SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court has refused to consider Brad Pitt’s appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie. The court on Wednesday denied a review of a June appeals court decision that said the private judge hearing the case should be disqualified for
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When San Francisco traveled to Chicago four years ago, it was a memorable homecoming for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. He made his starting debut for the 49ers that day. Now the Niners are heading to the Windy City near where Garoppolo grew up. But
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rolled up his sleeve and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot. At a health clinic in Oakland on Wednesday, he encouraged others to follow his lead as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020
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KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A third person injured when a drag racer veered into a crowd and crashed during a racing event in Central Texas has died. A police spokesman said Wednesday that 46-year-old Rebecca Cedillo of Converse had died at University Hospital in San Antonio. Two boys, ages 6 and 8, died the day
Continue Reading KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A third person injured when a drag racer veered into a crowd and crashed during a racing event in Central Texas has died. A police spokesman said Wednesday that 46-year-old Rebecca Cedillo of Converse had died at University Hospital in San Antonio. Two boys, ages 6 and 8, died the day
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By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN The leader of Taiwan, the island thrust into the center of rising tensions between the United States and China, said the threat from Beijing is growing “every day,” as for the first time she confirmed the presence of American troops on Taiwanese soil. Speaking with CNN
Continue Reading CNN By Philip Wang The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to support the Patriot missile defense system, for an estimated cost of $100 million, according to a statement released Monday by the Defense Department. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
Continue Reading CNN By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN The leader of Taiwan, the island thrust into the center of rising tensions between the United States and China, said the threat from Beijing is growing “every day,” as for the first time she confirmed the presence of American troops on Taiwanese soil. Speaking with
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN The White House is preparing to roll out a slate of executive actions and federal regulations to help President Joe Biden hit his ambitious climate goals as negotiations continue to stall in Congress, two people who attended a Monday meeting with White House officials told CNN. White House national climate adviser
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Friedman is headed into an offseason filled with crucial decisions involving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ big-name free agents, a rebuild of the starting rotation and Trevor Bauer’s future with the team. Bauer went on paid administrative leave in early July under MLB’s joint domestic
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By Jen Christensen, CNN The Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine that could soon be authorized for younger children still requires two shots given on the same schedule as the vaccine for adolescents and adults — but the doses will be a third of the size. For 5- to 11-year-olds, Pfizer has requested US Food and Drug Administration
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston in World Series Game 1 drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from the record low of 9,195,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening 8-3 win over Tampa Bay last year. The Braves-Astros number was the second-lowest total to start a Series. Fox said
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston in World Series Game 1 drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from the record low of 9,195,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening 8-3 win over Tampa Bay last year. The Braves-Astros number was the second-lowest total to start a Series. Fox said
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico was among the first states out of the gate when the COVID-19 vaccine push began. Now, top health officials say it looks like New Mexico is among the first to see immunity from the shots start to wane. Health and Human Services Secretary
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The former player at the heart of the Chicago Blackhawks assault scandal has come forward publicly. Kyle Beach tells TSN he felt “alone and dark” in the days following the alleged assault in 2010. Earlier this week, a report detailed how senior team leaders badly mishandled
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny following his opposition to key elements of a sweeping climate and economic package that Democrats are scrambling to reach a deal on this week. Manchin, whose vote is crucial to passage of President Joe Biden’s
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s all about keeping the momentum going for the UTEP Miners. Every week has been a test, and thus far the Miners have passed especially three games into their conference schedule. This week’s test will be another challenge on the road as UTEP heads to Boca Raton, FL to take on
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tucker Davidson was in the lobby of a Courtyard Marriott near the Gwinnett Stripers’ ballpark in Georgia, eating a salad from The Cheesecake Factory and watching the Atlanta Braves play their World Series opener, talking with a Triple-A strength coach and another minor league staffer. Then
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tucker Davidson was in the lobby of a Courtyard Marriott near the Gwinnett Stripers’ ballpark in Georgia, eating a salad from The Cheesecake Factory and watching the Atlanta Braves play their World Series opener, talking with a Triple-A strength coach and another minor league staffer. Then
Continue Reading DENVER (AP) — Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that beginning Nov. 10, Ball Arena will require fans 12 and older to show proof they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the event for admission. KSE said Paramount Theatre in Denver also will require all attendees,
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning behind a massive rally at which President Donald Trump falsely claimed to have won reelection and told his supporters to “fight like hell.”
Continue Reading OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night because of a sore right ankle. James was injured Sunday night in a victory over Memphis and missed the Lakers’ 125-121 overtime win at San Antonio on Tuesday night. Malik Monk was set to
Continue Reading By MICHAEL BALSAMO, MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to run for governor, according to three people directly familiar with her plans who were not authorized to speak publicly. James will enter the race as a formidable candidate for the Democratic
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Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los hombres a los que Kyle Rittenhouse disparó en agosto de 2020 podrían ser potencialmente referidos en su juicio como “agitadores” o “saqueadores”, dijo un juez de Wisconsin el lunes al reiterar su opinión de que los abogados no deben usar la palabra “víctima”. Los abogados defensores sostienen que el
Continue Reading MONROE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man has been convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill his ex-wife while he was in jail awaiting trial on sex charges involving her daughters. Prosecutors say a federal jury in Monroe found 48-year-old Steven Marcus Kelley, of West Monroe guilty of using the mail to
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills used their bye week to flush memories of a heartbreaking loss to the Tennessee Titans. They are now focused on hosting the Miami Dolphins this weekend. The Bills’ confidence hasn’t wavered, with players drawing on the memories of last season. Buffalo
Continue Reading By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired Ruben Niebla from Cleveland as their pitching coach. General manager A.J. Preller hired Niebla even though he has yet to hire a replacement for Jayce Tingler, who was fired Oct. 6. Tingler took the fall for the Padres’ brutal
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has denounced racist insults by a Barcelona fan against Real Madrid midfielder Vinícius Júnior during the “clásico” at the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday. The league says it will take the case to Spanish authorities so they can pursue the necessary measures against the fan. It did not say
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sophomore quarterback Harrison Bailey is leaving Tennessee after finding himself third on the depth chart under first-year coach Josh Heupel. Bailey announced his decision Wednesday in a social media post. From Marietta, Georgia, he was the No. 3 pro-style quarterback prospect nationally and a four-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite coming
Continue Reading By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A new study found a cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19. The research is part of a larger project hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus. Researchers tested the antidepressant because it was known to reduce inflammation and
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