Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant in lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010.…
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No. 2 UCLA dominates in the paint and routs Hawaii 85-46 to go 11-0
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 2 UCLA cruised undefeated through its nonconference schedule, beating ranked UConn, Florida…
Continue ReadingBaltimore’s defense faces its biggest test yet when the Ravens take on Brock Purdy and the 49ers
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer It’s one of the biggest debates of the 2023 NFL season: Brock Purdy, superstar or game manager? His next…
Continue ReadingDispute over criminal jurisdiction flares in Oklahoma between tribal police, jailers
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A dispute erupted this week between police officers from the Muscogee Nation and jailers at…
Continue Reading3 Tacoma police officers found not guilty on all charges in 2020 death of Black man in police custody
By Veronica Miracle, Eric Levenson and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Tacoma police officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and…
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State approves re-stocking of rainbow trout to Lake San Antonio
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you love fishing in Lake San Antonio then you will be in luck. The California Department Fish of Wildlife…
Continue ReadingThings to know about a federal judge’s ruling temporarily blocking California’s gun law
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats running California’s government have passed some of the strictest gun laws…
Continue ReadingThe Yankees have already given Yoshinobu Yamamoto a No. 18 jersey. Aaron Boone hopes he keeps it
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto already has New York Yankees pinstripes with No. 18, the numeral prized by…
Continue ReadingBills place DT Phillips on IR because of wrist injury and safety Hyde ruled out against Chargers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills placed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve on Thursday after the backup had surgery for…
Continue ReadingNFL receptions leader Keenan Allen will miss second straight game when Chargers host Bills
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — NFL receptions leader Keenan Allen will miss his second straight game due to a heel injury. The Los Angeles Chargers…
Continue ReadingThe last meteor shower of 2023 will peak tonight. Here’s how to watch
CNN By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The last meteor shower of 2023 is set to send meteors streaking across the sky just in time for the…
Continue ReadingFrom fugitive to shackled prisoner, ‘Fat Leonard’ lands back in US court and could face more charges
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S.…
Continue ReadingNew York City’s teachers union sues Mayor Eric Adams over steep cuts to public schools
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s teachers union is suing Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to stop his planned…
Continue ReadingTheatre returns lost wallet 65 years later
By Joshua Skinner Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — For more than 80 years, the Plaza Theatre has…
Continue ReadingA timeline of Elijah McClain’s death and the trials of the officers and paramedics accused of wrongdoing
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Three police officers and two paramedics have faced juries on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent…
Continue ReadingDetained Americans Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing…
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1944…
Continue ReadingOscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nomination
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” just…
Continue ReadingOctopus DNA seems to confirm scientists’ theory about a long-standing geological mystery
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A study of octopus DNA may have solved an enduring mystery about when the rapidly melting West Antarctic ice sheet…
Continue ReadingGlynn Simmons declared innocent after serving 48 years in prison – believed to be the longest of any exoneree
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma judge on Tuesday declared innocent a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit…
Continue ReadingComedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers…
Continue ReadingPorter Goss Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Porter Goss, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director and Florida…
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Special counsel stresses ‘gravity’ of Trump case, urges Supreme Court to immediately hear immunity dispute
Originally Published: 21 DEC 23 11:16 ET Updated: 21 DEC 23 11:28 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday reiterated…
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10 people killed in a mass shooting in downtown Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed 10 people and injured about 30 others, and the person who opened fire also is dead, Czech…
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Honda recalling 2.6 million vehicles for a fuel pump issue
Originally Published: 21 DEC 23 11:11 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Honda is recalling 2.6 million cars, SUVs, vans and pickups…
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US and Venezuela agree to release of 10 Americans – and convict ‘Fat Leonard’ – in exchange for release of Maduro ally
Originally Published: 20 DEC 23 14:15 ET Updated: 21 DEC 23 06:19 ET By Betsy Klein, Michael Conte and David Shortell, CNN Washington (CNN) — The…
Continue ReadingBin Laden, Hamas and the Sudanese money man
By Uri Blau, David Kenner and Nima Elbagir, CNN (CNN) — A Hamas-linked financier, once sentenced for 10 years on corruption charges in Sudan,…
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Judge halts California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in many public places
Originally Published: 20 DEC 23 22:34 ET Updated: 21 DEC 23 06:10 ET By Nouran Salahieh and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on…
Continue ReadingPacific storm dumps heavy rains and unleashes flooding in California coastal cities
By EUGENE GARCIA and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on flooded roadways in…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest
By NATHAN GILLES, Columbia Insight PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat…
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Harvard President Claudine Gay requests new corrections as House panel launches plagiarism probe
Originally Published: 21 DEC 23 06:07 ET Updated: 21 DEC 23 08:07 ET By Matt Egan and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Harvard President Claudine Gay is…
Continue ReadingThe last meteor shower of 2023 will peak tonight. Here’s how to watch
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The last meteor shower of 2023 is set to send meteors streaking across the sky just in time for the holidays.…
Continue ReadingTexas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
CNN By Nicole Chavez, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing…
Continue ReadingGunman kills 14 people and wounds 25 others at Prague university
By Ivana Kottasová, Jessie Gretener and John Mastrini, CNN Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) — A shooter killed at least 14 people and wounded 25…
Continue ReadingSaturday night’s Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarter
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Saturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers already carried significance as the…
Continue ReadingFor decades, human remains tied to the ‘Green River killer’ were known only as Bones 17. Now, DNA testing has revealed a name
By Sara Smart and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — For nearly 40 years, a set of human remains discovered near Seattle in 1985 were known to…
Continue ReadingFaith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the US alone
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 21: Holiday travel, Israel, Prisoner swap, Nuclear fusion, Toyota recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Still need to send a few presents? Holiday shipping deadlines are quickly approaching for UPS, USPS, and FedEx…
Continue ReadingTexas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
By Nicole Chavez, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion…
Continue ReadingTexas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
KTVT By Nicole Chavez, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing…
Continue ReadingChicago man who was wrongfully convicted based on testimony from blind witness freed after 12 years in prison
WBBM Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder on the testimony of a blind witness walked…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most…
Continue ReadingThese teams work to overturn wrongful convictions, freeing innocent people from prison. They can do much more, experts say
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Kenneth Nixon went numb the moment he was found guilty in September 2005 for two murders he didn’t commit – a…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in road rage shooting that killed a 4-year-old boy as he sat in the back of his family’s car
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with murder in the killing of a 4-year-old boy who was shot during a…
Continue ReadingSoccer’s Super League revived by court ruling against FIFA and UEFA. Many top clubs still against it
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The European Union’s top court has ruled UEFA and FIFA acted contrary to competition law by blocking plans for…
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Volunteers needed for Monterey County point-in-time count
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey is looking volunteers to help in their 2024 point-in-time survey. County officials said the…
Continue ReadingMan charged in 20-year-old Philadelphia cold case killing and rape after DNA link, officials say
By Celina Tebor and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged in the 2003 rape and killing of a woman after he was arrested following…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi Jinping hails Russia cooperation as record trade beats $200 billion target
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China and Russia wrapped up a bumper year of cooperation with an annual year-end meeting in which the…
Continue ReadingJoey Daccord matches franchise record with 42 saves, Kraken hold off Kings 2-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Daccord matched his own Seattle franchise record with 42 saves — 20 in the first period — and survived a furious final…
Continue ReadingTraore scores 24 points, Pierre-Louis has double-double and UC Santa Barbara beat Howard 94-81
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Yohan Traore scored 24 points, Josh Pierre-Louis had a double-double and UC Santa Barbara beat…
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