Knicks overcome LeBron James’ 109th triple-double and hold off the Lakers 114-109
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks…
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Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it’s been like to be human in 2023
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love…
Continue ReadingAnother triple-double for Domantas Sabonis sends Kings past Wizards 143-131
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had his 35th career triple-double with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 12…
Continue ReadingBlake, Beard propel Pacific to 68-46 victory over Stanislaus State
By The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Nicquel Blake and Tyler Beard scored 14 points apiece to help Pacific defeat Stanislaus State 68-46…
Continue ReadingThousands of homes and businesses without power as cold weather and ‘significant’ storm damage torment Maine
By Holly Yan, Elizabeth Wolfe, Dave Hennen and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A deadly storm that deluged much of the the Northeast has given way to…
Continue ReadingGoogle to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had…
Continue ReadingHong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its…
Continue ReadingLakers hang a modest banner to celebrate their victory in the NBA’s first In-Season Tournament
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have hung a modest black banner at their downtown arena to celebrate…
Continue ReadingKyman scores 15 as Eastern Washington beats Cal Poly 62-53
By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Jake Kyman had 15 points in Eastern Washington’s 62-53 win against Cal Poly on Monday.…
Continue ReadingJapan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged, says it’s watching wage trends
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will…
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Tesla challenger Nio gets $2.2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s CYVN
By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has secured $2.2 billion in investment from CYVN Holdings of Abu…
Continue ReadingHow many students are still missing from American schools? Here’s what the data says
By SHARON LURYE AP Education Writer Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind…
Continue ReadingHow many students are still missing from American schools? Here’s what the data says
By SHARON LURYE AP Education Writer Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind…
Continue ReadingWright scores 19 to help Loyola Marymount defeat Detroit Mercy 76-56
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wright had 19 points in Loyola Marymount’s 76-56 victory over Detroit Mercy on Monday.…
Continue ReadingHow online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
Analysis by Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — In the end it was the thriving online scam centers that finally forced China to lose patience with…
Continue ReadingDrought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice…
Continue ReadingDrought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice…
Continue ReadingElf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular…
Continue ReadingJa Morant lawsuit provides glimpse into his youth, family and a contentious pickup game
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A court hearing will resume this week in a lawsuit filed by a Memphis teen who alleges that…
Continue ReadingMany kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and ZAIDEE STAVELY of EdSource CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up…
Continue ReadingMany kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and ZAIDEE STAVELY of EdSource CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up…
Continue ReadingSandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer and ‘iconic jurist’ as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the Arizona rancher’s daughter who…
Continue ReadingIllegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press LUKEVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of dates are written on concrete-filled steel columns erected along the U.S.…
Continue ReadingBill Gates: Why I’m optimistic about the future of AI
Opinion by Bill Gates (CNN) — This year marked the first time I used artificial intelligence for work and not just as a novelty. I suspect the…
Continue ReadingThese kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It’s unclear to Tameka how — or even when — her children became unenrolled from…
Continue ReadingIn 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general —…
Continue ReadingElf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China’s ban on vaping flavors
By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular…
Continue ReadingTrump is putting every racial, ethnic and religious minority at risk at a time of angry political polarization
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s extreme rhetoric reminiscent of Nazi propaganda and his penchant for siding with…
Continue ReadingWhy older voters have stuck with Biden more than younger generations
Analysis by Ron Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — The silver lining in the generation gap confronting the nation’s oldest president ever may be, well,…
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La actriz de ‘Big Bang Theory’ Kate Micucci comparte información actualizada después del diagnóstico de cáncer
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La estrella de “Big Bang Theory”, Kate Miccuci, dice que ahora está libre de cáncer después de compartir en…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 23 points and No. 6 USC routs Cal State-Fullerton 93-44
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins was slowed but not stopped by illness or Cal State-Fullerton. The star freshman had…
Continue Reading‘Beyond desperate’ situation for Christians sheltering in Gaza church, says UK lawmaker with family trapped inside
By Isa Soares, Heather Chen and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — The situation has become “beyond desperate” for people sheltering inside…
Continue Reading‘Beyond desperate’ situation for Christians sheltering in Gaza church, says UK lawmaker with family trapped inside
CNN By Isa Soares, Heather Chen and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — The situation has become “beyond desperate” for people sheltering…
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Power outages reported in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CA (KION-TV) Close to 5 p.m. almost 3,000 customers in the City of Santa Cruz lost power. The majority of the power outages were to the…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan uses AI to give speech ahead of general election
By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has delivered a rousing…
Continue ReadingUCSD takes down Sacramento State 83-52
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler McGhie had 22 points in UCSD’s 83-52 win over Sacramento State on Monday night.…
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Florida man pleads guilty to threatening to kill a Supreme Court justice
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man pleaded guilty last week to threatening to kill a Supreme Court justice. Neal Brij Sidhwaney,…
Continue Reading Apple detendrá las ventas de algunos modelos de Apple Watch en EE.UU.
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Apple planea dejar de vender algunas versiones del Apple Watch en Estados Unidos esta semana para…
Continue ReadingAustralia releases a man convicted on terrorism charges from prison under strict conditions
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A man convicted on terrorism charges whom Australia had wanted to strip of his…
Continue Reading Arizona man indicted after allegedly threatening to kill FBI agents, employees, Justice Department says
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona man has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly making threats against FBI agents and…
Continue ReadingHenrique scores 4th goal in 2 games as Ducks down slumping Red Wings, 4-3
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Adam Henrique scored his fourth goal in two games and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Detroit Red…
Continue ReadingHarden, Leonard and George lead Clippers to 151-127 rout of Pacers for eighth straight win
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did most of the Los Angeles Clippers’ heavy lifting.…
Continue Reading Un año de la victoria de Argentina en el Mundial: así fue el camino a la gloria
Joaquín Caballero (CNN Español) — Si hay una fecha que todos los argentinos recordarán durante muchos años, es el 18 de diciembre de 2022.…
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Montage Health forgiving medical debt for thousands of patients who were treated from 2020-2022
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Montage Health announced that thousands of former patients who were treated at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula…
Continue ReadingThai farmer creates cat-themed art in his rice field
Reuters A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice field in Thailand to…
Continue ReadingGiants and catcher Tom Murphy agree to $8 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free-agent catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on an $8 million,…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign lawyer testified in Nevada fake electors case to avoid prosecution, transcripts show
RIO YAMAT and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lawyer who helped orchestrate the Trump campaign’s fake elector scheme in 2020…
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City of Salinas awards best decorated house
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- There are some houses in Salinas that are spreading holiday cheer. Councilman Steve McShane hosted the annual Holiday Home…
Continue ReadingJudge criticizes Trump’s expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has lost his latest bid to end the business fraud lawsuit he faces…
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GOP Gov. Abbott signs border bill that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime
CNN, TEXAS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law Monday a…
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