May 22, 2013 12:20 am
An early count of mail-in ballots Tuesday pointed to a close race for Los Angeles mayor. The tally pegged city Councilman Eric Garcetti at 49 percent and city Controller Wendy Greuel at 51 percent, with about 2,400 votes separating them out of more than 130,000 counted in the mayor's contest.
May 22, 2013 12:19 am
A measure that would limit the number of medical marijuana shops in Los Angeles was getting strong approval from voters after early returns.
May 22, 2013 12:19 am
Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid.
May 22, 2013 12:16 am
These Florida lotteries were drawn Tuesday: Cash 3 Evening 0-4-4 (zero, four, four) Cash 3 Midday 9-1-8 (nine, one, eight) Fantasy 5 04-05-06-09-29 (four, five, six, nine, twenty-nine) Mega Millions 02-15-17-48-55, Mega Ball: 11
May 22, 2013 12:15 am
Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.
May 22, 2013 12:15 am
Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound.
May 22, 2013 12:15 am
Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
May 22, 2013 12:10 am
Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
May 22, 2013 12:10 am
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Mega Money" game were: 18-25-27-36, Mega Ball: 19 (eighteen, twenty-five, twenty-seven, thirty-six; Mega Ball: nineteen)
May 22, 2013 12:10 am
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the North Carolina Lottery's "Cash 5" game were: 01-03-04-26-36 (one, three, four, twenty-six, thirty-six) Estimated jackpot: $192,000
May 22, 2013 12:10 am
These North Carolina lotteries were drawn Tuesday: Cash 5 01-03-04-26-36 (one, three, four, twenty-six, thirty-six) Estimated jackpot: $192,000 Mega Millions 02-15-17-48-55, Mega Ball: 11
May 22, 2013 12:09 am
Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead two-run double, Jonathan Lucroy had three hits and an RBI and five Milwaukee relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Tuesday night.
May 22, 2013 12:09 am
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children. Scientists concluded...
May 22, 2013 12:08 am
When Ben Bernanke testifies about the U.S. economy Wednesday, the Federal Reserve chairman's words will be examined for any clues that the Fed might soon taper - or increase - its support for the economy.
May 22, 2013 12:07 am
Wilin Rosario drove in Carlos Gonzalez with a one-out single in the 10th inning to lift Colorado past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Rockies squandered a late four-run lead.
May 22, 2013 12:07 am
The lone Republican and a Democrat favored by party leaders were leading a field of five candidates in a hotly contested Central Valley state Senate contest in early returns Tuesday.
May 22, 2013 12:04 am
With Kristie Ahn back in the lineup after missing parts of the last two seasons, 12th-seeded Stanford was a different team. The Cardinal completed a string of upsets by defeating No. 3 Texas A&M 4-3 for the NCAA women's tennis championship Tuesday night.
May 22, 2013 12:03 am
Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff. Except that he wishes he could have been allowed to pitch another inning.
May 22, 2013 12:03 am
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor.
May 22, 2013 12:02 am
One start ago, Fernando Rodney cost Alex Cobb a win by blowing a save against Boston. This time, Rodney made sure Cobb went home with a W.
May 22, 2013 12:02 am
Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks.
May 21, 2013 11:58 pm
Jose Fernandez kept the Marlins in the game. He just didn't last long enough to help them get a win. Removed for a pinch hitter whose sacrifice fly tied the score in the fifth, Fernandez watched the Philadelphia Phillies go on to earn a 7-3 victory on Tuesday night.
May 21, 2013 11:58 pm
California-based chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy - known allergens - which are not listed on the labels of its packages, federal agriculture officials said.
May 21, 2013 11:58 pm
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were: 04-05-06-09-29 (four, five, six, nine, twenty-nine)
May 21, 2013 11:56 pm
The Indians' run of magical comebacks and improbable, walkoff wins was going to end at some point. Max Scherzer decided it was time.
May 21, 2013 11:55 pm
Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
May 21, 2013 11:54 pm
The lone Republican and a Democrat favored by party leaders have taken early leads among five candidates in a hotly contested Central Valley state Senate race.
May 21, 2013 11:53 pm
It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs. Beantown's Bruins seem intent on wrapping up the long-awaited get-together in a hurry.
May 21, 2013 11:53 pm
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children. Scientists concluded...
May 21, 2013 11:52 pm
Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June. A spokesman for the 71-year-old singer says Franklin will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. Publicist David Brokaw provided no other details Tuesday.
May 21, 2013 11:48 pm
Officials at the University of California, Los Angeles say a man was found dead on campus after an apparent fall from a building.
May 21, 2013 11:48 pm
Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. The 26-year-old country singer won the show's mirror ball trophy Tuesday. "This is amazing!" she beamed to her professional partner, Derek Hough.
May 21, 2013 11:47 pm
Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home.
May 21, 2013 11:46 pm
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were: 5-7-0-5 (five, seven, zero, five)
May 21, 2013 11:43 pm
Residents are voting to keep Portland, Ore., as the largest U.S. city without fluoride in the water or any plans to add it. With more than half the expected ballots counted, the Multnomah County election website shows the fluoride proposal failing, 60 percent to 40 percent.
May 21, 2013 11:43 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to travel to China on Wednesday as a special envoy while Beijing is under pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor.
May 21, 2013 11:40 pm
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. A RACE TO FIND SURVIVORS
May 21, 2013 11:36 pm
Just as the Philadelphia Phillies welcomed back Ryan Howard from injury, the team may have lost Chase Utley. Delmon Young homered and Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
May 21, 2013 11:36 pm
Investigators say they believe the death of a two-year-old boy in Riverside County was a homicide. The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner's office said in a statement Tuesday that Jorge Lizarraga suffered from "unexplained injuries" before dying at a hospital.
May 21, 2013 11:31 pm
The New York Yankees got a solid performance from starter Phil Hughes, Travis Hafner drove in a pair of runs and the bullpen permitted only three hits over the final four innings. Throw in the fact that New York scored first, and the formula seemed perfect for a victory. Not this time.
May 21, 2013 11:30 pm
Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent.