Man opens plane’s door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he’s arrested
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an…
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Jose Siri hits go-ahead homer for second straight game, pushes Rays to 4-2 win over Athletics
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jose Siri hit a late go-ahead homer for the second straight game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here’s what it could mean
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street weakens ahead of a highly anticipated speech
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal…
Continue ReadingExplosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers
Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A big explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers,…
Continue ReadingA robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan’s damaged reactor is suspended
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s…
Continue ReadingPoorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters,…
Continue ReadingUS government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Associated Press A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53…
Continue ReadingHarris’ family members are popping up around Chicago this week during the DNC. Here’s who’s who
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman spouse. Two…
Continue ReadingFrom cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats ‘all at once’
Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law…
Continue ReadingSchool choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an…
Continue ReadingAlaska Supreme Court clears the way for ranked choice repeal measure to appear on November ballot
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court has cleared the way for a measure aimed at repealing the state’s new open primary…
Continue ReadingOne half of world-famous gay penguin couple dies in Sydney aquarium
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent…
Continue ReadingOne woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two children from her former…
Continue ReadingNY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud…
Continue ReadingMexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got…
Continue ReadingWalz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president in Bill Clinton and…
Continue ReadingMichael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the…
Continue ReadingParents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages’ release during Democratic convention
Associated Press The parents of a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel gave a moving speech Wednesday at…
Continue ReadingFormer politician accused of killing Vegas reporter testifies: ‘I am innocent’
By Cindy Von Quednow and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter…
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Concerns over the removal of crosswalk on Fountain and Pine Avenue in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV): On Wednesday night, Pacific Grove City Council will be discussing re-establishing a crosswalk at an intersection…
Continue ReadingProfessor Pete? Former Trojans, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll returning to USC to teach a class
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pete Carroll is heading back to the University of Southern California — as a teacher. Carroll told KJR-FM on…
Continue ReadingGoogle agrees to first-in-the-nation deal to fund California newsrooms, but journalists are calling it a disaster
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Google struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers on Wednesday to fund newsrooms in the…
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Santa Cruz County secures $1 million grant for enhanced wildfire prevention measures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is making strides in wildfire prevention with a new $1 million grant from the state. The…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan police arrest 7 accused of trafficking the 53 migrants who asphyxiated in Texas in 2022
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police on Wednesday arrested seven Guatemalans accused of having smuggled 53 migrants from Mexico…
Continue ReadingPBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel
Veteran PBS journalist Judy Woodruff has apologized for remarks she had made regarding former President Donald Trump and negotiations for peace…
Continue ReadingMatt Wallner’s 3-run homer highlights 7-run 4th inning as the Twins top Padres 11-4
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Wallner’s three-run homer highlighted a seven-run fourth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Diego…
Continue ReadingMexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors have finally won convictions against 11 drug cartel gunmen for the massacre of 122 people who were pulled…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that tribal leaders say will harm land…
Continue ReadingMiles from her collapsed home, flood victim’s sonograms of son found on Connecticut beach
Associated Press Devastated after her home collapsed in the aftermath of Sunday’s deadly flooding in Connecticut, Randi Marcucio got some good…
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Chick-fil-A comes to Gilroy on Thursday
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced Monday that it will be opening a Gilroy location on Thursday at 7060 Chestnut St. The company…
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Person hit and killed by a car on Highway 101 near King City; CHP
KING CITY, Calif (KION-TV) –Â The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash after a car hit a person walking on Highway 101 and…
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Structure fire on Bryant Canyon in South Monterey County now fully contained
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed a structure fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in Bryant Canyon, South Monterey…
Continue ReadingCalifornia announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech…
Continue ReadingPitching woes continue for the Dodgers, who own narrow NL West lead despite injuries
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers finally have their hitters healthy. Now, the NL West leaders need their pitching staff…
Continue ReadingMultiple Jewish organizations and doctors across Canada receive identical emailed threats
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — More than 100 synagogues, Jewish organizations and doctors in multiple cities across Canada are on high alert after…
Continue ReadingArrest made in Seattle carjacking that killed a beloved 80-year-old dog walker
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police have arrested a suspect who they say carjacked a beloved 80-year-old dog walker. Ruth Dalton died…
Continue Reading‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness
By Graham Hurley and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man was nearly mauled to death by a brown bear while hiking in the Alaskan wilderness with…
Continue Reading‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness
CNN By Graham Hurley and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man was nearly mauled to death by a brown bear while hiking in the Alaskan wilderness…
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B.R.A.K.E.S. comes to Laguna Seca for teen defensive driving program
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — This weekend, the WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca will host a national teen defensive driving…
Continue ReadingRaiders hope defensive lapses in first 2 preseason games aren’t a sign of what’s to come
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders put a top-10 scoring defense on the field last season, added star tackle Christian Wilkins to…
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Crowds pack Salinas City Council meeting over tenant protection program discussion
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – On Tuesday night, Salinas City Council decided to move forward with the next steps on a proposed protection program for…
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Hollister City Council to consider bringing back bike rally after seven years
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — After voters in Hollister chose to bring back the city’s motorcycle rally seven years ago, the city is still…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows ‘devastating’ and explains her silence
LONDON (AP) — Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first…
Continue Reading2 Louisiana Supreme Court candidates disqualified, leaving 1 on the ballot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The upcoming election for a new Louisiana Supreme Court justice may be decided before voters ever reach the polls. Two of…
Continue ReadingMall guard tells jurors he would not have joined confrontation that led to man’s death
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jurors in a suburban court have heard from a security guard who was working at a Detroit-area mall in 2014 when…
Continue ReadingUtah lawmakers want voters to give them the power to change ballot measures once they’ve passed
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican-controlled Legislature will ask voters in November to relinquish some of their rights to…
Continue ReadingSeveral NGOs start a registry of disappeared persons in El Salvador as anti-gang crackdown continues
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Several nongovernmental organizations have launched a registry of disappeared persons in El…
Continue ReadingPressure mounts against judicial overhaul in Mexico amid market concerns and striking judges
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Judges and magistrates in Mexico have joined forces with other federal court employees in a strike meant to…
Continue ReadingKorey Lee and Lenyn Sosa deliver RBI hits in the 9th as White Sox beat Giants 6-2
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Korey Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single that highlighted a four-run ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox…
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