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Three UCLA gymnasts finished their 2021 season competing in the second session of the NCAA Championships semifinals on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Freshman Chae Campbell participated in the all-around, finishing eighth spurred by a career-high-tying 9.925 on the balance …

By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest-ever purity, edging close to weapons-grade levels, as it attempts to pressure negotiators in Vienna amid talks on restoring its nuclear deal …

Los Angeles public health officials reported 643 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,228,114 as of Friday, April 16. Officials reported 36 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,601 deaths since …

There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent as long as possible. But are we prepared to do what’s necessary, as a nation, to make this possible? That’s the challenge President Joe …

A judge in Colorado’s largest judicial district will resign after using a racial slur, employing derogatory language to speak about another judge, espousing opinions about racial justice from the bench and directing court employees to work on her personal business. …

Tia Detrayon | Chicago Police Department Tia Detrayon was last seen March 31 near the 8700 block of South May Street, Chicago police said.  Tia Detrayon, an “endangered” 18-year-old woman who was last seen in Gresham on the South Side …

Summary List Placement Former GOP strategist Roger Stone was sued Friday by the federal government for nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes, interest, and penalties. The complaint was filed Friday against Stone and his wife Nydia Stone to collect unpaid …

The second-year player was back in the starting lineup on Friday, filling in for an ill Tomas Satoransky, and while White played well in the opening quarter, they need him to string solid games together down the stretch. Billy Donovan …

The Los Angeles Unified School District will receive some much-needed help as students return to campuses after more than a year of coronavirus-induced distance-learning. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles County has partnered with LAUSD elementary and middle …

Summary List Placement If you’re in the market for something like a new phone, or you’ve just been reading up on recent technology, you’ve probably come across the term “haptics” more than once. It may seem like a complex concept, …

After breaking the state record for the most COVID-19 vaccines given at a site in one day on Thursday with 12,000 vaccines, an additional 7,000 more were given at Levi’s Stadium Friday. A constant flow of people navigated a maze …

SAN DIEGO — The calf injury that was originally described as “two cleat contusions” and sent Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger to the Injured List 10 days ago has turned out to be more serious than the team originally thought. Bellinger …

By Marshall Cohen | CNN The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing him and his wife of owing nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes. In a six-count civil complaint, …

By Marshall Cohen | CNN The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing him and his wife of owing nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes. In a six-count civil complaint, …

In another season, an alternate universe where the world and the NBA are set in their normal rhythms, the weekend would be ushering in something special: a two-game series between the Lakers and the Utah Jazz, each with a legitimate …

“American Idol” will throw a curveball into the contest on Monday, April 19 when 10 singers who competed on the TV show a year ago will sing for a chance to crash the Top 10 this year. Among the 10 …

DENVER — Two passengers who were aboard a United Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing after one of its engines blew apart and sent debris raining down on Colorado neighborhoods sued the company Friday. In separate lawsuits …

By Maggie Fox, CNN (CNN) — Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and said their findings have important implications for how to treat the condition, regardless …

SAN JOSE — A former San Jose State women’s softball coach has sued athletic director Marie Tuite and the California State University system for wrongful termination and retaliation in an expanding case that calls into question the management of the …

Summary List Placement If you love reading, Goodreads is a great place to keep track of the books you’ve read and want to read, and connect with others to see what they thought of the books you’re interested in. Creating …

Summary List Placement President Joe Biden put public pressure on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at a Friday press conference, demanding the Senate consider House-passed gun control bills immediately, in response to a recent uptick in mass shootings. Biden was joined …

A  drab section of San Pedro’s waterfront promenade that’s used for walking — and not much else — will get some new life, with plans in the works to bring a children’s one-way bike loop, a play area and other …

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Michelle Obama will join other celebrities in “Roll Up Your Sleeves,” a vaccine initiative airing Sunday on NBC. | AP “Roll Up Your Sleeves” also will feature Matthew McConaughey interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci to help separate “fact …

On Season 12 of Shark Tank, husband and wife duo Gary and Cindy Treviso from Gilbert, Arizona pitch their portable handwashing device, Suds2Go. The water bottle has “an integrated foaming soap container and pump in the lid, giving the user …

On Season 12 of Shark Tank, entrepreneur Justin Wang from Foster City, California, pitches his high tech, self-cleaning water bottle, LARQ. The product is built with “innovative non-toxic mercury-free UV-C LED technology to sanitize water and clean the inner surfaces …

On Season 12 of Shark Tank, two chefs from Oakland, California — Jason McKinney and Tyler Vorce — pitch their perishable food business Truffle Shuffle. The main ingredient is real Italian black truffles, which are sliced and preserved in premium …

On Season 12 of Shark Tank, entrepreneur Jill Visit from Austin, Texas enters the Tank with her quick and easy approach to drying greens with her space-saving design, Salad Sling. Salad Sling at Amazon It’s an easy-to-use salad dryer; an …

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia / Sun-Times file An office spokeswoman acknowledged that not all the videos of the shooting were available to the prosecutor when he described the March 29 shooting in court but …

Marquise Goodwin runs against the Browns in October 2019. | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Goodwin, who ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, brings a speed element the Bears have been searching for all …

After a nearly six-month search, the West Contra Costa Unified School District has hired a new superintendent. Kenneth “Chris” Hurst, 60, who served as a superintendent at a school district in Washington state, will be West Contra Costa Unified’s first …

Iad Edgerele allegedly broke into a home and sexually assaulted two women April 4 on the Near North Side. | Adobe stock photo Ian Edgerele allegedly broke into a home and sexually assaulted two women April 4 in the 1100 …

In a way, DeMarcus Cousins defied expectations in his first 10 days with the Clippers, Coach Tyronn Lue said. That scowling dude some of his new teammates had only watched play for so many seasons? The guy who played with …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Preserve Suisun Marsh; stop gas drilling plan In the April 12 article “Wetlands drilling contested,” (Page A1) author Shomik Mukherjee discusses Sunset Exploration Inc.’s plans …

Members of Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education and other protest outside City Hall in February. The group on Friday said they want to have greater input in CPS spending. | Anthony Vazquez, Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Members of parent group …

The last line of defense is letting the Rockies down. Entering Saturday’s snow-induced doubleheader against the New York Mets at Coors Field, the Rockies’ bullpen is teetering. The relievers’ 5.84 ERA, .283 batting average against and 1.72 WHIP all rank …

Denver has gone wild over mid-mod, the mid-century architecture that’s the root of the design trend builders have been showing now on Highlands lofts, custom homes, and even newer tract communities. But Re/Max Professionals agents Jamie and Stephanie Schingeck (sisters-in-law) …

Authorities have released a new video showing a Fremont motorcycle officer diving down a grassy highway shoulder embankment to dodge gunfire from a man who tried to flee police in a suspected stolen car, before the officer fatally shot the …