In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When veteran U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell traveled to the Solomon Islands to counter Beijing’s influence in…
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Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924
ATLANTA Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark. The 39th president, who…
Continue ReadingTrump lists his grievances in a Wisconsin speech intended to link Harris to illegal immigration
Associated Press PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump meandered Saturday through a list of grievances against Vice President…
Continue ReadingWalz has experience on a debate stage pinning down an abortion opponent’s shifting positions
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz knows how to lean into abortion rights on the debate stage.…
Continue ReadingDaughter finds ‘earth angel’ in woman who made her dad laugh before Colorado supermarket shooting
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — In the moments before a gunman leaned on a car to steady his aim at her father, killing him as well as nine others…
Continue ReadingVance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When two of his Republican rivals for an Ohio Senate seat nearly came to blows on live statewide television…
Continue ReadingIndicted New York City mayor adopts familiar defense: He was targeted for his politics
Associated Press For months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a former cop — refused to criticize the federal authorities investigating his…
Continue ReadingMoney Gambians send home from Europe is a lifeline for their families but the sacrifices take a toll
Associated Press KWINELLA, Gambia (AP) — The money that many young Gambian men who left as migrants seeking jobs in Europe send back home every…
Continue ReadingSharpton and Central Park Five members get out the vote in battleground Pennsylvania
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With less than 40 days until Election Day, the Rev. Al Sharpton’s choice of a battleground state for a…
Continue ReadingA rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild
Associated Press By all accounts, Milagra the “miracle” California condor shouldn’t be alive today. But now at nearly 17 months old,…
Continue ReadingA rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild
Associated Press By all accounts, Milagra the “miracle” California condor shouldn’t be alive today. But now at nearly 17 months old,…
Continue Reading‘I love you but I hate you.’ What to do when you can’t stand your long-term partner
Associated Press It’s often said there is a thin line between love and hate. But is it OK to sometimes hate your long-term partner? Relationship…
Continue ReadingAustria’s far-right FPÖ party is the frontrunner in Sunday’s election. How did it get here?
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Austria goes to the polls this Sunday, with the populist, anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPÖ) tipped to emerge…
Continue ReadingMaya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of ‘Saturday Night Live’
NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” began its 50th season with a parade of former co-stars, including Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala…
Continue ReadingOhtani launches homer No. 54, steals 57th base as NL West-champion Dodgers power by Rockies 11-4
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th homer of the season, a towering three-run shot, after stealing his 57th base earlier in…
Continue ReadingThe first US Peace Corps volunteers return to El Salvador since leaving in 2016 because of violence
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The first U.S. Peace Corps volunteers returned to El Salvador since the American force left in 2016 because of…
Continue ReadingThai farmer forced to kill more than 100 endangered crocodiles after a typhoon damaged their enclosure
By Kocha Olarn and Lex Harvey, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — A Thai crocodile farmer who goes by the nickname “Crocodile X” said he killed more than…
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Dozens rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital during flooding from Helene
CNN By Elise Hammond, Nicole Chavez, Zoe Sottile and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — More than 50 people have been rescued after being stranded on the…
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NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns after touching exhaust pipe at campaign event
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns Friday after he burned his hand on…
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Chicago White Sox make unwanted history by recording the most losses in a single modern MLB season
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — By losing to the Detroit Tigers 4-1, the 2024 White Sox entered the record books as one of the most inept teams in…
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Declaran liquidados los incendios que afectaron Quito esta semana; hay 4 presuntos responsables detenidos
Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Los incendios forestales que esta semana afectaron varios puntos de Quito quedaron liquidados este…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris dice que, bajo su Gobierno, la frontera con México estaría cerrada a la inmigración ilegal y que aplicarían sanciones a los infractores
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos y candidata presidencial demócrata, Kamala Harris, reiteró este…
Continue Reading Identifican los restos de un piloto de la Guerra de Vietnam más de 50 años después de que su avión desapareciera
Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Los restos de un piloto de la Guerra de Vietnam fueron identificados más de 50 años después de que su avión…
Continue ReadingLas autoridades arrestaron a dos sujetos acusados de robar mercancía de un vagón del tren que se detuvo en Mecca
Lina Robles Ayer a las 10:30 de la mañana la policía recibió una llamada que reportaba que dos sujetos se estaban robando…
Continue Reading La vicepresidenta de Argentina critica acuerdos de su Gobierno con el Reino Unido sobre las islas Malvinas/Falkland
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, criticó este viernes los acuerdos que el…
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Capitola announces strategic 5-year plan and invites public input
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola announced Friday that they are launching their Strategic Planning Project, which is an initiative…
Continue ReadingLocked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now even on the Triple Crown.…
Continue ReadingMexican authorities uncover 24 drug cartel surveillance cameras in city on the border with Arizona
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they have detected and seized 24 drug cartel surveillance cameras fixed to telephone and light posts in…
Continue ReadingCowboys’ win over Giants draws 16.22 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas’ 20-15 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night averaged 16.22 million viewers, according to Nielsen,…
Continue ReadingQuentin Johnston’s quick start this season for the Chargers doesn’t surprise his coaches
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston might be surprising fantasy football players with his start to…
Continue Reading El Ejército de Israel asegura que mató a comandantes de Hezbollah en los ataques del viernes en el Líbano
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El Ejército de Israel asegura que mató a comandantes de Hezbollah durante los ataques del viernes en el…
Continue ReadingJudge orders mental health exam for California man accused of courthouse explosion
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a mental health evaluation for a man arrested after an explosive went off in…
Continue ReadingDodgers leave Freddie Freeman in Los Angeles to rest a sore right ankle ahead of the playoffs
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman didn’t make the trip to Colorado for a three-game series…
Continue ReadingTruck carrying lithium batteries sparks fire and snarls operations at the Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bridge critical for getting goods to and from the Port of Los Angeles remained closed to traffic Friday…
Continue ReadingTruck carrying lithium batteries sparks fire and snarls operations at the Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bridge critical for getting goods to and from the Port of Los Angeles remained closed to traffic Friday…
Continue ReadingWho was longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah led the Lebanese militant group for the past three decades, transforming it into…
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Regent’s Slide reopening date announcement expected in September
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin was on the Central Coast this week giving an update on…
Continue Reading Inteligencia artificial ayudó a descubrir milenarios símbolos ocultos en el desierto de Nazca, Perú
Andrea Gomez (CNN) — Un grupo de arqueólogos que trabajan en Perú descubrieron, con ayuda de inteligencia artificial, 303 símbolos gigantes…
Continue ReadingBoise State forfeits volleyball match at San Jose State set for Saturday
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Boise State women’s volleyball team announced Friday that it will forfeit Saturday’s match against San Jose…
Continue ReadingResidents of a small Mississippi town respond to a scathing Justice Department report on policing
Associated Press LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — A Justice Department report on the police department in Lexington, Mississippi, has found a stunning…
Continue ReadingBrazilian lake shocks park visitors with its bright green transformation
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The lake in Sao Paulo’s iconic Ibirapuera Park has turned green in recent weeks, as Brazil grapples with a…
Continue ReadingDemocrats challenge Ohio order preventing drop-box use for those helping voters with disabilities
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Democratic Party and two voters have sued Ohio’s Republican elections chief over his…
Continue ReadingCalifornia apologizes for role in perpetuating slavery amid push for reparations
By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KPIX) — California has formally apologized for…
Continue ReadingDeebo Samuel and Trent Williams are both questionable for the 49ers
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got mixed injury news on Friday, with star receiver Deebo Samuel…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sues Alabama saying state is purging voter rolls too close to election
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official. Federal…
Continue ReadingSuspicious package sent to elections officials in Minnesota prompts evacuation and FBI investigation
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Friday were investigating the origin of a suspicious package that was sent…
Continue Reading El hipopótamo viral Moo Deng ahora tiene su propia criptomoneda
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — ¿Qué obtienes cuando combinas tasas de interés más bajas y un hipopótamo pigmeo bebé viral? Una…
Continue ReadingTrevor Bauer is honored as pitcher of the year in the Mexican Baseball League
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Trevor Bauer was honored on Friday as pitcher of the year in the Mexican Baseball League. The 33-year-old Bauer got 94 votes…
Continue ReadingSutter Health Park is new home to A’s, putting sports world in abuzz over turf, tickets
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The Oakland Athletics won an emotional,…
Continue ReadingLatina governor of US border state will attend inauguration of Mexico’s first female president
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is heading south of the border to attend the inauguration of Mexico’s next president. In a…
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