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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers once again used their traditional court at Crypto.com Arena for Wednesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the San Antonio Spurs instead of their bright yellow Cup court. Multiple Lakers players noted how slippery the Cup Court was for their Nov. 25 Group Play victory over the Clippers, which was the first – and only – time the Lakers used the alternate court this season. “That was bad,” forward Rui Hachimura said. “I felt it right away. It just felt weird. Like oily, slippery.” Star guard Luka Doncic was also critical of the court in…
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised “ gold card ” was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenship for individuals paying $1 million and corporations ponying up twice that per foreign-born employee. A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the program while surrounded by business leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about $1 million on…
EL SEGUNDO — Once the postgame X-rays on his fractured left hand came back negative late Monday night and once the soreness and swelling subsided by Wednesday morning, then Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert resumed practicing with his teammates on a limited basis. If all goes as expected and he suffers no significant setbacks this week, then Herbert will play in the Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, because, of course he will. Like so many others, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh continued to marvel Wednesday at Herbert’s toughness. “It was the most competitive thing I’ve ever seen from…
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins’ victory in the Miami mayoral race marks a setback for Republican President Donald Trump, who endorsed her rival and has touted his 2024 win in the area as a testament to his appeal in Florida and particularly among Hispanic voters. Higgins, who will become the city’s first female mayor, secured a decisive win of approximately 19 points over Trump’s pick, Emilio Gonzalez, signaling a potential shift in voter sentiment. In becoming the first Democrat to lead the city of 487,000 in nearly 30 years, Higgins said she will explore legal…
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after finding evidence of an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member,” a stunning end to his short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and getting punished by the NCAA. “This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and UM maintains zero tolerance for such behavior,” Athletic Director Warde Manuel said in a statement. The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship. Moore, who is married with three…
By MIKE SCHNEIDER The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. That along with diminished funding and attacks on their independence have put at risk the data used to make informed decisions about everything from the nation’s economy to its demographics, according to a new report from outside experts released Wednesday. One agency lost 95% of its staff, while others dropped by about quarter to more than a third, due to government downsizing this year during President Donald Trump’s first months in office, according to the report released by the…
Tyler Skaggs was an opioid addict for at least six years prior to the Los Angeles Angels pitcher’s 2019 death, an addiction expert testified on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the ongoing wrongful death trial against the team. While those around Skaggs — including family, his agent, fellow players and Angels staff — didn’t see any obvious outward signs of addiction during Skaggs’ time with the organization, Dr. Elie Aoun testified that many people with addictions remain “high functioning.” “Not everyone with an addiction is going to be a homeless person under a bridge shooting heroin,” said Dr. Aoun, a psychiatrist…
An investigation continued Wednesday, Dec. 10, into the actions of a John Wayne Airport contract security guard who was caught on video driving a white sedan on the airport’s taxiway, speeding past a series of aircraft. No injuries were reported from the incident, which occurred around 1:15 p.m. Monday at the Orange County airport. Cell phone video taken by an airport employee on the taxiway and shared by ABC7 shows the white Toyota Camry whizzing down the taxiway with several aircraft moving slowly nearby. Airport officials said in a statement that the driver was a contract security guard who…
By DAVID BAUDER The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on Wednesday that it wouldn’t be deterred by “false and inflammatory language” that distorts the role of a free press. The president had posted on his Truth Social platform that he believed it was “seditious, perhaps even treasonous” for the Times and other media outlets to do “FAKE” reports on his health. “They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it,” Trump wrote. The 79-year-old president wouldn’t specify, but the newspaper has posted a handful of…
LOS ANGELES — As Rams coach Sean McVay passed out game balls on Sunday as the team celebrated a 45-17 road win against the Arizona Cardinals, he saved quarterback Matthew Stafford’s for last. The coach stalked across the spartan visiting locker room and tossed the ball into the right hand that had just thrown for 281 more yards and three more touchdowns. When Stafford walked to the middle of the circle to break the team down, his teammates began chanting “M-V-P” for the 37-year-old veteran. Stafford at first tried to wave it away, then with a smile said, “I appreciate…