LOS ANGELES – California’s lieutenant governor and other elected officials on Tuesday urged Taylor Swift to postpone her Los Angeles concerts as a way to stand in solidarity with striking hotel workers. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and dozens of state and local politicians signed an open letter telling Swift that her tour makes the region’s … Read more
Verlander returns to the Astros just months after leaving via free agency. HOUSTON — The Astros made a statement Tuesday before the trade deadline, bringing back three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. Houston worked out a deal with the New York Mets just months after the ace left H-town for the Big Apple. Houston gave … Read more
A San Antonio man plead guilty to a 2019 murder in which he fatally shot another man during an argument at an illegal game room, according to the Bexar County District Attorney.
Jones was suspended for the first two games of the regular season. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys running back Ronald Jones spoke to reporters on Tuesday to explain the two-game suspension he received from the NFL. Jones, who joined Dallas in March, will miss the first two games of the 2023 regular season for violating … Read more
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden took a break from their Delaware beach vacation to see the summer blockbuster “Oppenheimer.” The Bidens after a quick dinner at Matt’s Fish Camp in nearby Lewes went to an early evening showing of the three-hour movie about the life of Manhattan Project mastermind J. Robert Oppenheimer. … Read more
Justin Edwards, Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland are all vying to go No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. NEW YORK — From G League Ignite to Kansas to Southern California and back to Kansas, NBA Draft season is nearly here, and the 2024 draft is projected to be uncertain and potentially weak depending on … Read more
HOUSTON — The Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, Houston owner Jim Crane told The Associated Press. The Astros are sending top outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to New York. Crane said the Mets are … Read more