European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and…
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Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
WSB By Ashley R. Williams, Jack Forrest and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text…
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Millones podrían ser deportados si el nuevo presidente electo cumple con sus amenazas de una deportación masiva, congresista Ruiz aborda el tema
Hernán Quintas Las elecciones ya concluyeron y ahora el presidente electo Donal Trump se prepara para cumplir con todas las promesas…
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Edificio en construcción del banco de comida FIND Food Bank
María García El torneo de golf American Express acoge a algunos de los mejores jugadores de golf de todo el mundo. Pero su mayor impacto se produce…
Continue ReadingJudge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented…
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El Cerrito man sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Court records show Theobald Lengyel has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the…
Continue ReadingA ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks at a port in Albania to have its cargo inspected
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main…
Continue ReadingJury deliberations to resume Saturday in Delphi double murder trial
By Zoe Sottile, Jean Casarez and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Jury deliberations continue Saturday in the highly publicized double murder trial of…
Continue ReadingItaly sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
Associated Press SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship has arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be…
Continue Reading2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — Two suspected militants and two members of a government-sponsored militia have been killed in two separate incidents…
Continue ReadingMacklin Celebrini, NHL’s youngest player, scores on Marc-Andre Fleury, league’s oldest
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Marc-Andre Fleury made his NHL debut in 2003, Macklin Celebrini was nearly three years away from…
Continue ReadingThe Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and…
Continue ReadingBoldy scores twice, Kaprizov has three assists in Wild’s 5-2 win over Sharks
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Matt Boldy had two goals, Kirill Kaprizov recorded three assists and the Wild beat the Sharks 5-2 on…
Continue ReadingRunway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the…
Continue ReadingJohnson’s 30 lead UC Davis past Idaho 79-75
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Ty Johnson put up 30 points as UC Davis beat Idaho 79-75 on Thursday. Johnson also added seven rebounds and four steals for…
Continue ReadingHughes continues hot streak, Canucks overcome loss of Boeser to beat Kings 4-2
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks overcame the loss of top scorer Brock Boeser…
Continue Reading‘We barely made it out’: Californians desperately flee their homes amid raging wildfires
By Karina Tsui, Camila Bernal and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Terrie Morin, 60, and her husband, Dave, were at a barber shop when they heard…
Continue ReadingIsraeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic
Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by…
Continue ReadingSaint Mary’s (CA) defeats Chattanooga 86-74
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis scored 27 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Chattanooga 86-74 on Thursday. Marciulionis had seven…
Continue ReadingAustralian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most…
Continue ReadingJosh Cohen, Saint Thomas help USC fend off Idaho State 75-69
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Cohen had 19 points and Saint Thomas hit a late 3-pointer to help Southern California hold off Idaho State 75-69 on…
Continue ReadingLlamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A small herd of domestic llamas has been spotted on the train tracks in Provo, Utah. The Utah Transit Authority says five llamas…
Continue ReadingCal breaks game open in second half, beats Cal Poly 91-73
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 18 points, Andrej Stojakovic added 15 and California erased Cal Poly’s early double-digit…
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Santa Cruz County addresses immigration protection in wake of the election
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the election of Donald Trump, Santa Cruz County leaders are stepping up to assure the community’s…
Continue ReadingPlea hearing postponed for Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decay
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 decaying bodies and giving grieving families…
Continue ReadingIn an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Associated Press RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli residents of “Trump Heights” are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping…
Continue ReadingTrump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it’s not expected to halt migration
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election instantly changed calculations for…
Continue ReadingWho will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
Associated Press The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars are set to be auctioned off next week, and both supporters and detractors of the conspiracy…
Continue ReadingThe story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the…
Continue ReadingA voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is testing the legal limits of restrictions on so-called super PACs. Voters on Election Day approved…
Continue ReadingTrump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Associated Press Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see…
Continue ReadingMoney in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a…
Continue ReadingMoney in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a…
Continue ReadingLeader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. presidents usually at least pay lip service to being leaders of the free world, at the helm of a mighty…
Continue ReadingIsrael-France tensions deepen as Paris says consulate staff briefly detained by police in Jerusalem
By Alex Stambaugh and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — France condemned the brief detention of two consulate members after it said Israeli police…
Continue ReadingThe Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a…
Continue ReadingTyphoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country,…
Continue ReadingZelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
By Helen Regan and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the…
Continue ReadingCanucks’ Boeser leaves game vs. Kings after illegal check to head
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brock Boeser left Vancouver’s 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in the first period after being…
Continue ReadingWhy people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — More than 2% of Kenya’s population lives with a disability, and it often affects mobility. But there…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Development Programs is warning that Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and…
Continue ReadingAngels announce $2.5 million, 1-year contract with RHP Kyle Hendricks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Hendricks…
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State Attorney General clears Salinas PD officers of charges in deadly July 2022 officer involved shooting
Officers in Salinas race to respond to an officer involved…
Continue ReadingMonkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
WCIV By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Residents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam bans protests for three days following violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans
By Eugenia Yosef, Edward Szekeres, Lauren Kent and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year on Friday. The S&P 500 rose…
Continue ReadingChristian McCaffrey expected to make season debut for 49ers this week
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week…
Continue ReadingOfficers find ‘no real firearms’ in home of Wisconsin teen arrested on suspicions of planning a school shooting
By Cindy Von Quednow and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin, found “no real firearms” in the home of a boy accused…
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