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“No man is above the law.” Ooops. I guess that principle isn’t upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, most who are hypocrites in robes. I’m pointing to the ones who accept lavish gifts from their “friends” or have wives who …

In many ways, former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was the star of episode one of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” — even though he was barely in the docuseries himself. Whether it was general …

There’s a growing trend of baby names being inspired by fictional characters — Apollo, Zelda and Dorothy, to name a few. One Lakers rookie was conceived 12 years after the 1989 movie “Road House” was released, but the cult classic …

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t settled on a starting quarterback yet but early indications are suggesting it’s a close race between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew. The former is a second-year pro who still has some upside while the latter …

“Dancing with the Stars” will be well represented in Paris, France for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Both season 24 DWTS contestant Simone Biles and season 30 alum Suni Lee made the women’s gymnastics team for the upcoming competition. In an …

Yearning for a taste of 1980s nostalgia? Or have children who haven’t yet experienced the joy of practical effects? Then head to Oakland’s Jack London Square for a special showing of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” the classic 1989 comedy …

ALAMEDA COUNTY — A majority of voters support the recall of two Sunol Glen Unified School District board members, according to early results of a special election spurred by a controversial flag ban last year. The fates of board president …

Holly D. Johnson | (TNS) Bankrate Travel credit cards make it easy to earn rewards — usually offered in the form of points or miles — for certain types of purchases. You can typically redeem your travel rewards for the …

Jenny Gold | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies under 18 months. Limit screens to one hour …

From the San Francisco Mime Troupe to the son of a famed Bay Area folk musician, there are a lot of cool shows and concerts to catch in the Bay Area this weekend. Here is a partial rundown. Mime Troupe …

The Bay Area is receiving $14.3 million from the state to help homeless families with children and unhoused young adults find lasting homes. The awards are part of the latest rounds of two statewide grant programs, which Gov. Gavin Newsom …

After 30 years, actor/comedian Eddie Murphy is reprising his most famous role — Detective Axel Foley of the Detroit Police Department — in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” debuting Wednesday on Netflix. A street-smart, wisecracking plainclothes detective, Foley tends to …

Taylor Sisk | KFF Health News (TNS) JELLICO, Tenn. — In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico is located, ranks 90th …

It’s all happened so fast. “Despicable Me” — a romp about an awkward supervillain-turned-hero voiced by Steve Carell and supported by these goofy, little, yellow Minions from a new animation studio then called Illumination Entertainment — arrived less than 15 …

By Jonel Aleccia | Associated Press A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday. The Colorado worker is a man who had direct exposure to infected dairy …

An unidentified employee of a dairy in northeast Colorado is the fifth person in the U.S. with a confirmed infection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, but he only had mild symptoms. The person, an adult man who had direct …

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to appear on Colorado’s presidential ballot this November under an agreement struck with the state Libertarian Party, his campaign announced Wednesday. The controversial candidate will replace the Libertarian Party’s national presidential nominee …

NASCAR is back in Chicago this weekend, and so is a street course through Grant Park that will test driver’s abilities to navigate tight corners and uneven roads. Last year’s Cup Series race, the Grant Park 220, was a wreck-filled …

LOS ANGELES — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will be an Olympic torchbearer at the Paris games after recently completing his mandatory military service. The 31-year-old singer is expected to represent South Korea in the torch relay …

The peppy and harmless but unbearably dumb “Space Cadet” is clearly supposed to be the astronaut version of “Legally Blonde,” but there’s one difference between the two films: In “Legally Blonde,” Reese Witherspoon’s Elle Woods puts in the work. She …

The New York Knicks made the biggest move of the offseason when they traded for Mikal Bridges. After adding Bridges, they also re-signed OG Anunoby, giving them one of the best wing duos in the NBA. However, that put them …

It might take some time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to solve the problem that is their lack of star power at edge rusher/outside linebacker. How much time? ESPN’s Matt Miller thinks about one year. He has the Buccaneers projected …

When star slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered a complete tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament in May, it left the Atlanta Braves without their top hitter and outfielder for the rest of the 2024 season. With the July 30 …

An explosive new profile of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accuses the presidential hopeful of sexually assaulting a former babysitter and features a photo that appears to show him posing with a barbecued dog. Those are just some of the alarming …

The reigning NBA champions could soon be under new ownership. In a surprise announcement Monday, Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck revealed he plans to sell the storied NBA franchise in the coming months, citing “estate and family planning considerations.” The …

Ivanka Trump broke her weeks-long silence regarding her father’s recent hush money criminal conviction during a podcast appearance released Tuesday. The former White House staffer said the experience has been agonizing. “On a human level, it’s my father and I love …

Josh Rottenberg | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Los Angeles has long been a magnet for those chasing their big break in film and TV, drawn by the allure of creative fulfillment and fame. But conversations about a growing exodus are …

Ye is facing yet another lawsuit — this time from eight former Yeezy employees, including minors, who accuse the rapper and his company of fostering a “hostile” work environment that included discrimination, unpaid wages and subjecting minors to pornographic imagery. …

Travis Kelce was the mastermind behind his surprise on-stage appearance during girlfriend Taylor Swift’s leg of London Eras Tour shows last month. The 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared on Wednesday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast how the …

Angie Orellana Hernandez | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Nick Cannon, television host and father of 12, said he intended to draw attention with the recent news of a $10 million insurance policy on his testicles. Plus, he’s preparing for the …

Ray J has fans concerned for his mental health after posting on Monday that he’s “suicidal,” following multiple confrontations at the BET Awards the previous night. In a long, cryptic note to his Instagram Story, the “I Hit It First” …

By Tom Krisher and Matthew Daly | Associated Press WASHINGTON — General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards. …

Bay Area tech layoffs jumped during the last three months and soared to their highest quarterly totals in over a year, an ominous sign the crucial sector’s wrenching cutbacks have yet to run their course. During the April-through-June period of …

After switching its elementary reading curriculum to one aligned with the science of reading, Denver Public Schools is celebrating an increase in the percentage of kindergarten through third grade students who ended the school year reading on grade level. But …

A 36-unit, multifamily building in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood has sold for $23 million, according to the Denver office of the real estate firm CBRE. The three-story One19 Cherry Creek apartment building at 119 S. Harrison St. was sold by …

Run for you brunch! Sunday. Our parents told us not to run on full stomachs, but Brunch Running puts the eating after the running so you don’t give yourself a Blue Plate stitch. Their next free event is Sunday, July …

Collectively, police agencies across Illinois made more traffic stops in 2023 than they did the year before, according to a new report from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The report also shows that police continue to stop Black and Latino …

When she became executive director of Growing Home, Janelle St. John was surprised to learn that 80% of the food grown at the organization’s Wood Street Urban Farm in Englewood was not going back into the community. Instead, the produce …

Dos personas resultaron heridas en un incendio que fue provocado intencionadamente el lunes por la noche en La Villita. A eso de las 7:40 p.m., los oficiales fueron llamados al incendio en la cuadra 2400 al sur de la avenida …

Los viajeros pueden esperar carreteras congestionadas, aeropuertos abarrotados y tiempos de viaje prolongados de cara a la festividad del 4 de julio del jueves. La Asociación Automovilística Estadounidense (AAA, por sus siglas en inglés) prevé que los viajeros establecerán un …