Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A nonprofit group that became a point of controversy for distributing…
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Grant Wahl: A charming, kind and talented journalist
By Don Riddell, CNN It was 5 a.m and I couldn’t sleep; my mind was replaying the extraordinary drama of Argentina’s penalty shootout…
Continue ReadingDemocratic lawmakers make last-ditch effort to enhance child tax credit
By Tami Luhby, CNN Buoyed by the steep drop in child poverty last year, a group of Democratic lawmakers and progressive advocates are pushing hard to…
Continue ReadingLA city council member faces fresh controversy after altercation captured on video
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Los Angeles city council member Kevin de León is facing renewed scrutiny after a video surfaced online Friday night of him…
Continue ReadingThe Fed will raise rates again. But it’s playing with fire
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN The Federal Reserve is all but guaranteed to announce Wednesday that it will once again raise interest rates. But investors…
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Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s end
By ANITA SNOW and ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated Press SAN RAFAEL VALLEY, Arizona (AP) — Work crews have steadily erected hundreds of double-stacked…
Continue Reading Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s end
By ANITA SNOW and ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated Press SAN RAFAEL VALLEY, Arizona (AP) — Work crews have steadily erected hundreds of double-stacked…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Putin to establish Syrian corridor
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a 30-kilometer (19-mile) security corridor…
Continue Reading Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit
By AAMER MADHANI, FARAI MUTSAKA add MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of…
Continue ReadingHistoric moon mission concludes with splashdown of Orion capsule
By Jackie Wattles, CNN The Artemis I mission — a 25½-day uncrewed test flight around the moon meant to pave the way for future astronaut missions…
Continue ReadingMorocco’s historic World Cup achievement hailed worldwide
By Issy Ronald, CNN As the first African and first Arab country to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco’s soccer team now represents so much…
Continue ReadingUkrainian strikes killed ‘dozens’ in Russian-occupied Melitopol, exiled mayor says
By Olga Voitovych, Sebastian Shukla and Rob Picheta, CNN Ukrainian forces struck the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol over the weekend, opening a…
Continue ReadingPatti LaBelle is rushed off the stage during a concert in Milwaukee due to a bomb threat
By Andy Rose, CNN A Patti LaBelle concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee was abruptly halted Saturday night when the star was rushed off the…
Continue Reading Iran’s currency falls further against the dollar amid unrest
CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s currency has reached its lowest value against the dollar with anti-government protests now in their third month. A breakdown…
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Holdener beats Shiffrin for 2nd World Cup slalom win
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Wendy Holdener had a lengthy wait for her first slalom victory. The Swiss skier made it two out of two on Sunday. And this…
Continue Reading‘Sort Of’ is about a nonbinary millennial figuring life out. Its star hopes to change how we see each other
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In the new season of the CBC and HBO Max sitcom “Sort Of,” protagonist Sabi Mehboob expresses a desire that’s…
Continue Reading71 years after starting college, a 90-year-old woman is graduating
By Sara Smart, CNN A 90-year-old woman will finally walk across the stage and receive her diploma, 71 years after she first enrolled in college.…
Continue Reading Tensions run high in north Kosovo as Serbs block roads
By SYLEJMAN KLLOKOQI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Tensions were high in northern Kosovo on Sunday, with Serbs…
Continue Reading Utah State earns 79-67 victory over Loyola Marymount
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Shulga’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Loyola Marymount (CA) 79-67 Saturday night at Jack Jones Hoopfest. Shulga also…
Continue ReadingSurvivors of mass shootings are left with lifelong wounds — and mounting bills
By Christina Maxouris, CNN There were a million things running through James Slaugh’s mind as he was rushed to a nearby hospital after the…
Continue Reading11 World Cup greats — as you’ve never seen them before
By Roger Bennett and Nate Kitch, for CNN Host of the popular soccer podcast “Men in Blazers,” Roger Bennett and illustrator and artist…
Continue ReadingNFL Week 14 preview: Playoff seedings on the line as season enters business end
By Ben Morse, CNN It’s the time of year when the temperature drops, the big coats get brought out of the closet and the NFL action begins to…
Continue ReadingAt least 20 injured as protesters and police clash in Peru days after president’s ouster
By Marlon Sorto, CNN At least 20 people, including four police officers, were injured on Saturday in clashes between protesters and police in the…
Continue Reading Japanese company’s lander rockets toward moon with UAE rover
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off…
Continue ReadingDo you really need a new phone every 2 years? How to get more out of your devices
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN If you’re looking to replace or upgrade your smartphone in the coming year, take a beat and think it over. Do you really…
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Loaves, Fishes and Computers named 2022 PGA Tour Charity of the Year
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A Salinas non-profit organization was named 2022 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year on Thursday afternoon. Loaves, Fishes and…
Continue Reading Japanese company’s lander rockets toward moon with UAE rover
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off…
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Greenfield boy attacked and found unconscious
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A 13-year-old boy was knocked unconscious after multiple videos from cell phone and city cameras show he was assaulted by a…
Continue Reading Pakistan PM’s son returns from exile to face graft charges
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A son of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has returned home after four years in London to face corruption charges that were…
Continue Reading Free for a month, Kherson still toils to clear Russian traps
By INNA VARENYTSIA and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — A hand grenade jerry-rigged into the detergent tray of a Kherson…
Continue ReadingAs Brittney Griner visits a medical facility in Texas, one of the ‘Citgo 6’ says reintegration after captivity can be difficult
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN As freed WNBA star Brittney Griner visits a Texas military medical facility following nearly 10 months of imprisonment in…
Continue ReadingPatti LaBelle is rushed off the stage during a concert in Milwaukee due to a bomb threat
By Andy Rose, CNN A Patti LaBelle concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee was abruptly halted Saturday night when the star was rushed off the…
Continue ReadingMark, Albania’s last ‘restaurant bear,’ arrives at sanctuary after over 20 years of captivity
By Zoe Sottile, CNN After over twenty years in captivity, Mark, the last of Albania’s “restaurant bears,” has safely arrived at his…
Continue Reading Stevenson scores 20, Cal Poly knocks off Portland St. 72-49
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Brantly Stevenson’s 20 points helped Cal Poly defeat Portland State 72-49 on Saturday night. Stevenson added five…
Continue Reading Stevenson scores 20, Cal Poly knocks off Portland St. 72-49
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Brantly Stevenson’s 20 points helped Cal Poly defeat Portland State 72-49 on Saturday night. Stevenson added five…
Continue Reading Kountz’s 19 lead Northern Colorado past CSU Northridge 70-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daylen Kountz’s 19 points helped Northern Colorado defeat CSU Northridge 70-63 on Saturday night. Kountz shot 5 for 10 (2 for…
Continue Reading Cal Baptist wins 76-73 against San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Quintana had 17 points in Cal Baptist’s 76-73 victory against San Diego on Saturday night. Quintana added five assists for…
Continue Reading Mets add latest pricey arm, land Japanese ace Senga for $75M
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga and the New York Mets have agreed to a $75 million, five-year…
Continue Reading Light heavyweight title remains vacant after draw in UFC 282
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The light heavyweight title remained vacant Saturday night after judges awarded the main event…
Continue Reading Light heavyweight title remains vacant after draw in UFC 282
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The light heavyweight title remained vacant Saturday night after judges awarded the main event…
Continue ReadingUkraine launches missile attack on Russian-occupied Melitopol, explosions reported in Donetsk and Crimea
By Josh Pennington, Julia Kesaieva, Tim Lister and Mariya Knight, CNN Multiple explosions have been reported in the Russian-occupied city of…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands protest in Bangladesh to demand resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
By Vedika Sud and Yong Xiong, CNN Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday calling for the dissolution of parliament…
Continue Reading Lillard has 36 points, Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 36 points and eight assists, Anfernee Simons added 31 points…
Continue ReadingHawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano eruption may end soon after producing dazzling lava displays
By Nouran Salahieh and Paradise Afshar, CNN The eruption of the world’s largest active volcano — Mauna Loa in Hawaii — may soon…
Continue Reading Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to…
Continue Reading Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to…
Continue Reading Reynolds scores 20, Wyoming takes down Louisiana Tech 92-65
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 20 points off of the bench to lead the Wyoming Cowboys over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 92-65. The…
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Flooding at Old Stage Road and Esperanza
MONTEREY CO. (KION-TV) Flooding at Old Stage Road and Esperanza Road has caused four to six vehicles to get stuck. A recuse has been requested,…
Continue Reading Rice, No. 13 UCLA women beat Cal State Fullerton 64-41
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Rice scored 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting, Charisma Osborne added 13 points and No. 13 UCLA beat Cal State Fullerton 64-41…
Continue Reading Thompson scores 34, Warriors beat Celtics in Finals rematch
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Six months later, the Splash Brothers were still feeling it from all over the court against…
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