George Carlin estate settles with podcasters over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin has agreed to a settlement with the media company it sued over a fake hourlong comedy special...
Puerto Rico governor announces historic budget to aid elderly, reduce violence and boost solar power
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor said Tuesday that the U.S. territory’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be the largest in...
Edey of Purdue, Newton of UConn among 5 finalists for John R. Wooden Award as nation’s best
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zach Edey of Purdue and Tristen Newton of UConn are among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the...
Jurors to begin deliberating in case against former DEA agent accused of taking bribes from Mafia
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Seven weeks of testimony that featured more than 70 witnesses left no doubt that a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent accepted...
Houston police chief won’t say if thousands of dropped cases reveals bigger problems within agency
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief on Tuesday declined to say whether recent revelations that more than 264,000 cases filed with Houston police in the past...
NDP delivering on campaign’s EV, heating pledges but climate-plan questions remain
The NDP government made good on an election promise Tuesday, as millions of dollars in rebates for new and used electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids was...
Andy Enfield says he wouldn’t be SMU’s coach if the Mustangs weren’t going to the ACC
DALLAS (AP) — Andy Enfield went from Florida Gulf Coast’s “Dunk City” and the Sweet 16 to Los Angeles, and now Dallas to take over the...
CF Montreal’s Waterman fined for failing to leave pitch in timely manner
NEW YORK – Major League Soccer fined CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman an undisclosed amount Tuesday for failing to leave the field in a timely manner...
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile with hypersonic warhead
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday it tested another new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants as it continues to expand its...
Richest Copa Libertadores gets started with Brazilian teams the favorites to win
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The group stage of the 2024 Copa Libertadores kicked off Tuesday with much more at stake than a place in the playoffs...