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16.05.2021 / 20:43

Dodgers' Seager likely out for a few weeks with broken hand

LOS ANGELES – World Series MVP Corey Seager will miss at least a few weeks for the Los Angeles Dodgers after breaking a bone in his right hand.

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Durst trial to resume after long delay; will jury be ready?

LOS ANGELES – It took nearly 15 years for police to arrest New York real estate heir Robert Durst in the killing of his best friend and another five to bring him to trial. After just two days of testimony, jurors were sent home when the coronavirus closed courthouses.

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Bauer K's 10, Muncy has 3 hits as Dodgers blank Marlins 7-0

LOS ANGELES – Trevor Bauer threw seven shutout innings and struck out 10, Max Muncy had three hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 Saturday night to extend their winning streak to four.

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LEADING OFF: Pujols joins Dodgers, Bieber faces Kelenic, M's

A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday:

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Protesters in major US cities decry airstrikes over Gaza

LOS ANGELES – Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia and other U.S. cities on Saturday to demand an end to Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip.

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AP source: Albert Pujols signing with Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES – A person with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Dodgers are signing veteran first baseman Albert Pujols to a major league deal.

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'Your legacy lives forever': Magic Johnson honors fellow Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant

Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Kobe Bryant during Jerry Buss Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, CA, United States.

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With 2 days left, there's much left to decide in the NBA

The play-in field isn’t quite set.

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Study: Air pollution mostly related to animal farming contributes to 17,900 annual deaths in US

LOS ANGELES - Air pollution that is a direct result of agricultural production mostly related to livestock in the United States causes nearly 18,000 annual deaths in the country, according to a recent study.The study, published in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" in May, stated that of the 17,900 people who died as a result of the air pollution, 15,900 (80%) people die a year in the U.S.

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TikTok user helping to raise money for LA street vendors

LOS ANGELES - One California man is using the power of social media to help others. Jesus Morales, also known as Juixxe, has been using his million plus followers on TikTok to raise money for street vendors.

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An Oscar winner, more 'Law & Order' for NBC next season

LOS ANGELES – Renée Zellweger is coming to network TV next season in a dramatization of a murder case recounted by “Dateline NBC."

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Looking back on Kobe Bryant's legendary NBA career ahead of his Hall of Fame induction

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after defeating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and LOS ANGELES - At just 17 years old, a National Basketball Association recruit from Lower Merion High School was selected in the first round of the NBA Draft in the summer of 1996.

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Marc Maron says Ambies honor long overdue for 'WTF' podcast

LOS ANGELES – Marc Maron blazed the podcast industry trail attracting millions of listeners with his candid interviews of prominent figures such as Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy and President Barack Obama.

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NIH report details how severe forms of COVID-19 cause lung failure and death

LOS ANGELES - A recent report from the National Institutes of Health published on May 11 details how severe COVID-19 is unlike most respiratory illnesses and why it can cause lung failure and death. The report cites two NIH-funded studies that were both published in the scientific journal Nature. The NIH says these studies provide some of the most detailed analyses of COVID-19 on the human body. Researchers explained how SARS-CoV-2, the disease that causes COVID-19 "unleashes a devastating series of host events in the lungs prior to death." These "events" include irreparable tissue damage and severe inflammation. In both studies, scientists analyzed tissue samples gathered from COVID-19 patients shortly after their deaths.

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WNBA returns, celebrating 25th anniversary season

NEW YORK – The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary.

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Jost scores twice, Avs clinch No. 1 seed with win over Kings

DENVER – Tyson Jost scored two of Colorado’s five second-period goals as the Avalanche clinched the West Division and the top overall seed in the NHL playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

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Prince Harry thought about quitting royal life in his 20s

LOS ANGELES – Prince Harry compared his royal experience to being on “The Truman Show” and “living in a zoo.”

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McDonald’s raising US workers’ pay in 650 company-owned stores

LOS ANGELES - McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.The fast-food giant is also encouraging its franchisees — which make up 95% of its restaurant base — to boost pay.McDonald’s follows other chains including Chipotle, which said Monday that it will raise workers’ pay to an average of $15 per hour by the end of June.

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Firefighters could be fired for Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos, documents show

LOS ANGELES - Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say.The court documents were filed Monday as part of widow Vanessa Bryant’s federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County that alleges invasion of privacy. The filings propose that a Nov.

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Kuzma's late basket gives Lakers 3rd straight win

LOS ANGELES – Kyle Kuzma's driving layup with 6.9 seconds remaining gave the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers a 124-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night and kept the defending NBA champions' slim hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament alive.

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Colin Kaepernick publishing company announces release date on book calling for police, prison abolition

LOS ANGELES - Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced Tuesday that his self-titled publishing company will release its first title this fall. The book titled "Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing & Prisons was edited by the football star and activist and contains over 30 essays. In a post on social media, Kaepernick said the literary piece tackles issues on police and prison reform. "This anthology builds on decades of organizing and writing against policing & prisons & features the work of over 30 contributors plus a reader’s guide, infographics, & cover art by Emory Douglas," he wrote."I'm proud to have edited this collection & hope it adds to the chorus of voices calling for a

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Safety regulators announce special investigation into Tesla Autopilot system

LOS ANGELES - Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.Experts say both cases raise pressure on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to take action on Tesla's partially automated driving system called Autopilot, which has been involved in multiple crashes that have resulted in at least three U.S. deaths.The probe of the May 5 crash in Fontana, California, east of Los Angeles, is the 29th case involving a Tesla that the agency has responded to.

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Documents: Firefighters could be fired for Bryant photos

LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after some first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter and seven others, court documents say.

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Colonial Pipeline attack: Will gas prices rise nationwide?

LOS ANGELES - The Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast, was hit on Friday with a cyberattack by hackers who lock up computer systems and demand a ransom to release them. The attack raised concerns, once again, about the vulnerability of the nation’s critical infrastructure. It also spurred concerns about gas prices for the rest of the country. In North Carolina, 28% of gas stations were out of fuel, according to Gasbuddy.com, a technology firm that tracks real-time fuel prices across the country.

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New details emerge in fatal shootings of California police

LOS ANGELES – As two police departments in California mourn the loss of their officers — shot and killed in the line of duty in two separate incidents within 24 hours — new details have emerged about the violence that occurred during a week meant to honor law enforcement nationwide.

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WNBA tips off 25th anniversary season

NEW YORK – The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday after an eventful offseason that was full of player movement, including Candace Parker returning home to Chicago.

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Tom Cruise Defends Rant Against ‘MI’ Crew While Filming During COVID: ‘There Was A Lot At Stake’

Tom Cruise didn’t hold back in his latest interview with Empire. The actor, 58, discussed his explosive December 2020 rant to the Mission: Impossible 7 crew, who were filming overseas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The expletive-laden rant stemmed from some crew members not following safety guidelines on the set, which Tom took issue with. “I said what I said,” Tom told Empire, via The Los Angeles Times.

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Horton-Tucker comes up big in OT as Lakers edge Knicks

LOS ANGELES – Talen Horton-Tucker made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21.1 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers improved their hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and prevented the New York Knicks from clinching a postseason berth with a 101-99 victory Tuesday night.

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Ohtani, McCullers duel into late innings, Astros beat Angels

HOUSTON – Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 in an impressive duel with Lance McCullers Jr., and the Houston Astros broke loose against the Angels' bullpen to beat Los Angeles 5-1 Tuesday night.

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Lakers' James out at least 1 more game due to sprained ankle

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James will miss at least one more game to make sure his sprained right ankle is as healthy as possible.

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US averaging 10 mass shootings per week in 2021 so far, Gun Violence Archive says

LOS ANGELES - There have been 10 mass shootings in the past week and at least 10 mass shootings on average every week for the first 18 weeks of 2021, according to the Gun Violence Archive.A mass shooting is defined by "a minimum of four victims shot, either injured or killed, not including any shooter who may also have been killed or injured in the incident," according to the Gun Violence Archive. There were a total of 198 mass shootings across the United States between Jan.

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Elon Musk moves ratings as host of 'Saturday Night Live'

LOS ANGELES – Elon Musk moved a cryptocurrency's value and TV ratings with his “Saturday Night Live” appearance.

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'Saboteur,' ‘St. Elsewhere’ star Norman Lloyd dies at 106

LOS ANGELES – Norman Lloyd, whose role as kindly Dr. Daniel Auschlander on TV’s “St. Elsewhere” was a single chapter in a distinguished stage and screen career that put him in the company of Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin and other greats, has died. He was 106.

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LeVar Burton launches book club with James Baldwin novel

LOS ANGELES – LeVar Burton has found another way to share his love of reading.

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Wait, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck might be dating again?

As if life couldn’t get any stranger, it appears that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, once affectionately known as “Bennifer,” are allegedly dating again after more than a decade of being broken up.

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Stacey Abrams adds producer to her resume with book deal

LOS ANGELES – Stacey Abrams' new political thriller was snapped up for a small-screen adaptation.

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Suspect who led officers on pursuit in stolen U-Haul taken into custody in Bellflower

BELLFLOWER, Calif. - A man who led authorities on a pursuit in a stolen U-Haul truck through Los Angeles and Orange Counties on Tuesday morning was taken into custody in Bellflower. During the pursuit, FOX 11 learned the U-Haul was initially reported stolen by Irvine PD when they received a call about the vehicle on Knott and Thelma avenues. The suspect then led Irvine officers to Buena Park where Irvine PD called off the pursuit. Buena Park PD picked up the pursuit and requested California Highway Patrol to take over at 4:53 a.m. on the 60 Freeway.

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Walsh's big night helps Angels rally for 5-4 win over Astros

HOUSTON – Jared Walsh had another big game Monday night in what has become his breakout season with the Los Angeles Angels.

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VIDEO: Suspect firebombs LAPD's Topanga Station with Molotov cocktail

CANOGA PARK, Calif. - The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man seen on video lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it against the doors of the department's Topanga Station Sunday morning.Jonathon Rosin, 24, of Los Angeles was arrested shortly after the incident, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, the suspect was seen lighting a glass bottle filled with a flammable liquid.

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Fauci says it’s ‘quite possible’ that people would wear masks during high seasons of respiratory illness

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Kidde recalls smoke alarms, combination carbon monoxide detectors over risk of alert failure

LOS ANGELES - Kidde, a smoke alarm manufacturer, is recalling as many as 226,000 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms following an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) which said the detectors could fail to alert consumers of imminent fire threats. These alarms can range in price from $10 and $70.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the United States for older children ages 12 to 15.Last month, Pfizer said Phase 3 clinical trials found its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and 100% effective among this age group.

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Mets to put deGrom on injured list with right side tightness

NEW YORK – Jacob deGrom will be placed on the injured list by the New York Mets with tightness in his right side, a move that will keep the ace from taking the mound until May 20 at the earliest.

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Oprah, Prince Harry reunite for Apple TV+ mental health show

LOS ANGELES – Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are teaming up for a series that will delve into mental health issues and feature segments from athletes and stars like Lady Gaga and Glenn Close.

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Shohei Ohtani making history with 2-way success for Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The only weakness in Shohei Ohtani's incredible two-way game these days is his control, and it's bugging the Los Angeles Angels' star.

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Pujols cut, Cabrera struggling and Verlander still sidelined

A decade ago, Albert Pujols won his second World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals. That same year, Justin Verlander was the American League MVP, and Miguel Cabrera won his first of three straight batting titles — the latter two would be accompanied by MVP honors of his own.

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Davis takes charge in Lakers' emphatic 123-110 win over Suns

LOS ANGELES – Anthony Davis had 42 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 123-110 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

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Knicks beat Clippers 106-100 behind Rose and Bullock

LOS ANGELES – Derrick Rose scored 25 points off the bench, Reggie Bullock added 24 and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-100 on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid at Staples Center.

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