The Rams’ restructuring of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s contract in February cemented who will be the team’s starting quarterback in 2025. But the nature of the restructure leaves plenty of questions about how the Rams approach the position in 2026 and beyond. The Rams’ decision makers, from head coach Sean McVay to general manager Les Snead,…
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By ANDREW DAMPF, AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. Related Articles NFL draft: Should Rams use 1st-round pick on Matthew Stafford succession plan? NFL draft: Woodie Marks’ versatility at USC could help him move up Angels Q&A: What’s…
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Podcaster and former Fox News host Steve Hilton is running for governor in California. Hilton announced his candidacy Monday and will launch his campaign with a rally Tuesday in Huntington Beach and a campaign message that parallels his recent book tour: California is failing, and the Democratic supermajority in the state is to blame, he…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs directly from the state under a program aimed at making the life-saving medication less expensive and more accessible, officials said Monday. The state began selling its own generic version of Narcan last year for $24 per twin-pack to businesses and local governments, and will…
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By Rick VanderKnyff, NerdWallet My wife and I bought a new car last month. It turns out we were not alone. That was made apparent by the crowds at the dealership where we bought our hybrid hatchback on March 30, and confirmed by a new report on retail sales figures for March. Advance estimates of…
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The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival wrapped its final day on Sunday, April 20, but the festival’s bittersweet ending is less high school graduation and more summer break. While festival headliners won’t be returning like a graduating class would, there will be new incoming performers akin to the freshman, who will likely showcase what’s…
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The Chargers desperately need a playmaker to team with standout quarterback Justin Herbert. That should be their offensive priority when they make the 22nd overall selection in the NFL draft Thursday, and it really should be a wide receiver with a sparkling collegiate resume. What matters most if the Chargers hope to improve on their…
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By AARON KESSLER and MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco’s international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too late “to take evasive action,” the pilots reported, and the quadcopter passed by their windshield,…
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By JEFF McMURRAY A stylist was just starting her shift at a salon in Kansas City, Missouri, when a car smashed through the storefront window and landed in the waiting area a few feet away. Such crashes were so common along 31st Street that business owners regularly texted one another photos showing the damage caused…
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By JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled Monday afternoon at the Arizona trial for Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho woman with doomsday religious beliefs who’s charged with conspiring to murder her estranged husband in suburban Phoenix. Vallow Daybell, who isn’t a lawyer but has chosen to defend herself, told the…
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