Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says
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Value-seekers drove 2024’s retail trends and dead ends
AP Business Writers Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as…
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities say 18 passengers have been killed in two separate road accidents in Pakistan. Police say the first accident happened…
Continue ReadingChip Kelly returns to the Rose Bowl, this time as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator
AP Sports Writer Of all the things Chip Kelly is looking forward to in his return trip to Southern California, there is one that rises above…
Continue ReadingThis company is making industrial robots more ‘human’
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Continue ReadingSerbia’s prosecutor charges 13 in a deadly canopy fall that fueled mass protests
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s public prosecutor has indicted 13 people including a former minister over the collapse of a…
Continue ReadingWhat experts see in the ‘shocking and disturbing’ video of New York man’s fatal beating in prison
By Zoe Sottile and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Body camera footage documenting the fatal beating of Robert Brooks at the hands of New York…
Continue ReadingGisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A lawyer for the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot says he won’t appeal his 20-year sentence for drugging and raping…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups employing Afghan women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights…
Continue ReadingLinda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the landmark sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing…
Continue ReadingLinda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the landmark sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing…
Continue ReadingTugboat sinks in the Mississippi River after collision with tanker ship in Louisiana
LULING, La. (AP) — The crew of a tugboat was quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 179
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft…
Continue ReadingSobbing and prayers echo through South Korean airport as families mourn air crash victims
By Mike Valerio, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Muan County, South Korea (CNN) — The sounds of sobbing, prayers and anguish…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins scores 31 points to propel No. 4 Southern California past No. 23 Michigan 78-58
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, making 13 of 14 free throws, and No. 4 Southern California beat No. 23 Michigan…
Continue ReadingNow Syria’s long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s long-ruling Baath party has frozen its activities after insurgents overthrew President Bashar…
Continue ReadingHotel fire in popular Bangkok tourist area kills 3 foreigners
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing three…
Continue ReadingIn Gaza’s crowded tent camps, women wrestle with a life stripped of privacy
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) — For Gaza’s women, the hardships of life in the territory’s sprawling tent camps are compounded…
Continue ReadingKopitar scores twice in third, Kings fight back for 5-4 win over Flyers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored twice, Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings got their seventh…
Continue ReadingA butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa’s largest…
Continue Reading‘An old friend’: Former US President Jimmy Carter remembered in China for establishing diplomatic ties
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, is remembered in China for bringing…
Continue ReadingLessons from the elections held in 70 countries in 2024
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When voters around the globe had their say in 2024, their message was often: “You’re fired.” Some 70 countries…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street slips in final days of a banner year for US stocks
AP Business Writers U.S. stocks closed broadly lower Monday as a banner year on Wall Street looked set to finish on a sour note. The S&P 500 fell…
Continue ReadingGaza hospital director held at notorious Israeli military detention center, recently released detainees say
By Abeer Salman, Tareq Al Hilou, Hira Humayun and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Palestinian hospital director who was arrested by…
Continue ReadingBrazilian film ‘I’m Still Here’ tops box office, forcing nation to reckon with dictatorship trauma
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian-made dramas rarely last long in local cinemas. But, nearly two months after its release, “I’m Still…
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Santa Cruz Wharf business reeling with impacts during holiday season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Wharf, once a destination for tourists for the holiday season, remains closed. Main and Cowell Beaches are open,…
Continue ReadingNFC’s No. 1 seed comes down to Vikings-Lions showdown at Detroit in Week 18
AP Pro Football Writer The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean law enforcement officials requested a court warrant on Monday to detain impeached President…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter, a one-term president who became a globe-trotting elder statesman, dies at 100
CNN By Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer who vowed to restore morality and truth to…
Continue ReadingMoment of silence for former President Jimmy Carter held before the Falcons-Commanders game
AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A moment of silence was held for former President Jimmy Carter before the Atlanta Falcons’ game at the…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade ago
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It’s been 10-11 years since six South Koreans have been detained in North Korea, but there are…
Continue ReadingBarrington Hargress, Nate Pickens rally UC Riverside to 81-79 OT victory over St. Thomas=Minnesota
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress scored 24 points and Nate Pickens made two free throws with less than a second remaining to help UC…
Continue ReadingThree women die after eating Christmas cake in suspected poisoning in Brazil
By Duarte Mendonca and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Three women have died after eating a Christmas cake in a suspected poisoning case in Brazil.…
Continue ReadingBetts returns for top-ranked UCLA as Bruins rout Nebraska 91-54 in Big Ten home opener
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts scored 21 points in her return, Kiki Rice added 18 and top-ranked UCLA routed Nebraska 91-54 on…
Continue ReadingHow world leaders are reacting to Jimmy Carter’s death
By Michael Rios and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — World leaders have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy…
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Central Coast lawmakers react to passing of former President Jimmy Carter
PLAINS, Ga (KION-TV/CNN) — Jimmy Carter, the longest living former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has passed away at the age of 100.…
Continue ReadingRyan Strome’s goal late in 3rd period helps Ducks rally for 5-3 victory over Oilers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat…
Continue ReadingIsraeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery
By Associated Press (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed,…
Continue ReadingJet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock…
Continue ReadingBefore allegedly participating in the beating of Robert Brooks, these officers were accused of involvement in prior cases
By Zoe Sottile and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — At least three of the officers involved in the fatal beating of Robert Brooks, a New York man held…
Continue ReadingCharles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83
AP Film Writer Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and…
Continue ReadingCharles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83
AP Film Writer Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and…
Continue ReadingPeru’s Navy rescues dozens of fishermen stranded at sea as giant waves pound shore
TUMBES, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Navy says it has rescued about 30 fishermen who had been stranded for two days at sea as giant waves pounded the…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’
Associated Press PLAINS, Georgia (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the…
Continue ReadingHow co-writing a book threatened the Carters’ marriage
NEW YORK (AP) — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter. His more than two dozen books included…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: State funeral for Jimmy Carter will be Jan. 9
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore…
Continue ReadingChess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its…
Continue ReadingNotable quotes by Jimmy Carter
Some quotations from Jimmy Carter. We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter: A brief bio
— BIRTH NAME: James Earl Carter, Jr. — BORN: Oct. 1, 1924, at the Wise Clinic in Plains, Georgia, the first U.S. president born in a hospital. He…
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