California reparations plan advances movement, advocates say
By RUSS BYNUM and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make…
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Kupcho, Lee share lead in last major at Mission Hills
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee shared the lead in The Chevron Championship at…
Continue Reading Kupcho, Lee share lead in last major at Mission Hills
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee shared the lead in The Chevron Championship at…
Continue ReadingUkrainians have retaken Irpin from the Russian invaders. But it’s a city that now lies in ruins
By Vasco Cotovio, Frederik Pleitgen, Byron Blunt and Daria Markina, CNN A child’s doll lies curb side, covered in dirt and debris, in the…
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Panama sets national holiday for victims of 1989 US invasion
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The president of Panama has declared an annual national holiday to commemorate Panamanians who died during the 1989 U.S.…
Continue Reading Villanova’s Gillespie latest guard in low post for Wildcats
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Villanova has passed the torch of guards playing in the low post, from Ryan Arcidiancono…
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Samsung will now let Galaxy users repair their own devices
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business The right-to-repair movement has scored another win. Samsung is the latest tech company giving customers the…
Continue ReadingWoman, 72, shot on sidewalk on busy Broadway in East Lakeview
By JACKIE KOSTEK Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — An elderly woman was shot and wounded in broad…
Continue Reading Brock Holt granted release from Braves; Lee optioned to AAA
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Ten-year veteran Brock Holt ended his bid to win a bench spot with the Atlanta Braves when he requested and was granted his…
Continue Reading Defrocked priest, 84, gets house arrest for lying to FBI
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say an 84-year-old defrocked priest has been sentenced to five years of…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston wins AP player of the year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston of South Carolina is The Associated Press women’s basketball player of…
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NFL changes playoff overtime rule after Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills thriller
By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN The NFL approved a rule change on Tuesday which will ensure both teams get at least one possession when…
Continue Reading Darvish gets 2nd straight opening day nod for Padres
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yu Darvish will be making his second straight opening day start for the San Diego Padres…
Continue Reading Darvish gets 2nd straight opening day nod for Padres
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yu Darvish will be making his second straight opening day start for the San Diego Padres…
Continue Reading Darvish gets 2nd straight opening day nod for Padres
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yu Darvish will be making his second straight opening day start for the San Diego Padres…
Continue Reading Holloway returns to coach Seton Hall, Peacocks there as well
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Having coach Shaheen Holloway get the head coaching job at Seton Hall wasn’t a surprise…
Continue Reading Undergraduate workers at Dartmouth vote to unionize
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Student workers at Dartmouth College have voted to unionize. The college announced the successful…
Continue Reading Woman dies in Tucson fire; Smoking near oxygen tanks blamed
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say an elderly woman has died in a mobile home fire in Tucson’s west side and smoking too close to oxygen…
Continue Reading Aunt of St. Louis child who was shot by brother is charged
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say a 36-year-old woman has been charged with a misdemeanor after her 12-year-old nephew was shot and killed by…
Continue Reading LSU’s Kim Mulkey wins AP Coach of the Year for third time
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Mulkey is The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year in her first…
Continue Reading Off-duty police officer shot, wounded in Southern California
LENNOX, Calif. (AP) — An off-duty police officer has been shot and wounded in Southern California. The assailant remains at large. The officer is a…
Continue Reading2 Oakland Teens Arrested In Armed San Francisco Carjackings Targeting Asian Men
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Two boys aged 16- and 14-years-old were…
Continue Reading Wisconsin’s Davis says he’s entering NBA draft, hiring agent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin basketball star Johnny Davis is ready to turn pro after delivering a superb sophomore season. Davis announced he’s…
Continue Reading Purdue’s Jaden Ivey announces he’s entering NBA draft
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s Jaden Ivey has entered his name in the NBA draft, forfeiting his final two seasons of college eligibility.…
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Salinas farmworkers call on Newsom to pass union voting bill on Cesar Chavez Day
On the holiday meant to memorialize the efforts of Cesar Chavez, California farmworkers are gathering across the state to call for more support from…
Continue ReadingTamarac Home Severely Damaged When Driver Loses Control, Slams Truck Into House
By Lisa Cilli Click here for updates on this story TAMARAC, Florida (WFOR) — Charges are pending against a driver who…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press A late slump left stocks decisively lower on Wall Street Thursday, wrapping up the worst quarter for the market since the…
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Academy leaders told Smith’s publicist he should leave Oscars after slap, but he refused, source says
By Chloe Melas In the moments following Will Smith’s stunning on-stage slap of Chris Rock during Sunday’s Oscars telecast, members of the…
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Public comment period for California’s early prisoner release to end in mid-April
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations public comment…
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Las tropas rusas se retiran de Chernobyl, dice el operador nuclear ucraniano
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) – Las fuerzas rusas se retiraron de Chernobyl, el sitio del peor desastre nuclear del mundo, dijo este…
Continue Reading Tempur Sealy, Citigroup fall; Edwards, Duke rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Tempur Sealy, Citigroup fall; Edwards, Duke…
Continue ReadingState Taking Walgreens To Court For Its Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WFOR) — Florida is taking Walgreens to court in…
Continue ReadingThey fell in love on a Greyhound Bus 35 years ago. They’ve been together ever since
Francesca Street, CNN When Tiffany Woods met Bridgette, she was at a crossroads. It was February 1987 and Tiffany was 23. She’d got married two…
Continue Reading Iraqi cleric steps back, asks rivals to try form government
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A powerful Iraqi cleric says he will step back for the next 40 days and give his Iran-backed rivals…
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Chris Paul and Taraji P. Henson appointed to Biden’s HBCU advisory board
By Nicole Chavez, CNN President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is appointing more than a dozen top education leaders, celebrities and…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By DAVID KOENIG and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden is again dipping into the nation’s petroleum stockpile…
Continue Reading Would-be star witness Michael Cohen slams unraveling of Manhattan criminal probe into Trump
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Michael Cohen, formerly one of Donald Trump’s top confidants before turning against him to become the star…
Continue ReadingLamborghini owner who was victim of attempted follow-home robbery downtown speaks out
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A Lamborghini owner who was the victim of an…
Continue Reading Padres see a lot to like in top prospect CJ Abrams
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that…
Continue Reading Padres see a lot to like in top prospect CJ Abrams
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that…
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Commission describes strategy to tackle homelessness as ‘devalued, unheard and frustrated’
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis spreads…
Continue Reading Comienza una nueva fase de la recuperación del mercado laboral en Estados Unidos
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El mercado laboral estadounidense ha recorrido un largo camino desde los peores días de la…
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Biden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin’s next moves
By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading Biden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin’s next moves
By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading Korean pop star Luna readies for Broadway debut in ‘KPOP’
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Korean pop star Luna has been unveiled as one of the stars making their Broadway debut this fall…
Continue Reading AP’s Marjorie Miller named as new head of Pulitzer Prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Marjorie Miller has been named as the new administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes. Miller is vice president and global enterprise…
Continue Reading AP’s Marjorie Miller named as new head of Pulitzer Prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Marjorie Miller has been named as the new administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes. Miller is vice president and global enterprise…
Continue Reading Osaka rallies, tops Bencic to make Miami Open women’s final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka has reached a championship match for the first time since the 2021…
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First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit…
Continue Reading Homecoming: LB Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams.…
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