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Bob Melvin is coming home to San Francisco as Giants manager after an uneasy time in San Diego 10/25/2023 05:18pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — At least once every time Bob Melvin came to San Francisco as a visiting manager, he allowed himself to believe that maybe someday he would wear a Giants uniform again. Running the bleachers before games, Melvin would glance out at iconic McCovey Cove. Admittedly superstitious, D-backs' Lovullo and Hazen navigated difficult years — on field and off — en route to World Series 10/25/2023 04:56pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Some say the Arizona Diamondbacks are ahead of schedule, advancing to the World Series with a young roster that was supposed to need a few more years of seasoning before hitting the sport's biggest stage. Manager Torey Lovullo and general manager Mike Hazen have a different perspect India eases a visa ban a month after Canada alleged its involvement in a Sikh separatist's killing 10/25/2023 04:39pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday announced an easing of its visa ban on Canadian nationals imposed more than a month ago after Canada alleged that India was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada. India announced that it will resume services for entry, business, medical an LSU coach Matt McMahon banking on transfers to help Tigers return to relevance 10/25/2023 04:36pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Matt McMahon was bound to have a bumpy start at LSU, given he was hired to replace a coach who'd been fired amid allegations of serious NCAA rules violations. A ruling last June relieved McMahon and LSU of any lingering potential for punishment because of the alle Hundreds of miners leave South Africa gold mine after being underground for 3 days in union dispute 10/25/2023 04:16pm • SPRINGS, South Africa (AP) — Hundreds of miners who spent three days underground because of a union dispute left a gold mine in South Africa on Wednesday, mine officials and the union at the center of the standoff said. More than 100 miners who police and mine officials said were held against thei Billions for life-saving AIDS program need to continue, George W. Bush Institute tells Congress 10/25/2023 03:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As billions of dollars for a global HIV/AIDS program credited with saving millions of lives remains in limbo, the George W. Bush Institute is urging the U.S. Congress to keep money flowing for it. In a letter sent to Congress on Wednesday, the former Republican president's instit Planning for a recession: How much should you save and how to earn more 10/25/2023 03:16pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. It’s important to have enough savings to navigate financial uncertainties during an economic downturn. Although general guidelines suggest saving three to six months’ worth of living expenses, the exact amount needed A teacher was shot by her 6-year-old student. Is workers' compensation enough? 10/25/2023 02:04pm • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher? Should she only get workers’ compensation for her serious physical injuries? Or does she deserve the chanc Detroit man who threatened Michigan governor, secretary of state sentenced to 15 months probation 10/25/2023 01:11pm • DETROIT (AP) — A 60-year-old Detroit man will serve 15 months of probation after threatening to kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. James Toepler was sentenced Tuesday under a specialized mental health treatment court, the Michigan Attorney General's office s German authorities say there's no hope for 4 missing sailors after North Sea ship collision 10/25/2023 10:20am • BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Wednesday broke off their search for four crew members missing since their British-flagged cargo ship sank a day earlier following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea. A senior official said there was no longer any hope for them. The Verity, which Anger boils in Morocco's earthquake zone as protesters demand promised emergency aid 10/25/2023 08:49am • AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday took to the streets of a city near the epicenter of a devastating earthquake that hit Morocco last month to express anger and frustration after weeks of waiting for emergency assistance. Flanked by honking cars and motorcycles, demonstrator Tyson Fury continues treading offbeat career path with fight against former UFC star Francis Ngannou 10/25/2023 07:10am • Being the best heavyweight boxer in the world isn’t enough for Tyson Fury. Now is the time for the charismatic Brit with a personality as big as his punch to make the most of his ascent to the top of the sport, build his brand and rake in the cash. Appearances in WWE? Sure. A Netflix reality serie Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say 10/25/2023 06:06am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air flight said “I’m not OK” just before trying to cut the engines midflight and later told police he had been struggling with depression, according to charging documents made public Tuesday. State p Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of NLCS to reach first World Series in 22 years 10/25/2023 02:17am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Corbin Carroll ducked late into the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse with his uniform pants stained in dirt — two stolen bases will get a player dirty — but was otherwise clean when he was spotted by the rest of his bubbly-bathed teammates. "Have yourself a Game 7!" jubilant Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos 10/24/2023 11:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers. Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the Ho