Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Voters in the west African nation of Ghana willl cast their ballots in a general election poised to be a…
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The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino voters
Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Four people are running to be the next Democratic National Committee chair, looking to take on the task…
Continue ReadingAlone against a renewed insurgency, Assad may face the end of his rule without his strongest allies
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago. That was at the height of the…
Continue ReadingWhat the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Global stakeholders now have to reckon with the geopolitical impact of a rebel offensive led by an Islamist group…
Continue ReadingHospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico’s capital
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city block. Its faded…
Continue ReadingYoung hits 3-point in overtime to give Hawks 6 straight wins, 134-132 over Lakers
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight…
Continue ReadingDeRozan, Sabonis help Kings rout Spurs 140-113, with Wembanyama sidelined by injury
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 16 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rolled…
Continue ReadingBureau of Prisons agrees to court monitor, public acknowledgement of staff-on-inmate sexual abuse
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal settlement in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse will force the federal Bureau of Prisons…
Continue ReadingBureau of Prisons agrees to court monitor, public acknowledgement of staff-on-inmate sexual abuse
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal settlement in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse will force the federal Bureau of Prisons…
Continue ReadingTruong My Lan: Vietnamese tycoon in a race to repay $9 billion to avoid execution
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Property tycoon Truong My Lan was one of Vietnam’s richest businesswomen. She amassed an eye-wateringly…
Continue ReadingUCLA transfer guard Charlisse Leger-Walker takes medical redshirt and will return for 2025-26 season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA transfer guard Charlisse Leger-Walker will sit out the rest of this season for the top-ranked Bruins while continuing to…
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December holiday events round-up for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here’s a list of holiday events that are happening near you, organized by county. Monterey County December 6, 3-7…
Continue ReadingVideo of military police officer throwing man off bridge sparks anger in Brazil
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A military police officer has been arrested in Brazil after a video emerged of him throwing a civilian over a…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic seizes 9.5 tons of cocaine, marking a new record
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine. It is the…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea president survives impeachment but party will seek his resignation
By Yoonjung Seo and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote Saturday over his brief…
Continue ReadingMan accused of buying gun later found at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting sentenced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 22-year-old Kansas City man accused of illegally purchasing a gun found after the February mass shooting at the Kansas…
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Desayuno de agradecimiento a los trabajadores del campo
Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (T3) – El frío no fue un impedimento para que desde muy temprano se registraron las filas para ingresar…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him…
Continue ReadingEmily Morris scores and Wake Forest women advance to program’s first College Cup championship match
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Emily Morris scored her fourth goal of the season in the 73rd minute and Wake Forest beat Stanford 1-0 on Friday night to advance…
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King City Police investigate threats against the city’s parade Friday; King City Police
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The King City Police say that they received a suspicious phone call of threats or gang violence that may occur during…
Continue ReadingFeds approve scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The federal government has approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups…
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Watsonville Planning Commission denies appeal of the ‘Tiny Village’ project
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville Planning Commission met Tuesday and reviewed an appeal for the city’s low-barrier navigation…
Continue ReadingMan on trial in the killing of an Ole Miss student gave conflicting information, police say
Associated Press The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police…
Continue ReadingMLS commissioner looks ahead to a busy next 2 years as the league concludes its 29th season
AP Soccer Writer As Major League Soccer prepares for its championship game on Saturday, the league is also looking at how to best position itself for…
Continue ReadingConnecticut court upholds $965 million verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. In a…
Continue ReadingStowaway on flight to Paris tried to sneak into secure areas of other US airports, prosecutor says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says a woman who evaded security to be a stowaway on a New York-to-Paris flight last month claims she…
Continue ReadingA’s GM David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement with Luis Severino’s contract
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics general manager David Forst said the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home.…
Continue ReadingGolden State Valkyries build roster by taking 11 players in expansion draft, including Kate Martin
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and her Golden State Valkyries staff had decided who to pick in the WNBA…
Continue ReadingThe legal fray builds in a very close North Carolina Supreme Court election
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An extremely close North Carolina Supreme Court race is the subject of more litigation as election protests…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules Alabama city must allow gay pride float at Christmas parade
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama pride group will be allowed to participate in an annual Christmas parade, a federal judge has ruled. U.S.…
Continue ReadingEarthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city raise concerns
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.; retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command. ___…
Continue ReadingApartment building where viral video fueled Trump’s claims about city likely will close next year
Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — An apartment building that was the scene of a viral video that led former President Donald Trump to claim a…
Continue ReadingFormer Cy Young winner Shane Bieber returning to Cleveland Guardians on 1-year deal, AP source says
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber’s first venture into free agency turned into a return trip. The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner…
Continue ReadingSafeSport Center changes targeted in new bill aimed at sex abuse in sports
AP National Writer A bipartisan bill introduced by four members of Congress seeks changes at the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The bill would place a…
Continue ReadingTikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what’s next?
Associated Press TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge the company…
Continue ReadingMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of ‘woke’ officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete…
Continue ReadingNYC’s mayor warms to Trump and doesn’t rule out becoming a Republican
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican. Adams on Friday declined…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about abortion access in Missouri
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately…
Continue ReadingEx-Northwestern professor’s murder conviction overturned, case sent back to trial court
CHICAGO (AP) — The murder conviction of a former Northwestern University professor who was sentenced to decades in prison for killing a boyfriend…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans police arrest man accused of killing paradegoers during multiple mass shootings
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police have arrested a man accused of killing two people during a large parade where two separate shootings within…
Continue ReadingNews groups sue Idaho prison leader for increased witness access to lethal injection executions
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Associated Press and two other news organizations are suing Idaho’s top prison official for increased…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico environmental regulators have issued a $47.8 million fine on allegations of excess air pollution…
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National Park Services release the 2025 free days, including Pinnacles
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced their 2025 entrance-free days for the 400 parks nationwide. Locally, this…
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NYC’s new top cop is a technology enthusiast with 2 weeks on the job. Now Jessica Tisch’s NYPD hunts for the killer of a CEO
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN A week after taking over the nation’s largest police department, Jessica Tisch found herself on Wednesday reassuring New…
Continue ReadingOn pardons, Biden weighs whether to flex presidential powers in broad new ways
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies…
Continue ReadingBurkina Faso’s military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has issued a decree dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de…
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Manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny dismissed, jury to continue deliberating lesser charge Monday
CNN By Lauren del Valle, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson and Celina Tebor, CNN New York (CNN) — A judge granted a motion from Manhattan…
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