SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will provide 400 free diapers to every newborn at about 65 to 75 participating hospitals through the 'Golden State Start' program, partnering with Los Angeles nonprofit Baby2Baby to manufacture and distribute the supplies. The rollout follows a $7.4 million...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FC Cincinnati drew 2-2 with Charlotte FC Saturday night after Kevin Denkey and Evander Da Silva Ferreira each scored first-half goals at Charlotte's stadium, and Roman Celentano recorded one save; Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel scored about two minutes apart early in the second half to equalize. The...
PHILADELPHIA — Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second goal of the game, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers this week and completing a four-game sweep. Frederik Andersen made 15 saves as Carolina finished the series unbeaten, securing advancement to the Eastern...
PORTLAND, Ore. The expansion Portland Fire opened their WNBA season at the city's Moda Center, dubbed the “Fire Pit” for the occasion, on Saturday night, drawing an announced sellout of 19,335 and falling 98-83 to the visiting Chicago Sky. Players warmed up in shirts reading “Legacy Reignited” to honor the...
East Rutherford, NJ — New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said Saturday he has spoken several times with veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. about a possible return and emphasized that no agreement is imminent; Beckham, 33, worked out for the team last month and is training in Arizona as the...
Atlanta — Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame manager who rebuilt the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday in Marietta, Georgia, the team announced. Cox took over a last-place club in June 1990 and managed the Braves through 2010, leading the franchise to a worst-to-first turnaround in 1991 and a sustained run...
Seven major national food brands initiated a multistate recall in the United States effective May 9, 2026, after bulk powdered milk and buttermilk from California Dairies Inc. tested positive for potential Salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. Recalled items include powdered beverage mixes, flavored potato chips, baked pita chips, and...
San Francisco. The San Francisco Giants traded two-time Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, receiving left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson and the No. 29 pick in the 2026 amateur draft in return; the transaction was reported by AP and covered by local outlets. Cleveland immediately optioned...
A major ransomware breach has struck the Canvas learning management system, disrupting digital services at more than 3,500 educational institutions across North America, including the University of California system. The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility, alleging it targeted Canvas owner Instructure after the company tried to apply security fixes...
The United States military has carried out a kinetic strike on a civilian cargo vessel operating near the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, according to Iranian state media reports. The vessel reportedly caught fire after impact, with five sailors missing and ten injured. The incident occurs amid...
