A Mexico City neighborhood keeps the iconic Volkswagen Beetle alive
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Janette Navarro’s 1996 Volkswagen Beetle roars as it barrels up a steep hill overlooking…
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With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
By The Associated Press Behind the smiles, the balloons and the red-carpet pageantry of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea last…
Continue ReadingIllinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Some 175 years after the U.S. government stole land from the chief of the…
Continue ReadingCan Keir Starmer give Britain the change it desperately wants?
By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — Four-and-a-half years ago, Britain’s Labour Party suffered its worst election defeat since 1935. The…
Continue ReadingBitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis
By CARLOS VALDEZ and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Protesters streamed into Bolivia’s capital, throats hoarse from…
Continue ReadingReal Salt Lake loses Cristian Arango, sees 15-match unbeaten run end in 1-0 loss to Galaxy
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Rookie Gabriel Pec scored the lone goal late in the second half and John McCarthy made it stand up as the Los Angeles Galaxy…
Continue ReadingHershey Bears move within win of 13th Calder Cup title, beating Coachella Valley 3-2 in Game 5
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Huntington broke a tie with 3:15 left and the defending champion Hershey Bears moved within a victory of their…
Continue ReadingA simple recipe for onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, with salted plums
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Onigiri is a ball of rice with something inside, similar to how two slices of bread with something…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia police officer shot by fleeing suspect is in critical condition
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Officials in Philadelphia say a police officer has been shot in the neck and is in critical condition. Police Commissioner…
Continue ReadingIt’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble…
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Josef Newgarden talks about return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The NTT IndyCar Series returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca early this year. Sports Director Maxwell Glenn caught up…
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Pato O’Ward talks fan support at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, Sports Director Maxwell Glenn had a chance to talk with fan-favorite Pato…
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Trager nets franchise’s 100th goal in Monterey Bay’s 2-1 win over Oakland
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Bay F.C. (6-7-4, 22 points) took down its rival Oakland Roots (7-8-2, 23 points) 2-1 during Fan Fest at Cardinale…
Continue ReadingNew mom who delighted in her daughter is among the dead in Arkansas grocery store shooting
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Callie Weems was reveling in her new role as a mom in the months before a gunman in Arkansas fatally shot her at…
Continue ReadingUSC basketball star JuJu Watkins throws a strike at Dodger Stadium
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — USC basketball star JuJu Watkins had a different kind of ball in her hand at Dodger Stadium. She…
Continue ReadingRookie Jackson Merrill hits a 440-foot, 3-run homer in the Padres’ 6-4 win over the Brewers
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Jackson Merrill hit a 440-foot, three-run homer to the base of the batter’s eye in…
Continue ReadingYankees’ Giancarlo Stanton leave game with left hamstring tightness
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton left a game against the Atlanta Braves because of left…
Continue ReadingOneil Cruz finds the Allegheny River on the fly. The Pirates would like to see that power more often
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz has found the Allegheny River on the fly. The 6-foot-7…
Continue Reading2 people were taken to a hospital after lightning struck a tree near a PGA Tour event in Connecticut
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Two people have been taken to the hospital after lightning struck a tree near a PGA Tour event in Connecticut. The strike…
Continue ReadingJury awards more than $13 million to ultramarathon athlete injured in fall on a Seattle sidewalk
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $13 million to an ultramarathon athlete who was injured in a fall on a Seattle…
Continue Reading‘They saved their whole lives for this’: American woman’s heartbreak as parents die on Hajj
By Pauline Lockwood and Maija-Liisa Ehlinger, CNN (CNN) — Saida Wurie said it was her parents’ lifelong dream to participate in Hajj, the…
Continue ReadingThousands gather in Tel Aviv to mark Naama Levy’s 20th birthday while in Hamas captivity in Gaza
By Lauren Izso and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday to commemorate the…
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Watching Tropical Moisture
Temps will trend downward Sunday with a few more clouds around heading into Monday as moisture moves up from the south. Pleasant at the coast but…
Continue ReadingBailey Ober tosses 4-hitter and strikes out 10 in 1st career complete game as Twins rout A’s 10-2
By ERIC HE Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bailey Ober struck out 10 in a four-hitter for his first career complete game and the Minnesota…
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A woman is accused of attempting to drown a 3-year-old Muslim child in possible hate crime incident
By Alaa Elassar, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — A woman in Texas has been charged with attempted capital murder and injury to a…
Continue ReadingTatis, Profar and Campusano are all out of the Padres’ lineup due to injuries
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are without star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., left fielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Luis Campusano…
Continue ReadingAlex Palou continues mastery of Laguna Seca with pole-winning run at California road course
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou continued his mastery of Laguna Seca Raceway by winning the pole Saturday in a…
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Trump floats ‘migrant league of fighters’ in latest dehumanizing rhetoric against migrants
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday said he floated the idea of having a “migrant league of fighters”…
Continue ReadingBreanna Stewart leads New York to 98-88 win over Los Angeles for 10th victory in last 11 games
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 33 points, seven assists and six blocks to help the New York Liberty beat…
Continue ReadingBurleson’s first big league multi-homer game lifts Cardinals over Giants 9-4 and back over .500
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson had a career-high five RBIs with his first multi-homer game and the St. Louis…
Continue ReadingMichigan’s top court to consider whether to further limit no-parole life sentences
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court will consider whether to ban automatic life prison sentences for people who…
Continue ReadingMore royalty turns up to attend Euro 2024
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Euro 2024 is becoming a very regal affair after the king and queen of Belgium became the latest royals to attend the soccer…
Continue ReadingNASCAR driver, Mexican native Daniel Suarez celebrates becoming American citizen
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen. Suarez…
Continue Reading Former Florida law enforcement official claims wrongful termination, accuses agency and Gov. Ron DeSantis of retaliation
By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — A former top official for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is accusing the…
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One person killed in Carmel Valley crash, says CHP
The CHP confirmed one person died Saturday in a solo-vehicle crash on E Carmel Valley Road near Via Los Tulares.…
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Taylor Swift stuns London crowd by bringing Travis Kelce on stage during Eras Tour concert
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — For Taylor Swift, simply going “Instagram official” with Travis Kelce just isn’t big enough,…
Continue Reading Secret Service announces security perimeter for Republican National Convention
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service on Friday laid out the security measures for the Republican National Convention in…
Continue Reading‘Not enough medics’ to help pilgrims with heat, Hajj witnesses tell CNN as toll mounts
CNN By Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN (CNN) — There were not enough medics or basic facilities to protect Hajj pilgrims from the effects…
Continue Reading A family of taekwondo athletes heard a woman’s screams and jumped into action
By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Simon An and his family heard screaming from a store next door to their family taekwondo…
Continue ReadingDissident Iranian rapper Toomaj has death sentence overturned
By Niamh Kennedy, Rosa Rahimi and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi had his death sentence overturned by…
Continue ReadingFBI offers reward for information about deadly southern New Mexico wildfires
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that…
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Alaska Airlines reaches tentative labor deal with flight attendants
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants union reached a tentative labor deal late Friday,…
Continue ReadingEmperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit
LONDON (AP) — Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit. The…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000…
Continue Reading Democratic National Convention will allow content creators to apply for credentials
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Convention Committee announced Friday that it will allow social media content…
Continue ReadingOne dead, seven injured after shooting at Kentucky nightclub
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One person is dead and seven others were injured after a shooting at a Kentucky nightclub early Saturday morning. Louisville…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo ‘lucky’ not to come to harm after he’s confronted by selfie-seekers, coach says
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Portugal coach Roberto Martinez says Cristiano Ronaldo should consider himself lucky to…
Continue Reading ‘Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple’ traces his life and career from Springsteen to ‘The Sopranos’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes documentaries get all they need from the subject, and in the case of “Stevie Van Zandt:…
Continue ReadingMan trying to drown 2 children on Connecticut beach is stopped by officers, police say
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say a man trying to drown two small children at a Connecticut beach was thwarted by police officers. Police in…
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