Norway’s central bank enacts big rate hike to tame inflation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central bank has raised its key policy interest rate by half a percentage point, saying “inflation has been…
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Norway’s central bank enacts big rate hike to tame inflation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central bank has raised its key policy interest rate by half a percentage point, saying “inflation has been…
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Joe Burrow ‘feeling better every day’ after surgery for ruptured appendix
By Ben Morse, CNN Joe Burrow said on Wednesday that he is “feeling good, feeling better every day” after undergoing surgery for a…
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US and Taiwan agree to start talks on a trade and investment pact
By Wayne Chang and Lauren Lau, CNN Business The United States and Taiwan have officially agreed to launch negotiations on a new trade and investment…
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What to watch for from Thursday’s hearing on releasing more warrant documents from the Mar-a-Lago search
By Tierney Sneed, CNN An extraordinary dispute will play out in a federal courthouse in South Florida on Thursday afternoon over what transparency…
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Rafael Nadal loses against Borna Ćorić in Cincinnati on return from injury
By George Ramsay, CNN Rafael Nadal said it was “difficult to take a lot of positives” as his return from injury ended in a second-round…
Continue Reading Armani, others flee wildfire on Sicilian island retreat
MILAN (AP) — Fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others were forced to flee from their vacation villas overnight as firefighters worked…
Continue Reading Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island
MILAN (AP) — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani…
Continue Reading‘You’ve got to be good at crashing’: How two mountain bikers produced a stunning feat of skill
By Ben Church and Amy Li, CNN Hurtling simultaneously down a dirt-track on a mountain bike may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but for Kade…
Continue Reading‘You’ve got to be good at crashing’: How two mountain bikers produced a stunning feat of skill
By Ben Church and Amy Li, CNN Hurtling simultaneously down a dirt-track on a mountain bike may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but for Kade…
Continue Reading Wildfires kill at least 26 in eastern Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s interior minister has said that wildfires raging in the forests in the east of the north African country…
Continue Reading Wildfires in Algeria kill at least 37, including family of 5
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s civil protection agency says wildfires raging in the country’s east have killed at least 37 people…
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ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is cancer free
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is cancer free after lengthy battles with lymphoma and melanoma, he announced Wednesday. “Dr Rick…
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Japón quiere que los jóvenes beban más alcohol. Pero no sabe cómo convencerlos
olivertapia Tokio (CNN) — El Gobierno japonés ha sido afectado en el bolsillo por un problema inusual: sus jóvenes no beben lo suficiente. Desde…
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China’s growth forecasts slashed as heatwave hits industrial heartlands
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economic growth forecasts have been downgraded further by major investment banks, as the country grapples…
Continue Reading Indian woman condemns release of her convicted rapists
By SHONAL GANGULY and ALTAF QADRI NEW DELHI (AP) — A Muslim woman who was gang raped while pregnant during India’s devastating 2002 religious…
Continue ReadingChildren’s remains found in suitcases bought by family at auction, New Zealand police say
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation after the remains of two children were found in suitcases bought…
Continue ReadingChina dims lights in Chengdu subway to save power as heat soars
By Wayne Chang, Shawn Deng and Simone McCarthy, CNN Metro stations in Sichuan province’s capital city Chengdu have dimmed their lights to save…
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LIV golfer Patrick Reed files defamation lawsuit against Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN LIV golfer Patrick Reed filed a defamation lawsuit against the Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Unification Church followers decry ‘biased’ Japanese media
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Unification Church followers have rallied in South Korea protesting…
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Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It’s just not sure how to convince them
By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN The Japanese government has been hit in the pocket by an unusual problem — its young people aren’t…
Continue ReadingSexual assault accuser wore ‘provocative’ clothing, Indian judge rules
By Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN A judge in southern India has ruled a woman wore “provocative” clothing, effectively dismissing her…
Continue Reading Kimi Raikkonen hits pause on retirement to race NASCAR
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen will take a break from his retirement to return to racing this weekend in…
Continue Reading Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21
By RAHIM FAIEZ and EBRAHIM NOROOZI Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan’s capital says the toll…
Continue ReadingAugust 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Heather Chen, Jack Guy, Ed Upright, Aditi Sangal and Adrienne Vogt, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner…
Continue Reading New Zealand family finds children’s bodies in abandoned bags
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in New Zealand say a family who bought abandoned goods from a storage unit…
Continue ReadingWhere water is called ‘blue gold’: A town grapples with one of its worst droughts on record
By Joseph Ataman, CNN For well over a century, water has gurgled through a web of gutters and channels on Cécile Messelis’ farm, flowing into…
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Central Coast counties looking for public input for more electric charging stations
Central Coast counties are looking for input from the community as they work to identify sites for future electric vehicle charging stations.…
Continue Reading High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Turkey’s leader and the U.N. chief met in Ukraine with President…
Continue Reading PICK SIX: Freshmen with high expectations to watch in 2022
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Travis Hunter was likely the most talked about recruit in the 2022 class, if not before signing day, certainly…
Continue Reading Asian markets mixed after Wall St gains on jobs data
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose as investors analyzed conflicting…
Continue Reading Asian markets mixed after Wall St gains on jobs data
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose as investors analyzed conflicting…
Continue Reading High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Turkey’s leader and the U.N. chief met in Ukraine with President…
Continue Reading China, Japan officials meet amid Taiwan tensions
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese and Japanese officials have met in northern China amid tensions over China’s military threats against Taiwan. The…
Continue Reading US to hold trade talks with Taiwan, island drills military
By JOHNSON LAI and JOE McDONALD Associated Press HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. government will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade agreement in a…
Continue Reading LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25…
Continue Reading US to hold trade talks with Taiwan, island drills military
By JOHNSON LAI and JOE McDONALD Associated Press HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. government will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade agreement in a…
Continue Reading Israel raids Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorists
By JALAL HASSAN and FARES AKRAM Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel has raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it…
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Former Harden Middle School teacher sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing five minors
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 17, 2022, at 10:56 a.m.- A former Salinas Union High School District teacher was sentenced to 40 years…
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Harkins Fire stopped near Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said they stopped forward progress on a half-acre fire near Harkins Slough Road. The cause is still under…
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Over 2,800 customers without power west of Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- PG&E says that at least 2,821 customers are without power west of Watsonville. Seven hundred fifty-one customers…
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Lisa Eisemann, wife of former Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter passes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The daughter of former Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter said her mother passed after a long battle with dementia. Lisa Eisemann…
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Dryer (Except For The Drizzle)
Dryer weather will now commence—well, except for coastal drizzle. The plume of monsoon moisture will be directed far away from us for the next…
Continue Reading 16 dead, 18 missing in flash flood in western China
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say 16 people have died and 18 others remain missing after a flash flood in western China. State broadcaster…
Continue Reading A look at the world’s skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower
By KIANA DOYLE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It’s not the tallest, but…
Continue Reading Trump executive pleads guilty in tax case, agrees to testify
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A top executive at former President Donald Trump’s family business pleaded guilty Thursday…
Continue Reading US senator urges Kenyan president to aid peaceful transition
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A visiting U.S. senator says he has encouraged Kenya’s outgoing president to participate in a…
Continue Reading Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit
By TERRY SPENCER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to…
Continue Reading Jake McCarthy’s two-run single lifts D-backs past Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stone Garrett’s father, Greg, arrived from Texas unprepared for cool San Francisco…
Continue Reading Jake McCarthy’s two-run single lifts D-backs past Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stone Garrett’s father, Greg, arrived from Texas unprepared for cool San Francisco…
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