Trump threatens NBC but experts see no real risk to licenses

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening NBC’s broadcast licenses because he’s not happy with how its news division has covered him. ButRead More

Former Trump aide Bannon had ties to Harvey Weinstein

WASHINGTON (AP) — The multiplying tentacles of the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal have touched a former president, a former presidential candidate and now aRead More

Plan to scrap state and local tax deduction hits resistance

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul package is getting resistance from an unusual alliance of interests opposed to his plans to scrap theRead More

In historic shift, Boy Scouts to expand girls’ participation

NEW YORK (AP) — In its latest momentous policy shift, the Boy Scouts of America will admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next yearRead More

Emergency alerts get scrutiny after deadly wildfires

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Communities in wildfire-prone Northern California have an array of emergency systems designed to alert residents of danger: text messages, phoneRead More

Pressure mounts for Vegas police to explain response time

Pressure mounted Wednesday for Las Vegas police to explain how quickly they reacted to what would become the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. historyRead More

Andrew Wiggins signs contract extension with Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A five-year contract extension worth nearly $150 million sat in front of Andrew Wiggins for more than two months. Not only didRead More

Eric Reid: 49ers won’t force players to stand for anthem

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers won’t be forcing their players to stand during the national anthem, safety Eric Reid said Wednesday.Read More

LeBron aggravates ankle injury; opener vs. Celtics in doubt

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James won’t play again this preseason, and there’s a chance he’ll miss Cleveland’s hyped opener with Boston. James didn’t practice Wednesday,Read More

Giants suspend cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants suspended veteran Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie after the cornerback left the team’s facilities before practice on Wednesday. CoachRead More