Senegal’s top surfer wants a fighting chance to compete at the Olympics
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In four months, the world’s best athletes will be at the Paris Olympics. Yet some…
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Private plane carrying Grammy winner Karol G makes emergency landing in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A private airplane carrying singer Karol G made an emergency landing at a Los Angeles airport Thursday evening, a news report…
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Hundreds of structures are lost in ‘utter devastation’ as the biggest wildfire in Texas history could spread more rapidly
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Holly Yan, Joe Sutton and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — As many as 500 structures have already been obliterated as the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Japan’s Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while…
Continue ReadingIndia’s richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son
By ASHOK SHARMA and AJIT SOLANKI Associated Press JAMNAGAR, India (AP) — It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen.…
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Emiten Alerta Amber por niña de 12 años desaparecida que, según la Policía, pudo haber sido víctima de trata de personas
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La Policía de Houston emitió una Alerta Amber para una niña de 12 años que ha estado desaparecida desde el 22…
Continue ReadingScandinavian Airlines medevac plane lands in Malaysian island where Norwegian king is hospitalized
By VINCENT THIAN and EILEEN NG Associated Press LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — A Scandinavian Airlines medical evacuation plane has arrived in…
Continue ReadingAdam Henrique, Frank Vatrano score in Ducks’ 6-4 win over Sharks
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Henrique had a goal and two assists, Frank Vatrano scored his team-leading 27th goal and…
Continue ReadingUN experts: Sudan’s paramilitary forces carried out ethnic killings and rapes that may be war crimes
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new report from United Nations experts says paramilitary forces and their allied…
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Saint Mary’s wins WCC regular-season title, beating Pepperdine for 16th straight victory
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis had 17 points and 11 assists, Luke Barrett added 14 points and…
Continue ReadingBrooks makes 6 3-pointers to send Washington past faltering UCLA 94-77
SEATTLE (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. made a career-high six 3-pointers and Braxton Meah blocked five shots on a gimpy ankle as Washington posted a 94-77…
Continue ReadingGunfire near Haiti airport disrupts flights for second day
By Michael Rios, Caitlin Hu, Jim Rogers, Sahar Akbarzai and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Flights at Port-au-Prince airport in Haiti’s capital have…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Yoon calls for unification, on holiday marking 1919 uprising against colonial Japan
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lambasted North Korea Friday, for what he called…
Continue ReadingChristmas helps deliver Stephen F. Austin past Cal Baptist 62-60 in OT
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Chrishawn Christmas’ layin off a missed shot with 2.1 seconds left helped Stephen F. Austin…
Continue ReadingLakers send the Wizards to their 13th straight loss with a 134-131 overtime victory
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 15 rebounds, LeBron James added 31 points and Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Manuel Rocha, el exdiplomático estadounidense acusado de espiar para Cuba, planea declararse culpable, según expediente judicial
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Manuel Rocha, el exembajador de EE.UU. en Bolivia acusado de actuar como agente extranjero secreto de Cuba,…
Continue ReadingNew York man who killed a woman after a wrong turn in his driveway gets 25 years to life
By MICHAEL HILL FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (AP) — A man who fatally shot a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural…
Continue ReadingGraham Ike scores 26 points to lead No. 23 Gonzaga past San Francisco, 86-68
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Graham Ike scored 26 points and No. 23 Gonzaga clinched a bye into the semifinals of the West…
Continue ReadingDoughty, Fiala each have a goal and 2 assists, Kings beat struggling Canucks 5-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Drew Doughty and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and two assists and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a two-game losing…
Continue ReadingArtists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out a roughly 30-year-old artwork…
Continue ReadingBrewton scores 26 as CSU Fullerton defeats Long Beach State 76-71
By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Brewton scored 26 points as CSU Fullerton beat Long Beach State 76-71 on Thursday.…
Continue ReadingNo. 19 Washington State rallies from 12-point deficit to top Southern California 75-72
By JOSH WRIGHT Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaiah Watts and Andrej Jakimovski scored 18 points each and Myles Rice added 16 to help No.…
Continue Reading Nepal establece una nueva condición para todos los que quieran escalar el Everest
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En el marco del inicio de la temporada de 2024 en el monte Everest, Nepal anunció un nuevo requisito para…
Continue ReadingZyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny…
Continue ReadingStretch of I-80 shut down as monster blizzard dumps snow on mountains in California and Nevada
By SCOTT SONNER AND STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — California authorities shut down 100 miles of Interstate 80 on Friday as the…
Continue ReadingStretch of I-80 shut down as monster blizzard dumps snow on mountains in California and Nevada
By SCOTT SONNER AND STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — California authorities shut down 100 miles of Interstate 80 on Friday as the…
Continue ReadingUC Irvine wins 89-64 over CSU Northridge
By The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Bent Leuchten had 16 points in UC Irvine’s 89-64 victory over CSU Northridge on Thursday.…
Continue ReadingHundreds line up to pay tribute to slain Georgia nursing student who loved caring for others
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Hundreds of people lined up to pay respects before the funeral of a nursing student…
Continue ReadingMitchell scores 22, UCSB takes down Cal Poly 83-75
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell scored 22 points as UCSB beat Cal Poly 83-75 on Thursday. Mitchell added seven…
Continue ReadingCSU Bakersfield defeats UCSD 70-57
By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Higgins scored 29 points as CSU Bakersfield beat UCSD 70-57 on Thursday. Higgins was 8 of…
Continue ReadingParamedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado paramedic was sentenced Friday to five years in prison in a…
Continue ReadingLoyola Marymount wins 96-62 against San Diego
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Johnston scored 26 points as Loyola Marymount beat San Diego 96-62 on Thursday. Johnston had five…
Continue ReadingThey are TV’s ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture through cable…
Continue ReadingMexico is about to have its biggest election ever. Here’s what to know
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Campaigning formally starts on Friday for the biggest election in Mexico’s history.…
Continue ReadingGov. Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures
By SEAN MURPHY and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press STINNETT, Texas (AP) — Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas…
Continue ReadingThe Tower of London’s new ravenmaster takes charge of the landmark’s iconic flock
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — If an ancient prophecy is right, Michael “Barney” Chandler has just got the most important job…
Continue ReadingJudge indicates he will rule within next 2 weeks on bid to remove Fani Willis from Trump case
By KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against…
Continue ReadingCameron Brink’s 23 rebounds, 25 points power No. 4 Stanford past No. 11 Oregon State 67-63
By GARY HOROWITZ Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Cameron Brink had a career-high 23 rebounds and 25 points as No 4 Stanford claimed the…
Continue ReadingJudge in Trump’s classified documents case hears arguments about a trial date during crucial hearing
By ERIC TUCKER, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the classified…
Continue ReadingFrench president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron appeared isolated on the European stage this week after saying the…
Continue ReadingPutin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under a heavy police presence
By DASHA LITVINOVA and KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to opposition…
Continue ReadingWhy the calendar may be the decisive factor in the 2024 election
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — In yet another courtroom, in yet another city, Donald Trump on Friday will star in a fresh episode…
Continue ReadingEmma Navarro beats Katerina Siniakova to reach quarterfinals of San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Emma Navarro beat Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Thursday night, her 14th win of the year, to advance to the quarterfinals of…
Continue ReadingRobertson, Portland defeat Santa Clara 80-75 in OT
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Robertson scored 32 points, seven in the overtime, as Portland took down Santa Clara 80-75 on…
Continue ReadingJohnson’s 30 lead UC Davis over Hawaii 75-63
By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ty Johnson’s 30 points led UC Davis past Hawaii 75-63 on Thursday night. Johnson was 11 of 16…
Continue ReadingMaple Leafs acquire D Ilya Lyubushkin from Ducks in 3-team trade involving Hurricanes
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team trade involving…
Continue ReadingSmith’s 2nd triple-double powers Utah past Stanford, 90-68
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Deivon Smith put up his second triple-double of the season and Cole Bajema knocked down five of the six 3-point shots he took…
Continue ReadingBetts scores 20 as No. 8 UCLA cruises to 70-41 victory over Arizona State
JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Lauren Betts had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kiki Rice added 14 points to help No. 8 UCLA beat…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué algunas personas atraen más a los mosquitos que otras?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cualquiera que haya pasado una tarde de verano espantando mosquitos, o un día rascándose las picaduras, estará de…
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Santa Cruz community members gather for West Cliff Drive 50-year vision workshop
On Thursday night, dozens of Santa Cruz community members gathered to provide feedback on the 50-Year Community Vision draft for West Cliff Drive.…
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