Court says betting on U.S. congressional elections can resume, for now
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Betting on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections can resume, at least temporarily, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.The U.S. Court of…
Dodgers hope ‘different level of intensity’ fixes bye-week woes
Facing a third straight postseason that will begin with a five-day bye week — and still reeling from the early eliminations that followed the first…
Missiles, a hurricane, a strike: Crises are shaping presidential race
ATLANTA — A trio of simultaneous crises sent the White House buzzing and threatened to reshape the presidential race this week, as President Biden and the…
Watching Chargers-Chiefs gave Derwin James Jr. deep thoughts
Derwin James Jr. didn’t necessarily like the view, but he liked what he saw.The safety who was suspended for the Chargers’ game against the Kansas…
Gavin Lux rewards Dave Roberts’ patience with some key hits
Dave Roberts wasn’t quite ready to bench struggling second baseman Gavin Lux in favor of Kiké Hernández, but Lux was beginning to test the patience…
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…
Secret Service agent accused of groping a Harris staff member
PITTSBURGH — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a…
Top Muslim-voter organization endorses Harris as Middle East conflict escalates
LANSING, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the endorsement of one of the nation’s largest Muslim American voter mobilization groups, marking a significant boost…
Caitlin Clark gets black eye after DiJonai Carrington pokes her
Caitlin Clark scored 11 points Sunday during her WNBA postseason debut. That’s well below the Indiana Fever star’s season average of 19.2 points a game.She…
David Martínez helps LAFC salvage a draw with Austin
Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help LAFC rally for a 1-1 draw with Austin FC on Wednesday night.Austin (9-12-8) took…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will remain jailed pending trial, judge rules
Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay locked up in an infamous New York federal jail on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges after his attorney’s request to have…
Witness video in Julio Urías’ domestic battery case released
As former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías awaits a decision from Major League Baseball on potential discipline over a domestic violence incident last year, the Los…
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the…
House Speaker Johnson plans Wednesday vote on short-term government funding, SAVE Act
1 of 2 | House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., intends to hold a joint vote to fund the federal government for six months and approve…
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh won’t speculate on Justin Herbert injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rain and high winds pounded North Carolina early Monday with forecasters warning the weather system could grow into a tropical storm. Those weren’t…
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh in awe of Justin Herbert’s leadership
From his first day on the job, Jim Harbaugh was enamored with Justin Herbert’s leadership abilities. The fifth-year quarterback “leads from the front,” Harbaugh praised.That…
Harris visits New Hampshire to tout her small-business tax plan
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris used a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a…
‘Shameful’: Newsom decries Elk Grove’s opposition to homeless housing
A Northern California city has agreed to plan for more low-income housing and pay the state’s legal fees to settle a fair housing lawsuit, Gov.…
Sparks start slow then can’t catch the Dream
It has been anything but a dream season for the Los Angeles Sparks and in a game they desperately needed to win, visiting Atlanta scored…
Why some fans might not get a Shohei Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead
The Dodgers are giving away a second Shohei Ohtani bobblehead doll on Wednesday, this one with Ohtani holding his dog Decoy. In May, when the…