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By MICHELLE L. PRICE and GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump and has planted the president’s name on the organization’s headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the …

By MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met separately with President Donald Trump and Republican senators Wednesday as tech executives work to secure favorable federal policies for the artificial intelligence industry, including the limited sale of Nvidia’s …

LOS ANGELES — If Sean McVay learned anything from the injury luck his Rams have had along the offensive line the past three seasons, it’s that depth is an absolute necessity at the position. It’s all well and good to …

Sean Payton has pulled back from the void twice, in his adult life. Twice, the competitive arena he craves has faded away, and his fire has been left with no match to burn. Twice, there’s been no need for the …

A Sonoma County judge on Wednesday sentenced Berkeley animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg to 90 days for a felony conspiracy conviction stemming from 2023 breaches at Petaluma Poultry. Rosenberg, 23, sat quietly in a courtroom packed with supporters as Judge Kenneth …

Sean Payton is happy and unsurprised to see Bill Belichick move forward as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class in the coaching category. He’s just not entirely sold on the notion that Belichick is done …

Much of Denver’s current coaching staff and roster saw Elijah Moore up close and personal almost exactly a year ago. He caught eight passes for 111 yards for Cleveland on Monday Night Football at Empower Field, marking the second-most yards …

For most of its existence, the Illinois Medical District has been a massive — and not entirely friendly-looking — campus of large institutional buildings, crisscrossed by wide, greenless streets. Functional, yes. But the 560-acre Near West Side district, which is …

Three people standing outside the scene of a three-vehicle crash early Wednesday on Interstate 57 were struck and killed by a fourth vehicle that hit them as it sped by, leaving five others injured. All of the expressway’s northbound lanes …

By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer, researchers reported Wednesday. Related Articles Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due …

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released never-before-seen photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous private island, offering what they called a “disturbing look” into the world of the late convicted sex offender. The newly released material includes …

CHATSWORTH — USC signee Ja’Myron Baker was seated in the Sierra Canyon High gym Wednesday afternoon, but his mind was at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. “Being a hometown hero, the hometown kid is definitely something that I’ve always wanted,” …

On Wednesday at 3:33 p.m. the National Weather Service released a beach hazards statement in effect until Saturday Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. for Catalina/Santa Barbara Islands. “Dangerous rip currents and elevated surf. Tidal overflow will flood some normally dry …

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI A monkey who spent several days on the lam after escaping from a truck that crashed on a rural Mississippi highway earlier this year now has a permanent home at a New Jersey wildlife refuge. Related Articles …

The Dodgers have agreed on a one-year contract with Miguel Rojas that will allow the veteran infielder to finish his career with the team. The deal is reportedly for a $5.5 million salary in 2026. The 36-year-old Rojas has said …

By PETER SMITH and JULIE CARR SMYTH A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry has been indicted on federal charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with four different minors in Haiti over multiple years. Related Articles Newly released photos …

By THALIA BEATY Americans gave $4 billion to nonprofits on GivingTuesday in 2025, an increase from the $3.6 billion they gave in 2024, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday. Related Articles Newly released photos show ‘disturbing look’ into Epstein …

A 58-year-old Buena Park man was charged with felony animal cruelty and accused of killing a pregnant dog while he was on probation after previously attacking a coworker with a metal pipe, Orange County prosecutors announced Wednesday, Dec. 3. The …

So far facial recognition technology has been trialed in areas such as London and Leeds (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire) Police could see a boost in powers under facial recognition technology plans touted by the government as the ‘biggest breakthrough for …

By Andrew Dalton | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry was sentenced to 2½ years in prison on Wednesday at an emotional hearing over the “Friends” star’s overdose death. Judge …