Chad military arms depot blast leaves 9 dead
By Paul Murphy and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A massive explosion on Tuesday evening near Chad’s capital city of N’Djamena killed at…
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Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
CNN By Lauren Kent, Caroline Faraj, Hande Atay Alam and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III takes the reins at Royal Ascot
By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Arriving in a horse-drawn open carriage, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended Royal Ascot in…
Continue ReadingKenya launches probe into fatal police shooting of protester
By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Kenya’s independent policing review body has launched an investigation into the death of a protester who was…
Continue ReadingKate and the kids wish Prince William a happy birthday with fun family photo
By Max Foster and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Prince William’s family marked his 42nd birthday on Friday by posting a fun photo of him jumping…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 21: Heat wave, Supreme Court, Middle East, TikTok ban, Southwest Airlines
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will get the final word at the CNN debate next week after a coin flip determined…
Continue ReadingTobin Heath and Christen Press revive their popular YouTube series ahead of the Olympics
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer Christen Press and Tobin Heath are back. OK, maybe not on the soccer field quite yet, but their popular YouTube…
Continue ReadingChina threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists
Story by Reuters (CNN) — China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te who took…
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California Public Utilities Commission rejects AT&T request to withdraw landline service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE – Jun 20, 2024 – 10:45 P.M. – The California Public Utilities rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw as a carrier…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey school yearbook photo of Jewish group swapped with Muslim students was a ‘highly unfortunate error,’ probe finds
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — An independent investigation launched after seniors at a New Jersey high school received yearbooks with a Jewish…
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IndyCar Week kicks off with racing festivities along Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The green flag in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey will wave on Sunday, but the Central Coast is already gearing up with…
Continue ReadingRelentless deadly rains lash southern China as flooding threatens millions
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people across southern China have been evacuated, with many more potentially at risk,…
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Santa Cruz Planning Commission moves forward on streamlining outdoor dining regulations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – June 20, 2024 10:45 P.M. – On Thursday night, the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission unanimously passed amendments…
Continue Reading‘My body can’t take it’: Brutal nighttime temperatures give Delhi residents little respite from India’s searing heatwave
By Esha Mitra and Kathleen Magramo, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Nights are getting uncomfortably and dangerously hotter in India’s capital as…
Continue ReadingHershey Bears beat Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in Game 4 to tie AHL’s Calder Cup final
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Joe Snively broke a third-period tie on a power-play scramble and the defending champion Hershey Bears held off the…
Continue ReadingCronenworth hits walk-off homer and Tatis slugs 446-foot blast as the Padres beat the Brewers 7-6
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth homered with two outs in the ninth inning — San Diego’s fourth homer…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Coast Rail Trail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Segment five of the North Coast rail trail is set for construction in 2027. A project supporters say will have a…
Continue ReadingAttorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden…
Continue ReadingSarah Bacon leads women’s 3-meter springboard at US diving trials, bidding for 2nd Olympic event
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Bacon led women’s 3-meter springboard and Carson Tyler topped men’s 10-meter platform after the semifinals of…
Continue ReadingDonovan homers, Cardinals beat Giants 6-5 in game at Rickwood Field honoring Mays and Negro Leagues
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and a double and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the…
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Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project moves forward
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) — The Pacific Grove Lighthouse Sidewalk widening project is moving forward. Wednesday night Pacific Grove City Council…
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Seaside Police add more changes to reduce illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) – Seaside has new rules and more tools to prevent illegal fireworks from being sparked in the city. This includes a small army…
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Music in the Plaza returns to Watsonville on June 21
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is welcoming back its annual summer outdoor music series, Music in the Plaza, beginning on…
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Property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao raided by FBI agents
OAKLAND, CALIF. (KION-TV)- FBI agents raided property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning, sources tell KION. According to sources,…
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Coast Fire fully contained, two firefighters hurt battling fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Mid Coast Fire Brigade announced the Coast Fire is now 100 percent contained after burning more than a dozen acres…
Continue ReadingIonescu and Jones lead New York to 93-80 win over Los Angeles
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points and Jonquel Jones added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat…
Continue ReadingCruise ship rescues 68 migrants drifting off Spain’s Canary Islands
By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A luxury cruise ship rescued 68 migrants drifting off the Spanish Canary Islands on Wednesday, Spain’s…
Continue ReadingBrewers rookie lefty Robert Gasser will have Tommy John surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser has decided to have Tommy John surgery, which will sideline him for…
Continue ReadingElliott Gould, Justin Trudeau, Helen Mirren and more mourn Donald Sutherland
By The Associated Press Famous fans, colleagues and family pay tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The…
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California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons
By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first day of summer with parts of California sweltering under a heat advisory, a state…
Continue ReadingOn a night for doubling up, Lilly King also takes home an engagement ring
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — On a night for doubling up at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Lilly King left with…
Continue ReadingNew York commission suspends Garcia for a year and rules his win over Haney a no-contest
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his…
Continue ReadingCelebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in…
Continue ReadingFAA investigating Southwest flight that flew just 525 feet above Oklahoma town, triggering altitude warning
By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers sign 1st-round pick Ricky Pearsall to a 4-year contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed first-round pick Ricky Pearsall to a four-year contract worth a fully guaranteed…
Continue ReadingVitamix recalls almost 570,000 blender parts
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Parts of a pricey blender that can cost up to $990 can cause deep cuts, Vitamix announced in an…
Continue ReadingDNA evidence helps solve killings of 2 women in Shenandoah National Park nearly 30 years later
By Christina Zdanowicz and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 years after the brutal killings of two women in Virginia’s Shenandoah National…
Continue ReadingDNA evidence helps solve killings of 2 women in Shenandoah National Park nearly 30 years later
WTVR, FBI, CNN By Christina Zdanowicz and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 years after the brutal killings of two women in Virginia’s…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses 30 cases of criminal trespass against pro-Palestinian protesters arrested inside Columbia University building
By Mark Morales and Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — A New York judge on Thursday dismissed trespassing cases against 30 individuals who were among…
Continue ReadingMost alerts from the NYPD’s gunfire detection system are unconfirmed shootings, city audit finds
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A gunfire location and detection system long used by the New York Police Department and other…
Continue ReadingFermin homers twice, Witt hits go-ahead blast in 8th to send Royals past A’s 3-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Fermin homered twice and Bobby Witt Jr. hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat…
Continue ReadingHow Nvidia became an AI giant
Sarah Parvini AP Technology writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It all started at a Denny’s in San Jose in 1993. Three engineers — Jensen Huang, Chris…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 21st homer, Smith and Freeman also go deep in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Rockies
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 21st homer of the season, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman…
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15 shot after a ‘sideshow’ took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fifteen people were shot after an illegal “sideshow” took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland,…
Continue ReadingJerry West’s family says no public memorial for the NBA Hall of Fame player and executive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There will be no public memorial for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West. “We will honor Jerry’s wishes and mourn his passing…
Continue ReadingFears about flying, restaurants dropping prices, song of the summer: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Struggling restaurants have been rolling out discounts in an effort to lure customers — but one…
Continue ReadingPolice say 15 people were shot during Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police say 15 people were shot during Juneteenth celebration in Oakland,…
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Convicted felon and registered sex offender arrested in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — On June 19, CHP Santa Cruz arrested a 42-year-old man near Lee St. at West Beach Rd. in Watsonville after pulling…
Continue ReadingAlleged rape of 12-year-old Jewish girl sparks antisemitism outcry in France
By Niamh Kennedy, Emmanuel Miculita and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — The alleged gang-rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in northern France…
Continue Reading4 suspects arrested in fatal drive-by shooting of University of Arizona student
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Four suspects including three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting of a University of…
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