By Will Weissert and Zeke Miller | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador agreed to spend $1.5 billion to improve “smart” border technology during meetings Tuesday with President Joe Biden — a move the White House says shows neighborly cooperation succeeding where Trump administration vows to wall off the border and…
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By Matt O’Brien | Associated Press Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.…
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The Galaxy’s busy July continues with two games this week. First is a Wednesday night clash against the San Jose Earthquakes (7 p.m., FS1), followed by a Saturday night meeting with the Colorado Rapids. Despite Friday’s loss to rival LAFC, the Galaxy (8-7-3, 27 points) begin the week in fifth place in the Western Conference,…
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods has a voice that can be as big as his golf game. What he lacks is enough visibility. Woods left little room for interpretation Tuesday when the 15-time major champion hammered away at Greg Norman’s new Saudi-funded LIV Golf series as not being…
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The Miami Marlins will have a strong presence at this year’s All-Star game in Los Angeles. Garrett Cooper will join second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. and pitcher Sandy Alcántara on the National League roster. Cooper was named a replacement by Major League Baseball as a designated hitter Tuesday, taking the place of Bryce Harper of…
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EL SEGUNDO –– The Kings have re-signed defenseman Alex Edler to a one-year contract worth $750,000 in base salary, with another $750,000 in potential incentives for games played, the team announced Tuesday. Edler, 36, had spent his entire career with the Vancouver Canucks until last summer, when he became a free agent and signed a…
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It seems like every other day, there’s a member of the Biden administration putting their foot in their mouth. Most recently, first lady Jill Biden reduced Hispanics to tacos. On Monday, Jill Biden was speaking at a gathering put on by UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza) in San Antonio when she said,…
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A new face is joining the crowd as the Chicago Bears completely rebuild at wide receiver, where they have Darnell Mooney and a cast of newcomers. The Bears are acquiring N’Keal Harry, a former first-round draft pick by the New England Patriots, in a trade for their 2024 seventh-round pick. NFL Media first reported the…
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Andrew Vaughn’s grounder just squeaked between third baseman José Ramírez and shortstop Amed Rosario for a single with two outs in the first inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader Tuesday at Progressive Field. The Chicago White Sox wouldn’t get another hit against Cleveland Guardians starter Shane Bieber until an infield hit by José Abreu…
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Yes, you could hit the highway this summer, but gas is ridiculously expensive, the freeways are crowded and it’s hot outside. So let’s stay home instead with a good book or 10. We called some of our favorite independent booksellers around Southern California and to get recommendations for great summer reads. Related: Sign up for…
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