Adekunle Gold on sickle cell advocacy: ‘It’s time to learn my voice – people are dying’
By Larry Madowo and Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — Award-winning Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold rose to international fame when his debut album…
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Philippines blames China for ‘personnel injury and vessel damage’ in South China Sea collision
By Kathleen Magramo and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Manila has accused China of injuring Filipino personnel and damaging Philippine…
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Cannacruz appeal granted by Salinas City Council, pot shop’s move to South Main to return for discussion on June 25
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas City Council members have granted an appeal by Cannacruz after the pot shop was initially prevented from moving…
Continue ReadingTaiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale
By Brad Lendon, CNN The United States has approved the $360 million sale of more than 1,000 small armed drones to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island…
Continue ReadingNintendo drops another surprise, a new Zelda game where you can finally play the princess
By Jerome Taylor, Edward Szekeres and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Nintendo has dropped a fresh surprise for fans – a new Zelda title where…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’
By Simone McCarthy, Manveena Suri, Lucas Lilieholm and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up…
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Monterey Bay seeing more young great white sharks
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s that time of the year when an increase in young great white sharks are spotted in Monterey bay. Many…
Continue ReadingSal Frelick robs Taylor Ward of a tying home run to end the Brewers’ 6-3 win over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sal Frelick robbed Taylor Ward of a tying home run with a leaping catch in center field for…
Continue ReadingGelof helps A’s beat Royals 7-5 to end 9-game slide
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Zack Gelof hit his first home run in nearly three weeks and the Oakland Athletics beat…
Continue ReadingHayward’s slam, Hernandez’s 3-run shot highlight 7-run ninth as Dodgers beat Rockies 11-9
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a pinch-hit grand slam and Teoscar Hernandez added a three-run homer — all in a…
Continue ReadingUS soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russian penal colony, state media reports
From CNN Staff (CNN) — A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in a penal colony on charges of theft…
Continue ReadingCubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in Chicago’s three-run…
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of Willie Mays, ‘the godfather of center fielders’
By The Associated Press Reaction from the sports world and beyond to the death of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays. He died Tuesday at age 93,…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and…
Continue ReadingThe Catch: Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series ‘wasn’t no lucky catch’
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds…
Continue ReadingPhillies rally late for 4-3 win over Padres
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a bloop ground-rule double down the right field line to cap four…
Continue ReadingTimeline of Willie Mays’ career
By The Associated Press A timeline of Willie Mays’ career: 1931 (May 6) — Born in Westfield, Alabama. 1948 — Joins Birmingham Black Barons of…
Continue ReadingConvicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge ruled Monday that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996…
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County of Monterey to host community meeting regarding street safety in Pajaro
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey will be hosting a meeting in Pajaro to talk about street safety in Pajaro. The county…
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Ben Hallock headlines US men’s water polo roster for Paris Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Hallock is going back to the Olympics for the third time after he was selected for the U.S. men’s water polo team on…
Continue ReadingSun beat the Sparks for the 10th straight time, rookie Cameron Brink injures knee in 1st quarter
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 16 points, Alyssa Thomas had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun…
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California man charged with killing gay college student takes the stand
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man charged with killing a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an alleged…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made…
Continue ReadingWillie Mays, Giants great and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays, Giants great and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at…
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Mike Trout still isn’t running nearly 7 weeks after the Angels star had knee surgery
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although Mike Trout has not resumed running nearly seven weeks after surgery to repair a…
Continue ReadingFrom Disney Mouseketeer to DWI arrest: The highs and lows of Justin Timberlake’s career
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake has many fans, along with a few haters. The latter of whom probably aren’t crying a…
Continue ReadingLA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tears ACL in left knee
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee, the Sparks announced Wednesday. The rookie forward had to…
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US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged, for the first time, the harmful role it has played…
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Astronauts’ return delayed again as Boeing and NASA try to learn more about spacecraft issues
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Two veteran astronauts will extend their stay on the International Space Station as teams on the ground work to…
Continue ReadingCubs place OF Mike Tauchman on IL, recall INF Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list with a left groin…
Continue ReadingWorld’s nuclear powers strengthening arsenals as geopolitical tensions grow, report finds
By Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — Nuclear-armed countries are strengthening their arsenals and several have made ready new nuclear-armed or…
Continue ReadingJury deliberates in state case against man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge on Tuesday expelled from court the former partner of the conspiracy theorist…
Continue ReadingJudge overseeing NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ trial voices frustrations over the case
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers…
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California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to…
Continue ReadingFauci’s new memoir, Nvidia’s meteoric rise, the return of Titanic tourism: Catch up on the day’s stories
KITV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Older Americans have plenty to worry about, and the lack of affordable health care is at…
Continue ReadingFauci’s new memoir, Nvidia’s meteoric rise, the return of Titanic tourism: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Older Americans have plenty to worry about, and the lack of affordable health care is at the top…
Continue ReadingClub Q shooter sentenced to life in prison plus 190 years after pleading guilty to federal hate crime and gun charges
KRDO, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, CNN By Dakin Andone, Lucy Kafanov and Zoe Sottile, CNN Denver (CNN) — The shooter who opened fire in…
Continue ReadingTexas megachurch accepts senior pastor’s resignation after allegations of ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a minor
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A Dallas-area megachurch accepted the resignation of senior pastor Robert Morris on Tuesday after allegations…
Continue Reading24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A five-year investigation by U.S. officials has uncovered a complex partnership between one of…
Continue Reading3-time gold medalist Misty May-Treanor heads to Olympics for NBCUniversal beach volleyball coverage
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor is heading back to the Summer Games — as a beach volleyball analyst for…
Continue ReadingUS announces major bust as efforts to crack down on Chinese money launderers working with drug cartels ratchet up
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — US prosecutors on Tuesday touted a major breakthrough in a crackdown against Chinese money laundering networks…
Continue ReadingCalifornia fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehouses
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked…
Continue ReadingWoman accuses former Olympic swim coach of sexually abusing her as a teen and USA Swimming of failing to stop it
By Amy Simonson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former high-level swimmer accused her Hall of Fame coach of sexually abusing her about 15…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new executive action protecting undocumented immigrant spouses and children of US citizens
Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and…
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Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than…
Continue ReadingMan accused of fatally stabbing woman in her Manhattan apartment pleads guilty to murder, burglary charges
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — The man who fatally stabbed a 35-year-old woman inside her New York apartment after…
Continue ReadingA Missouri college student went missing in Nashville. Police now know what killed him
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Riley Strain, a Missouri college student who went missing after leaving a downtown…
Continue ReadingArrow McLaren makes another IndyCar driver change, signs 19-year-old Nolan Siegel to multiyear deal
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Arrow McLaren made yet another driver change Tuesday when it signed 19-year-old Nolan Siegel to drive the…
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Salinas Police see increase in number of homeless services calls
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A fire ignited just behind the KION news station Sunday afternoon.…
Continue ReadingEcuador suspends visa waivers for Chinese citizens over irregular migration
By Michael Rios, Abel Alvarado and Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador is temporarily suspending a visa waiver agreement with China, citing…
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