By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer International big men have risen to prominence in the NBA. Proof came in last season’s MVP voting, when three of the top four finishers were big men from other countries. Denver’s Nikola Jokic of Serbia was the MVP winner. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid from Cameroon was the runner-up. Milwaukee’s Giannis
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer International big men have risen to prominence in the NBA. Proof came in last season’s MVP voting, when three of the top four finishers were big men from other countries. Denver’s Nikola Jokic of Serbia was the MVP winner. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid from Cameroon was the runner-up. Milwaukee’s Giannis
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The local league volleyball seasons came to a close on Wednesday night with two valley programs finishing with perfect records in their respective league. Coachella Valley outlasted longtime rival Indio in a five-set thriller, ultimately earning the outright DVL title. The Arabs and Rajahs battled all the way until the final point, as evidenced by
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By BERNAT ARMANGUE and LEE KEATH Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Ask almost anyone in the Afghan capital what they want now that the Taliban are in power, and the answer is the same: They want to leave. The United States and its allies evacuated tens of thousands of Afghans in the weeks after
Continue Reading MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Disaster response officials in the Philippines say that a tropical storm has left at least 19 people dead. Authorities say they are still investigating a further 11 deaths that may have been caused by the tropical storm Kompasu, which triggered landslides and flash floods as it barreled over the northern tip
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The last two unbeaten teams in the Southeastern Conference square off this week when No. 1 Georgia hosts No. 11 Kentucky on Saturday. The Bulldogs rose to the top of the rankings last week when Alabama was upset at Texas A&M 41-38. Kentucky is off to its first 6-0
Continue ReadingBy Nic Robertson and Tim Lister, CNN The Taliban are the most unlikely of populists: brutal, myopic, the epitome of intolerance. During five years in power until 2001, they banished women to their homes, banned music and most sport and imposed pitiless punishments on offenders. Adulterers were stoned in public; thieves had their hands amputated.
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Con los principales candidatos opositores detenidos o inhabilitados, Nicaragua celebra este domingo unas elecciones presidenciales empañadas por la crisis política y en las que el presidente Daniel Ortega buscará su tercera reelección y un quinto mandato presidencial. En la misma jornada también se elegirán 90 diputados de la Asamblea Nacional
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El martes por la noche – la junta del distrito aprobo unánimamente los nuevos contratos que traerán de regreso a los funcionarios a los campus de la escuela secundaria en palm springs … Rancho mirage … Cathedral city … Y Desert hot springs … Algunos dicen su regreso – es urgente Sobre todo tras actos como
Continue Reading TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire in southern Taiwan has killed at least 14 people after it engulfed a 13-story building overnight. The blaze also sent at least 51 people to the hospital after it broke out early Thursday. The fire department in the city of Kaohsiung said firefighters were conducting search and rescue efforts
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MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers have walked out strike after the United Auto Workers union said negotiators couldn’t deliver a new agreement that would meet the “demands and needs” of workers. The vast majority of the union rejected a contract offer earlier this week that would have delivered 5%
Continue Reading MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday after the United Auto Workers union said negotiators couldn’t deliver a new agreement that would meet the “demands and needs” of workers. The vast majority of the union rejected a contract offer earlier this week that would have delivered 5%
Continue ReadingBy Emiko Jozuka, CNN Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved Parliament’s lower house on Thursday, setting the stage for a general election this month as he seeks to rouse support for his newly formed government. The vote, to be held on October 31, will be Kishida’s first major test after he won the ruling party’s
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer In elite figure skating, makeup can be as important a tool as a boot and blade. It also can sideline an Olympic contender. Jessica Calalang, a U.S. pairs skater and potential member of the team for next February’s Winter Games in Beijing, recently had a suspension from the sport
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los casos de covid-19 están disminuyendo en EE.UU., pero la perspectiva optimista debe ser atenuada por la todavía alta tasa de infecciones, especialmente en niños. El número de nuevos casos en niños sigue siendo “excepcionalmente alto”, con 148.222 casos notificados en la semana que terminó el 7 de octubre, según
Continue Reading EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kyle Turris scored the shootout winner and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Jesse Puljujarvi and Zach Hyman scored in regulation for the Oilers, who squandered a late lead. Edmonton also got a pair of assists from Connor McDavid.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los pasajeros de las aerolíneas están llevando armas al aeropuerto en cantidades nunca antes vistas, y es un “gran problema”, dijo a CNN el jefe de la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés). Los funcionarios de seguridad y de aplicación de la ley están
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bowen Byram scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to lead the short-handed Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Nazem Kadri and Gabriel Landeskog each had a goal and an assist for Colorado, which played without star center Nathan MacKinnon and
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish became the youngest player in Anaheim history to score a goal as the Ducks opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The 18-year-old McTavish — the third overall pick in this year’s NHL draft — put in a loose
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish became the youngest player in Anaheim history to score a goal as the Ducks opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The 18-year-old McTavish — the third overall pick in this year’s NHL draft — put in a loose
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