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Brazilian President Michel Temer late Wednesday denied a report that he endorsed bribing a now-jailed former congressman to keep him quiet, an allegation that could have a widespread impact in a nation swamped by graft scandals and a populace furious about it.

A man suspected of fatally shooting a woman took his own life hours later Wednesday on a California highway after his car was stopped by law enforcement officers.

Not three weeks removed from an oblique strain that was expected to sideline him between 10 and 12 weeks, Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs has been cleared to run.

Cannes diary: An opening night of red carpet poses and two very different directors' views on marriage

LeBron James had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 117-104 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening 76 miles from Petrolia, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 8:20 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles.

Marc Methot, Derick Brassard and Zack Smith scored in a 2:18 span midway through the first period to chase goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Soundtracks: Songs that Defined History This new installment recalls the benefit concerts and musical tributes that followed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 7 and 10 p.m. CNN

The receipt for Tuesday night, when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts chose to sit Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger, came Wednesday afternoon. Seager and Bellinger each delivered multi-hit performances to aid the offense in the Dodgers’ 6-1 victory over San Francisco.

Evan Huffman hopped off his bicycle and sprawled across a patch of grass on the side of the road.

On a shaded Westside street nestled just below the curve where the 10 meets the 405, two different visions of how to teach students in Los Angeles sit side by side.

A Las Vegas police officer used a stun gun seven times and a mixed martial arts chokehold to subdue an unarmed man who died after a foot chase through a casino over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday.

A San Francisco federal judge is leaning toward rejecting some of the terms of a $142-million settlement aimed at ending a bevvy of class-action lawsuits against Wells Fargo & Co. over its sham accounts scandal.

A political organization that is opposing Los Angeles’ bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics announced Wednesday that it has been joined by eight other groups.

In celebration of the birth of the blue jean — May 20 is officially designated 501 Day to mark its invention — Levi’s is releasing a collection of three limited edition pieces: a men’s 501 Original Jean; Trucker Vest, and a women’s 501 Short. Levi’s will also release the latest installment of the...

Former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, appointed independent special prosecutor to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 election on Wednesday, has long enjoyed respect from both Democrats and Republicans.

LeGarrette Blount is bringing his power running to Philadelphia. The Eagles and Blount agreed on a one-year contract Wednesday, giving the team a bruising back to complement their group of smaller, speedy runners.