Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates
By Emiko Jozuka, Jessie Yeung and Junko Fukutome, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals…
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Arizona teen Alicia Navarro missing since 2019 shows up safe at Montana police station
By MATTHEW BROWN and RIO YAMAT Associated Press HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — An Arizona teenager who disappeared days before her 15th birthday nearly four…
Continue ReadingOne thing the pope won’t be able to ignore in Portugal is a legacy of clergy sex abuse
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — When a panel of experts read aloud some of the harrowing accounts they had collected from…
Continue ReadingAngry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Ukraine’s key port city of Odesa
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In an escalation of Russia’s anger at Ukraine and its Western backers, Russia refused…
Continue ReadingUS Defense Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss…
Continue ReadingIsraeli army kills 14-year-old Palestinian as an Israeli minister visits a flashpoint holy site
By TIA GOLDENBERG and ISAAC SCHARF Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West…
Continue ReadingMutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president,…
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Angels going for it with Ohtani, acquire pitchers Giolito, López from White Sox for prospects
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from the…
Continue ReadingArizona mother sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder in starvation of 6-year-old son
By SCOTT SONNER and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to murder in the starvation death…
Continue ReadingSinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer-songwriter, dies at 56
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was…
Continue ReadingBluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus raises tensions
By The Associated Press Sometime this summer, if President Vladimir Putin can be believed, Russia moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into…
Continue ReadingElon Musk wants to turn tweets into ‘X’s’. But changing language is not quite so simple
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for…
Continue Reading Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hits go-ahead 2-run homer in 6th, Giants beat Athletics 8-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manager Gabe Kapler wants his San Francisco Giants to approach the remainder of the…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister to discuss military cooperation
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russian Defense Minister…
Continue ReadingCoastal Chinese city joins parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices for Typhoon Doksuri
BEIJING (AP) — The coastal Chinese city of Shantou has joined parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy…
Continue ReadingAccused of bomb threats they say they didn’t make, family of Chinese dissident detained in Thailand
By HUIZHONG WU, TIAN MACLEOD JI and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — When Gao Peng landed in Thailand on July 3, he was not…
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McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky
CNN By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking…
Continue Reading Big 12 leaders vote to accept Colorado, clearing the way for Buffs to depart Pac-12, AP source says
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Big 12 presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept Colorado as a new member,…
Continue Reading As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop…
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Search ends for 9-month-old who went missing with his 2-year-old sister after they were swept away by floodwaters in Pennsylvania, police say
By Sara Smart and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The search for the 9-month-old who was swept away by floodwaters in southeast Pennsylvania has…
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Variety faces calls for a retraction as its head-turning story about CNN drama begins to fall apart
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Variety has a mess on its hands. One day after publishing a questionable 4,000-word story that aimed to detail the…
Continue Reading How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions
By REBECCA BOONE and JEFF MCMILLAN Associated Press New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but often absent from…
Continue Reading Brother of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez arrested and charged following concerns over threats
By Zenebou Sylla and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The brother of the late New England Patriots player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was…
Continue ReadingTrump once condemned the Jan. 6 rioters. Now he’s become one of their biggest supporters
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The day after Jan. 6, 2021, then-President Donald Trump denounced the rioters who violently stormed…
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Estos aviones de la NASA podrían transformar los viajes aéreos dentro de muy pocos años
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Se revelaron los diseños para dos de los proyectos de aeronaves más populares de la NASA. Estos futuros aviones…
Continue ReadingHow a new twist in the Hunter Biden case and Trump’s possible third indictment are defining the 2024 campaign
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — A legal drama involving Hunter Biden on Wednesday showed how a presidential race already reeling…
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Un incendio de dos alarmas en Ben Lomond causa un herido y daños en tres vehículos
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – El Departamento de Bomberos Voluntarios de Ben Lomond dijo que respondieron a un incendio de segunda alarma el martes…
Continue Reading Opinion: Congress is too credulous on UFOs
CNN Opinion by Jason Colavito (CNN) — Over the course of 25 years, 11 seasons, 218 episodes and two movies, FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana…
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Líderes del Condado de Monterey debaten el plan de recuperación a largo plazo de Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – La comunidad de Pájaro está pasando de una respuesta a corto plazo a la recuperación a largo plazo. El martes, la Junta…
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Hispanos practican el senderismo para mejorar su salud mental, emocional, y física
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV) – En una entrevista exclusiva, Telemundo Costa Central hablo con algunos senderistas en el área. En la travesía,…
Continue Reading California Gov. Gavin Newsom offers to help negotiate Hollywood strike
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has contacted all sides of the strikes that have hobbled…
Continue Reading QB Matthew Stafford: Trade inquiries are “flattering, I guess,” but he plans to stick with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford apparently had little doubt he would play football this season. He had even…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s plea deal is in limbo, but the narrative is set
CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Wednesday did not go how Hunter Biden probably hoped. The president’s son was supposed to…
Continue Reading Guardians trade shortstop Amed Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and nearly $1.9M
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario was never viewed as Cleveland’s long-term shortstop — more of a temporary…
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IndyCar, Firestone test tires at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – While the IndyCar Series season finale is still weeks away, preparations are already underway at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna…
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Reported incidents of sea life harassment seen during “Otter Mania”
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the search for otter 841 continues there are growing concerns about the harassment of marine life in those waters.…
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12 people, including 9 civilians and 3 firefighters, suffer non-life threatening injuries after New York City crane collapse, FDNY says
Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 08:33 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 17:54 ET By Brynn Gingras and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Twelve people, including…
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Anheuser-Busch to lay off employees after Bud Light loses spot as top-selling beer to Modelo in May
Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 18:26 ET By Jordan Valinsky and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Beer maker Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday…
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Caitriona Balfe, Michael Stipe and more pay tribute to Sinéad O’Connor
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday, as the news of Sinéad O’Connor’s death broke, many celebrities took to social media to…
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Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ and more, dead at 56, Irish media says
CNN By Lisa Respers France, Amy Cassidy and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her…
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Hunter Biden hearing ends after judge is not ready to accept revised plea deal
Originally Published: 26 JUL 23 05:00 ET Updated: 26 JUL 23 20:38 ET By Marshall Cohen, Holmes Lybrand and Kara Scannell, CNN Wilmington, Delaware…
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BEWARE: Baby seagulls learning to fly getting run over on Monterey Peninsula
MONTEREY PENINSULA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It’s baby seagull season and SPCA Monterey County is warning drivers to be more aware. The animal…
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Larry Summers slams Biden economic agenda as ‘increasingly dangerous’
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business New York (CNN Business) — Larry Summers, the former Obama and Clinton official, slammed parts of President Joe…
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Emily Hickok promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney for Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that Emily Hickok has been promoted…
Continue Reading Blue Jays channel ‘Ted Lasso’ in routing Dodgers 8-1 to take 2 of 3 from NL West leaders
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whit Merrifield and the Toronto Blue Jays took a page from “Ted Lasso.” The title character…
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Pacific Grove “Summer Lights” returns for three days of fun events at Lovers Point
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Pacific Grove will start the “Summer Lights” Wednesday. The Youth Ambassadors of Pacific Grove hosted…
Continue Reading Choi, Reynolds, Santana homer to lead the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ji Man Choi, Bryan Reynolds and Carlos Santana hit home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who…
Continue ReadingSummertime Roller Coaster
No major changes expected for the overall weather pattern in the western U.S. However, subtle movements may have bigger changes for us in the coming…
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Flock cameras help catch alleged DUI and hit-and-run driver in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said its new license plate readers have again helped them solve a case. This time for a DUI hit-and-run…
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A list of Central Coast school start dates
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- School may still be out for summer but most school districts will be heading back to the classroom in August. We…
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