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How a herd of goats is helping protect San Francisco from wildfires 04/22/2023 08:32am • ▶ Watch Video: How a herd of California goats are preventing wildfires San Francisco is a city known for its fine dining, and this spring, even the land itself is on the menu. A herd of goats has been let loose on the city's fields and hillsides to chew away Trevor Moore scores on OT power play, Kings beat Oilers 3-2 04/22/2023 03:03am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore grew up in nearby Thousand Oaks and came to Los Angeles Kings playoff games one day hoping to achieve his own postseason moment. On Friday night it happened for the 28-year old forward even though he needed to wait a little bit to make sure it counted. Moore became Knicks rout Cavaliers 99-79 at MSG to take 2-1 lead 04/22/2023 12:35am • NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 21 points, RJ Barrett broke out of a slump with 19 and the New York Knicks held the Cleveland Cavaliers to the lowest point total in the NBA this season, rolling to a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series with a 99-79 victory Friday night. The Knicks empha Bruins reclaim home-ice edge, top Panthers 4-2 in Game 3 04/21/2023 10:56pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Bruins don't lose often. And losing two in a row, that's been almost unheard of for this team this season. Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, Linus Ullmark stopped 29 shots and the Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 4-2 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first 'Keep those suckers at bay': Va. doctor warns about tick season 04/21/2023 09:40pm • As the weather warms up, doctors say it's time to be aware of a familiar parasite that could be in your very own backyard. "This is definitely prime tick season until late fall," explained Dr. Troy Baker with Kaiser Permanente in Virginia. Baker says the beginning of tick season means you shou What Supreme Court action on abortion means for patients 04/21/2023 07:23pm • The Supreme Court's action Friday regarding a key drug used in medication abortions may leave many women wondering: What does this mean for me? On Friday, the court preserved access to mifepristone, which is used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S., by rejecting lower-court restrictio New this week: 'Judy Blume,' Rodrigo y Gabriela, Minecraft 04/21/2023 07:20pm • Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM — In her young, flourishing career, Ana de Armas has already made three films with Chris Evans. Follo Collision ends Smyly perfect game bid, Cubs top Dodgers 13-0 04/21/2023 07:00pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly and Yan Gomes tumbled to the grass under a sunny sky at a picturesque Wrigley Field. Reclining on his side for one brief moment, Smyly grinned. It was over, but it was a really fun afternoon for the Chicago Cubs. Smyly lost his bid for a perfect game when he collided with Confusion as Musk's Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies 04/21/2023 06:38pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their local police department. But when the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification check marks this week from accounts that don' Cubs' Smyly loses bid for perfect game on Peralta's dribbler 04/21/2023 04:48pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly's bid for a perfect game for the Chicago Cubs was stopped by David Peralta's infield single for the Los Angeles Dodgers leading off the eighth inning on Friday. Peralta's hit dribbled up the third base line. Smyly and Yan Gomes each went for the ball, and the catcher tumb Data Doctors: Why paying with a smartphone is safer 04/21/2023 04:43pm • Q: How can I tell if my Android smartphone can be used for mobile payments and is it safe? A: There are good reasons to consider using the mobile payment systems that most of today’s smartphones support, ranging from convenience to security. The key feature that your smartphone must have is Canada's Trudeau hails VW plant as 'generational' investment 04/21/2023 04:04pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A massive Volkswagen electric battery plant being built in Ontario will create 3,000 jobs and represent a “generational investment” for Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. The German automaker last month announced plans for the plant in the tow NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 04/21/2023 02:00pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Root canals don’t cause heart attacks, experts Milwaukee prosecutors charge jailor in fugitive's death 04/21/2023 01:38pm • MIlWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee County Jail guard was charged with misconduct Friday in connection with the in-custody death earlier this year of an accused killer who was once on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list. Laquisha Cowser, 32, told investigators that she had completed her safety checks whe Virginia Beach leads nation for Gen-Z homebuyers 04/21/2023 12:30pm • Fewer adults under 25 are homeowners, but Virginia Beach, Virginia, leads the nation for the share of homeowners who are. Redfin ranks Virginia Beach No. 1 for Gen-Z homebuyers last year. Those under 25 years old bought roughly 9% of primary homes that sold there last year, a bigger share than an