Aubrey Pleasant makes most of opportunity while serving as Rams head coach vs. Chargers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams assistant coach Aubrey Pleasant didn’t want to focus on the opportunity he had…
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A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades
Associated Press HOLEY LAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Fla. (AP) — It’s after midnight when the windshield fogs up on Thomas Aycock’s…
Continue ReadingThailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister
By Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand’s king has officially endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a scion of the country’s most famed…
Continue ReadingThe trash in Mali’s capital is piling up. Donkey carts are coming to help
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — When handling the garbage of a city of over 3 million people and equipped with little more than a face mask…
Continue ReadingDemocrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence
Associated Press LUSK, Wyo. (AP) — In some far reaches of rural America, Democrats are flirting with extinction. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the…
Continue ReadingFlorida primary will set US Senate race but largely focus on state and local races
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, Florida’s primary will be…
Continue ReadingThousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza cease-fire
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, hoping…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s presidential race is a genuine contest of ideas between Vice President Kamala Harris and former…
Continue ReadingPaetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime…
Continue ReadingMachado, Cease help the Padres rebound against the Rockies for an 8-3 victory
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Manny Machado had four hits to help spark San Diego’s offense, Dylan Cease took a one-hitter into the sixth inning…
Continue ReadingFinal Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose Canseco
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The atmosphere felt like old times in Oakland for Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin. And for Mark Canha and Matt…
Continue ReadingShooting kills 2 and wounds 2 in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two people were shot dead and two others injured Saturday morning after a verbal altercation, San Francisco Bay Area police…
Continue ReadingShooting kills 2 and wounds 2 in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two people were shot dead and two others injured Saturday morning after a verbal altercation, San Francisco Bay Area police…
Continue ReadingStetson Bennett’s long TD pass to JJ Laap leads Rams to 13-9 victory over Chargers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett has been inconsistent while taking every snap at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams…
Continue ReadingOsvaldo Bido shuts down Giants as A’s take Bay Bridge Series game 2-0
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido retired the first 14 San Francisco batters in order and carried a…
Continue ReadingCardinals beat Dodgers to snap 5-game losing streak, hitting 3 homers in 5-2 victory
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2…
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CHP: Man killed in head-on collision in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said it’s investigating a deadly crash on Freedom Boulevard east of McDonald Road Saturday morning. The…
Continue ReadingSparks’ home skid reaches five after Sky rallies in 4th quarter for 90-86 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, Kamilla Cardoso and rookie Angel Reese posted double-doubles and the Chicago Sky rallied in the…
Continue ReadingExtreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto,…
Continue ReadingTrump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as…
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Temps Trending Warmer
Pleasant weather for the weekend with our weather pattern staying pretty quiet. Some low clouds around the bay and coastal communities with a deeper…
Continue ReadingReds put All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene on the injured list with elbow soreness
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff took a hit on Saturday when All-Star starter Hunter Greene went on the 15-day injured list…
Continue ReadingVenezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend opposition’s victory claim
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans across the world — some with flags and other patriotic paraphernalia — responded to a…
Continue ReadingVolcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (AP) — One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the…
Continue ReadingIndiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at…
Continue ReadingIndiana Jones’ iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at…
Continue ReadingSafety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns
By Jennifer Hauser and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — The safety situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating after…
Continue ReadingDNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago,…
Continue ReadingDNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago,…
Continue ReadingPossible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week
AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the…
Continue ReadingVelasquez pleads no contest to attempted murder in shooting of man charged with molesting relative
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has pleaded no contest to attempted murder after he shot at a man in 2022 accused of…
Continue ReadingPolish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to ‘keep quiet’ as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has reacted to reports that revived speculation about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in…
Continue ReadingVolcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a…
Continue ReadingX announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal shooting of Virginia sheriff’s deputy dies at hospital, prosecutor says
MARION, Va. (AP) — A Virginia prosecutor says the man who was charged in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and the wounding of another…
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Start your week smart: DNC in Chicago, Russian volcano erupts, Gaza ceasefire talks, Ernesto hits Bermuda, Somerset House
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever signed up for a free trial of a streaming service or downloaded an app on your…
Continue ReadingPhoenix police detail cases included in DOJ report outlining excessive force, racial discrimination
PHOENIX (AP) — The city of Phoenix and its police force have launched a new website in response to a recent scathing U.S. Justice Department report…
Continue ReadingChechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he’s filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck
Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Russia after being filmed behind the wheel of one of the company’s Cybertrucks…
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After a brain bleed, a Georgia hospital temporarily removed part of a man’s skull. Employees lost the bone, lawsuit says
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia couple is suing a health care system after they say staff at one of its Atlanta hospitals…
Continue Reading After a brain bleed, a Georgia hospital temporarily removed part of a man’s skull. Employees lost the bone, lawsuit says
WXIA, CHLOE DALLAIRE, CNN By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia couple is suing a health care system after they say staff at one of…
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Shopping hauls are so back
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — Aria Liu, 17, regularly posts shopping haul videos to her YouTube channel, which has 300,000 subscribers. She films…
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After more than 4 decades, DNA leads to arrest in nursing student’s killing
By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — One January evening in 1980, a 25-year-old nursing student began walking to a friend’s house. She never made it.…
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‘It Ends with Us’ has sparked discussion about domestic violence. Here’s what Blake Lively has said about the issue
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel “It Ends with Us” is looking to have a healthy…
Continue ReadingHarris campaign reserves $370M in ads after Labor Day, including battleground state push
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor Day and Election…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike kills 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7
CNN By Tamara Qiblawi, Kareem El Damanhoury, Eugenia Yosef and Sarah El Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike has killed at least 10 people in…
Continue ReadingHundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Associated Press Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles…
Continue ReadingKeith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee’s store in Alabama
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert in the parking lot of a convenience…
Continue Reading Aileen Wu had to get used to filming with those ‘Alien: Romulus’ monsters ‘covered in lube’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Up-and-coming actor Aileen Wu feels it’s “a bit unreal” that her feature film debut comes in this weekend’s…
Continue ReadingLawsuit: Kansas school employee locked teen with Down syndrome in closet, storage cage
Associated Press A lawsuit claims an employee of a rural Kansas school district repeatedly shoved a teenager with Down syndrome into a utility…
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Cómo Ucrania logró dar un giro en la guerra con su ataque sorpresa en territorio de Rusia
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Rusia se está esforzando por reforzar sus defensas más de una semana después del sorprendente ataque relámpago de…
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