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By Ellen Knickmeyer | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President Donald Trump’s freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid …

The San Jose Sharks traded Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins nearly 18 months ago, and it’s continuing to bear fruit. The Sharks have since turned that trade, and the one involving waiver claim Ty Emberson last summer, into prospect …

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors are close to having their defensive ace back into the rotation.  Draymond Green, who has been out since Jan. 18 with a strained left calf, was a full participant at practice on Saturday afternoon and …

On Saturday morning, a group of curious kids congregated at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, hoping to get a glimpse of a spider. They peered up at a demonstrator, who tried to coax a Brazilian black tarantula named “Doc” out …

Two men accused in the killing of a Norwood Park man they met on a dating app tried to use the 63-year-old man’s cards and phone to make thousands of dollars in purchases and withdraw money after they beat him …

As Anthony Davis made his wish to play next to a center public, the Los Angeles Lakers are exploring their trade options ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Bleacher Report’s salary cap expert Eric Pincus proposed a complex four-team …

By DOUG FERGUSON PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Sepp Straka took a trip down to the beach that derailed his round Saturday, and then recovered with four birdies on his last five holes in a cold, whipping wind for a …

A city block in Denver’s RiNo Art District will reopen to vehicle traffic Monday, marking the end of a miniature pedestrian mall that sprang up during the height of the pandemic. Flanked by breweries and restaurants, the 2900 block of …

A Pullman man charged in the fatal shooting of two Loop high school students last year was seen with two others on videos posted to Instagram wearing masks and riding in a stolen SUV before and after they “ambushed” the …

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Blackhawks can learn from losing. But they can’t learn much when they’re getting thoroughly overrun. After a lopsided 5-1 loss Saturday against the Panthers, the Hawks have 30 games remaining in this latest dismal slog of a …

Thornton sophomore Jeremy Blanco-Rios arrived in the United States from Venezuela about two years ago. His teammates enjoy watching him try things for the first time—Popeye’s chicken is a recent highlight. Blanco-Rios put his team on his back Saturday at …

The risk-averse Golden State Warriors might just settle with just a marginal move at the NBA trade deadline. If that’s where they are headed, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević could be the best bet to land in Golden State among …

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is riding high on yet another trip to the Super Bowl, but not everything is perfect. While Kelce and the Chiefs were able to shut down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 26, …

Pairing Christian Gonzalez with a Super Bowl-winning cornerback available in 2025 NFL free agency would restore the secondary as a strength of the New England Patriots, so it’s good news head coach Mike Vrabel’s scheme is a perfect fit for …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step …

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that also carries the risk of sparking higher …

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Blackhawks worked in practice Friday on retrieving dumped-in pucks and orchestrating breakouts across the blue line cleanly. The practice didn’t help much, though. After struggling Thursday against the Hurricanes’ ultra-aggressive forecheck, they struggled arguably even more …

OXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency. Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison of South …

The Bears are hiring Eric Bieniemy as their running backs coach and keeping holdover Jim Dray as their tight ends coach, a source confirmed Saturday. Bieniemy, 55, was the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018-22 — including two of their championship …

Days after being dealt by the Mercury to the Sun, Rebecca Allen is on the move again. According to multiple league sources, the Sky are finalizing a trade to acquire the 6-2 Australian guard/forward who will help answer their three-point …

The Golden State Warriors have been exploring all their options to upgrade their roster without sacrificing their future. If a big-swing move for the likes of the Miami Heat’s disgruntled star Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls’ pair of former All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević remains …

The Chicago Bears already poached former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be their next head coach, and the team hasn’t stopped farming the NFC North Division’s top outfit since. On the final day of January, Chicago agreed to …

MARTINEZ — Fire crews rushed to a refinery in Martinez on Saturday after a massive fire broke out, officials said. Crews from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District rushed to the Martinez Refining Company on Shell Avenue and Marina …

GREELEY — In recent years, Dick Monfort made headline-grabbing comments at the annual Northern Colorado Friends of Baseball Breakfast. But the Rockies owner played it relatively safe on Saturday, offering a cautiously optimistic forecast for his team and thanking fans …

The Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to acquire a depth defenseman ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline. The website PuckPedia‘s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would see the Maple Leafs acquiring …

The Green Bay Packers had an impressive 2024 season, securing 11 victories and demonstrating a promising trajectory for the franchise. However, the Philadelphia Eagles eliminated them in the Wild Card Round, cutting their playoff run short. Despite their early postseason …

With controversy still brewing over last week’s AFC Championship Game, the NFL has admitted another missed call that should have gone against Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in their win over the Buffalo Bills. The league announced on …

The Colorado Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen on a Friday. The market for Rantanen’s future services changed the following Friday. A large spike in future salary cap ceilings had been speculated about for weeks. The NHL and NHLPA jointly announced this …

TORONTO – Coby White wasn’t about to let it go. Doubling as hype man/proud teammate, the Bulls guard was all in on Patrick Williams scoring just two points in an embarrassing performance against Philadelphia last week, and then afterwards defiantly …

NFL draft season is now upon us after the Buffalo Bills were eliminated in the AFC title game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo sits with the 30th pick, and as of right now, many NFL draft experts are mocking …

The New York Yankees have been linked to several infielders to fill a need at second or third base, depending on what position Jazz Chisholm Jr. plays. New York was linked to the likes of Ha-Seong Kim and Jorge Polanco …

The San Francisco 49ers have a busy offseason ahead. They must negotiate a lucrative contract extension with Brock Purdy, and knowing the team’s propensity to let things linger, it could take a while. San Francisco also needs to decide the …

Neither Russell Wilson nor the Denver Broncos are looking back with regret on the decision to part ways last offseason. That was made by Broncos head coach Sean Payton in concert with general manager George Paton. All parties have benefitted …

By Bay City News San Francisco police made 59 arrests on Wednesday during a one-day operation targeting fugitives with outstanding warrants, police said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Oakland businesses have been getting shot up after hours. Police …

By Bay City News A search at the home of a Seaside man turned up 5.8 pounds of methamphetamine, an estimated 14,000 pills suspected of containing fentanyl and more than $15,000 in cash, Monterey police said Friday. Related Articles Crime …

Spring is a month and a half away, but Denver residents will get a preview of warmer weather this week, with highs in the 60s forecast Sunday through Wednesday. Temperatures in Denver were expected to climb to 59 degrees and …

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made his stance “pretty clear” when it comes to the front office’s looming decision ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. According to multiple reports, the Warriors are engaged in several trade discussions that …

Baker Mayfield parlayed his five-game stint with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 into a one-year, $4 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023. He re-signed with the Bucs on a three-year, $100 million deal in 2024, finally …

By Bay City News Two Salinas Valley State Prison inmates have been convicted of first-degree murder after fatally stabbing a fellow inmate, the office of Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Friday. Related Articles Crime and Public …

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