Several reporters claimed they saw former President Donald Trump (middle) falling asleep while attending the first day of his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday (Picture: Reuters) Former President Donald Trump has been ridiculed for reportedly appearing to fall asleep during his hush money trial – and his lawyer has hit back […]
Carl Erskine dies at 97; Brooklyn Dodgers star was the last surviving member of ‘Boys of Summer’
By Beth Harris | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters as a mainstay on the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, died Tuesday. He was 97. Erksine died at Community Hospital Anderson in his hometown of […]
How the Warriors lost their way this season
SACRAMENTO — Any season can be defined by its moments, the everlasting split-seconds burned into memories. For the Warriors — the historically expensive club desperate to lay more tracks for its dynastic train — too many of those moments were self-inflicted damage. Draymond Green saw red too many times — a headlock here, a flail […]
Wedding drama ‘confirmed’ for surprise couple in Emmerdale – but there’s no happy ending in sight
This doesn’t look good! (Picture: ITV) Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson) and Matty Barton’s (Ash Palmisciano) wedding very nearly didn’t go ahead in Emmerdale. On the morning of the big day, Kerry (Laura Norton) broke the news to her daughter that she cannot afford to pay for the ceremony. As Amy and Matty faced the […]
Emmerdale confirms who salvages Amy Wyatt and Matty Barton’s wedding – and it’s not Kerry
Thank goodness for Pollard! (Picture: ITV) Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson) and Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) were busy getting ready for their wedding in Wednesday’s (April 17) episode of Emmerdale, only to have their smiles wiped from their faces when Kerry (Laura Norton) revealed some shocking news. Recently, Kerry told Amy and Matty that she […]
Biden angling to triple tariffs on Chinese steel
By Chris Megerian and Will Weissert | Associated Press PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, and will pitch his election-year plan during a visit Wednesday with steelworkers in Pennsylvania, where union support could prove […]
Anaheim approves Disneyland expansion plan, paving way for decades of new experiences
Disney’s proposal for growing its theme parks in Anaheim received approval from the Anaheim City Council early Wednesday, a consequential vote that will shape the resort and city for decades and is expected to bring in millions more visitors a year. The development agreement the city is agreeing to maps out where new theme park […]
The abortion debate is giving Kamala Harris a moment. But voters still aren’t sold
Noah Bierman | (TNS) Los Angeles Times PHOENIX — When a group of crossover voters was asked during a focus group about Vice President Kamala Harris, their assessments were brutal: If she is helping Biden, you don’t see it. She rubs me the wrong way. She was picked because she is a demographic. The big […]
John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney’s sons team up for evocative new song Primrose Hill
James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have collaborated and the results are something special (Picture: James McCartney/Instagram) John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney’s sons – James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon – have teamed up for a new song, Primrose Hill. Sir Paul and the late Linda McCartney’s son James, 46, and his ‘good friend’ Sean, […]
Nuggets Podcast: A Lakers rematch and the path to back-to-back NBA championships in Denver
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans in the play-in round to set up another playoff series with Denver. Among the topics discussed: The Lakers held on to beat Zion Williamson and the New Orleans […]
Antioch police chief says staffing still short, but some officers are returning from leave
ANTIOCH — Interim Antioch Police Chief Brian Addington this week acknowledged current staffing is still about a third down from what is authorized, but said they are actively recruiting and some officers are returning from administrative leave. Addington, in comments to the Antioch Police Oversight Commission on Monday, said sworn police staffing is at 77 – […]
SF Giants finally clinch a road series. Now, can they start a winning streak?
MIAMI — Keaton Winn was in tip-top form, the Giants provided him just enough run support, and they beat the Marlins, 3-1, to clinch their first series win of the season away from Oracle Park. Now comes the hard part. “Have we won two games in a row yet?” manager Bob Melvin pondered before first […]