SpaceX aims to launch up to 4 tourists into super high orbit

02/21/2020

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX aims to launch up to four tourists into a super high orbit, possibly by the end of next year. The private company is working with Space Adventures Inc. for the flight,…

Computer scientist who pioneered ‘copy’ and ‘paste’ has died

02/21/2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Tesler, the Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste,” has died. He was 74. He made using computers easier for generations as a proponent…

The Latest: Ballkid collides with Sangren in Aussie Open QFs

01/28/2020

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local): 6:15 p.m. A ballkid collided with Tennys Sangren during a changeover in the pivotal fourth-set tiebreaker against Roger Federer in the Australian Open quarterfinals.…

Barty advances to Australian Open semifinals; Kenin next

01/28/2020

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty is a step closer to ending a four-decade drought for Aussies at the national championship. Top-ranked Barty was under pressure on her serve and saved a set point in the tiebreaker…

China coronavirus claims 4th victim as more screenings added

01/21/2020

BEIJING (AP) — A fourth person has died in an outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, authorities said Tuesday, as more places stepped up medical screening of travelers from the country as it enters its busiest…

Iran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian jetliner

01/11/2020

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Saturday that its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard, after the government had repeatedly denied Western accusations that it was responsible. The…

NBA: Clippers stop Mavs

11/27/2019

DALLAS — Paul George scored 17 of his 26 points in the first quarter, Kawhi Leonard finished with 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers took control early in a meeting of teams with matching five-game winning streaks,…

Harrell ties career high with 34 as Clippers rout Pelicans

11/25/2019

LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers has seen the Los Angeles Clippers roster undergo many changes over the past 15 months. Montrezl Harrell has remained one of the few constants. Harrell showed again on Sunday night (Monday morning,…

Vucevic leads Magic past 76ers

11/14/2019

ORLANDO, — Nikola Vucevic had 23 points and seven Orlando players scored in double figures as the Magic came up with a big fourth quarter and beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-97, on Wednesday night (Thursday morning, November…

Warriors sputter at times, fall in Game 1 of NBA Finals

AP 05/31/2019

TORONTO  — Maybe it was the rust. Maybe it was the Raptors. Either way, Golden State’s offense was not at its usual high-octane level on Thursday night (Friday morning, Philippine time) in Game 1 of the NBA…

NBA: Russell leads Nets past Bulls for third win in a row

AP 01/07/2019

CHICAGO  — D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points, DeMarre Carroll had 20 points off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 117-100 on Sunday (Monday morning, Philippine time) for their third straight victory. Jarrett Allen…

Niagara jump survivor dies after repeat stunt

06/17/2017

A man who occupied a fleeting spotlight after surviving a plunge over Niagara Falls without protection in 2003 has died after he went over again, this time during an apparent stunt with an inflatable ball, park police…

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