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LOS ANGELES — Wrung out from spent emotions and bruised from wayward pitches a day earlier, the Dodgers still found the strength for a Friday night rally. Winning three of four games from the San Diego Padres during the week, in a tension-filled series that closed with a benches-clearing incident, came with a price. Outside of the physical challenges in a series opener against the Washington Nationals, was a day without Manager Dave Roberts, who was suspended one game for his on-field clash with Padres manager Mike Shildt on Thursday night when finger pointing was the chosen form of aggression.…

By LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans suffered a sizable setback Friday on one key aspect of President Donald Trump’s big bill after their plans to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other provisions from the Senate Banking Committee ran into procedural violations with the Senate parliamentarian. Republicans in the Senate proposed zeroing-out funding for the CFPB, the landmark agency set up in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, to save $6.4 billion. The bureau had been designed as a way to better protect Americans from financial fraud, but has been opposed by many GOP lawmakers since its inception. The Trump…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No team has been able to beat the Kansas City Current on their home field for nearly a calendar year, and Angel City FC couldn’t do it either. Brazilian international Lorena saved a penalty and fellow countrywoman Bia Zaneratto scored to keep the Current unbeaten at home. The victory secured a sixth consecutive win for Kansas City, which remained atop the NWSL standings. The Current (11-2-0, 33 points) are 6-0-0 at home this season and haven’t dropped a game at home since a July 2024 loss to Orlando. With the score tied 0-0, Lorena leaped to…

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal from an Illinois toy company pushing for a quick decision on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Learning Resources Inc. had asked the justices to take up the case soon, rather than let it continue to play out in lower courts. The company argues the tariffs and uncertainty are having a “massive impact” on businesses around the country and the issue needs swift attention from the nation’s highest court. The justices didn’t explain their reasoning in the brief order rebuffing the appeal, but the Supreme…

LOS ANGELES — One day after the Dodgers postponed a statement of support for immigrant communities in the city, the club announced a $1 million commitment of direct financial assistance on Friday for those experiencing financial hardship. The club’s statement said the funds were for those affected by “recent events in the region.” It did not mention the Department of Homeland Security’s aggressive ICE raids, particularly on the Latino community, which comprises a significant portion of the team’s fan base. The Dodgers say more efforts are forthcoming to help young people and families facing food insecurity. Mental health services and…

By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio man was arrested Thursday on allegations that he threatened and spewed antisemitic epithets at Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller while the two were traveling on an interstate highway near Cleveland. Police in Rocky River said Feras S. Hamdan, 36, of Westlake, voluntarily turned himself in with counsel present and is awaiting an appearance in municipal court. A message was left with his lawyer seeking comment. Miller, who is Jewish, called 911 while driving on Interstate 90 on his way to work Thursday. He reported that another driver was cutting…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. — LSU and Coastal Carolina have met only two times previously as they enter the College World Series finals on Saturday night. Those games back in 2016 have not been forgotten. Coastal Carolina swept the Tigers on their home field in super regionals on the way to their first national championship. The Chanticleers’ opponent in the CWS finals that year was Arizona. Jay Johnson, now at LSU, was Arizona’s coach. Tigers outfielder Jake Brown was 11 years old and living in Sulphur, Louisiana, at the time, and he recalled Friday how the…

While unemployment numbers stayed the same across Los Angeles and Riverside counties in May 2025, joblessness was down in Orange County and in the Inland Empire as a whole. Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month at 5.8% in May, from a revised 5.8% in April, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. The 5.8% rate was above the rate of 5.7% a year ago. Total non-farm employment in Los Angeles County increased by 13,800 jobs between April and May to reach more than 4.61 million. The trade, transportation and utilities…

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students, delivering the Ivy League school another victory as it challenges multiple government sanctions amid a battle with the White House. The order from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston preserves Harvard’s ability to host foreign students while the case is decided, but it falls short of resolving all of Harvard’s legal hurdles to hosting international students. Notably, Burroughs said the federal government still has authority to review Harvard’s ability to host international students through normal…

For the second consecutive FIFA Club World Cup game, Los Angeles Football Club had its chances. Yet again, LAFC finished without a goal, this time with a bitter 1-0 defeat courtesy of Espérance de Tunis after Denis Bouanga’s penalty shot was denied in the final minutes Friday at GEODIS Park in Nashville. The loss ended the Black & Gold’s hopes of advancing four days after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea FC opened their competition. Youcef Belaili got ES Tunis on the board in the 70th minute, finally breaking through with a shot from the left between the legs of LAFC…