Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
By Helen Regan and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted…
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Shares in India’s Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Asia’s controversial richest man, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlight. His companies’…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve’s likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling…
Continue ReadingPolice report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone,…
Continue ReadingPolice report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone,…
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Be Mindful: The health perks of meditation and sound healing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As many people know, meditation has significant health benefits, both mentally as well as physically. Quieting…
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Three minors, including toddler, hospitalized, following crash just south of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) Three minors were hospitalized Tuesday night following a crash involving a semi-truck and Ford Escape, according to…
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Family STEM day returns to Monterey Peninsula College Saturday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is holding their Family STEM Day on Saturday at 980 Fremont Street in Monterey from 10…
Continue ReadingThai court gives death penalty to woman accused of cyanide serial killings
By Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai court has handed down the death penalty to a woman accused of fatally…
Continue ReadingMack scores 21, Bilodeau adds 20 to help UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho…
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Police report reveals new details from sexual assault allegation against Trump’s defense secretary nominee
By Casey Tolan, Scott Glover and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A California woman told police that Trump Cabinet pick Pete Hegseth physically…
Continue ReadingLuukkonen leads Sabres to 1-0 win over Kings in return from injury
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game’s only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres…
Continue ReadingRain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast
Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pummeled Northern California with rain and snow on Wednesday night and threatened to cause…
Continue ReadingRain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast
Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A major storm pummeled Northern California with rain and snow on Wednesday night and threatened to cause…
Continue ReadingHarden’s 24 points lead Clippers over Magic 104-93, extending LA’s home winning streak to 6
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new…
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North Santa Cruz County prepares for wet weather ahead of the weekend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As an atmospheric river approaches, rain and wind are picking up across the region. North Santa Cruz County…
Continue ReadingUTEP takes down UCSB 79-76
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Devon Barnes’ 23 points helped UTEP defeat UCSB 79-76 on Wednesday night. Barnes shot 5 of 12 from the field,…
Continue ReadingAndrew Wiggins scores 27 points, Stephen Curry adds 23 as Warriors beat Hawks 120-97
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points, Stephen Curry added 23 points and eight assists and the Golden State…
Continue ReadingNorthern Colorado defeats Cal Baptist 79-68
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Langston Reynolds had 18 points in Northern Colorado’s 79-68 win against Cal Baptist on Wednesday night. Reynolds…
Continue ReadingSeck’s 18 help Fresno State take down Prairie View A&M 94-83
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Mor Seck scored 18 points as Fresno State beat Prairie View A&M 94-83 on Wednesday night in a campus game of the Acrisure…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation at talks in Pyongyang…
Continue ReadingAt UN climate talks, a draft of the deal gives little clarity on climate cash for developing nations
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A new draft text released early Thursday which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations…
Continue ReadingSoutheast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos…
Continue ReadingRaynaud’s 20 points, 10 rebounds lead Stanford to narrow 70-63 win over Norfolk State
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Stanford held off a second-half rally, and the Cardinal defeated Norfolk…
Continue ReadingLawsuit against troopers who investigated 11-year-old in murder case nears trial
Associated Press A man who was charged with murdering his father’s fiancee when he was just 11 years old is suing four state troopers. Trial in…
Continue ReadingFans can step up to the plate for Red Sox CEO’s memorabilia at auction
BOSTON (AP) — A Boston auctioneer is taking bidders out to the ballpark with an auction of a team executive’s Red Sox memorabilia — including…
Continue ReadingHicks scores 16 as UNLV defeats Pepperdine 80-59
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brooklyn Hicks scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead UNLV over Pepperdine 80-59 on Wednesday night. Hicks shot 7 for 11,…
Continue ReadingWessels scores 14 as Saint Mary’s (CA) downs D-II Stanislaus State 78-38
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Harry Wessels scored 14 points off of the bench to help lead Saint Mary’s (CA) over Division-II Stanislaus State 78-38…
Continue ReadingWhy people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a rail station in Serbia has raised tensions across the Balkan…
Continue ReadingWhat will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
AP Media Writer Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News…
Continue ReadingAt UN climate talks, “sewage” beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone loves rice and wants to free itself from imports. But how to do it?
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Rice borders on the sacred in Sierra Leone, which has one of the world’s highest consumption…
Continue ReadingHas a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in…
Continue ReadingArizona State holds off Cal Poly with backup Sanon scoring 22 in 93-89 win
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Reserve Joson Sanon scored 22 points, Jayden Quaintance recorded a double-double and Arizona State held off Cal Poly 93-89 on…
Continue ReadingWilliams, Agbo score 20 points apiece, USC beats San Jose State 82-68
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terrence Williams II and Chibuzo Agbo scored 20 points apiece, Wesley Yates III added 14 Wednesday night and Southern California…
Continue ReadingVolcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland spewed lava from a fissure in its seventh…
Continue ReadingUC Davis wins 75-68 against Grand Canyon
PHOENIX (AP) — Ty Johnson’s 21 points helped UC Davis defeat Grand Canyon 75-68 on Wednesday. Johnson also contributed five rebounds and four…
Continue Reading‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Life in the world’s most polluted city
By Esha Mitra, Aishwarya S Iyer and Helen Regan, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related…
Continue ReadingNo. 3 Gonzaga dominates Long Beach State, 84-41
Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike and Khalif Battle each had 15 points as No. 3 Gonzaga routed Long Beach State 84-41 on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingNew Zealanders are banned from displaying gang symbols as a new law takes effect
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A ban on New Zealanders wearing or displaying symbols of gang affiliation in public has taken…
Continue ReadingAmerican and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Officials say an Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, and the U.S. State…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia’s solid earnings report
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday as regional markets tried to digest the strong and highly anticipated…
Continue ReadingRussia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China on Wednesday opposed a U.S.-led campaign to transform the Kenya-led multinational force in…
Continue ReadingUS regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
AP Technology Writer U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its…
Continue ReadingUS regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
AP Technology Writer U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its…
Continue ReadingRobertson has goal and 2 assists to end scoring drought, helps Stars beat Sharks 5-2
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored for the first time in 10 games and had two assists for his first multipoint game since Oct. 19 as the Dallas…
Continue ReadingUS regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing search
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — US regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing…
Continue ReadingPercival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” has won…
Continue ReadingClippers leading scorer Norman Powell to miss 2 games with hamstring injury
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell was out of Wednesday night’s lineup against the Orlando Magic with…
Continue ReadingNearly 12 years after Super Bowl loss, Jim Harbaugh gets another chance to face older brother John
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh thought there would be many more chances to face his older brother after John Harbaugh’s…
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