Rockets fall short, lose to Kings, 130-128

The game was tied early in the fourth quarter before Houston used a 6-1 run to take a 112-107 lead with eight minutes to go. HOUSTON — De’Aaron Fox had 31 points, including three free throws with less than a second left, to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 130-128 win over the Houston Rockets … Read more

‘Ear Hustle’ podcast co-host is free from San Quentin prison

SAN FRANCISCO – A co-host of “Ear Hustle,” the Pulitzer Prize-nominated podcast produced behind bars, was released from San Quentin State Prison on Wednesday, a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted his sentence. Rahsaan “New York” Thomas, 52, left the lockup near San Francisco and was greeted by his fellow podcast co-hosts Walter “Earlonne” … Read more

Biden’s State of the Union draws audience of 27.3 million

NEW YORK – An estimated 27.3 million people watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on television, the second smallest audience for the annual event in at least 30 years, the Nielsen company said on Wednesday. It was also down nearly 28% from the 38.2 million people who saw Biden’s address in 2022. … Read more

At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’

PHOENIX – Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and will lend her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend. With all her success, the veteran actor-singer only wishes her late parents were living to witness her recent accomplishments. “I wish … Read more