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Court sides with FDA on abortion pills
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled for the Biden administration to preserve legal access in most of the nation to an abortion pill that is part of the most common method of ending early pregnancies. In an unsigned... — Updated 4/22/2023
Baldwin resumes movie production in Montana
LOS ANGELES — With the news that New Mexico prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Alec Baldwin in the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust,” the actor took a big... — Updated 4/22/2023
Opinion: Third-party efforts likely to fail again in race for president
It’s the year before a presidential election, which means it’s once again time for a group to call for a unity ticket of a Democratic and a Republican for president and vice president or for an independent candidate to avoid... — Updated 4/18/2023
Commentary: Mahomes chasing Brady for GOAT title
GLENDALE, Ariz. - He was screaming. He was grimacing. This was bad. Patrick Mahomes lay sprawled across the grass for a few agonizing moments, then picked himself up and limped to t... — Updated 2/14/2023
Super Bowl expects millions of viewers
If you're thinking about betting on the size of the TV audience for Super Bowl LVII, take the over. That's the advice of Mike Mulvihill, executive vice president and head of... — Updated 2/11/2023
Beyoncé, hip-hop grab Grammy spotlight
LOS ANGELES - Former "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah led viewers through the 2023 Grammys in its star-studded return to Los Angeles on Sunday. After the pandemic upended the previous... — Updated 2/6/2023
Opinion: Shooting tragedy that shouldn't happen again
More than a year after the shocking fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the movie “Rust,” prosecutors announced Thursday they will file criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter... — Updated 1/24/2023
Analysis: Alec Baldwin future could be bleak
LOS ANGELES — With the announcement on Thursday that criminal charges will be filed in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western “Rust,” Alec Baldwin is likely to see his already dam... — Updated 1/21/2023
Alec Baldwin to be charged in 'Rust' shooting
New Mexico prosecutors will file felony criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin and the armorer of the low-budget western "Rust," following the fatal shooting of the film's... — Updated 1/19/2023
Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54
LOS ANGELES - Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, who helped oversee her famous father's estate and pursued a music career of her own, has... — Updated 1/12/2023
TSA: Idea wasn't half-baked; it was raw
The plan to hide a gun inside of a raw chicken was half baked. The efforts to stuff soiled money inside a pair of crutches stunk, and it was a hair-brained idea to try to smuggle... — Updated 1/4/2023
Analysis: NFL, Christmas Day a good match
LOS ANGELES - The concept of playing an NFL game on Christmas Day sounded a lot better to Jay Feely when the schedule came out in the spring than it did as the holiday season... — Updated 12/23/2022
World Cup 2026 mission: 'grow our fandom'
Sunday's World Cup final, which ended with Lionel Messi finally grasping the one trophy he'd never won, was the most dramatic in tournament history. It was great theater, a bare-knuckle brawl that played out over 120 minutes and fo... — Updated 12/19/2022
Dancer tWitch was 'pure love and light'
LOS ANGELES - Stephen "tWitch" Boss' wife and dance partner Allison Holker paid tribute Wednesday to the late dancer and TV personality. In a statement provided to the Los Angeles... — Updated 12/14/2022
Supreme Court to decide if Christian business can turn away gay weddings
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about whether a conservative Christian business owner has a 1st Amendment right to refuse to work with same-sex couples planning to marry. At issue is a Colorado website... — Updated 12/5/2022
U.S. defeats Iran, advances at World Cup
AL THUMAMA, Qatar - Needing a victory to advance to the final 16 of the World Cup, the U.S. took care of business Tuesday, edging Iran 1-0 on a Christian Pulisic goal late in the... — Updated 11/29/2022
Taylor Swift: Ticket situation 'excruciating'
Well. Taylor Swift is not happy with Ticketmaster. Not happy at all. Swift has finally spoken out about the ticketing disaster that played out this week as frustrated fans tried -... — Updated 11/18/2022
Pelosi to step down as House Dem leader
WASHINGTON - After months of speculation about her future, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will not seek to lead House Democrats for another term, but remain in... — Updated 11/17/2022
Wild man of rock dead at 87
Jerry Lee Lewis, the original wild man of rock 'n' roll whose explosive records, fiery performances and real-life scandals made him one of the genre's most fascinating and fearsome... — Updated 10/28/2022
Police: Husband of Nancy Pelosi attacked in home
Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was “violently” attacked after an intruder broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday morning in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a ta... — Updated 10/28/2022
Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump
WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6 House select committee unanimously voted Thursday to issue a subpoena to former President Trump, capping off what could be its final hearing by laying out the case that Trump was premeditated in his... — Updated 10/13/2022
Baldwin settles lawsuit in 'Rust' death
Nearly a year after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the film “Rust” in an incident involving a prop gun fired by producer and actor Alec Baldwin in New Mexico, the Hutchins’ family and Baldwin have... — Updated 10/5/2022
Loretta Lynn: A no-holds-barred woman who could take care of herself
Loretta Lynn, the firebrand singer and songwriter who transformed coal into diamonds by exploring her dirt-poor childhood in eastern Appalachia in her career-defining 1970 hit... — Updated 10/4/2022
Opinion: Brothers Riley sore subjects at OU
Just how bad was the Oklahoma Sooners’ defense Saturday during their 55-24 humiliation at the hands of Texas Christian? The numbers spell it out clearly: 27 first quarter points. When I visited Norman, Okla., early last December... — Updated 10/2/2022
Redacted affidavit for Trump home search released
WASHINGTON - The FBI believed that additional classified documents would be found in a search of former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, according to a... — Updated 8/27/2022