Key events in Alexander Lukashenko’s 30 years as the iron-fisted leader of Belarus
Hard-line President Alexander Lukashenko has led Belarus for 30 years and intends to seek yet another term in office. The former collective farm…
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Israel investigates security failures around deadly Tel Aviv drone strike
By Eugenia Yosef, Jennifer Hansler, Eyad Kourdi and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Israel authorities are investigating the circumstances and…
Continue ReadingEA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
AP Sports Writer EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers…
Continue ReadingEA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
AP Sports Writer EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers…
Continue ReadingLeader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault…
Continue ReadingDrone strike by Yemen’s Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead…
Continue ReadingBronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers’ 93-89 win over Cavaliers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida president Ben Sasse, a controversial pick almost two years ago when he was named to…
Continue ReadingThe winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Decades after Beijing began…
Continue ReadingThe winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Decades after Beijing began…
Continue ReadingPowerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake…
Continue Reading15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson returned to Fox News’ airwaves 15 months after being unceremoniously fired, seen Thursday in…
Continue ReadingCanadian Ben Silverman leads PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Ben Silverman birdied seven of his last nine holes and scored 19 points to take the lead Thursday in the Barracuda…
Continue ReadingRebranding Trump, former president recalls shooting details but avoids policy details: RNC Takeaways
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republicans wrapped a nominating convention that celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party…
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Hartnell Foundation announces free college savings account for Monterey County children
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures announced Thursday that it will be offering $33 million in free…
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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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Hollister antique biplane overturned at Hollister airport Thursday morning
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Hollister Mayor Mia Casey, an antique biplane landed on the runway at Hollister Airport on Thursday…
Continue ReadingBob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold…
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Al menos una persona detenida tras robo en un banco de Wells Fargo en Palm Springs
Luis Medina Al menos una persona fue detenida después de un robo a un banco en Palm Springs el jueves por la tarde. El robo ocurrió en…
Continue ReadingTrump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Casey Tolan and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump ascended the stage at last…
Continue ReadingUN says Israeli evacuation orders are making it harder to reach those most in need in Gaza
By Tim Lister, Sharon Braithwaite and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — United Nations agencies say that a new round of evacuation orders by the…
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University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the…
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Fandango founder identified as man who fell to death from New York City hotel
By Ramishah Maruf and Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — J. Michael Cline, the founder of movie ticket company Fandango, fell to his death from…
Continue ReadingBiden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future
CNN By Kyle Feldscher, Jeff Zeleny and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — As President Joe Biden isolates at his Delaware beach home…
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Bay Area Rapid Transit Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid…
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Long Beach breaks ground on $1.5B railyard expansion at port to fortify US supply chain
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials visited the port of Long Beach on Thursday to…
Continue ReadingUS announces $203 million in new aid to war-torn Sudan amid major humanitarian crisis
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has announced nearly $203 million in additional humanitarian…
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Apoyemos a “La Banda de Gadsen” para su Viaje a Lóndres
Oswaldo Rivas Apoyemos a “La Banda de Gadsen” para su Viaje a…
Continue ReadingClippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz. He’s expected to join the Nuggets after a buyout
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point…
Continue ReadingVirginia lawmakers repeal restrictions on popular tuition waiver program for military families
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that will repeal new restrictions on a tuition waiver program for…
Continue ReadingSaints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk to miss at least first 4 regular-season games
AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list…
Continue ReadingMacron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — French lawmakers reelected Yaël Braun-Pivet as president of the National Assembly Thursday, overcoming a…
Continue ReadingA’s exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the club does not…
Continue ReadingSeattle officer fired for ‘cruel comments and callous laughter’ following Indian grad student’s death, police chief says
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Seattle police officer has been fired over the “dehumanizing laughter” and “cruel comments” he…
Continue ReadingNC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced his retirement at the university’s…
Continue ReadingMontana seeks to revive signature restrictions for ballot petitions, including on abortion rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials are asking the state Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a ruling that allowed signatures from…
Continue ReadingSeattle police officer fired over ‘vile’ comments after death of Indian woman
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer and union head has been fired over his callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India…
Continue ReadingKansas won’t force providers to ask patients why they want abortions while a lawsuit proceeds
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas isn’t enforcing a new law requiring abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to…
Continue ReadingSalman Rushdie’s alleged assailant won’t see author’s private notes before trial
Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has ruled that author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his…
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How the heat can impact your mental health
(KION-TV)- With some areas of the central coast still dealing with high temperatures, what can it do to not only to your physical, but your mental…
Continue ReadingArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces trade mission to Europe
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is going on her second trade mission to Europe, with a trip that will include a visit…
Continue ReadingJury faults NY railroad — mostly — for 2015 crossing crash that killed 6
Associated Press A jury has found that a commuter railroad is mostly at fault for a fiery and deadly 2015 collision between a train and an SUV at a…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis approves officer pay raise years after calls to defund the police
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis has approved a contract that would make the city’s police officers among the highest paid in…
Continue ReadingMeet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans
Associated Press The Downtown Aquarium in Denver has a new resident — a rare orange lobster that was rescued from a shipment of crustaceans…
Continue ReadingBob Newhart mourned by Carol Burnett, Kaley Cuoco, Judd Apatow, Al Franken and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former co-stars and famous fans paid tribute to comedian and actor Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan humor and the sitcoms he…
Continue ReadingBob Newhart mourned by Carol Burnett, Kaley Cuoco, Judd Apatow, Al Franken and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former co-stars and famous fans paid tribute to comedian and actor Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan humor and the sitcoms he…
Continue ReadingNebraska governor seeks shift to sales taxes to ease high property taxes. Not everyone is on board
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has announced a broad tax plan for an upcoming special legislative session billed to…
Continue ReadingUniversity of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the…
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