A nation rocked by mass shootings goes on an extended gun-buying run
By Ray Sanchez, Miguel Marquez and Sarah Boxer, CNN The two professionals and colleagues, still in work attire, were part of the afternoon rush at…
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Chun wins $1 million for charity with hole-in-one at Chevron
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — In Gee Chun of South Korea hit a million-dollar shot at the Chevron Championship.…
Continue ReadingTwo Utah homes slide off cliff, prompting evacuation
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Two empty homes overlooking a canyon slid off their foundations Saturday in Draper, Utah, prompting the evacuations of two…
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Longtime Trump ally Laxalt joins PAC supporting DeSantis
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a longtime Donald Trump ally, will help…
Continue ReadingIndiana residents thought there was an explosion. It turned out to be a meteor
By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … meteor flashing through the Indiana night sky.…
Continue Reading DeSantis seeks federal aid for Fort Lauderdale flood victims
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that he will ask the Biden administration to declare Broward County a disaster…
Continue Reading Israelis protest legal changes before nation’s 75th birthday
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have flocked to Tel Aviv and cities across Israel to vent their opposition to Prime…
Continue ReadingAlabama early education secretary resigns as Gov. Ivey decries ‘woke’ resource book
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN The head of early childhood education in Alabama has been ousted after Gov. Kay Ivey learned of “woke concepts” in a…
Continue Reading White Sox sign OF Stephen Piscotty to minor league contract
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have signed veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty to a minor league contract and assigned him to…
Continue Reading Shannen Doherty files for divorce after 11-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Shannen Doherty of hit shows “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” has filed for divorce from her husband, Kurt…
Continue Reading Shannen Doherty files for divorce after 11-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Shannen Doherty of hit shows “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” has filed for divorce from her husband, Kurt…
Continue Reading ‘Park outside’: GM recalls 40,000 pickups to fix fire risk
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty trucks for model year 2019 or later, following the discovery of…
Continue Reading Akron temporarily bans use of nonlethal force on protesters
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in an Ohio city have agreed to temporarily bar the use of tear gas, pepper spray and other types of nonlethal force…
Continue Reading Trump defends push to restrict abortion rights after rebuke
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump, stinging from a rebuke by the nation’s leading…
Continue Reading Top-ranked Ko, Thompson miss cut after 2nd round at Chevron
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Top-ranked Lydia Ko and American Lexi Thompson were among those who didn’t make…
Continue Reading250,000 gallons of sewage spill into Los Angeles River, prompting beach closures
By Laura Studley and Zoe Sottile, CNN Around 250,000 gallons of sewage was spilled into the Los Angeles River on Thursday, causing the closure of…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula kicks off visit to European ally Portugal
By HELENA ALVES Associated Press LISBON (AP) — Portugal’s president has welcomed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on an official…
Continue ReadingHawaiian officials block beach to protect adorable endangered monk seal pup
By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN There’s an adorable new monk seal pup on Hawaii’s Kaimana Beach — and authorities are…
Continue ReadingUtah state senator’s home vandalized in possible retaliation for transgender bill, police say
By Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN The home of a Utah state senator was vandalized in possible retaliation for a bill to ban gender-affirming…
Continue Reading Heat wave in Thailand prompts warning to stay indoors
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Extreme heat that has sent temperatures soaring in Thailand as authorities warned people to…
Continue Reading Oklahoma county worried about fallout from racist recording
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press IDABEL, Okla. (AP) — So many residents of northern Texas cross the border into McCurtain County in far southeast…
Continue Reading Rape lawsuit trial puts spotlight back on Trump and women
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s behavior toward women, long a source of flashpoints in his…
Continue Reading Campaign for Greek election begins with dissolved parliament
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The campaign for Greece’s May 21 national election has officially opened with the…
Continue Reading Brazil’s school violence mirrors US. Its reaction doesn’t
By LAÍS MARTINS and COLLIN BINKLEY SAO PAULO Brazil is grappling with a wave of violence in its schools that resemble U.S.-style attacks. As the…
Continue Reading Serbian, Hungarian leaders attend military display in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The populist leaders of Serbia and Hungary are observing a Serbian military exercise. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban…
Continue Reading After Russia bombs own city, explosive found at same site
By The Associated Press Seventeen apartment buildings were evacuated Saturday in a Russian city near the Ukrainian border after an explosive device…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh Jews keep defying hate as synagogue trial nears
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Three Jewish congregations, resolute in their defiance of the hatred that tried to destroy them,…
Continue Reading Will Fox settlement alter conservative media? Apparently not
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Now that Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News ended in a $787 million…
Continue Reading Lawmakers war-game conflict with China, hoping to deter one
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s April 22, 2027, and 72 hours into a first-strike Chinese attack on Taiwan and the…
Continue Reading Elephant dies at Pakistani zoo days after procedure
By ADIL JAWAD Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — An ailing elephant who underwent a critical medical procedure by a team of international…
Continue ReadingArrests made in online threats against Florida sheriff who took a stand against antisemitism in his county
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN Three people have been arrested after allegedly making online threats against the Volusia County Sheriff over comments he made…
Continue Reading Trevor Bauer makes second minor-league start in Japan
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer HIRATSUKA, Japan (AP) — Trevor Bauer started Saturday in his second minor-league game in Japan and said he needs…
Continue ReadingDame Edna creator Barry Humphries dies in Sydney at 89
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish…
Continue Reading Explorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
SYDNEY (AP) — A team of explorers announced it found a sunken Japanese ship that was transporting Allied prisoners of war when it was torpedoed off…
Continue Reading For transgender kids, a frantic rush for treatment amid bans
By SAM METZ and AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As a third grader in Utah, mandolin-playing math whiz Elle Palmer said aloud…
Continue Reading China’s FM holds talks in Philippines amid strained ties
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China’s foreign minister says his country is willing to work with the Philippines to resolve their differences, as…
Continue Reading Gas prices rise again in New Jersey and around the nation
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gas prices continued to rise in New Jersey and around the nation at large this past week. But analysts say a drop in demand…
Continue ReadingFamily of man shot and killed by US Park Police officers reaches $5 million settlement with US government
By Rebekah Riess and Jennifer Feldman, CNN The federal government has agreed to pay $5 million to the family of a man who died after he left the…
Continue Reading At least 21 killed as Somalia battles jihadis in remote area
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A top army official says Somalia’s military repulsed an attack by jihadi fighters in…
Continue Reading13-year-old boy banned from theme park for a year after getting stuck in the claw machine
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A teenage boy provided a cautionary tale for anyone who has ever wanted to sneak their way into some free prizes. The unnamed…
Continue Reading Sudan rivals pledge evacuation help, US diplomats airlifted
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — American embassy staffers were airlifted from Sudan early Sunday, as forces loyal to rival generals battled for control of…
Continue Reading Japan gets ready to shoot down N. Korea spy satellite debris
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief has ordered troops to activate missile interceptors and get ready to shoot…
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California launches website to help residents find climate resources
Calif. (KION-TV)- Beginning Friday, Californians can now visit a newly launched website aimed at connecting residents with climate resources like ZEV…
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NOAA approves over $2 million to restore Elkhorn Slough
MOSS LANDING. Calif. (KION-TV)- Announced earlier this week that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Management Office…
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Dog stolen from Hitchcock Road Animal Services
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hitchcock Road Animal Services is asking for the public’s help locating an English Bulldog stolen on Monday. The animal…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash near Highway 1 in Moss Landing
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said a 28-year-old man is dead after crashing with another vehicle Friday morning near…
Continue ReadingNYC woman sentenced to 21 years for attempting to murder a friend with drug-laced cheesecake
By Zoe Sottile and Laura Ly, CNN A New York woman who was convicted of using a drug-laced cheesecake in an attempt to murder a friend and steal her…
Continue Reading Police: 8 people, including girl, wounded in 2 DC shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two shootings in Washington, D.C., on Friday night resulted in eight people, including a young girl, suffering injuries, the…
Continue ReadingA Maryland man won the lottery three times with the same numbers
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Maryland man has found his lucky numbers — and used them to win the lottery not just once but three times. The anonymous…
Continue Reading Trevor Moore scores on OT power play, Kings beat Oilers 3-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore grew up in nearby Thousand Oaks and came to Los Angeles Kings playoff games one day…
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