A German far-right party wins its first state election and is very close in a second
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A far-right party won a state election for the first time in post-World War II Germany in the country’s east on…
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Who were the 6 hostages whose bodies the Israeli military recovered from Gaza?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said early Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages captured during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack…
Continue ReadingPhilippine authorities detain more than 160 people over suspected cybercrime operation
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities have raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex and taken…
Continue ReadingPoland marks the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion at the start of World War II
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and…
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Leader of Afghanistan’s resistance movement says he will defeat the Taliban ‘no matter the odds’
By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Three years after the departure of the final US troops from Afghanistan, the situation in the country is bleak,…
Continue ReadingHersh Goldberg-Polin: The ‘happy-go-lucky’ Israeli-American who became a symbol of Israel’s enduring hostage heartbreak
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the most recognizable faces of the heart-wrenching hostage crisis that sparked the…
Continue ReadingParalympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Paralympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns…
Continue ReadingBongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals, Minnesota beats Earthquakes 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals, his first multi-goal game this season, to help Minnesota United beat the San Jose…
Continue ReadingMoniak’s two late homers, including walk-off shot, rally Angels past Mariners 5-4
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit two home runs over the final three innings, including a game-ending solo shot in the…
Continue ReadingPonce, Ennali each score first MLS goal, Dynamo beat LAFC 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce and Lawrence Ennali each scored their first MLS goal, Steve Clark had six saves and the Houston Dynamo beat Los…
Continue ReadingMarquez Cooper runs for two TDs as San Diego State rolls past Texas A&M-Commerce, 45-14
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marquez Cooper ran for 223 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead San Diego State to a 45-14 win over Texas A&M-Commerce…
Continue ReadingMinority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds
Associated Press Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, aka B-Girl…
Continue ReadingVenice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of…
Continue ReadingVenice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of…
Continue ReadingInterception returns by Ortega and Ballentine highlight San Diego’s 27-21 victory over Cal Poly
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Ortega and Matt Ballentine returned interceptions for touchdowns and San Diego’s opportunistic defense led the Toreros…
Continue ReadingRobot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to…
Continue ReadingCompanies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate…
Continue ReadingCompanies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate…
Continue ReadingUS border policy spurred migrant camps hundreds of miles away in Mexico’s capital
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — “That’s it, dude! Done!” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky…
Continue ReadingGiving up pets to seek rehab can worsen trauma. A Colorado group intends to end that
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself…
Continue ReadingDetroit Mayor Duggan putting political pull behind Vice President Harris’ presidential pursuit
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is deep in campaign mode for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic nominee for…
Continue Reading 2024 race hits critical stretch as debate approaches and first ballots are set to go out
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential race is entering a critical stretch, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijan holds a parliamentary election expected to retain the presidential party’s dominance
Polls closed Sunday evening in Azerbaijan’s snap parliamentary election, the first since it regained full control of Karabakh, a former…
Continue ReadingGriffin Conine hits 1st career homer and Marlins hold off Giants 4-3
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Griffin Conine hit his first career home run and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Betts and Freeman open with consecutive HRs, and Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-6
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman started the game with consecutive home runs, the first time that…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza, including Israeli-American Goldberg-Polin
By Alex Stambaugh, Nectar Gan and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by…
Continue ReadingPope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia, with China in the background
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the…
Continue ReadingBhaghani’s late FG helps UCLA win its opener with a 16-13 victory over Hawaii
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Mateen Bhaghani converted a 32-yard field goal with 56 seconds to play to help UCLA open its season with a 16-13…
Continue ReadingIsraelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more…
Continue ReadingNo. 9 Michigan begins defense of national title with 30-10 win over Fresno State
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Sherrone Moore pumped his fist and screamed in the end zone, firing up fans in the Big House before his…
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Explosión en Londres fue parte de un “evento de filmación planificado previamente”
Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Una unidad de la Policía Metropolitana de Londres para el distrito de Newham confirmó que una…
Continue ReadingTaiwan investigators to rule on further detention of former presidential candidate amid graft probe
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan investigators are to rule on whether to further detain a former presidential candidate amid graft…
Continue ReadingTaveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the…
Continue ReadingMexico offers escorted rides north from southern Mexico for migrants with US asylum appointments
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will offer escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican migrants who have received a United…
Continue Reading22-1 shot Mixto scores victory in $1 million Pacific Classic and earns berth in Breeders’ Cup
AP Racing Writer DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Doug O’Neill was keeping one eye on each of his two runners in the Pacific Classic. Katonah figured…
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San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall shot in chest during attempted robbery, 17-year-old suspect in custody, police say
By Sara Smart, Homero De la Fuente and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest in an…
Continue ReadingCal starts slow, rallies to top UC Davis for a 12th straight time, posting a 31-13 win
Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The California Golden Bears shook off a rusty start to open their inaugural ACC season with 31-13 win over…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after shooting during attempted robbery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the chest…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after shooting during attempted robbery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the chest…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Betts and Freeman hit consecutive homers for Dodgers to lead off game vs. Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman led off Saturday’s game with consecutive home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingA deadly storm sweeps through Japan and heavy rainfall could last for days
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan has brought torrential rain to Japan’s Shizuoka area southwest of Tokyo as weather…
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Workers in Japan can’t quit their jobs. They hire resignation experts to help
By Samra Zulfaqar, Nodoka Katsura and Rinka Tonsho, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Yuki Watanabe used to spend 12 hours every day toiling away in the…
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San Francisco 49er shot and wounded after attempted robbery in Union Square
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif (KTVU) – San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall, 23, was shot and wounded in an attempted robbery in Union Square on Saturday…
Continue ReadingNorthern Arizona scores on 8 straight possessions, swamps independent Lincoln (CA) 66-6
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ty Pennington, Angel Flores and Seth Cromwell each had two touchdowns and Northern Arizona coasted to a 66-6 victory over…
Continue ReadingTheegala takes 2-shot penalty only he could see at East Lake
AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Sahith Theegala left the Tour Championship on Saturday with a clear conscience after calling a two-shot penalty on…
Continue ReadingDodgers place LHP Clayton Kershaw on 15-day injured list due to bone spur in toe
PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list. Kershaw, who left Friday’s…
Continue ReadingMalaysia halts rescue operation for woman who plunged into sinkhole
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Malaysian authorities have stopped a nine-day effort to find and rescue a woman who fell into a sinkhole in Kuala…
Continue ReadingHarris calls Trump’s appearance at Arlington a ‘political stunt’ that ‘disrespected sacred ground’
Vice President Kamala Harris says former President Donald Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National…
Continue ReadingHostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza
CNN By Lauren Izso, Raja Razek and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A group representing the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has called for…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious…
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