Erin Clark SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, is asking a judge on Wednesday to free him from prison by reversing California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s denial of his parole earlier this year. Sirhan shot Kennedy moments after the U.S. senator from New York claimed victory in California’s pivotal … Read more
Such has been the force of the cumulative headwinds in 2022 that trying to make headway in this year’s downtrending market has been a struggle for most. A slowing economy, decades-high inflation and the accompanying rate hikes in the attempt to tame it, not to mention Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact on energy … Read more
An interview with Elizabeth Banks in the New York Times tied to the release of her new film Call Jane turned for a time into an exploration of an older film Banks directed, Charlie’s Angels. Banks called it “a long conversation that I don’t know that I want to get into.” Pressed by interviewer David … Read more
TORONTO — Aaron Judge is still searching for home run No. 61, but he hasn’t lost his batting eye or patience in the process. Perhaps he could sponsor a walkathon in the meantime. The Yankees slugger remained stuck at 60 home runs on Tuesday night, but not for a lack of discipline. He walked four … Read more
When Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol professes he’s not being evasive when he largely opts out of discussing the potential makeup of his team’s pitching staff in a short series, there’s every reason to believe him — for now. Without clarity around who the Cardinals’ opponent will be in the best-of-three Wild Card round, and indeed … Read more
A sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time, “Avatar,” is in theaters this December. Can it perform as well?20th Century Fox Only five movies have ever crossed $2 billion at the box office, without adjusting for inflation. Using Box Office Mojo, Insider compiled the only films to cross the threshold. “Avatar,” which is getting … Read more
Dow Jones futures fell Wednesday morning, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The 10-year Treasury yield moved right up the 4% level, while Apple (AAPL) reportedly is reining in iPhone production. X That iPhone report will likely weigh on Apple stock and iPhone chipmakers such as Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), Broadcom (AVGO), Qualcomm (QCOM) … Read more
An interview with Elizabeth Banks in the New York Times tied to the release of her new film Call Jane turned for a time into an exploration of an older film Banks directed, Charlie’s Angels. Banks called it “a long conversation that I don’t know that I want to get into.” Pressed by interviewer David … Read more
Alexis Lafreniere didn’t skate in the final six minutes of regulation in the Rangers’ 3-2 overtime loss on Tuesday night in Boston. The 20-year-old winger took a hard shot from teammate Hunter Skinner off the lower part of his right leg, casting an injury shadow over the Rangers’ second preseason game. The Rangers said Lafreniere, … Read more
A day after chatting with All-Star forward Anthony Davis, new Lakers coach Darvin Ham gathered his players before practice to go over some ground work about how to earn playing time this season. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Of everything the Lakers need to do — implement new schemes on both sides of the … Read more