California Rodeo Salinas generates around $11 million for Salinas yearly
SALINAS, CA (KION-TV): The Salinas Sports Complex is expected to be very busy these next few days and it all starts tonight with the bull riding…
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Louisiana juveniles are suffering dangerous heat and isolation in an old death row facility built for adults, a lawsuit states. Experts say the harm could be irreversible
By Amy Simonson and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Children in the custody of Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice being held in a former…
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Jan. 6 charges against Trump would add to his mounting legal peril as he campaigns for 2024
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hush-money payments. Classified records. And now, his efforts to…
Continue Reading Wesleyan University becomes latest school to end legacy admissions
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Wesleyan University in Connecticut has become the latest school to end a policy of giving preferential treatment…
Continue Reading State Department sanctions 2 former Salvadoran leaders, dozens of officials in Central America
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The State Department says it’s imposing sanctions on two former Salvadoran presidents and dozens of other officials and…
Continue Reading Czech parliament approves treaty making it easier to deploy US troops on Czech territory
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Parliament has approved a defense treaty with the United States. The lower house of Parliament voted 115-18 in favor of the…
Continue Reading Military veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol is sentenced to 7 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body…
Continue Reading Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent…
Continue Reading Guatemalan election observers’ report cites interference from parties, justice system
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Election observers from the Organization of American States say some Guatemalan political parties and other actors…
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CSU campuses mishandled sexual harassment allegations, CSUMB students feel safe on campus
Marina, Calif. (KION) – A state audit found California state university campus mishandled allegations of sexual harassment. From 2018 to 2022, more…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns release defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey following spate of off-field problems
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey has been cut by the Cleveland Browns after police opened an…
Continue Reading ‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered
By The Associated Press You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you’re wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with…
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Wesleyan University joins other schools in nixing legacy admissions after Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
By Laura Dolan and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Wesleyan University will stop giving preferential treatment to applicants who are the children of…
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Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he’ll resign following concerns about his research
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne says he’ll resign following concerns about his…
Continue Reading Israeli president seeks to reassure Congress on his country’s democracy, U.S. ties
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog sought to reassure Congress on Wednesday about the state of…
Continue Reading ‘Too much foot-dragging’ over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland official on a powerful state board says there’s “too much foot-dragging”…
Continue Reading Powerful storm sweeps Croatia and Slovenia after days of heat, killing at least 3 people
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain has killed at least three people and injured several others in Croatia and…
Continue Reading Maine governor expands access to abortion later in pregnancy
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine will soon expand abortion access, joining a half dozen states that leave it to doctors…
Continue Reading Northwestern hazing scandal included multiple sports, men and women, attorneys say
By LARRY LAGE and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Allegations of hazing in Northwestern’s athletic programs have broadened.…
Continue ReadingBroadcom’s $69 billion VMware purchase wins UK competition watchdog’s approval
LONDON (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom’s $69 billion plan to buy cloud technology company VMware has cleared another hurdle…
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Before you play in an office lottery pool, read this
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — With jackpots reaching ludicrous amounts, lottery pools are quickly flooding offices. At first, they sound like a…
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National Park Service warns about agitated bison during mating after women injured at 2 parks
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota woman was severely injured by a bison in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota,…
Continue Reading He dedicated his life to exploring the Titanic. Now the owners of the salvage rights will honor him
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press The company that owns the salvage rights to the wreck of the Titanic is holding a virtual memorial for one of the…
Continue Reading Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners in the US to move to Canada instead
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners working in the United States to move…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s interior minister accuses Imran Khan of exposing official secrets for political gains
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s interior minister has accused former Prime Minister Imran Khan of “exposing an…
Continue Reading High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast US
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — High-water rescue crews pulled people from flooded homes and vehicles Wednesday in Kentucky, where waves of thunderstorms…
Continue Reading Judge upholds $5 million jury verdict against Trump, rejecting the ex-president’s vindication claim
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has upheld a $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump, rejecting the…
Continue Reading A feline virus mutation in Cyprus caused far fewer cat deaths than claimed, veterinary leader says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of the Cyprus veterinarians association says that claims that a local mutation of a feline virus has killed as many…
Continue Reading A man wrongly convicted in the 1994 fatal shooting of a baby sues the city of New Haven and police
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A 51-year-old Connecticut man who was exonerated after serving 28 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a baby in 1994…
Continue Reading A look at other Americans who have crossed into North Korea over the years
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and U.S.-led United Nations Command say they are working to resolve the…
Continue Reading Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in 5 states
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The In-N-Out burger chain will bar employees in five states from wearing masks unless…
Continue Reading In-N-Out burger chain bans employees in five states from wearing masks without a doctor’s note
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The In-N-Out burger chain will bar employees in five states from wearing masks unless…
Continue Reading Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended as the companies seek to close…
Continue Reading Police in Kenya open fire on activists protesting new taxes. At least 12 people are wounded
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have opened fire on protesters calling for the government of President…
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America's safest suburbs
SmartAsset set out to determine which U.S. suburbs are safest. The study analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities – and also…
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Climbing the income ladder: How taxes impact different salaries
SmartAsset calculated the purchasing power of different salaries to see what it’s like to climb the income ladder in cities across the…
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These 25 states have seen the biggest increase in fatal auto collisions in the US
Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi examined NHTSA fatal auto collision data to find out which states experienced the biggest changes over three…
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Jurors seen shedding tears as family members of victims give emotional testimony at Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Wrenching testimony from family members of the victims caused jurors to get emotional Tuesday, with some shedding…
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Best places to live for people who love the outdoors
Love spending time outside in nature? Stacker compiled a list of the best places for outdoorsy people to live using data from…
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5 statistics on wasteful health spending
DocBuddy compiled statistics from academic journals, government agencies, and other sources to determine how much health spending goes to…
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10 states where new businesses are most likely to turn into employers
altLINE used Census Bureau data to find 10 states where the largest share of business applications was deemed likely to become employer…
Continue Reading The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes
MOSCOW (AP) — The upper house of Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures and sent the measure…
Continue Reading R&A chief Martin Slumbers doesn’t rule out Saudi funding for British Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — R&A chief Martin Slumbers won’t rule out taking money from Saudi Arabia’s…
Continue Reading Zhang Shuai quits tennis match after opponent rubs out a ball mark with her foot in disputed call
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai has quit a match after her opponent rubbed out a ball mark with her foot following a…
Continue Reading ‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered
By The Associated Press You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you’re wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with…
Continue Reading Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended as the companies seek to close…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says Kevin Spacey used celebrity status for ‘opportunity grab’ described by accusers
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It was no coincidence that three of Kevin Spacey ‘s four accusers described similar…
Continue ReadingEnjoy the Cooler Temps, More Heat on the Way
The overall weather patterns reveals that we are sandwiched between an expansive area of high pressure to our southeast and a gyre-like low pressure…
Continue Reading Israeli doctors hold ‘warning strike,’ caution that judicial overhaul threatens health care system
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Doctors in Israel have held a two-hour strike to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves new anti-corruption law as part of an IMF economic bailout plan
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament approved an anti-corruption legislation as the island…
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