Explosion and fire at Jose Cuervo tequila factory kill six, Mexican officials say
By Jose Manuel Alvarez, Duarte Mendonca and Ivonne Valdes, CNN (CNN) — At least six workers have died in an explosion and fire at a tequila…
Continue ReadingNews
As Olympic hosts, ‘Les Français’ are in the spotlight. Here’s why the French can’t be pigeon-holed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — They’re often thought to have practically cornered the market on romance, with Edith Piaf seemingly speaking for a…
Continue ReadingFrench prosecutors investigate gang rape allegations of an Australian woman who was visiting Paris
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are investigating an alleged gang rape of an Australian woman visiting Paris where preparations to host the 2024…
Continue ReadingExperts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is ‘stunning’
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women…
Continue ReadingIOC approves French Alps’ bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French Alps’ bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee…
Continue ReadingSurfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and…
Continue ReadingBangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is crawling back to normalcy after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests…
Continue ReadingChinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese officials have warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs…
Continue ReadingClimate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say climate activists have glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany forcing the…
Continue ReadingPhilippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines and Singapore have signed a defense pact that will allow their militaries to broaden…
Continue Reading
Unos 50 perros rescatados de una peligrosa situación de acaparamiento y crueldad animal en Sky Valley
Hernán Quintas El Departamento de Control Animal del Condado de Riverside rescató a casi 50 perros de una propiedad en Sky Valley en otra…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares dropped in Thursday morning trading, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one…
Continue ReadingPilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18
By Aishwarya Iyer, Esha Mitra and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — At least 18 people were killed after a small plane skidded off the runway in…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s foreign minister seeking ‘common ground’ with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending…
Continue Reading
Capitola City Council to discuss off leash options
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola City council meeting on Thursday to decide on dog regulations across the city’s parks and beaches. Dog laws…
Continue ReadingMonday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
Associated Press Climate scientists say the record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second consecutive day and that the worldwide…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and…
Continue ReadingTurkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country’s millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand enquiry finds 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care, leader says ‘we should have done better’
Story by Reuters (CNN) — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed regret on Wednesday after a public enquiry found some…
Continue ReadingPlane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A plane crashed Wednesday just after taking off from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people and injuring a…
Continue Reading
Organización RAZE busca empoderar a Lideres en Condado de Yuma
Oswaldo Rivas Organización RAZE busca empoderar a Lideres en Condado de…
Continue Reading
Culpable Hombre de Yuma acusado de doble asesinato en Downtown
Oswaldo Rivas Culpable Hombre de Yuma acusado de doble asesinato en…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Trash-laden North Korean balloons were found on the grounds of South Korea’s…
Continue ReadingFarmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Farmers in Africa are blaming chemical fertilizers for increasingly acidic soils that have led to production…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and…
Continue ReadingGermany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has banned an organization accused of being an “outpost” of Iran’s theocracy,…
Continue ReadingUnder President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some…
Continue ReadingThe flickering glow of summer’s fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
AP Science Writer DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK, Del. (AP) — Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as…
Continue ReadingOhtani drives in 3, Dodgers beat Giants for 5th straight win; SF’s Fitzgerald extends HR streak to 5
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los…
Continue ReadingRussia is offering Moscow residents a record $22,000 to fight in Ukraine
By Mariya Knight and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in the city of Moscow are offering a record signing-on bonus for new…
Continue ReadingJapan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese…
Continue ReadingUS reality show contestant kills and eats protected bird in New Zealand
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A reality show contestant who killed and ate a protected bird has been let off with a warning after New Zealand…
Continue ReadingExplosion and fire hit tequila factory in Mexico, killing at least 5 workers, officials say
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say an explosion and fire erupted inside a tequila factory, killing at least five workers and injuring two…
Continue ReadingFirst runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest
Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit…
Continue ReadingFirst runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest
Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit…
Continue ReadingVietnam allows big companies to buy clean energy directly to meet their climate targets
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has passed a decree radically loosening the Communist Party-ruled state’s control on how…
Continue ReadingTrump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden’s exit from the 2024 race
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his likely new opponent, Vice President…
Continue ReadingLawrence Butler hits one of the A’s five homers in an 8-2 win over the Astros
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit one of the Athletics’ five homers, fell a single short of the cycle and made a…
Continue ReadingJosé Soriano allows 1 run into the 8th inning and Angels top reeling Mariners 5-1
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the…
Continue ReadingTrump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google…
Continue ReadingBiden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot i n November, voters still will be weighing his…
Continue ReadingAn Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 103-year-old World War II veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally…
Continue ReadingDemocrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v.…
Continue ReadingPowerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
By Helen Regan, Taylor Ward, Eric Cheung and Isaac Yee, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A powerful typhoon made landfall in northeastern Taiwan…
Continue ReadingThousands fill Washington’s streets to protest Israel’s war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime…
Continue ReadingThis is one of the oldest games in North America. You’ve likely never heard of it
Associated Press CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The…
Continue ReadingSalt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday vote by the International…
Continue ReadingIn fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces US protesters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to achieve…
Continue ReadingInquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Nearly a third of the children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care in New…
Continue ReadingIsrael is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
By Yahya Abou-Ghazala and Alex Marquardt, CNN Washington (CNN) — Palestinian-American doctor Jiab Suleiman arrived in Jordan last month ahead…
Continue Reading