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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of Michael Jackson sued ABC and parent company Disney on Wednesday, saying a two-hour documentary on the singer's last days improperly used the King of Pop's songs, music videos and movies. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles alleges that last week's special, "The Last Days of Michael Jackson," illegally uses significant excerpts of his most valuable songs, including "Billie Jean" and "Bad," and music videos, including "Thriller" and "Black or White." It... Читать дальше...

“Upgrade” is a movie by Leigh Whannell, who wrote “Saw,” “Insidious” and other memorable horror movies. But other than the occasional moment of stunningly gratuitous gore, it’s nothing like those films. It feels like the work of a man who grew up watching “Knight Rider,” “The Six Million Dollar Man,” “The Equalizer” (the TV one), and then occasionally slipped a copy of “The Terminator” in a VCR. That’s mostly a compliment. “Upgrade” has flaws in pacing and execution;... Читать дальше...

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet in the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year, starting Thursday night, at Oakland’s Oracle Arena. While fans of both teams are excited for the matchup, is this latest edition of the same matchup a good thing for the NBA? Or are people getting sick of it? Depends on whom you ask. The players love it, even if they hate the question. “Yeah, I think it’s great. I think it’s great. Читать дальше...

By now, preparing for their fourth straight NBA Finals appearance, the recipe is well known: No matter how sluggishly the Warriors play in the first half, they usually climb into an otherworldly realm in the third quarter. They move without the ball like John Havlicek and the old Boston Celtics. They race downcourt like Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers. They snuff the life out of opponents like Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. And, suddenly, all is right again in Golden State’s galaxy.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sit-down restaurants in California may soon stop providing disposable plastic straws with drinks unless customers request them. The state Assembly advanced a bill Wednesday that would require dine-in restaurants provide single-use plastic straws only upon request. Assemblyman Ian Calderon says plastic straws contribute to the buildup of trash in the oceans. The Whittier Democrat describes his bill is a small step toward addressing the environmental and public health problem. Читать дальше...

1 Sex abuse charges: Los Angeles police are investigating allegations by more than 50 women about possible sexual abuse by a University of Southern California gynecologist dating back decades, authorities said Tuesday. Police said allegations against Dr. George Tyndall date from 1990 to 2016 during a period in which they estimate he could have treated more than 10,000 women. They encouraged any other potential victims to come forward. More than a dozen lawsuits have been filed against Tyndall and... Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's attorney general says that a state law prohibiting the concealment of dead bodies does not apply to stillborn fetuses. Attorney General Mark Herring issued an official opinion Wednesday in the case of a Virginia woman who was convicted and sentenced to five months in jail for disposing of a fetus that had died in her womb and led to a miscarriage in 2016. The Virginia Court of Appeals recently upheld the woman's conviction. The Washington Post reports that Herring... Читать дальше...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Mideast envoy told an emergency Security Council meeting Wednesday that the latest escalation in Gaza between its Hamas rulers and Israel is a warning of "how close to the brink of war we are every day." Nikolay Mladenov said the international community should "unequivocally condemn" Hamas' massive attack against Israel using 216 rockets and mortars. Israel responded with 65 airstrikes on Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza. Mladenov called it the most serious escalation since the 2014 Israeli-Hamas conflict. Читать дальше...

Kathy Griffin had some stern words for White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday, after Sanders invoked Griffin’s name during a press briefing. Griffin, who suffered considerable fallout last year after posing for photographs with an object that resembled the severed head of President Donald Trump last year, responded to the mention via Twitter, saying, “B—, do not come for me.” “B—-, do not come for me. I did not call you,” Griffin wrote in a tweet containing a snippet of the briefing that mentioned her. Читать дальше...

1 Confronting China: The U.S. will continue to confront China’s militarization of man-made islands in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday, arguing that Beijing hasn’t abided by its promise not to put weapons on the Spratly Islands. Mattis said American ships are maintaining a “steady drumbeat” of naval operations around the disputed islands. The United States has long been critical of China’s sweeping sovereignty claims in the South China Sea, disputed by several neighboring governments.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were: 0-1-1-9 (zero, one, one, nine) ¶ Maximum prize: $500

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 3" game were: 1-5-8 (one, five, eight) ¶ Maximum prize: $500

Reid Travis won’t be playing for Stanford next season, but he won’t be entering the NBA draft either. The 6-foot-8 All-Pac-12 forward announced on Twitter Wednesday that he is going to play elsewhere as a graduate transfer. He gave no indication of his destination, but both ESPN and 247Sports reported he may be headed for Kentucky. “After putting a lot of thought into it, I have decided to grad transfer to another institution, one that will continue... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — An old picture of Roseanne Barr dressed as Adolf Hitler, wearing a swastika and pulling burnt cookies from an oven, splashed on the front of the New York Daily News Wednesday like a neon sign asking ABC executives: What were you thinking? Given Barr's past incidents of bad behavior and questionable social media posts, ABC faced questions Wednesday about why it went back into business with her before it all blew apart. ABC canceled its successful reboot of "Roseanne" on Tuesday following... Читать дальше...

San Francisco punk act NOFX have never shied from making inflammatory comments, but many in Las Vegas who attended their set at the Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival Sunday night believe they went too far this time.

“Westworld” star James Marsden will star in Paramount’s live-action/animation “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie,  based on the popular video game, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Neal H. Moritz, who recently signed an upcoming first look deal with Paramount, is producing under his Original Film banner. “Deadpool” director Tim Miller will serve as executive producer along with Toby Ascher. Dmitri Johnson and Dan Jevons will serve as co-producers. Jeff Fowler will make his feature directing debut on the film. Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday called for schools to have more armed personnel and said they should put greater focus on spotting student mental health problems but he proposed only a few small restrictions on guns following a shooting at a high school near Houston that left 10 people dead. The Republican and staunch gun-rights supporter released a 43-page report following three days of mostly closed-door meetings last week organized with school district officials, shooting survivors... Читать дальше...

The Warriors and Cavaliers are quite clear in their desire to make history, and in reaching their fourth consecutive Finals together, they’ve placed themselves among NBA royalty. With such names as Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Bill Russell at the forefront, here are the other franchises to do so: Miami Heat, 2011-14 LeBron James’ first “super team” crashed at the finish. The carefully crafted trio of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh proved no match for the Dallas Mavericks... Читать дальше...

PARIS — Despite all of Novak Djokovic’s success over the years — the 12 major championships, the career Grand Slam, the time ranked No. 1 — he finds himself searching for self-confidence these days. That’s what an elbow injury and forced absence from the ATP Tour can do to a player. Djokovic was reflective and revealing Wednesday after moving into the third round at the French Open by virtue of a self-described up-and-down performance in a 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-4 victory... Читать дальше...

ROOSEVELT, N.Y. (AP) — Another person has been arrested in connection with a New York teenager's machete slaying blamed on the MS-13 gang. Eighteen-year-old Josue Figueroa-Velasquez pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday on murder charges in the death of 15-year-old Angel Soler, of Long Island. Angel's remains were found last October in a woodland in Nassau County. Authorities say Angel was attacked by a group of people and was hacked to death with a machete in July. Figueroa-Velasquez is represented by Legal Aid. Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has voted to expand Medicaid, ending years of partisan gridlock on whether to widen coverage under the health care program for poor people. The Senate on Wednesday approved a state budget that would expand Medicaid eligibility to about 400,000 low-income adults. A tally from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows Virginia will become the 33rd state to approve Medicaid expansion. Expanding Medicaid was a key provision of the Affordable Care Act pushed by former President Barack Obama. Читать дальше...

On the second question of his first news conference in these NBA Finals, Warriors guard Stephen Curry was asked about one of the few awards to elude him in his career. Curry, a two-time league Most Valuable Player, hasn’t been named Finals MVP in three previous appearances. Andre Iguodala won the award in 2015, LeBron James took it in 2016 (when the Cavs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Warriors) and Kevin Durant earned the honor last year. “It doesn’t make or break my career,” Curry said Wednesday. Читать дальше...

WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Police in a New Jersey beach town have released body camera footage showing the violent arrest of a Philadelphia woman cited for underage drinking over the Memorial Day weekend. A bystander posted video online showing a Wildwood police officer punching Emily Weinman in the head during the Saturday arrest. The 20-year-old woman faces several charges, including aggravated assault on a police officer. The body camera footage released on Wednesday shows an officer as he confronts... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors say 142 people face criminal charges after a crackdown on illegal marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles. City Attorney Mike Feuer says Wednesday that the charges involve employees of 32 commercial cannabis businesses and a company that delivers marijuana. Officials say it's the first time the city has brought criminal charges against illegal pot dispensaries since recreational marijuana was legalized in California in January. Legal businesses need both city and state licenses. Читать дальше...