Apple announces deal with OpenAI. Will it be a game-changer?
Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence capabilities in its newest operating system, including connecting its interactive voice feature Siri with OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a…
Trump supporters gather ahead of fundraiser in Newport Beach
Several hundred supporters of former President Trump gathered in Newport Beach early Saturday morning, cheering for the presumptive GOP presidential nominee and hoping to catch…
What time does 2024 Belmont Stakes start? What TV channel?
The final race of the Triple Crown — the Belmont Stakes — is upon us and you probably figure you’ve got the start time down…
Nick Cannon gets $10-million testicles. Let the jokes begin
Nick Cannon, television host and polarizing procreator, has secured a $10-million insurance policy for his testicles. The father of 12 — who notably welcomed five…
Howard University rescinds Diddy’s honorary degree after Cassie video
Howard University trustees on Friday voted to rescind an honorary degree granted to Sean “Diddy” Combs, citing a recently surfaced video of the hip-hop mogul…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stellar as Dodgers edge Yankees in 11 innings
NEW YORK — As the baseball world orbited around him Friday, Yoshinobu Yamamoto hardly seemed to notice. Not in the Dodgers’ pregame clubhouse, when Yamamoto sat…
Opinion: Helping Ukraine to strike inside Russia is already paying off
President Biden made the right call last week when he allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Although the actions are…
Column: Trump’s pity party maligns America’s real darkest days
SACRAMENTO — It’s sad and scary that so many people can believe anything from Donald Trump’s mouth when he contends his felony conviction marked the “darkest…
Far-right parties set to gain more power in European elections
BERLIN — Europe’s far right is on the march. Nationalist-populist political parties are expected to make major gains in continentwide parliamentary elections beginning Thursday, cementing a…
TikTok faces cyberattack targeting CNN and Paris Hilton
TikTok is investigating a cyberattack targeting “a number of high-profile” accounts, including media outlet CNN and celebrity Paris Hilton. The social media giant said this…
Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx
Offensive struggles and a 25-point clinic by Napheesa Collier helped Minnesota beat the Sparks 86-62 on Wednesday. Collier made 10 of 15 from the field,…
Charles Barkley isn’t happy not knowing NBA’s future on TNT
Charles Barkley is getting his LinkedIn profile ready — and has been for awhile now. Amid ongoing reports that his network might lose the rights…
U.S. launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war…
Could the guilty verdict cost Donald Trump the election?
How much will Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money case matter come November? The obvious answer is that nobody knows. Still, I…
Kristen Welker of ‘Meet the Press’ welcomes second child
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker has welcomed her second child — a baby boy named John Zachary Welker Hughes — who already knows how…
Bistro bans Zachary Quinto for acting like ‘entitled child’
Actor Zachary Quinto has been banned from a Toronto restaurant after he berated staff and stormed away from his weekend brunch plans, the eatery’s co-owner…
Trump guilty verdict yet to show impact in presidential polls
The historic criminal conviction of Donald Trump dominated media coverage in recent days, but the former president’s legal defeat has so far made only a…
How return of Evan Phillips fortifies back end of the Dodgers bullpen
Managing a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night was like sitting in the back seat of a self-driving car for Dodgers field…
Justin Timberlake briefly stops Texas show to aid fan
Justin Timberlake briefly stopped people from rocking their bodies to help a fan in distress at a Saturday concert. As he sang “Cry Me a…
How Trump’s deny-everything strategy could hurt him at sentencing
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction last week. He’s claimed the case was rigged, incorrectly linked President…