major snowstorm of the season is expected to hit the northern Cascades and Rockies and move into North Dakota this week, sending residents searching for their winter coats and facing much different driving conditions after a warm fall in many places. The National
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to become manager of the San Francisco Giants, AP sources say.
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Amid the ongoing Israel and Hamas war, educators throughout the Coachella Valley are sharing tips for parents and students to help them navigate social media as war-related images flood the internet. The Coachella Valley Unified School District was the first to put out guidance. News Channel 3’s Bianca Ventura has more on how CVUSD is helping
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Ya aprobaron la ayuda para la tribu Agua Caliente para que pague por los daños que provocaron las tormentas del 20 de agosto y el 1ro de septiembre alrededor del Casino Agua Caliente ubicado en el área de la calle Bob Hope y Ramon Road. La ayuda monetaria estará disponible también para organizaciones no lucrativas
Continue ReadingTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have released kicker Brett Maher two days after he missed two field-goal attempts and an extra point in a seven-point loss to Pittsburgh. The Rams (3-4) didn’t immediately sign a kicker Tuesday to replace Maher, who joined the team after training camp Aug. 30. The 33-year-old
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who is running to be Houston’s next mayor, has expressed regret following the release of an audio recording purported to be of the Democrat berating staff members. The unverified, expletive-filled recording was sent anonymously to multiple news organizations Friday. In it,
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