For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
By Raja Razek and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of…
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Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s…
Continue ReadingSeven hotel guests suffer suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at 5-star Fiji resort
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Seven tourists sought hospital treatment for suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar in an…
Continue ReadingAs Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants
Associated Press SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma…
Continue ReadingZakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic has triple-double with season-best 45 points in Mavs’ 143-133 win over Warriors
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11…
Continue ReadingMcGhee’s 36 lead Cal State Bakersfield over NAIA-member La Sierra 96-47
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Marvin McGhee’s 36 points led Cal State Bakersfield over La Sierra 96-47 on Sunday night. McGhee added six…
Continue ReadingClaude, Thomas help Southern California beat Montana State 89-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Desmond Claude scored 19 points, Saint Thomas scored 13 of his season-high 17 points in the the first half and Southern…
Continue ReadingChargers fall apart in a disastrous second half, capped by Herbert’s first interception in 3 months
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — By the time Justin Herbert threw his first interception in exactly three months late in the third…
Continue Reading7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seven foreign tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar, Fijian…
Continue ReadingUC San Diego beats Idaho 80-56
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 21 points as UC San Diego beat Idaho 80-56 on Sunday night. Tait-Jones had five rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 35, San Francisco beats Loyola Chicago 76-66 at MKE Tip-Off.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 35 points as San Francisco beat Loyola Chicago 76-66 on Sunday night at the MKE Tip-Off. Thomas shot 11 for 16…
Continue ReadingLeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers’ win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says Hegseth has pledged to release accuser from confidentiality agreement
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary…
Continue ReadingMayfield throws for 4 TD passes as Buccaneers dominate the second half to rout Chargers 40-17
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two years ago, Baker Mayfield was trying to salvage his career in Southern California. On Sunday,…
Continue ReadingFilipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly home
Associated Press YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015 will…
Continue ReadingBiden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s impeached leader avoids investigators as court begins meeting to determine his fate
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol dodged requests by investigative agencies to appear…
Continue ReadingCal State Fullerton secures 74-59 victory against Denver
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Oday had 21 points in Cal State Fullerton’s 74-59 victory over Denver on Sunday night. Oday added eight…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside defeats NAIA-member Saint Francis (IL) 78-55
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armotrading’s 16 points helped UC Riverside defeat NAIA-member Saint Francis (IL) 78-55 on Sunday night.…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike kills Al Jazeera photojournalist on one year anniversary of colleague’s death
By Abeer Salman, Hira Humayun and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed an Al Jazeera photojournalist on Sunday –…
Continue ReadingGerman chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday he is expected to lose, paving the way for a snap…
Continue ReadingFormer longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina congressman John Spratt has died at the age of 82. His daughter, Catherine Spratt,…
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Consumer backlash erupts after backpack in video from UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting is identified by its manufacturer
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The CEO of a company that makes high-end backpacks said he and his employees have received threats after reports…
Continue ReadingReferee briefly stops French league match between PSG and Lyon after homophobic chants
AP Sports Writer A French league soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of homophobic chanting by…
Continue ReadingDeadly dog attack in San Diego leaves 1 dead, another injured
By Melissa Alonso and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — One person died and another was seriously injured in a dog attack in San Diego’s Mira Mesa…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 26 points to lead No. 5 Southern California past Elon 88-30
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins had 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, and No. 5 Southern California rolled past Elon…
Continue ReadingWest Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia
Associated Press SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has approved setting up a special court Sunday to try crimes…
Continue ReadingUCLA duo Knapp and Tavatanakit deliver late birdies and win Grant Thornton Invitational
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit holed a 25-foot birdie putt and Jake Knapp gave them the lead on the next hole with a tough pitch to set up…
Continue ReadingCalifornia DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license…
Continue ReadingCalifornia DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable and disturbing” personalized truck license…
Continue ReadingJamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant…
Continue ReadingJamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion
By Eugenia Yosef, Sophie Tanno, Nadeen Ebrahim and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had…
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Power outages persist on Central Coast after storm passes through
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – Power outages continue to be a problem on the Central Coast after storms overnight on Saturday. According to…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitable
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He’s convinced there will be an NBA team in Las…
Continue Reading2 teens killed, 4 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Police in Houston say two teens were killed and four were injured — including a 13-year-old girl — in a shooting at a makeshift…
Continue ReadingUS agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected…
Continue ReadingEdinburgh Airport shut down by IT issue just as holiday travel season gets under way
LONDON (AP) — Edinburgh Airport has been shut down by an unspecified information technology issue, causing headaches for passengers at the start of…
Continue ReadingFour men arrested in North Macedonia during anti-terror operation, interior minister says
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Four people suspected of planning terrorist attacks have been arrested in western North Macedonia, authorities said.…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested after drone flies ‘dangerously close’ to Boston’s Logan Airport, police say
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two men were arrested Saturday night on trespassing charges after a drone came “dangerously close” to Logan…
Continue ReadingViolent scenes in Glasgow city center ahead of Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Police said missiles were thrown at officers during violent scenes in Glasgow ahead of the Scottish League Cup final…
Continue Reading2 teens killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Houston pop-up party
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A shooting at a pop-up party in Houston left two 16-year-olds dead and three others…
Continue ReadingPolice say teenage boy arrested in connection with fatal shootings of 4 family members in New Mexico
BELEN, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the deaths of four family members in a rural area…
Continue Reading‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again
AP Film Writer The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie…
Continue Reading‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again
AP Film Writer The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie…
Continue ReadingGiants owner John Mara gets another aerial message trashing his team before loss to Ravens
AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants co-owner John Mara received another aerial message trashing his woeful team before…
Continue ReadingBulgarian officials seize 420 pounds of cocaine hidden on a cargo ship from Peru
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian customs officials have found about 420 pounds of cocaine hidden on a ship at the Black Sea port of Burgas. Police…
Continue ReadingFrench police detain man and seize firearms after 5 people shot dead near Dunkirk
DUNKIRK, France (AP) — A 22-year-old man is in custody after surrendering to police over the killings of five people shot dead near Dunkirk, in…
Continue ReadingFreddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball sells for $1.56 million at auction
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at…
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