Key US Air Force base closes airspace amid drone sightings
By Brad Lendon and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Drone activity caused officials to close airspace over one of the United States’ most critical Air…
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Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump takes office as president for a second time, many journalists anticipate a hostile climate toward…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve’s meeting
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted amid mixed trading Monday, ahead of this week’s upcoming meeting by the Federal…
Continue ReadingMavericks, Warriors combine for NBA-record 48 3-pointers in Dallas’ 143-133 victory
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers Sunday night. Golden…
Continue ReadingAnthony Davis scores 40 points, LeBron James has 18 in return to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 116-110
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 40 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points in his return and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCanada Post says operations to resume after nearly a monthlong strike
TORONTO (AP) — Canada Post said operations will resume at the national postal service on Tuesday after the nearly monthlong work stoppage. Workers…
Continue Reading‘It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte’: Widespread destruction after 100-year cyclone pummels French territory
By Lex Harvey and Pierre Bairin, CNN (CNN) — Thousands are feared dead after a devastating 100-year cyclone ripped across the French…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For decades, a little-known Christian sect has dealt with its abusive ministers and spiritual elders mostly in…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For decades, a little-known Christian sect has dealt with its abusive ministers and spiritual elders mostly in…
Continue ReadingChina retail sales slow as consumers hold back, while home prices fall
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese retail sales slowed in November and housing prices fell, with demand still lackluster despite a flurry of…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess, Chris Boyette, Dalia Faheid and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The man…
Continue ReadingSurvivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly every detail about the religious group Lisa Webb’s family belonged to was hidden from the outside…
Continue ReadingSurvivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly every detail about the religious group Lisa Webb’s family belonged to was hidden from the outside…
Continue ReadingSchools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to…
Continue ReadingSchools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to…
Continue Reading2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an…
Continue ReadingMilan’s Via MonteNapoleone usurps New York’s Fifth Avenue as world’s most upscale shopping street
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Shoppers laden with bags from Fendi, Loewe, Prada and other designer labels clog the narrow sidewalks of Milan’s…
Continue ReadingPopeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
AP Entertainment Writer Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first…
Continue ReadingPopeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and Hemingway
AP Entertainment Writer Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first…
Continue ReadingFormer FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe…
Continue ReadingFormer FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe…
Continue ReadingFor the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
By Raja Razek and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s…
Continue ReadingSeven hotel guests suffer suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at 5-star Fiji resort
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Seven tourists sought hospital treatment for suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar in an…
Continue ReadingAs Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants
Associated Press SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma…
Continue ReadingZakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic has triple-double with season-best 45 points in Mavs’ 143-133 win over Warriors
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11…
Continue ReadingMcGhee’s 36 lead Cal State Bakersfield over NAIA-member La Sierra 96-47
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Marvin McGhee’s 36 points led Cal State Bakersfield over La Sierra 96-47 on Sunday night. McGhee added six…
Continue ReadingClaude, Thomas help Southern California beat Montana State 89-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Desmond Claude scored 19 points, Saint Thomas scored 13 of his season-high 17 points in the the first half and Southern…
Continue ReadingChargers fall apart in a disastrous second half, capped by Herbert’s first interception in 3 months
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — By the time Justin Herbert threw his first interception in exactly three months late in the third…
Continue Reading7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seven foreign tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar, Fijian…
Continue ReadingUC San Diego beats Idaho 80-56
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 21 points as UC San Diego beat Idaho 80-56 on Sunday night. Tait-Jones had five rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 35, San Francisco beats Loyola Chicago 76-66 at MKE Tip-Off.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 35 points as San Francisco beat Loyola Chicago 76-66 on Sunday night at the MKE Tip-Off. Thomas shot 11 for 16…
Continue ReadingLeBron James returns to score 18 in Lakers’ win vs Grizzlies after missing 2 games with foot injury
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies…
Continue ReadingSen. Lindsey Graham says Hegseth has pledged to release accuser from confidentiality agreement
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary…
Continue ReadingMayfield throws for 4 TD passes as Buccaneers dominate the second half to rout Chargers 40-17
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Two years ago, Baker Mayfield was trying to salvage his career in Southern California. On Sunday,…
Continue ReadingFilipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly home
Associated Press YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015 will…
Continue ReadingBiden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s impeached leader avoids investigators as court begins meeting to determine his fate
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol dodged requests by investigative agencies to appear…
Continue ReadingCal State Fullerton secures 74-59 victory against Denver
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Oday had 21 points in Cal State Fullerton’s 74-59 victory over Denver on Sunday night. Oday added eight…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside defeats NAIA-member Saint Francis (IL) 78-55
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armotrading’s 16 points helped UC Riverside defeat NAIA-member Saint Francis (IL) 78-55 on Sunday night.…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike kills Al Jazeera photojournalist on one year anniversary of colleague’s death
By Abeer Salman, Hira Humayun and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed an Al Jazeera photojournalist on Sunday –…
Continue ReadingGerman chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday he is expected to lose, paving the way for a snap…
Continue ReadingFormer longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina congressman John Spratt has died at the age of 82. His daughter, Catherine Spratt,…
Continue ReadingConsumer backlash erupts after backpack in video from UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting is identified by its manufacturer
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The CEO of a company that makes high-end backpacks said he and his employees have received threats after reports…
Continue ReadingReferee briefly stops French league match between PSG and Lyon after homophobic chants
AP Sports Writer A French league soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon was briefly interrupted Sunday because of homophobic chanting by…
Continue ReadingDeadly dog attack in San Diego leaves 1 dead, another injured
By Melissa Alonso and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — One person died and another was seriously injured in a dog attack in San Diego’s Mira Mesa…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 26 points to lead No. 5 Southern California past Elon 88-30
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins had 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, and No. 5 Southern California rolled past Elon…
Continue ReadingWest Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia
Associated Press SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has approved setting up a special court Sunday to try crimes…
Continue ReadingUCLA duo Knapp and Tavatanakit deliver late birdies and win Grant Thornton Invitational
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit holed a 25-foot birdie putt and Jake Knapp gave them the lead on the next hole with a tough pitch to set up…
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