Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A well-known Asheville musical tradition has returned in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered…
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California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to…
Continue ReadingFrom Japan to the majors, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto want to deliver a World Series to LA
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have been friends going back to their days playing in Japan’s top…
Continue ReadingSteven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77
Associated Press Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events as he worked for news outlets including The…
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Prop. 47 funds heading to the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom’s office announced that Prop. 47 will be lowering penalties for some nonviolent crimes, which…
Continue ReadingFormer owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days in August has pleaded guilty for having…
Continue ReadingColorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats
Associated Press A rural Colorado county courthouse has beefed up security after threats were made against courthouse staff and a judge. On Thursday,…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani is feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of his postseason debut with the Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is about to realize his childhood dream of playing in important games. There’s nothing bigger…
Continue ReadingCivil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to…
Continue ReadingJudge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the…
Continue ReadingMan charged with helping Idaho inmate escape during a hospital ambush sentenced to life in prison
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who prosecutors said ambushed and shot correctional officers at a Boise hospital in a plot to…
Continue ReadingEx- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally…
Continue ReadingBibles that Oklahoma wants for schools match version backed by Trump
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official is seeking to purchase 55,000 Bibles that match one endorsed by former…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration isn’t extending a two-year program for migrants from 4 nations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will not extend a two-year program that allows migrants from certain nations into the…
Continue ReadingFamily plans to honor hurricane victim using logs from fallen tree that killed him
Associated Press Charles Dean loved living in his South Carolina neighborhood, with its manicured lawns and towering trees. It reminded him of his…
Continue ReadingFEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like…
Continue ReadingUS security officials warn of potential threats surrounding October 7th anniversary
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The upcoming one-year anniversary of the deadly terror attack on Israel by Hamas and continued Middle East…
Continue ReadingBronny James begins his Lakers career with a preseason debut. LeBron won’t join until the next game
AP Sports Writer PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, but LeBron James wasn’t in…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell.…
Continue ReadingJudge maintains injunction against key part of Alabama absentee ballot law
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to stay an injunction against a portion of a new Alabama law that limits…
Continue ReadingA coal miner killed on the job in West Virginia is the 10th in US this year, surpassing 2023 total
GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner has died nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia. Gov. Jim Justice says…
Continue ReadingAthletics slugger Brent Rooker undergoes surgery on right forearm for elbow issue
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker underwent surgery on his right forearm after being bothered by…
Continue Reading‘Devastated’ Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the Padres in the NLDS
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series…
Continue ReadingChina could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on…
Continue ReadingMets’ victory over Brewers in NL Wild Card Series decider was ESPN’s most-watched game in 3 years
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The New York Mets’ 4-2 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday night in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card…
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Rocky Creek Bridge construction update; full overnight closures expected
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Trans announced that it will be continuing construction work on Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge next week as…
Continue ReadingBusinessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA team
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8…
Continue ReadingHelene damaged a factory that makes IV fluids
AP Health Writer Experts say the fallout from storm damage to a North Carolina factory that makes critical hospital supplies will be felt broadly and…
Continue ReadingBiden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — After 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House…
Continue ReadingAP News Digest – California
AP News Digest – California The following AP stories have moved in the last 24 hours. To find out about future plans, please visit Coverage…
Continue ReadingVirginia man charged with defacing monument during Netanyahu protests in DC
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia man has been arrested on a charge that he spray-painted graffiti on a monument in the nation’s…
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Dangerous Heat Continues For Weekend
Expect slightly cooler but still well-above-normal temperatures through the weekend, though there will be some relief at the coast and lower…
Continue ReadingYoga business founder pleads guilty to tax charge in New York City
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as “Yoga to the People”…
Continue ReadingThousands of Jewish pilgrims come to Ukraine for Rosh Hashana despite official warnings
Associated Press UMAN, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of pilgrims have joined an annual gathering to mark the Jewish new year in the central Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingBighorn sheep habitat to remain untouched as Vail agrees to new spot for workforce housing
AP National Writer A decade-long saga involving planned workforce housing for the Vail ski resort on land inhabited by Colorado’s bighorn sheep has…
Continue ReadingRetired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed Capitol is sentenced to probation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters has…
Continue ReadingBelarus sentences 12 to up to 25 years for attack on Russian warplane
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian court has convicted 12 people, most of them in absentia, and sentenced them to prison terms of up to 25 years…
Continue Reading12 people have been killed in coordinated attacks in violent Mexican city
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in the north-central Mexican state of Guanajuato say that 12 people are dead following coordinated and…
Continue ReadingTrump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
Associated Press EVANS, Ga. (AP) — After making up privately, Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to…
Continue ReadingA French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had…
Continue ReadingGang attack in Haiti kills 70 people including infants
By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Scores of people including three infants were killed in a gang attack in central Haiti, the United Nations…
Continue ReadingUbisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shares of Ubisoft surged more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are…
Continue ReadingNFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started
AP Pro Football Writer The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015. There were 44 concussions in…
Continue ReadingBiden says he doesn’t know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn’t…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding
AP Health Writer North Carolina health workers are distributing Benadryl and epinephrine injections to communities after hurricane flooding has…
Continue ReadingMan deemed violent predator caught after removing GPS monitor, escaping and prompting 3-day search
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are investigating how a man convicted of assaulting a woman was able to cut off his GPS monitor and escape from a…
Continue ReadingMan fatally shoots his 81-year-old wife at a Connecticut nursing home
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut nursing home official says a man fatally shot his 81-year-old wife for reasons that aren’t clear and…
Continue ReadingBellino, Carlson, Hoye and Tichenor are named Division Series umpire crew chiefs
NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Bellino, Mark Carlson, James Hoye and Todd Tichenor will be umpire crew chiefs for the AL Division Series starting Saturday.…
Continue ReadingSome children tied to NY nurse’s fake vaccine scheme are barred from school
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A suburban New York school district has barred patients of a former nurse practitioner who pleaded guilty to…
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