Judge rules against getting Bob Baffert horse into Kentucky Derby
The attempt to allow Bob Baffert to run a horse in this year’s Kentucky Derby was denied in a ruling by Jefferson County, Ky. judge…
All we know about Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’
It’s the dawn of a new era — a new Taylor Swift Era, that is. This week, the 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist will release her…
Anthony Rendon, Taylor Ward help Angels rally past the Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward hit run-scoring singles off struggling closer Pete Fairbanks in the ninth inning and the Angels beat the…
Could Caitlin Clark make the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics?
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark already heard her name called once this week, but the most heralded No. 1 draft pick in WNBA history is still…
Sophie Kinsella reveals she’s had brain cancer since 2022
Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella revealed Wednesday that she was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022 and since then has undergone surgery, radiation and chemotherapy to…
Journalist who accused NPR of bias resigns from the network
Uri Berliner, the veteran NPR journalist who publicly accused his employer of liberal bias, has resigned from the network. Berliner posted a message Wednesday on…
The week’s bestselling books, April 21
Hardcover fiction 1. Table for Two by Amor Towles (Viking: $32) A collection of stories from the author of “The Lincoln Highway.” 2. The Familiar…
First 7 jurors chosen for Trump hush money criminal trial in New York
NEW YORK — The first seven jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money trial were chosen Tuesday after lawyers grilled members of the jury pool about their…
LeBron James has never been NBA DPOY — and it really bugs him
LeBron James has scored more points than anyone in NBA history. The four-time champion and 20-time all-star has been named league MVP and Finals MVP…
News publishers’ alliance calls on feds to investigate Google
The News/Media Alliance, a journalism trade organization and advocacy group, on Tuesday asked federal government officials to investigate Google after the tech giant said it…
NPR suspends journalist who publicly accused network of liberal bias
NPR has suspended a veteran editor who wrote an essay criticizing the public broadcaster for having what he described as a lack of politically diverse…
UCLA picks up talented forward transfer from Oklahoma State
UCLA’s newest transfer addition could start immediately for coach Mick Cronin and contribute in a variety of ways. In his first college season, Eric Dailey…
Drake’s ‘Push Ups’ sparks AI concern in Kendrick Lamar feud
Drake has finally dropped his Kendrick Lamar diss track. Or has he? Over the weekend, a track titled “Push Ups (Drop and Give Me 50)”…
Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after one-day absence
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the…
Review: ‘Monsters of the American Cinema’ confronts grief
The first thing you notice about the set for “Monsters of the American Cinema,” a recent play by Christian St. Croix that’s having its Los…
What are the wildflowers like in Carrizo Plain right now?
Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas, but is this year’s display worth…
AI-generated child pornography is circulating. This California prosecutor wants to make it illegal.
SACRAMENTO — After several reports of artificial intelligence-generated child pornography surfaced in California, Ventura County Dist. Atty. Erik Nasarenko advocated for a change to state law…
Tyler Glasnow runs into trouble and Dodgers lose to Nationals
The Dodgers had their best pitcher on the mound in Tyler Glasnow, the 6-foot-8 right-hander who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in December…
Berkeley schools chief will testify at congressional hearing over antisemitism charges
As fallout over the Israel-Hamas war grows, the head of the embattled Berkeley public school district is being summoned to Washington, D.C., to testify in…
Why Dodgers are in danger of more playoff heartbreak
Now that federal investigators say they have solved the Mystery of the Missing Millions, Shohei Ohtani can focus entirely on baseball matters. Such as whether…