Los Angeles Lakers (41-33, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (29-45, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn heads into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of three games in a row. The Nets have gone 17-19 at home. Brooklyn is 16-18 when it wins the turnover battle and averages …
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Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content
Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut down in the U.K., France and Germany last year. Launched in 2019, the News tab curated headlines from national and international news organizations, as well as smaller, local publications. Meta says users …
Read More »Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it. But now the emphasis is on restarting it by late 2025, following support from the state of Michigan and the Biden administration. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer …
Read More »San Jose Earthquakes look for first win of the season, host the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders FC (0-1-2) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (0-4-0) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: San Jose +160, Seattle +168, Draw +226; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Earthquakes seek their first victory of the season when they host the Seattle Sounders. The Earthquakes compiled a 10-10-14 record overall during the 2023 …
Read More »Jets add backup QB Tyrod Taylor, keep K Greg Zuerlein and add O-line, D-line help, AP sources say
The New York Jets got a veteran backup for Aaron Rodgers — and added some protection on their offensive line. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor agreed to terms on a contract with the Jets on Monday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. NFL Network reported it’s a two-year deal worth up to $18 million. The move on …
Read More »Confidentiality pact deepens mystery of how bakery clause got into California minimum wage law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California prepares to enforce a new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers next month, an unusual exemption for eateries that bake their own bread has come under scrutiny due to allegations it was initially intended to benefit a wealthy donor to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign. But details have been hard to come by …
Read More »Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
On Wednesdays, the support group meets over Zoom. The members talk about their lives, their religious families and their old parochial schools. But mostly, they are there to talk about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Catholic nuns. The topic deserves more attention, they say. The sexual abuse of children by Catholic sisters and nuns has been …
Read More »Lawsuit filed against San Jose Sharks’ parent company for sexual abuse by youth hockey coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed against the company that owns the San Jose Sharks alleging that a 12-year-old player was sexually abused by a former youth hockey coach. The suit filed in Santa Clara Superior Court on Thursday alleges that Sharks Sports & Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiary, Sharks Ice, LLC, were negligent in the …
Read More »No. 2 Stanford comes from behind to defeat Cal 71-57 in Pac-12 quarterfinal
The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kiki Iriafen scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and No. 2 Stanford beat California 71-57 in a Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday. …
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