Brock Holt granted release from Braves; Lee optioned to AAA
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Ten-year veteran Brock Holt ended his bid to win a bench spot with the Atlanta Braves when he requested and was granted his…
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California reparations plan advances movement, advocates say
By RUSS BYNUM and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By DAVID KOENIG and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden is again dipping into the nation’s petroleum stockpile…
Continue Reading Nearly 300 Texas defendants released due to computer glitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Officials say nearly 300 Houston-area defendants were ordered released after a computer glitch prevented them from getting an…
Continue Reading Alex Jones agrees to appear at deposition in Sandy Hook case
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has agreed to appear at a deposition in Connecticut to answer questions in…
Continue Reading Lawsuit settled in Texas child’s brain-eating amoeba death
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas city has settled a lawsuit with the parents of a 3-year-old boy who died last September after being infected with a…
Continue Reading Migrants hopeful, suspicious at US reopening to asylum
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Migrants have been expelled more than 1.7 million times from the U.S.…
Continue Reading Arkansas State University chancellor announces resignation
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — The chancellor of Arkansas State University has announced his resignation effective June 30. Kelly Damphousse announced his…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office: 2 killed, 2 injured by tornado that touched down in western Florida Panhandle
CHIPLEY, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff’s office: 2 killed, 2 injured by tornado that touched down in western Florida…
Continue Reading Viva Las Vegas: F1 adds Strip as it expands to 3 US stops
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s been 40 years since Formula One last ventured into Sin City for back-to-back Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Severe storms pummel South, killing at least 2 in Florida
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, BRENDAN FARRINGTON and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds are racing…
Continue Reading Grizzlies edge Spurs 112-111, clinch No. 2 seed in West
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tyus Jones scored 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies edged the San Antonio Spurs 112-111 to…
Continue Reading Kings used balanced scoring attack to beat Rockets 121-118
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Davion Mitchell, Damian Jones and Trey Lyles scored 24 points each, and the Sacramento Kings…
Continue Reading F1 puts its chips on Las Vegas: Series to race The Strip
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula One will race on the Las Vegas Strip next year as the globe-trotting series will make…
Continue Reading Doncic’s 35 points, 13 assists send Mavs past Cavs 120-112
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, added 13 assists and just missed another triple-double, leading the…
Continue Reading Parents of man jailed for years in Russia meet with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The parents of a Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia have met at the White House with President Joe Biden and senior staffers.…
Continue Reading Baylor starters Brown, Akinjo entering names into NBA draft
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor standout freshman Kendall Brown and point guard James Akinjo are entering their names into the NBA draft. The players…
Continue Reading Mission Hills bowing out with final major in the desert
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Come Sunday at Mission Hills, the winner will take the last traditional victory…
Continue Reading Staley, who led growth of Ransom Center archive, dies at 86
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thomas Staley, who led the University of Texas Harry Ransom Center cultural archive for 25…
Continue Reading Alex Jones faces fines for skipping Sandy Hook deposition
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge says Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will be fined for…
Continue Reading NBA prospects get another college incentive with paid deals
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Top NBA prospects suddenly have many more options when it comes when it comes to playing…
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AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23
By COLLEEN LONG, JASON DEAREN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at…
Continue Reading 7 hurt in Arkansas tornado as storms move into Deep South
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Severe storms including at least two confirmed tornadoes injured people, damaged homes…
Continue Reading Stars take over wild-card spot with 3-2 win over Ducks
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Roope Hintz and Jacob Peterson scored in the third period to help the Dallas Stars rally…
Continue Reading Texas A&M beats Washington St to reach NIT title game at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 18 points and Texas A&M advanced to the NIT championship game with a 72-56 rout of Washington State.…
Continue Reading Baylor makes basketball staff changes after Tang to K-State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Former Baylor basketball player Tweety Carter has been named the team’s director of player development. That position opened…
Continue Reading Mavs rout Lakers 128-110 with LeBron sitting, AD near return
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 34 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Lakers 128-110…
Continue Reading Texas to review prayer, touch requests in executions by case
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas prison officials say they don’t plan to formally update their rules after last week’s…
Continue Reading James, Davis watch debacle in Dallas as Lakers await return
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are waiting on the return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they flirt…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook families reject Alex Jones settlement offer
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones has offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook…
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