Anti-government protests demand release of Gaza hostages ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day
By Eugenia Yosef and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Protesters took to the streets of several cities across Israel on Saturday, demanding the…
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Marc Benioff lunch auction raises $1.5M for charity. Not bad for first year without Warren Buffett
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The $200,100 winning bid for a private lunch with software titan Marc Benioff might appear…
Continue ReadingLA County prosecutors say leaked racist recording involved a crime. But they won’t file charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County prosecutors say they suspect a crime was committed in the recording of a racist conversation that prompted…
Continue Reading2 hikers found dead on Mount Whitney in California
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Two California hikers who went missing earlier this week on Mount Whitney have been found dead, authorities…
Continue ReadingPirates add Paul Skenes to their roster ahead of his major league debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes is officially a big leaguer. The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted the hard-throwing right-hander and top overall pick in…
Continue ReadingOne of three men facing criminal charges in fatal rock-throwing incident pleads guilty
By Rebekah Riess and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — One of three men charged in the killing of a woman on a Colorado highway last year after allegedly…
Continue ReadingThere’s another chance to view the stunning northern lights show Sunday night – but not for everyone
CNN By Ray Sanchez and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in…
Continue ReadingThere’s another chance to view the stunning northern lights show Sunday night – but not for everyone
By Ray Sanchez and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in the…
Continue ReadingAt least 300 people killed by flash floods in Afghanistan as humanitarian emergency looms
By Niamh Kennedy and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — At least 300 people have died in flash flooding that has ravaged northern Afghanistan in recent…
Continue Reading‘We love you’: Harry plays volleyball with army veterans as he and Meghan get warm welcome in Nigeria
By Stephanie Busari, CNN Abuja (CNN) — Prince Harry joined in – but lost – a game of sitting volleyball against wounded army…
Continue ReadingBeethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health issues
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I’ll…
Continue ReadingSudan’s military fends off an attack by paramilitary forces on a major Darfur city
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military and allied armed groups have staved off an attack by a paramilitary group and Arab…
Continue ReadingAn American soldier went missing in the Korean War. How his late mother’s faith he’d come home has finally been realized
By Kaila Nichols and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Sub-zero temperatures. Frigid winds. Snow falling across a “tundra-like” plain. These…
Continue ReadingTrooper involved in arrest of Philadelphia’s head of LGBT affairs ‘no longer employed’ by state police
By Paradise Afshar and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The trooper who arrested the head of Philadelphia’s LGBT affairs and her husband, an…
Continue ReadingRutgers PhD student delivers dissertation hours after giving birth
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — In late March, Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez had a plan leading up to her April 24 due date. Coined “Operation…
Continue ReadingArrest made in 2001 killing of University of Georgia law school student
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — More than two decades after authorities discovered a University of Georgia law student’s body at her…
Continue ReadingDozens of professors among those arrested in campus protests
By Scott Glover, Audrey Ash and Bob Ortega, CNN (CNN) — As police cracked down on anti-war protests on college campuses across the US in recent…
Continue ReadingSome older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for…
Continue ReadingStuart Fairchild hits inside-the-park homer, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to end 8-game skid
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Stuart Fairchild had an inside-the-park homer that provided a key insurance…
Continue ReadingThey made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public’s imagination. Then Target came along
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic…
Continue ReadingDylan Moore sets career high with 5 RBIs to help Mariners topple Athletics 8-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Moore hit a two-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners beat the…
Continue ReadingAdam Frazier hits a clutch 2-run homer in the 9th inning of the Royals’ 2-1 victory over the Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied for…
Continue ReadingRed, yellow, green … and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for…
Continue ReadingNewcomer Arraez hits a walk-off single to give the Padres a 2-1 win over the Dodgers
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Newcomer Luis Arraez singled in pinch runner Tyler Wade with one out in the ninth inning and the…
Continue ReadingMariners starter Bryan Woo leaves in 5th inning with arm tightness but expected to make next start
SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners’ starter Bryan Woo left Friday’s game with one out in the fifth inning for precautionary reasons after experiencing…
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All-In Monterey County receives a sponsor to cover rent in Seaside
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A non-profit struggling to pay its rent in Seaside has now been saved by a sponsor. All-In Monterey County and other local…
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Concerns about cannabis regulations to be discussed at upcoming Santa Cruz City Council meeting
Cannabis concerns rise again ahead of Santa Cruz’s upcoming city council meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 1…
Continue ReadingHonolulu agrees to 4-month window to grant or deny gun carrying licenses after lawsuit over delays
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu has agreed to grant or deny applications to carry guns in public within four…
Continue ReadingAngels add INF Niko Goodrum to roster, put INF Ehire Adrianza on injured list
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have added veteran infielder Niko Goodrum to their major league roster and placed infielder Ehire…
Continue ReadingWomen’s participation in ‘naked festival’ a sign of how aging is forcing changes to male-centric Japanese traditions
By Himari Semans and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo/Hong Kong (CNN) — With a history spanning more than 1,200 years, “hadaka matsuri,” or the naked…
Continue ReadingSean Burroughs, former MLB player, Little League World Series and Olympic champion, dies at 43
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series champion who won an Olympic gold medal and…
Continue ReadingSam Rubin, beloved LA entertainment anchor and interviewer, dies at 64
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Rubin, a beloved entertainment anchor and reporter for KTLA in Los Angeles who was on a first-name…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to dismiss ‘false’ claim that he, others raped 17-year-old girl
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers’ experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest 3 suspects in rural California shooting that killed 4 and wounded 7
KING CITY, Calif. (AP) — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a March shooting by masked men at a party in rural central California…
Continue ReadingXander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo Championship
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xander Schauffele has been a mainstay near the top of the leaderboard most of the year. Now…
Continue ReadingGuyanese political power broker accused of sexual assault by another woman
By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A powerful politician in Guyana has been accused of sexual assault for the second time in less than a year, following…
Continue ReadingCalifornia has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here’s what you need to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has a huge budget problem that could force thorny decisions from Democratic…
Continue ReadingPaul Skenes is ready to deliver on the hype as prized Pirates rookie prepares for major league debut
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes thought he was ready for the majors months ago. Turns out, life doesn’t work…
Continue ReadingJames Simons, mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund founder, has died
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer James “Jim” Simons, a renowned mathematician and pioneering investor who built a fortune on Wall Street and then…
Continue ReadingPolice arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Police made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled Friday at…
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Former passenger jets bought by US firm tasked with creating next generation of nuclear ‘Doomsday’ planes
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — That economy-class seat you once occupied while flying in Asia might one day be the very…
Continue ReadingGiants trade Daulton Jefferies to Pirates, Mitch White to Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants acquired minor league outfielder Rodolfo Nolasco from the Pirates on Friday in a trade that sent…
Continue ReadingCommanders’ Daniels and Giants’ Nabers call off their $10K bet between ex-LSU teammates
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels feels his biggest challenge after being drafted second by the Washington…
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Rancho Cielo provided $1 million in federal funding for Culinary School expansion
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus were awarded $1 million in federal funding to beef up its Culinary School program. A…
Continue ReadingHere’s what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson’s case evolved
By STEFANIE DAZIO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship…
Continue ReadingTony Awards Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 8, 2025 – The 78th Tony…
Continue ReadingOpinion: Restoring Confederate names on schools is a lesson in why symbols matter
WHSV, CNN Opinion by Nicole Hemmer (CNN) — In 2020, Virginia’s Shenandoah County School Board joined hundreds of other institutions across…
Continue ReadingWest Coast Conference will add Grand Canyon and Seattle beginning with 2025-26 season
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Grand Canyon University and Seattle University will join the West Coast Conference beginning with the…
Continue ReadingArizona woman accused of trying to kill her husband with poisoned coffee sentenced to probation
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona woman accused of attempting to kill her husband by poisoning his coffee has been sentenced to three years…
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