Taliban carried out hundreds of extrajudicial killings after seizing power, UN says
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Taliban fighters have committed hundreds of extrajudicial killings since taking power in Afghanistan in 2021,…
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How Pakistan rescued cable car school children stranded hundreds of feet above ground
By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Battling anxiety and nausea, they huddled together in the ruptured cable car,…
Continue ReadingHeavy flooding near Grand Canyon’s southern rim prompted power outages and over 100 evacuations
By Joe Sutton, Nouran Salahieh and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Heavy flooding just south of the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park…
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A’s top Royals 5-4 to spoil Zack Greinke’s return from the injured list
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers homered for the second consecutive day, and the Oakland Athletics spoiled…
Continue Reading Soler slugs his 33rd HR, Luzardo works 6 strong innings as the Marlins blanked the Padres 3-0
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jesús Luzardo threw a two-hit shutout over six innings and Jorge Soler hit his 33rd homer…
Continue Reading Reds spoil Mike Trout’s return to the Angels’ lineup with a 4-3 victory
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ashcraft racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings, and the…
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Salinas McDonald’s manager recognized as top one percent of restaurant managers in the world
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A local fast food chain manager was recognized as the top in her field with a global award Tuesday. Iris Loaeza has been…
Continue ReadingUkrainian strikes reportedly hit bases in Russia housing supersonic warplanes
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova, Mariya Knight, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Eve Brennan, Olga Voitovych and Sarah El Sirgany, CNN…
Continue ReadingPhilippines says South China Sea outpost resupplied despite Chinese harassment
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines on Tuesday said it had successfully delivered supplies to marines aboard the BRP Sierra Madre,…
Continue ReadingAuthorities search BTK serial killer’s former property in connection with 1976 missing person case and other unsolved cases
By Joe Sutton, Jason Hanna and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Investigators searched a former residential property of Dennis Rader, the…
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Bomberos controlan el incendio de un garaje en Bonny Doon
BONNY DOON, CALIF. (KMUV-TV)- Los bomberos del condado de Santa Cruz enviaron varias unidades a un incendio de garaje en el 105 de Country Estates…
Continue Reading Reconocen a gerente de un McDonald’s en Salinas como una de las mejores del mundo
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – La gerente de la sucursal de McDonald’s en el 1213 de S. Main St. en Salinas, Iris Loaeza, fue reconocida este miércoles…
Continue Reading Phillies beat the Giants 4-3 to increase cushion in NL wild-card race
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner had a two-run single in the ninth inning that bounced off Camilo Doval’s…
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Hollister plans to install 15 flock safety cameras in an area of about 1 square mile
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) — Hollister City Council is moving forward with the installation of gunshot detection and license plate reading technology…
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New park coming to southern Santa Cruz County
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a purchase agreement that will…
Continue Reading Garage fire contained in Bonny Doon
BONNY DOON, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Fire sent several units to a garage fire at 105 Country Estates Terrace on Tuesday morning. The call…
Continue Reading Calhoun’s 3-run homer rallies Guardians to 8-3 win over Dodgers, who drop just third game in August
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When Kole Calhoun got back to the dugout, Guardians manager Terry Francona was waiting for him…
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Hollister community in shock after mailbox explosion
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A mailbox got damaged to pieces because of an explosion this past weekend in…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his New York home, police say
By Jessica Xing and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his Westchester County, New York,…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his New York home, police say
WABC, VIEWER PHOTO, CNN By Jessica Xing and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A 7-year-old boy was attacked by a bear in the backyard of his…
Continue ReadingDigital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone” —…
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National Cinema Day returns on August 27 with $4 movies
After success last year, National Movie Day is returning on Sunday for many movie theaters. Most theaters across the country will be offering $4…
Continue Reading No. 6 Trojans understand defense will make or break Pac-12, CFP title hopes
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was one message Southern California defensive coordinator Alex Grinch tried to hammer…
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Caltrans to conduct daytime traffic control on Soquel Avenue as part of Highway 1 Project
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUG. 22, 2023 AT 5:45 PM- Construction continues on the Highway 1 Auxiliary Project and there will be…
Continue ReadingWhite House tells GOP congressman certain Jan. 6 committee transcripts are still being redacted for security purposes
By Annie Grayer and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — The White House told Rep. Barry Loudermilk it is still reviewing the transcripts of four…
Continue Reading 49ers remain undecided on backup quarterback headed into exhibition finale
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan hasn’t decided yet on who will be the…
Continue Reading16 dead and 36 injured after bus carrying migrants and locals crashes in Mexico, officials say
By Florencia Trucco and Karol Suarez, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 people have been killed and 36 more injured following a bus crash Tuesday on…
Continue ReadingEmployee arrested after 1-year-old child dies in daycare van in Nebraska
WOWT, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A childcare employee has been arrested after a 1-year-old child died Monday after being…
Continue ReadingEmployee arrested after 1-year-old child dies in daycare van in Nebraska
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A childcare employee has been arrested after a 1-year-old child died Monday after being left in a daycare van,…
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Two teen gang members arrested in two separate gun-related crimes in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said their efforts to increase patrols focused on gang activity resulted in two teen arrests over…
Continue ReadingDrew Barrymore praises Reneé Rapp for being a protector after audience member encounter
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has a new protector. The actress and daytime TV host was at the 92nd Street Y in New…
Continue ReadingNewly released video shows police shooting into vehicle at a traffic stop in an encounter that contradicts initial police narrative
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — An attorney representing the family of a 27-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup final was most watched in US that did not include American team
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday was the most-watched Women’s World Cup final on…
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35-year-old man identified in homicide near Carr Lake
A man suffering from a single gunshot wound was found dead in a homeless encampment Saturday…
Continue Reading Tausaga wins discus gold at worlds with 4-meter improvement on personal best
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Discus throw is a game of centimeters. So when Laulauga Tausaga launched a throw that beat her personal best by more than…
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Pride flag killing suspect’s social media included anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-police content, authorities say
Originally Published: 22 AUG 23 10:36 ET Updated: 22 AUG 23 14:24 ET By Alisha Ebrahimji, Josh Campbell and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The man…
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Father of NFL player Caleb Farley dead after explosion at North Carolina home
Originally Published: 22 AUG 23 15:54 ET Updated: 22 AUG 23 17:31 ET By Melissa Alonso and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — The father of Tennessee Titans…
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HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies
Originally Published: 22 AUG 23 15:03 ET Updated: 22 AUG 23 17:03 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US government has awarded more than $1.4…
Continue Reading Mike Trout returns to the Angels’ lineup after a 7-week absence with a broken hand
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout returned to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup Tuesday night…
Continue ReadingUK crime agency charges Nigeria’s former oil minister with bribery offenses
By Stephanie Busari and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Nigeria’s former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offenses…
Continue ReadingThe Smithsonian is apologizing for how it amassed its vast collection of human remains
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — The head of the Smithsonian Institution is apologizing for the dark history behind its collection of human…
Continue Reading Serena Williams gives birth to second child, a daughter
By The Associated Press Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, she posted Tuesday on Instagram, almost exactly a year after her last match…
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Neptune’s clouds have disappeared, and scientists think they know why
Originally Published: 22 AUG 23 10:25 ET Updated: 22 AUG 23 11:33 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science…
Continue Reading Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen, a pair of fictional former politicos, turned…
Continue ReadingNatural gas was behind explosion that killed father of NFL player Caleb Farley at North Carolina home
By Melissa Alonso and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — The death of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley’s father resulted from a natural gas…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Dodgers place designated hitter J.D. Martinez on injured list with groin tightness
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Dodgers are hoping rest in August will have J.D. Martinez ready for October. Los Angeles…
Continue Reading1 student killed, 23 taken to hospital in Ohio after school bus crash the first day of classes
CNN, WHIO By Jennifer Henderson and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One student was killed and 23 were injured – including one with…
Continue ReadingAtlanta Courthouse Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11,…
Continue ReadingLauryn Hill to reunite with The Fugees for ‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th anniversary tour
By Alli Rosenbloom (CNN) — Lauryn Hill is set to reunite with The Fugees to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her smash 1998 debut solo album…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in South Texas, bringing welcome rain and cooler temperatures
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Thousands of homes and businesses in the South Texas city of Corpus Christi are without…
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