NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King’s victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and beyond. On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moved toward becoming the first female individual […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery to offer live sports on its Max streaming service
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is entering the direct-to-consumer live sports market. The company has announced that a sports add-on tier will be available on its Max streaming service beginning Oct. 5. The Bleacher Report Add-On package will offer any sports programming airing on TBS, TNT and TruTV. That includes baseball, NHL and […]
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Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public last year. But most people don’t actually use them at work or home. That could change as leading tech companies are competing to mainstream the use of text-to-image generators for a variety of tasks, integrating them into […]
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John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and more authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
NEW YORK — John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale,” the latest in a wave of legal action by writers concerned that artificial intelligence programs are using their copyrighted works without permission. In papers filed Sept. 19 in federal court in New York, […]
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Padres owner Peter Seidler had a medical procedure and won’t be at the ballpark again this season
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler underwent an unspecified medical procedure last month and “am now on the road to recovery,” he said in a statement posted Monday morning on the team’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter. Seidler is a two-time cancer survivor. The team said it wasn’t able […]
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Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about antisemitism on X and artificial intelligence
SAN JOSE (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a U.S. trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X — while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel. The two also discussed artificial intelligence in a sparsely attended livestream event […]
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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday. The civil lawsuit filed in […]
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San Diego State football hungry for a win against the Pac-12
Enter to win a pair of lower-level tickets to SDSU’s next home game on Friday, Sept. 22. See details below.
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Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 arena world tour with The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour, and she’s bringing the next generation of pop talent — as well as a beloved ’90s alt-rock band — with her. In 2024, Rodrigo will be joined by funk-and-soul up-and-comer Remi Wolf, dark pop princess Chappell Roan, song of the summer contender PinkPantheress and perhaps most surprisingly, the Breeders (fronted […]
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Commercial fishing vessel runs aground on Southern California’s Catalina Island
AVALON, (AP) — A commercial fishing vessel with eight people aboard ran aground on Catalina Island off the Southern California coast early Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The 62-foot (18.9-meter) vessel radioed a distress call around 2 a.m. after grounding on the island’s east end, and another fishing vessel and an island lifeguard boat […]
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Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters, drawing interest and ire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States’ biggest newspaper chain recently posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter. Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ these new hires through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based newspaper. The chain is looking for “modern storytellers” adept in print, audio […]
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Imagine making shadowy data brokers erase your personal info
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — You may not know it, but thousands of often shadowy companies routinely traffic in personal data you probably never agreed to share — everything from your real-time location information to private financial details. Even if you could identify these data brokers, there isn’t much you can do about their activities, even […]
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TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Shares of TKO Group, the new company that houses WWE and UFC, opened at $102 per share in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 12. Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. has closed its previously announced deal with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. The pairing of WWE with the company that runs […]
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Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports
CUPERTINO (AP) — Apple on Sept. 12 unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a line-up that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model. The showcase at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, comes as the company tries to reverse a mild slump that has seen its […]
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California fast food and health care workers poised to win major salary increases
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Nearly 1 million California workers are poised to win major salary increases after labor unions flexed their collective muscle in the state’s Democratic-led Legislature on Sept. 11 following a summer of high-profile strikes in the entertainment and hospitality industries. Most of the state’s 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour next […]
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A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor
As the men connected behind bars over a shared interest in politics and human rights, they developed a bond that proved vital for both.