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Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to examine improving Federal cybersecurity, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Simon & Schuster had canceled the publication of Mr. Hawley's book “The Tyranny of Big Tech," and he had to find another publisher. (Tasos Katopodis/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Senate Republicans pressure divided Democrats with antisemitism resolution

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Kermit the Frog, left, appears with Gonzo the Great in “The Muppets." (Eric McCandless/ABC via AP) ** FILE **

Jim Henson Company issues woke puppeteer casting call for ‘LGBTQ+, people of color, women’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

This July 8, 2018, file photo shows a Tesla 2018 Model 3 sedans sitting on display outside a Tesla showroom in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowsi, File)

Crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot

By Daisy Nguyen - Associated Press

Desiree Andrade said she was devastated when a newly installed district attorney dropped “special circumstances,” reducing the maximum sentence of the killers of her son, Julian. (Courtesy of the Andrade family)

Desiree Andrade targets George Gascon, George Soros-funded DA after son’s killing

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Friday, May 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Rantanen, Makar lead Avalanche past Kings 3-2

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, center, shoots between Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, left, and center Enes Kanter during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, May 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Blazers get key tiebreaker with 106-101 win over Lakers

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - A screen displaying messages about COVID-19 light up a sparsely populated Times Square in New York on March 20, 2020. A new survey by The Actors Fund illustrates the depths of need created by the COVID-19 pandemic in the arts community. It reveals financial hardship, food insecurity and lost housing. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

In the shadow of COVID-19, a toll on entertainment workers

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels Albert Pujols walks to the dugout after he was called out on strikes during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) **FILE**

Slumping slugger Pujols cut by Angels, still wants to play

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels Albert Pujols walks to the dugout after he was called out on strikes during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) **FILE**

Albert Pujols designated for assignment by Angels

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Adames, center right, is high-fived by Austin Meadows (17) after Adames scored on a single by Mike Brosseau during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Monday, May 3, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Adames, Margot slug Rays past Angels 7-3; Rendon injured

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, motorists line up for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County, which is home to a quarter of the state's 40 million people and has endured a disproportionate number of deaths, didn't record a single COVID-19 death on Sunday, May 2. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

LA, San Francisco lead California business reopening pace

By BRIAN MELLEY and JANIE HAR - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani ducks a high and inside pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Shohei Ohtani scratched from mound start vs Tampa Bay

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

This image released by ESPN shows Kevin Merida in Bristol, Conn., on Jan. 12, 2016. The Los Angeles Times said Merida will be its new executive editor. Merida has run ESPN's The Undefeated site, which deals with issues on race and culture along with sports. He's had extensive newspaper experience, including 22 years at The Washington Post. (Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images via AP)

Los Angeles Times hires ESPN’s Kevin Merida as new editor

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Denver moves into 3rd in West with 110-104 win over Clippers

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

In this April 27, 2021, photo Brad Hudson poses as a Los Angeles Metro train goes by in South Pasadena, Calif. As President Joe Biden urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling with a new uncertainty: how to win passengers back. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year

By HOPE YEN, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and SOPHIA TAREEN and DAVID PORTER - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw hits the game-winning RBI single during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 6-5. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Shaw sends Brewers to 6-5 win over Dodgers in 11 innings

By TOM KERTSCHER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' AJ Pollock hits a grand slam during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Pete Alonso helps Mets top Phillies for wild 8-7 win

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James dribble the ball during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Kings rally to spoil James’ return to the Lakers’ lineup

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater, right, holds a team jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the San Diego Chargers selected him with the 13th pick in the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Chargers continue rebuilding offensive line through draft

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press