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Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting

Jan. 30, 2025 13:57 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most important testimony at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky got second billing as the defendant’s partner and the mother of their children sat quietly but shined bright like a diamond in the audience. Rihanna appeared at his Los Angeles trial — where...

FireAid, a benefit for LA wildfire relief, is almost here. Here's how to watch and donate

Jan. 30, 2025 07:10 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday for the FireAid benefit concert that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. FireAid will take over two Inglewood, California, venues — the the Kia Forum starting at 6:00pm...

Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies

Jan. 30, 2025 06:37 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him. The singer superstar, who has two toddler sons...

Frustration boils over for Spurs' Wembanyama after shove by Zubac sends him flying

Jan. 30, 2025 00:14 AM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the Los Angeles center shoved him to the court during the Clippers' 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night. The frustration with what Wembanyama sees...

Leonard, Powell fuel 4th-quarter push as Clippers beat Wembanyama, Spurs, 128-116

Jan. 29, 2025 22:38 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night. Los Angeles center Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with San Antonio star Victor...

Tkachuk has goal and 2 assists, Bobrovsky stops 30 shots as Panthers beat Kings 3-0

Jan. 29, 2025 21:47 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Wednesday night. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers, who...

Dave Matthews won't perform at FireAid or a MusiCares benefit, citing a critical family illness

Jan. 29, 2025 19:56 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Matthews will no longer perform at FireAid, a star-studded benefit concert organized for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief, or the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala this week. According to a post shared to the official Dave Matthews Band Instagram...

What is FireAid, the LA wildfire benefit concert featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more?

Jan. 29, 2025 19:52 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Two major fires in and around Los Angeles are burning for a third week, destroying more than 14,000 structures and displacing tens of thousands. In the midst of the devastation, relief efforts continue across communities and industries — with musicians rallying to...

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

Jan. 29, 2025 19:27 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card. The findings are yet another setback...

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

Jan. 29, 2025 19:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 102 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (5) —Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp. BOSTON (6) — Luis A. García,...