Another Beautiful Day for the Central Coast
Expect another unseasonably warm day on Monday! The overall air mass cools about 5ºF, but highs will remain roughly 10ºF above normal for this time…
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Fellini’s muse and Italian film icon Sandra Milo dies at 90
Sandra Milo, an icon of Italian cinema who played a key role in Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning “8½” has died. A statement from her family…
Continue ReadingUS safety agency closes probe into Dodge and Ram rotary gear shifters without seeking a recall
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints alleging that more than 1…
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Rat poop, bug bits, mice hair: How many ‘unavoidable defects’ are in peanut butter and other foods you eat?
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Brace yourselves, America: Many of your favorite foods may contain bits and pieces of creatures that you…
Continue ReadingChina is protesting interrogations and deportations of its students at US border
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has protested to the United States over the treatment of Chinese arriving to study in America. Ambassador Xie…
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva banned for four years by Court of Arbitration for Sport
By George Ramsay and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The long-running doping saga involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva reached a landmark…
Continue ReadingUS to receive gold medals in wake of figure skater Valieva’s Olympic DQ
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer International Olympic officials have told counterparts in the United States that their figure skating team will…
Continue ReadingThailand may deport visiting dissident rock band that criticized war in Ukraine back to Russia
By JUTARAT SKULPICHETRAT Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights advocates and fans say a visiting dissident rock band that has been critical…
Continue ReadingLone victim of ISIS-claimed Istanbul church shooting was a Muslim, says local official
By Scott McLean and Yusuf Gezer, CNN (CNN) — The lone victim of Sunday’s ISIS-claimed shooting at the Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul…
Continue ReadingUN’s top court will rule Friday on its jurisdiction in a Ukraine case over Russia’s genocide claim
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court will rule on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to…
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Britney Spears shows support for Justin Timberlake’s new music
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears is showing appreciation for Justin Timberlake’s new song. While Spears’ 2011 song…
Continue ReadingAmazon’s bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Amazon has called off its purchase of iRobot, blaming “undue and disproportionate regulatory…
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Oklahoma GOP votes to condemn Sen. Lankford for role in bipartisan border talks
By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma Republican Party approved a resolution over the weekend condemning and censuring Sen. James…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate the son of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro for alleged spying on opponents
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police searched the homes and office of Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prison labor supports many popular food brands
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prison labor supports many popular food brands
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners…
Continue Reading Amid anguished joy, ‘nothing is impossible’ for the Palestinian national soccer team on its Asian Cup adventure
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN (CNN) — As the echoes of the final whistle rang out around the Abdullah bin Khalifa stadium in Doha, Qatar, Palestinian…
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Desmantelan una red de venta de cadáveres a universidades en Valencia
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La Policía Nacional de España ha detenido en Valencia a cuatro personas de entre 41 a 74 años como…
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Ryanair CEO has ‘a lot of confidence’ in Boeing chief David Calhoun
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The CEO of Europe’s largest airline, who not so long ago described Boeing management as “headless…
Continue ReadingToyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company — again
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Chief Koji Sato has apologized to customers, suppliers and dealers for flawed testing at a…
Continue ReadingPrisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely…
Continue ReadingPrisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely…
Continue ReadingPedro Almodóvar has a book out this fall, a ‘fragmentary autobiography’ called ‘The Last Dream’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Almodóvar has finally gotten around to that memoir admirers have wanted him to write.…
Continue ReadingFinland’s presidential election runoff to feature former prime minister and ex-top diplomat
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland faces a runoff presidential election in February between a former prime minister expected…
Continue Reading Airlines add Super Bowl flights with a nod to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are playing each other in this year’s Super Bowl, and…
Continue ReadingWhy are EU leaders struggling to unlock a 50-billion-euro support package for Ukraine?
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — As Hungary continues to oppose a 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for Ukraine,…
Continue Reading Panama’s all-time leading goal scorer Luis ‘Matador’ Tejada dies age 41
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former Panama striker Luis ‘Matador’ Tejada, who helped the national team qualify for its first ever World Cup…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have both left a private London…
Continue Reading Joni Mitchell to perform at Grammy Awards for first time at age 80
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will grace the stage of the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday as a performer…
Continue ReadingX pauses some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread
By The Associated Press Elon Musk’s social media platform X has blocked some searches for Taylor Swift as pornographic deepfake images of the…
Continue ReadingDocument spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack
By TIA GOLDENBERG, NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli document obtained Monday spelled out…
Continue ReadingKing Charles discharged from hospital hours after Princess of Wales
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has been discharged from a hospital in London after…
Continue ReadingAn Israeli strike on a Damascus area where Iran-backed groups operate caused casualties, Syria says
By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb on Monday killed and wounded…
Continue ReadingSmall biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic has had a transformative effect on the office space landscape. Many businesses are…
Continue Reading Speaker Mike Johnson’s historically narrow majority has shrunk even further
By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson is overseeing one of the smallest House majorities in history as Congress confronts…
Continue Reading House GOP threatens Harvard with subpoena, considers expanding antisemitism investigation to Cornell and Columbia
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Rep. Virginia Foxx, the Republican chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, is threatening…
Continue ReadingKimberly Palmer: Romance scammers: They call you honey, but don’t send them money
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Romance scams are increasingly common, with consumers losing $1.3 billion to them in 2022, according to Federal…
Continue ReadingCzech government signs a deal with the US to acquire 24 F-35 fighter jets
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s government has signed an agreement with the United States to acquire 24 U.S. F-35 fighter jets as part of a…
Continue Reading Marie-Louise Eta makes history by becoming first woman to take charge of a men’s team in Bundesliga game
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Marie-Louise Eta made history on Sunday after becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in a…
Continue Reading How a grocery upgrade can give your new year a boost
By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — January is a month of contradictions. On one hand, it’s a time for most to try and reestablish a “normal”…
Continue ReadingThere’s a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about…
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5 things to know for Jan. 29: Middle East, Border battle, Taxes, Gas prices, China
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The lineup is set for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingRise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it…
Continue ReadingChina Evergrande is ordered to liquidate, with over $300 billion in debt. Here’s what that means.
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer A court in Hong Kong has ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most deeply indebted company with more…
Continue Reading Boomers are not moving out of their big homes. Here’s why
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — After 33 years and four children, Baby Boomers Marta and Octavian Dragos say they feel trapped in…
Continue Reading As tax season begins, the IRS faces a monumental task: Digitizing a billion pieces of paper
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Americans prepare to file their 2023 federal tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service is getting…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump network OAN execs may have ‘engaged in criminal activities’ while promoting 2020 election lies, Smartmatic alleges
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of the 2020 election, the president of the far-right network One America News sent a potentially…
Continue ReadingInflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell will enter this week’s Federal Reserve meeting in a much more…
Continue ReadingFrance’s protesting farmers encircle Paris with tractor barricades, vowing a ‘siege’ over grievances
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — Protesting farmers encircled Paris with traffic-snarling barricades…
Continue Reading Nelly Korda rallies to sudden-death hometown victory at LPGA Drive On Championship
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Nelly Korda pulled off a stunning late rally to clinch a dramatic hometown victory at the LPGA Drive On…
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