Trump nominates Mehmet Oz of TV fame to head Medicare-Medicaid agency
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he plans to nominate Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon and former daytime television host, as administrator for the Centers…
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became…
Voters continued to take back abortion rights in this election
Ever since the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, the people have been taking it back state by state.Before last…
Dodgers hope Alex Vesia, Miguel Rojas are back for World Series
The Dodgers might be getting some reinforcements on the roster for the World Series. Left-hander Alex Vesia, who missed the National League Championship Series after…
Surfer dies after being pierced by a swordfish in Indonesia
An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish in the waters of Masokut Island in Indonesia. Antara, a local news agency,…
Beer-can art OK after being tossed by technician, museum says
One man’s art is another man’s trash? That was the case for a Netherlands museum, which says a maintenance worker mistook hyperrealistic art pieces for…
Election fraud sentence in Colorado sends a welcome message
Chances are you’ve never heard of Tina Peters. It’s worth taking a moment to get to know her.Peters used to be the elections chief in…
Vice President Harris to appear on ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
As she heads into the final stretch of the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris will make a flurry of media appearances this week. On…
USC linebacker Raesjon Davis to redshirt this season
When Raesjon Davis arrived in 2021, during the last gasps of the Clay Helton era at USC, the four-star linebacker from Santa Ana Mater Dei…
USC overcomes mistakes to rally past Wisconsin for Big Ten win
The nation’s most electric returner looked up as a second-quarter Wisconsin punt came hurtling in his direction. Zachariah Branch had fielded so many kicks just…
Dodgers remain confident Freddie Freeman will be ready for NLDS
DENVER — As he hobbled across the field at Dodger Stadium to talk to reporters on Thursday night, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman wore three…
Verbum Dei drops its football program for rest of the season
Verbum Dei has informed schools still on its football schedule that it is dropping its program for the rest of the season for lack of…
Chargers’ Justin Herbert says ankle feels better than last week
Entering a key AFC West matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Justin Herbert said Wednesday his sprained right ankle is feeling better than it did…
Mary J. Blige tour is love letter to fans. They have questions
Mary J. Blige just announced her next tour, which sounds like it’s going to be a love letter to her fans. But the announcement itself…
Diddy catches a break as judge tosses $100-million judgment
Sean “Diddy” Combs may be facing the heat of a damning sex-trafficking indictment, but the disgraced music mogul also landed a legal win in Michigan.A…
Germany begins land border checks, testing spirit of EU’s free travel
KEHL, Germany — Germany on Monday began random checks at its borders with five western European nations as it seeks to crack down on irregular migration,…
Column: Many voters are undecided between Trump and Harris. Here’s why
WASHINGTON — In a U.S. presidential race that features a deeply polarized electorate and a sharp contrast between the two candidates, most voters have known for…
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges
NEW YORK — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said…
In three-nation coaching carousel, Canada has the best seat
After winning the right to stage the 2026 World Cup, the U.S., Mexico and Canada had eight long years to put together teams good enough…
The problem with Liz Cheney’s Kamala Harris endorsement
Of all the living Republicans who have run on a presidential ticket, only two are publicly backing Donald Trump: Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice presidential…