ATLANTA (AP) — More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern U.S. states have now reported witnessing a mysterious object streak across the sky on Thursday, but no one is certain exactly what it was. The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most sightings of the streak of light and fireball…
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges Fox News anchor…
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The Trump administration continued to reshape U.S. health policy in recent days with several moves that could change what vaccines people can get to protect themselves from common illnesses. Some of the changes are immediate, others are still being discussed, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must still sign off on some. Doctors’ groups…
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to curb nationwide injunctions that challenge the Trump administration‘s policies left the fate of birthright citizenship — and other challenges California has mounted to White House policies — a bit unclear. • Continue reading: What does the Supreme Court’s decision on nationwide injunctions and birthright citizenship mean for Southern…
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By KEN SWEET, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Senate Republicans have moved to cut the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by roughly half, as part of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which is likely to lead to hundreds of job cuts at the nation’s financial watchdog agency. It would be a major…
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U.S. defender Avery Patterson passes the ball as Ireland forward Lucy Quinn defends during the first half of their exhibition match on Thursday night in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Ireland forward Kyra Carusa (18) heads the ball as U.S. midfielder Claire Hutton (15) defends in the first half of an international women’s friendly…
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The Lakers have signed former Villanova star Eric Dixon to two-way contract, his agency CSE Talent announced on Thursday night. Dixon, a 6-foot-8, 255-pound forward, signed with the Lakers shortly after going undrafted. The Lakers selected Arkansas forward Adou Thiero with the No. 36 pick after twice trading up in the second round on Thursday.…
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The Clippers wrapped up their 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night by landing Nevada’s Kobe Sanders with the 50th overall pick in the second round. The Clippers traded with the New York Knicks to move up one spot and received Sanders, a 6-foot-8 swingman, whom the Knicks had initially selected. The Clippers then selected 6-8…
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With the conclusion of this year’s NBA draft, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank turned his attention to securing future Hall of Famer James Harden for the foreseeable future. The 16-year veteran point guard can opt in to the final year of his contract for $36.3 million or opt out and seek a new…
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By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the latest state where a federal judge has blocked a law requiring age verification for social media accounts. Related Articles Windows’ infamous ‘blue screen of death’ will soon turn black Judge dismisses authors’ copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training How ChatGPT and other AI tools…
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