Scattered Showers, Gusty Winds, Big Waves Tuesday
The main rain maker this morning has exited the Central Coast, but few scattered showers may linger in the post-frontal environment and an additional…
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Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s government says it has lifted a ban on access to WhatsApp and Google Play after more than two years. That’s…
Continue ReadingFBI offers reward in fatal shooting of 7-year-old boy on Colorado tribal reservation
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for help finding a man suspected of fatally shooting a 7-year-old boy on a…
Continue ReadingJunichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal New York subway burning ‘fanned the flames’ with his shirt, according to police testimony
By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino, Jeff Winter, Lauren Mascarenhas and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the 33-year-old…
Continue ReadingJudge strikes down part of Missouri law restricting access to court records
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has struck down parts of a Missouri law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all…
Continue ReadingPlayers have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday games
AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Games on Christmas aren’t new to the NFL. The Miami Dolphins famously beat the Kansas City Chiefs in a…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office lifts evacuation orders, urges caution over high surf
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced evacuation orders were lifted for certain areas Tuesday…
Continue ReadingUSC’s JuJu Watkins is AP women’s basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 7 of the season: JuJu Watkins, USC The sophomore guard shined in…
Continue ReadingA boat explosion at a South Florida marina kills 1 and injures 5 others
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured. Fort Lauderdale Fire…
Continue ReadingLawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is…
Continue ReadingAirport with runway straddling the border of the U.S. and Canada will close
ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport has a unique claim to fame — its runway straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada. But…
Continue ReadingMedellin Cartel victims demand truth and justice as cartel boss Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia
Associated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation from the United…
Continue Reading1 dead after a Russian missile hits a Ukrainian apartment block
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Local authorities say a Russian ballistic missile struck a residential building Tuesday in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih…
Continue ReadingBill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton will be home for Christmas after being discharged from a Washington hospital where he was treated…
Continue ReadingPope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that…
Continue ReadingTwo arrested in Egypt after attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea
By Catherine Nicholls and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Egyptian authorities have arrested two men for attempting to steal hundreds of ancient…
Continue ReadingBecoming a resident of South Dakota is easy. Some say too easy
Associated Press It’s easier to become a resident and reap the benefits in South Dakota than in perhaps any other state. Now the state is facing…
Continue ReadingSeafarers move global trade — and Christmas gifts. These ministries bring them holiday cheer
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — On a balmy December evening, four Indian crew members, eager to go explore this Mediterranean city where…
Continue ReadingNFL players who use platform to share their faith say it’s their duty to spread their love of Jesus
AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely…
Continue ReadingTurning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people
CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David…
Continue ReadingNikki Glaser uses Prime Video’s NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — What do Tom Brady, Taylor Swift and comedy have to do with learning about football? In the case of Nikki…
Continue ReadingNikki Glaser uses Prime Video’s NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — What do Tom Brady, Taylor Swift and comedy have to do with learning about football? In the case of Nikki…
Continue ReadingKilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
CNN By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus,…
Continue ReadingGlobal monitor says famine is weeks away in north Gaza. A US diplomat calls warning ‘irresponsible’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading global food crisis monitor says deaths from starvation will likely pass famine levels in north Gaza as…
Continue ReadingWemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA’s Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That’s right: James has been…
Continue ReadingWemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA’s Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That’s right: James has been…
Continue ReadingShooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate holiday shoppers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting…
Continue ReadingLife may be slowly returning to normal, but businesses in Asheville still feel the brunt of natural disaster
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Devin DeHoll, the co-owner and founder of Asheville Adventure Company, surveyed the damage wrought by Tropical…
Continue ReadingCalifornia residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day…
Continue ReadingCalifornia residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day…
Continue ReadingKilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
CNN By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus,…
Continue ReadingSoprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production
Associated Press If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she must be an Angel. Angel Blue, that is. The American soprano, one of…
Continue ReadingSoprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production
Associated Press If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she must be an Angel. Angel Blue, that is. The American soprano, one of…
Continue ReadingJapanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said being recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize has…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina man charged with murder in fatal shooting of officer at supermarket, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a police officer who was responding to a report…
Continue ReadingMan arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan…
Continue ReadingTurning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David…
Continue ReadingPreconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Preconstruction work to collect data to design a new Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is scheduled to begin in January. The…
Continue ReadingChristopher Nolan’s next film is based on ‘The Odyssey’
AP Film Writer Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” Universal Pictures…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe reunite for ‘Nosferatu’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he’ll often jump at the chance to do it again. The list of…
Continue ReadingSurvey: Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election
AP Business Writer A survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports
AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and…
Continue ReadingKurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, say they have launched a…
Continue ReadingRussian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean after engine room blast, leaving 2 crew missing
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry say a Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean…
Continue ReadingHeavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the…
Continue ReadingJapanese premier says stronger alliance with US is key to regional stability, seeks to meet Trump
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says strengthening his country’s alliance with the United States is key to…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison for violence…
Continue ReadingKosovo’s ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is ‘political violence’
Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s main ethnic Serb party says its ban from taking part in the upcoming parliamentary election is…
Continue ReadingFive men sentenced for their involvement in Amsterdam soccer riots
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A Dutch court sentenced five men on Tuesday for charges related to violence that broke out after a soccer…
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