2 Jewish DePaul students attacked while showing support for Israel, Chicago university says
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Two Jewish students at DePaul University in Chicago who were “visibly showing their support for Israel”…
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Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor…
Continue ReadingGermany arrests a US citizen over accusations of spying for China
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for China. The office said that the…
Continue ReadingRussia steps up mass drone attacks in bid to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Christian Edwards and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia is unleashing near-constant waves of…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading…
Continue ReadingA British Parliament member is charged with assault over an altercation in the street
LONDON (AP) — A British Parliament member has been charged with assault after video showed him beating a man in the street. Prosecutors said…
Continue ReadingPrince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Associated Press SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he…
Continue Reading25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, CONNOR NELSON, CHRISTINA NOREN, CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving…
Continue ReadingWorkers found human bones by Hoover Dam in 2009. 15 years later, officials identified the John Doe
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — November 11, 2009, was an ordinary day for two construction workers on a highway near the historic Hoover Dam…
Continue ReadingAtheist chaplains are forging a new path in a changing world
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Jason Callahan spends much of his days at the bedsides of people nearing the end of life. A chaplain in the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up preparations to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
KABC, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up…
Continue ReadingItaly opens procedure against China’s Sinochem for possible breach of Pirelli governance
MILAN (AP) — Italy has opened up an administrative procedure against China’s Sinochem, the largest shareholder in Italian tiremaker Pirelli, over…
Continue ReadingAn 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of Russian drones targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, in an eight-hour nighttime attack, authorities…
Continue ReadingSweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s central bank has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest…
Continue ReadingSpain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes, or 13,000 kilograms, of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas. They…
Continue Reading50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Around 50 European leaders on Thursday called for a stronger defense posture across the continent that no…
Continue ReadingJapanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan is reporting a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory…
Continue Reading25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California this week are expected to pick up…
Continue Reading132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal…
Continue ReadingA tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant…
Continue ReadingMysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been…
Continue ReadingGermany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — After Germany’s government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance…
Continue ReadingRider defeats San Diego 68-67
SAN DIEGO (AP) — TJ Weeks Jr.’s 19 points helped Rider defeat San Diego 68-67 on Wednesday night. Weeks also contributed five rebounds for…
Continue ReadingBank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the…
Continue ReadingCourt drops all charges against a Thai woman in a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has acquitted a Thai woman who had been charged with involvement in a 2015 bombing at a shrine…
Continue ReadingA new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has passed a law that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers to…
Continue ReadingDeMar DeRozan scores 27 points to lead the Kings past the Raptors 122-107
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points in a record-setting performance and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 122-107…
Continue Reading4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing…
Continue ReadingLacey Eden scores 2 of the United States’ 5 goals in the first period and the Americans rout Canada
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Wisconsin senior Lacey Eden scored two of the United States’ five first-period goals and the Americans routed Canada…
Continue ReadingClippers beat the one-win 76ers 110-98 in Paul George’s return to Los Angeles
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 26 points — his seventh straight game with 20 or more — and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…
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Hollister’s newest mayor addresses key challenges from crumbling roads to public safety and bike rally concerns
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County elections office is reporting Roxanne Stephens has the lead. “I was full of a bunch of…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State wins 63-58 against UCSD
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miles Byrd scored 20 points as San Diego State beat UCSD 63-58 on Wednesday night in a season opener for both teams. Byrd also…
Continue ReadingLeBron and Ja battle each other in a showdown between generations
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The flurry between LeBron James and Ja Morant had the characteristics of two boxers trading punches with…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong typhoon has hit the northern Philippines, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region…
Continue ReadingTrump’s second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s fiery, right-wing leader says Donald Trump’s victory will help his own battle against…
Continue ReadingDefiant Giuliani says he’s a victim of ‘political persecution’ as he’s told again to give up assets
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to quickly surrender cherished assets as part of a $148 million…
Continue ReadingBiden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris’…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline…
Continue ReadingAustralia plans a social media ban for children under 16
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported its exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more…
Continue ReadingTodorovic’s 25 lead Pepperdine past Western Illinois 77-64
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Todorovic scored 25 points as Pepperdine beat Western Illinois 77-64 on Wednesday night. Todorovic added five rebounds…
Continue ReadingCuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of…
Continue ReadingAdams’ 21 lead CSU Northridge over Le Moyne 97-75
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Adams Jr. scored 21 points as CSU Northridge beat Le Moyne 97-75 on Wednesday night. Adams also had six rebounds for…
Continue ReadingPaul George gets booed in his return to LA for the 1st time since leaving Clippers to join 76ers
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Paul George heard about it in his return to Los Angeles on Wednesday night for the first time since…
Continue ReadingAs sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The story of “King,” who doesn’t disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week
Associated Press MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashed towering columns of ash into the air on Thursday, in an…
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