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MGM might pay $800 million in Las Vegas shooting settlement
LAS VEGAS — Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to $800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas — the deadliest in modern U.S. history. “The company believes it is reasonably possible that a settlement will be...
‘Big Bang Theory’ exits TV airwaves with emotional episode
LOS ANGELES — “The Big Bang Theory” closed out its run as television’s top-rated comedy with an emotional final episode that saw some big changes for the show’s group of geeky misfits. The long-running series on CBS concluded with two final episodes, “The Change Constant” and “The Stockholm Syndrome,” in...
Broncos’ Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for his comments
DENVER — Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for saying winning games — not mentoring the rookie quarterback — is his top priority. “I think if any quarterback’s main goal isn’t focused on winning games, first off, it’s not the quarterback you want on your team,” Lock told the Associated...
Colorado officer quits after confronting black man picking up trashVideo
DENVER — A white Colorado police officer who pulled out his gun during a confrontation with a black man picking up trash around his dormitory resigned this week under an agreement that lets him collect $69,000 in salary despite violating department policies. Police body camera footage released Thursday provided a...
Bogeys add up as Tiger Woods trails by 9 at PGA Championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The PGA Championship began poorly for Tiger Woods. Although he got masterful in the middle of the round, things then fell apart down the stretch. Not making any of it more palatable, Woods was paired with defending champion Brooks Koepka, who shot a 63 Thursday on a...
John Daly a fan favorite at PGA Championship, with or without cartVideo
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — John Daly had a tougher time than most navigating the 18th hole at Bethpage Black. Not so much with his clubs, but with his cart. He hit his tee shot into the cluster of bunkers right of the fairway, and Daly had to drive a tight path...
Democrats push bill on health care, drug prices through House
WASHINGTON — Democrats pushed legislation buttressing the 2010 health care law and curbing prescription drug prices through the House on Thursday, advancing a bill that has no chance of surviving in the Senate or getting President Trump’s signature and seemed engineered with next year’s elections in mind. The measure forced...
Spray foam-encased kitten rescued by Oregon garbage workerVideo
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A kitten that was found encased in hardened spray foam is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from a garbage can by an Oregon sanitation worker, authorities said Thursday. The sanitation worker was using a hydraulic arm to empty a trash can near Hillsboro,...
Chelsea Manning sent back to jail for refusing to testify
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning was ordered back to jail Thursday for refusing to testify to a grand jury, even after telling a judge she’d rather “starve to death” than cooperate with prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga ordered her to remain incarcerated at the Alexandria...
I.M. Pei, architect who designed Louvre Pyramid, dies at 102
I.M. Pei, the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died at age 102. Pei’s death was confirmed Thursday by Marc Diamond, a spokesman for Pei’s New York architectural...
Sharks not sorry for controversial Game 3 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS — Don’t tell San Jose coach Peter DeBoer his Sharks have gotten lucky during their playoff run. “It irks me when you use words like that because this is a team that we’ve played four or five elimination games, not moments, games, 12 to 15 periods of elimination...
Cardinals’ All-Pro Patrick Peterson suspended 6 games for PED violation
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson was suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The NFL did not specify Thursday which illegal substance Peterson allegedly used. Peterson can participate in all offseason workouts and preseason games. He...
Talented War of Will looks to wow in Preakness
BALTIMORE — War of Will grinded out the Kentucky Derby in the slop, avoided clipping heels with Maximum Security and came out of the race looking as if he won. The morning after a frustrating race in the mud that left him eighth at the finish line, the charismatic bay...
Brooks Koepka takes PGA Championship lead in record-breaking roundVideo
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Brooks Koepka delivered on the biggest stage again, this time with Tiger Woods at his side. At times overlooked even after winning three majors in the last two years, Koepka gave thousands of fans a round to remember Thursday morning at brawny Bethpage Black with a record-setting...
U.S.: Michael Flynn described efforts to interfere with cooperationVideo
WASHINGTON — Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn told the special counsel’s office that people connected to the Trump administration and Congress sought to influence his cooperation with the Russia investigation, and he provided a voicemail recording of one such communication, prosecutors said in a court filing made...
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
DETROIT — A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida March 1 was operating on the company’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system, federal investigators have determined. The car drove beneath the trailer, killing the driver, in a crash that is strikingly similar to one that happened...
Obesity surgery benefits may be bigger for teens than adults
Teens who have obesity surgery lose as much weight as those who have the operation as adults and are more likely to have it resolve other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure, a study finds. The results suggest there’s a benefit from not waiting to address obesity....
Retrial planned for man who broke $4.5M statue’s thumb at Philly museum
PHILADELPHIA — Federal prosecutors plan to retry a Delaware man who admitted he broke a thumb off a $4.5 million statue at a Philadelphia museum. Philly.com reports prosecutors told a judge Thursday they’re refiling charges against Michael Rohana for theft and concealment of an object of cultural heritage. A jury...
New Trump immigration plan would overhaul green card system
WASHINGTON — Setting aside some of his hard-line rhetoric on illegal immigration, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted to recruit “top talent” to the nation as he unveiled his latest efforts to reform residency laws after years of setbacks and stalemates. “We discriminate against genius,” Trump said of...
Who’s ready for a new Archie Bunker, live on your TV?
Archie Bunker is coming back to prime-time network TV and he might look a little different to viewers — even if what he says is exactly the same. Woody Harrelson is stepping into the iconic role as part of a 90-minute ABC special celebrating writer, director and producer Norman Lear....
Former Nebraska state senator cited for urinating in public
LINCOLN, Neb. — A former Nebraska state senator who has been working for the city of Lincoln has resigned his post after being ticketed for urinating in public. Police say David Landis was charged Tuesday after an officer saw him urinating next to his car parked just west of the...
CBS defends ‘Bull’ renewal despite sexual harassment claims
Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment, defended on Wednesday the decision to renew the TV drama “Bull” despite allegations of sexual harassment against star Michael Weatherly, which resulted in a $9.5-million settlement with his accuser, actress Eliza Dushku. In a breakfast with reporters ahead of CBS’ annual upfront presentation in...
U.S. home construction climbed 5.7% in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction rose in April, led by an uptick in single-family homes. The Commerce Department said Thursday that homebuilding rose 5.7% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million. But housing starts fell 2.5% from a year earlier, suggesting that would-be home buyers are...
Alligator blocks runway at Air Force base in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — Staff at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida had to bring in a front-end loader to remove an alligator that was lounging on a runway. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the large reptile was spotted Tuesday morning on a MacDill Air Force Base flight line....
U.K. leader under pressure as rivals push for her ouster
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May was braced for an uncomfortable meeting Thursday with Conservative Party lawmakers who are demanding she quit within weeks. Executive members of a committee that oversees party leadership contests were set to confront May with the threat of a leadership challenge if she does...
