Daughter of prominent Palestinian poet killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
By Zeena Saifi, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Shaima Refaat Alareer, the daughter of a prominent Palestinian…
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British man seriously injured in Tobago shark attack
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A 64-year-old British man is receiving “critical care” after he was attacked by a shark 10 meters from…
Continue ReadingRussian oil refineries and military airfield targeted in drone attack, as thermal energy plants are damaged in Ukraine
By Olga Voitovych and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russia’s Kushchevsk military airfield in the…
Continue ReadingRussia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit…
Continue ReadingAnti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
By MICHAEL CASEY and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across U.S. dug…
Continue ReadingXi shakes up China’s military in rethink of how to ‘fight and win’ future wars
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has rolled out the largest restructuring of its military in almost a decade, focusing on…
Continue ReadingDraisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to cause Los Angeles nightmares. As if…
Continue ReadingClass of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life’s lost milestones
By JULIE WATSON and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern…
Continue ReadingOrlando Pride and Kansas City Current remain undefeated in NWSL
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Barbra Banda contributed to all three goals as the Orlando Pride remained undefeated with a 3-2 win over the…
Continue ReadingPatrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer, Kyle Harrison pitched six shutout innings and the…
Continue ReadingOber stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bailey Ober learned Friday that the best medicine is not to allow a hit for as long as…
Continue ReadingSchwarber and Harper lead Phillies’ power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove’s fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the…
Continue ReadingRetrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A retrial in New York of disgraced former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein won’t be coming to a…
Continue ReadingAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla,…
Continue ReadingAs border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had a question. “Is it true?” Biden asked Sen. Alex Padilla,…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s democracy is turning 30 – but a silent crisis threatens its hard-fought gains
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Soweto, South Africa (CNN) — Seth Mazibuko strides into the intersection of Moema and Vilakazi…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends book excerpt where she describes killing dog and goat
CNN By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Vice presidential contender South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended actions described in her upcoming book in…
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New educator housing plans for Santa Cruz school district
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- School districts are facing a challenge as the cost of living in Santa Cruz county rises. Making it hard for teachers…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic called out to his coaches during a flurry of 3-pointers from James Harden. The…
Continue ReadingFirst night of NFL draft averages 12.1 million viewers, a 6% increase over last year
DETROIT (AP) — The first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night averaged 12.1 million viewers on television and digital platforms, a 6% increase…
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Seaside working to meet bathing, laundry needs of unhoused individuals in the city
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Seaside is in talks to kickstart a pilot project that would meet the bathing and laundry needs of unhoused…
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Family members of victims grieve, remember loved ones at Monterey County D.A. ceremony
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El Condado de Monterey, y la oficina del Distrito del Condado de Monterey serán los anfitriones de un evento para recordar…
Caltrans scrambles to make repairs on Highway 1 slip-out before pausing some work due to wind
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Weather is creating a challenge for crews trying to repair a portion of Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast. Construction…
Continue ReadingBrent Rooker hits a go-ahead double in the 10th to carry the Athletics past the Orioles 3-2
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s Grace Kim opens 4-stroke lead in LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grace Kim opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship, shooting a 5-under 66 in tricky…
Continue ReadingPirates’ Joey Bart enjoying new team as Giants’ former top prospect returns to San Francisco
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the San Francisco Giants cut Joey Bart in late March and began shopping for trades for their…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani responds to Toronto boos by hitting 7th homer as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 12-2
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run, Max Muncy…
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CHP: Train crashes into semi-truck near Highway 101 and Eckhardt Road south of Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Monterey confirms a semi-truck was struck by a train along Highway 101 near Eckhardt Road south of Salinas.…
Continue ReadingFreight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line
LUPTON, Ariz. (AP) — A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him and he’s embracing the attention
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all. The former Southern California star was ready…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan prosecutors raid Save the Children’s offices over migrant children complaint
By José Álvarez, CNN en Espanol (CNN) — Guatemalan authorities raided the offices of the NGO Save the Children on Thursday citing…
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Powerful tornadoes tear across Nebraska and Iowa as weather service warns of ‘catastrophic’ damage
By Mary Gilbert and Zoe Sottile (CNN) — Devastating tornadoes are tearing across parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa on Friday as a multi-day severe…
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Kidnapping scam prevented in Monterey County, deputies say
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a kidnapping scam was prevented after deputies received reports from a…
Continue ReadingAn emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff Friday from New York, and pilots who felt a vibration…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania school board reinstates talk by ‘30 Rock’ actor after canceling over his ‘lifestyle’
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A school board in Pennsylvania reversed its unanimous decision to cancel a speech by former “30 Rock” actor…
Continue ReadingSecond paramedic involved in Elijah McClain’s death sentenced to probation, work release and community service
By Mallika Kallingal and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Cooper, a former paramedic in Aurora, Colorado, was sentenced to four years…
Continue ReadingThey say don’t leave valuables in parked cars in San Francisco. Rep. Adam Schiff didn’t listen
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Francisco has earned an unwelcome national reputation for car burglaries that U.S.…
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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…
Continue ReadingHunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
By The Associated Press Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he would return for a final season with the Jayhawks. Coach Bill Self…
Continue ReadingWoman pleads guilty to being accessory in fatal freeway shooting of 6-year-old boy
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A woman has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for being the driver of the car from which her boyfriend…
Continue ReadingOrca calf stranded in British Columbia lagoon for more than a month swims out on her own
By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An orca calf that spent over a month stranded in a remote lagoon on Vancouver Island off the west…
Continue ReadingAfter going 2nd in the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels is Washington’s latest quarterback of the future
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels is confident he can start in the NFL. Just not this minute. “Man, I don’t…
Continue ReadingPEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression…
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Biden administration delays proposed ban on menthol cigarettes
By Kevin Liptak and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes in the US “will take significantly more time,” US Health…
Continue ReadingPac-12 football programs go through one last spring before heading in different directions
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Football programs across the Pac-12 have spent the spring practicing and scrimmaging, laying the groundwork for the…
Continue ReadingWilliams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ order
NEW YORK (AP) — Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in…
Continue ReadingUSC gives Lindsay Gottlieb a contract extension following deepest NCAA Tournament run in 30 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California coach Lindsay Gottlieb has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after the Trojans reached…
Continue ReadingA California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill that sought to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential…
Continue ReadingOrioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore…
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