Middle East latest: Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future. Israel’s recent…
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Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader?
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau soared to victory in 2015 on the promise of change and “sunny ways” for…
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Hirschfield, condemned man on death row for 1980 ‘Sweetheart Murders,’ dies in custody; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Monday that the condemned 75-year-old…
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Monterey County Deputies searching for three armed robbery suspects they say escaped with cash from US Bank in Carmel area
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KION Monday that deputies responded to a bank robbery at the U.S.…
Continue ReadingA top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine
A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security…
Continue ReadingKey Russian general killed in Moscow bomb blast claimed by Ukraine
By Maria Kostenko, Victoria Butenko, Nectar Gan, Christian Edwards and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A top Russian general accused of using…
Continue ReadingJames Harden scores 24 of his 41 points in 1st quarter as Clippers beat Jazz 144-107
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans wants to end federal oversight of its police. Critics aren’t convinced
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and the city of New Orleans are pushing to end more than a…
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National Weather Service explains reasoning for not issuing Tornado Warning for Scotts Valley
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The National Weather Service is offering an explanation as to why a tornado warning wasn’t issued for Scotts…
Continue ReadingBattle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader vowed Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal…
Continue ReadingJokic has another triple-double as Nuggets rally past Kings 130-129
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Murray made a go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets rallied past the Sacramento Kings…
Continue ReadingMilitants attack police post in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers and wounding 3
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say militants on a motorcycle opened fire at a police post in the country’s restive northwest,…
Continue ReadingAfter delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB’s Rays
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission approved its share of financing for a new $1.3…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man gets life without parole for killing girlfriend who was the subject of a 69-day search
WINONA. Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his girlfriend, whose…
Continue ReadingPolice chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The motive for a shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded others at a Wisconsin school…
Continue ReadingMan who killed brother and 3 others set to be put to death in Indiana’s first execution in 15 years
Associated Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted in the 1997 killings of his brother and three other men was set to receive a…
Continue ReadingYounger Asian Americans navigate something new to their generation: Taking up space
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s about as American an idea as it gets -the hunger to make your own path, to find your own way, make your…
Continue ReadingYounger Asian Americans navigate something new to their generation: Taking up space
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s about as American an idea as it gets -the hunger to make your own path, to find your own way, make your…
Continue ReadingWhat officials are doing – and suggesting – to learn more about the possible drone sightings
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As a flurry of possible drone sightings has triggered local politicians to press federal officials for more…
Continue ReadingGrassroots funding for Ukraine’s military declines as groups look for creative ways to raise money
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Advertisements pasted along the sidewalk in Kyiv ask for donations to help fill financial gaps across…
Continue ReadingAmericans’ trust in nation’s court system hits record low, survey finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of heightened political division, Americans’ confidence in their country’s judicial system and…
Continue ReadingRarely seen story by crime fiction master John D MacDonald offers clues to his best known work
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Crime writer John D. MacDonald, a master of the genre, was so prolific that sometimes he couldn’t keep up with…
Continue ReadingBarry Jenkins on why he made ‘Mufasa’ and how it changed him as a filmmaker
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Over the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been…
Continue ReadingJaniah Barker records her 4th double-double of the season as No. 1 UCLA defeats Cal Poly 69-37
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janiah Barker had her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked UCLA led…
Continue ReadingHarassment investigation clears Navajo president and stokes new wave of political upheaval
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Political turmoil erupted within one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. as the attorney…
Continue ReadingStone Hutchings, Sammy Howlin propel Utah Tech to 100-66 victory over Whittier
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Stone Hutchings had 17 points Sammy Howlin posted a double-double and Utah Tech breezed to a 100-66 victory over Whittier…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street trims its stellar gains as Nvidia’s star dims again
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes pulled back on Tuesday to trim some of their stellar gains for the year. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingCamryn Weston scores career-high 30 to lead Middle Tennessee past Cal Baptist 75-64
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Camryn Weston came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points to lead Middle Tennessee over Cal Baptist 75-64 on…
Continue Reading14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped in rubble
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck…
Continue ReadingAustralian state proposes ban on protests at places of worship to fight rising antisemitism
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state government on Tuesday proposed new restrictions on protesters in response to…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting that left a student and teacher dead
WISC, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating why a teenage girl brought a…
Continue ReadingMichael Vick talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State about head coaching jobs
Michael Vick has talked to at least two schools about becoming a college head coach. Sacramento State president Dr. Luke Wood said Monday he has…
Continue ReadingJill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has closed the book on her teaching career at a Virginia community college. The first lady, who has…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects Trump’s bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Monday refused to throw out President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction because of the U.S.…
Continue ReadingNotorious drug lord Osiel Cárdenas returned to Mexico after US sentence, is quickly re-arrested
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Notorious drug lord Osiel Cárdenas has been returned to Mexico after serving a U.S. sentence and was quickly…
Continue ReadingMexico arrests more than 100 local police officers for various abuses and offenses
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in two states in southern Mexico have arrested more than 100 local police officers for various…
Continue ReadingTrump says it was ‘stupid’ for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he might reverse President Joe Biden’s decision to permit Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz, Hanna Park and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating why a teenage girl…
Continue ReadingJay-Z’s lawyer says accuser’s rape claim is ‘provably, demonstrably false’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined…
Continue ReadingFuture of horse racing in Northern California is dealt a blow after group withdraws meet application
The future of horse racing in Northern California was dealt a blow Monday when the California Authority of Racing Fairs voted unanimously to withdraw…
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Las Lomas taco vendor stabbed and robbed; Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that they are currently investigating a robbery that…
Continue ReadingIs that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Associated Press Up in the sky, is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones —…
Continue ReadingHorse of the Year favorite Thorpedo Anna undergoes minor dental surgery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thorpedo Anna, the favorite to earn Horse of the Year honors after winning six of seven races this year, has undergone minor…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump’s pick to lead health agency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has swept onto Capitol Hill. The anti-vaccine health guru from the famous political family…
Continue ReadingTwo charged in connection with Iran-backed drone strike that killed 3 US troops in the Middle East
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen, have been arrested on charges that they exported sensitive…
Continue ReadingWhy people are stocking up, ‘hidden cancer,’ tips for safe drinking: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingFreed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
CNN By Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former…
Continue ReadingBolivian prosecutors seek the arrest of former President Morales in sexual abuse case
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Prosecutors in Bolivia are seeking the arrest of former President Evo Morales in connection to a sexual abuse investigation…
Continue ReadingFreed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
By Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former intelligence…
Continue ReadingNegotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
Associated Press After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war. Top officials…
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