Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in All-Star Game? Dave Roberts, Dodgers still weighing options

SACRAMENTO –– Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will be doing double duties at the All-Star Game this year, serving as the National League manager for the event thanks to the Dodgers’ pennant win last season. But whether or not two-way star Shohei Ohtani does the same –– by both hitting and pitching in the Midsummer Classic –– remains to be decided, with All-Star festivities now two weeks away. Ohtani is already confirmed as the NL’s starting designated hitter for the game, having earned his sixth All-Star selection as the NL’s top vote-getter in the first round of fan balloting this month.…

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US ​over a transmission defect that can ‌damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US ​National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 ⁠Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, ​and 2021 F-150…

Nancy Pelosi’s post-Congress job revealed: ‘Liberation’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi already has her next act lined up after she ends her four-decade career in Congress in January 2027. The California congresswoman will return to her home state to lead the newly created Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley. “I…

Cause of death revealed for ex-NASCAR star Kyle Busch

Former NASCAR star Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia at the age of 41, according to a statement released by his family on Saturday. The statement said that the medical evaluation provided to them said the pneumonia progressed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.” Busch died Thursday,…

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