Spurs, Wembanyama scheduled for prime time on Day 1 of the Summer League in Vegas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama of San Antonio and No. 2 pick Brandon Miller of…
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EU official visits Twitter headquarters to ‘stress test’ its ability to handle content moderation
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A top European Union official is touring Silicon Valley this week and reminding tech platforms including Twitter and…
Continue ReadingFDIC accidentally reveals details about Silicon Valley Bank’s biggest customers
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — The FDIC mistakenly revealed to Bloomberg News details on the biggest customers at Silicon Valley…
Continue ReadingBig Freedia, the Queen of Bounce, roars back with full album, ‘Central City,’ and a tour
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Big Freedia goes back to her roots on the 16-track “Central City,” the Queen of Bounce’s first…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court ruling complicates Navajo Nation’s fight for more water
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Supreme Court ruling this week will make it harder for the Navajo Nation…
Continue ReadingAhead of the BET Awards, a look back at how the work helped hip-hop grow and thrive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Rap City.” “106 & Park.” “Uncut.” From innovative to…
Continue ReadingFIFA delays campaign and vote to pick men’s 2030 World Cup hosts; women’s 2027 vote set for Bangkok
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s search for men’s 2030 World Cup hosts has been postponed. That is due to delays…
Continue ReadingGermany’s biggest Jewish educational and cultural center to open in Berlin
Nadine Schmidt and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — A glistening, curved building of blue tiles and panels in metallic hues, the Pears Jewish Campus…
Continue ReadingJudge considers which records to release in case against ex-officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols have made a…
Continue ReadingJPMorgan fined $4 million for deleting 47 million emails including some requested in subpoenas
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The Securities and Exchange Commission fined JPMorgan Chase $4 million for mistakenly deleting 47…
Continue ReadingGuatemalans are fed up with corruption ahead of an election that may draw many protest votes
By SONIA PÉREZ D. and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — As Guatemala prepares to elect a new president Sunday, its…
Continue ReadingDefense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrat Jon Tester headed for a surprise victory in his 2006 U.S. Senate race, he attacked…
Continue ReadingEU official visits Twitter headquarters to ‘stress test’ its ability to handle content moderation
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A top European Union official is touring Silicon Valley this week and reminding tech platforms including Twitter and…
Continue ReadingArizona GOP election official sues Kari Lake for defamation
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A key GOP election official in Arizona is suing defeated gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation,…
Continue ReadingFlower delivery ends with deadly shooting outside Oakland apartment building
By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — New details are emerging from a…
Continue ReadingQuarterfinals washed out at women’s tennis Berlin Open by heavy rain
BERLIN (AP) — All four quarterfinals at the Berlin Open have been postponed because heavy rain washed out the entire Friday schedule. The day’s…
Continue ReadingBrewers reliever Matt Bush returns from the injured list after missing two months
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have activated reliever Matt Bush after he missed two months with an injury to his right rotator cuff. The…
Continue ReadingChild care providers rally in Sacramento for fair pay as state contract expires
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — At the front door of the…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz puts down Dimitrov and joins Rune in the Queen’s Club semifinals
LONDON (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first ATP semifinals on grass after defeating former champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 at…
Continue ReadingStorm that brought tornado, hail lashed Denver area; damage estimates rise
By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Damage estimates are rising after a tornado whipped…
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