Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be…
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Michael Block, once a little-known club pro, ties for 15th at PGA Championship
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block recalled how only a week ago he was having drinks at the Pittsford Pub — a…
Continue Reading Brazil’s president, players support Vinícius Júnior, criticize racism in Spanish league
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined soccer clubs and players in…
Continue Reading 8-year-old girl dies, 4-year-old boy missing after being swept away in California river
SANGER, Calif. (AP) — An 8-year-old girl died and a 4-year-old boy was missing Sunday after the two children were swept away in a central…
Continue Reading Rain, even smoke help fight wildfires in Alberta; new blaze brings evacuation in British Columbia
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say scattered rains and even smoke cover have cooled air temperatures and helped efforts to fight…
Continue Reading 8-year-old migrant girl who died in US Border Patrol custody was treated for flu several days before her death, authorities say
By Tina Burnside and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old migrant girl who died in the custody of US immigration authorities last week was…
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Gonzales 4-H Club successful in raising animals at the Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gonzales 4-H Club is back in full force over the weekend. During the Salinas Valley Fair, the Gonzales 4-H club were…
Continue Reading Public drunkenness, disorderly conduct leads to 230 arrests at annual Texas Jeep weekend event
By Michelle Watson, Cara Lynn Clarkson and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A weekend of rowdiness that authorities say included public…
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Changes are coming as we move into the work week. A trough of low pressure will slowly dip down the West Coast putting an end to the inland heat.…
Continue Reading Vinicius Junior says Spanish league ‘now belongs to racists’ after enduring more abuse
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior was subjected to racist abuse yet again on Sunday with the Brazil star saying the…
Continue Reading Odor, Carpenter have big hits as struggling Padres beat Red Sox 7-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning before Juan Soto popped…
Continue Reading Brooks Koepka delivers another major performance to win PGA
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is a major champion again. Gone are those injuries that led to doubt whether…
Continue Reading Ohtani strikes out 9, Moniak delivers big hit as Angels defeat Twins 4-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anytime that Shohei Ohtani is on the mound, the Los Angeles Angels are confident they can come…
Continue Reading Bailey hits 1st big league homer, squeezes in a run, Giants beat Marlins 7-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit his first major league homer and drove in a run with a squeeze bunt,…
Continue Reading US to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
By NICK PERRY Associated Press PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — The United States is scheduled to sign a new security pact with Papua New…
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Brooks Koepka fends off challengers to win third PGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka has returned to the top at the PGA Championship. Six weeks after letting a two-shot lead get away on the final…
Continue Reading Celebration at California dance ballroom a sign of healing following Lunar New Year shooting
ALHAMBRA, Calif. (AP) — A weekend celebration at a Southern California dance ballroom was hailed by organizers as the latest sign of healing within…
Continue Reading Celebration at California dance ballroom a sign of healing following Lunar New Year shooting
ALHAMBRA, Calif. (AP) — A weekend celebration at a Southern California dance ballroom was hailed by organizers as the latest sign of healing within…
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Salinas Police arrests man with a knife who barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her son
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Carranza Jr after he barricaded himself in a apartment with a woman and her…
Continue Reading 8-year-old girl sought medical help 3 times on day she died, US immigration officials say
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel…
Continue ReadingA first-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese drama
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Most filmmakers in the Cannes Film Festival’s top-rung competition lineup are well-known…
Continue Reading Mercado has 5 RBIs to lead Cardinals over Dodgers 10-5
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Oscar Mercado drove in five runs and Paul DeJong hit a three-run homer as the St. Louis…
Continue Reading Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers’ strike picket outside
By STEVEN SENNE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Scores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywood’s…
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Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers’ strike picket outside
By STEVEN SENNE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Scores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywood’s…
Continue Reading Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston catcher Martín Maldonado wasn’t sure what to expect from Framber Valdez in…
Continue Reading Angels activate Loup off IL as part of moves to shore up their bullpen
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have revamped their bullpen in pursuit of more success in the middle…
Continue Reading Minneapolis to pay $700,000 settlement with family members detained while police killed their father
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a $700,000 settlement with family members who were locked inside two squad cars when…
Continue Reading FBI, tribe’s police investigating fatal shooting of tribal member by US Border Patrol agents
AJO, Ariz. (AP) — The FBI and Tohono O’odham Nation police are investigating the fatal shooting of a tribal member by U.S. Border Patrol agents…
Continue Reading ‘A gift to my ancestors’: Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children’s books
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Moushabeck remembers the warm feeling of snuggling beside her two sisters under a heavy blanket, giggles…
Continue Reading Missing boys found dead in separate Manhattan rivers, NYPD says
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two New York boys reported missing last week have been found dead in different rivers in Manhattan, police say.…
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Big Sur Fire and Cal Fire rescues injured hiker at Terrace Creek Camp
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL Fire BEU and Big Sur Fire confirmed that they rescued an injured hiker from Terrace Creek Camp after a hiker fell on…
Continue Reading 2 killed when plane headed for Hawaii crashes in Pacific Ocean off Northern California
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed when a small plane headed for Hawaii crashed in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from…
Continue Reading 2 killed when plane headed for Hawaii crashes in Pacific Ocean off Northern California
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed when a small plane headed for Hawaii crashed in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from…
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5.5 Earthquake shakes up California Coast
EUREKA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A preliminary 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Sunday morning. The United State…
Continue Reading Father killed, 2 teenage sons injured after a grenade exploded in an Indiana home
By Raja Razek and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A father was killed and his two teenage sons were injured after a hand grenade exploded inside…
Continue Reading One win away from NBA Finals, Nuggets credit teamwork for playoff dominance
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — When the Denver Nuggets faced the most crucial stretch of the biggest road game in…
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Californians affected by winter storms and flooding are eligible for temporary rental assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA announced that Californians who cannot live in their homes while…
Continue Reading Berlin police investigate report of Russian exiles falling ill
BERLIN (AP) — German police say they are investigating after exiled Russians who attended a conference in Berlin last month linked to a Russian…
Continue Reading Shootout at Baja California car rally leaves 10 dead, 10 wounded
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating an apparent gunfight at an off-road vehicle rally in Mexico’s Baja California state…
Continue Reading Shootout at Baja California car rally leaves 10 dead, 10 wounded
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating an apparent gunfight at an off-road vehicle rally in Mexico’s Baja California state…
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SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation’s 1st woman in space, to International Space Station
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space…
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City of Monterey to host a rental town hall
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Monterey will be hosting a rental housing inventory town hall on Tuesday May 30. The town hall will be at the…
Continue Reading ‘Exhaust them’: Why Ukraine has fought Russia for every inch of Bakhmut, despite high cost
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The nine-month battle for Bakhmut has destroyed the 400-year-old city in eastern Ukraine and…
Continue Reading 3 people killed, 1 critically injured in Kansas City nightclub shooting
By Michelle Watson and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and one is in critical condition after a nightclub shooting early…
Continue Reading New trial ordered for man who spent 15 years on death row in death of 3-year-old boy
CINCINNATI (AP) — A new trial has been ordered for a man who spent more than a decade and a half on Ohio’s death row in the 2006 death of the…
Continue Reading France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Though protests over pension reforms have roiled France in recent months, demonstrations have…
Continue Reading Peace, food and fertilizer: African leaders’ challenge heading to talks with Moscow, Kyiv
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press A delegation of six African leaders set to hold talks with Kyiv and Moscow aim to “initiate a peace…
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Martina Navratilova says she’s doing ‘OK’ after being diagnosed with cancer
ROME (AP) — Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer. “I’ve gone through a very…
Continue Reading China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China’s government on…
Continue Reading Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil…
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