By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have fallen further after the omicron variant of the coronavirus was found in more countries and governments imposed travel controls. Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Sydney declined, though losses were smaller than Friday’s declines following reports the variant first spotted in South Africa
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Prosecutors have accused former President Donald Trump’s ex-adviser Steve Bannon of attempting to try his criminal case through the media instead of in court and have asked a judge to limit what Bannon can release publicly throughout the case, according to a new filing in DC District
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By AMANDA SEITZ and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This month’s elections may have offered a preview of the Spanish-language misinformation that could pose a growing threat to Democrats. The party is already anxious about its standing with Latino voters after losing some ground with them last year. After Democrat Phil Murphy won
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an omnipresent truth: Merriam-Webster has declared vaccine its 2021 word of the year. Peter Sokolowski, editor at large for the dictionary company, tells The Associated Press that lookups for the word vaccine increased 601% over 2020. Even more telling, searches on the Merriam-Webster website increased
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 33 points, nine assists and no confrontations with Isaiah Stewart in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons. James appeared to have no significant interactions with Stewart after both players were ejected from the teams’ last meeting in Detroit
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 33 points, nine assists and no confrontations with Isaiah Stewart in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons. James appeared to have no significant interactions with Stewart after both players were ejected from the teams’ last meeting in Detroit
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian authorities have announced a third case of the omicron COVID-19 variant as government leaders reconsider plans to relax border restrictions this week. The Northern Territory health minister says a South African man who flew from Johannesburg to the northern Australian city of Darwin last week
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It’s the first night of Hanukkah! A big celebration took place Sunday night at The River in Rancho Mirage, organized by The Chabad of Rancho Mirage. They kicked off the night by lighting the first candle on the menorah. There was hot chocolate, latkes, donuts and music for all to enjoy. They also the honored
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The trial of actor Jussie Smollett will boil down to the question of whether the jury believes the actor’s version of what he says was a racist and homophobic attack or that told by two brothers who say they helped the actor fake the attack. Abimbola and
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The trial of actor Jussie Smollett will boil down to the question of whether the jury believes the actor’s version of what he says was a racist and homophobic attack or that told by two brothers who say they helped the actor fake the attack. Abimbola and
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson provided one brilliant highlight during an otherwise subpar performance and his 13-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews in the third quarter was enough to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 16-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Jackson threw a career-high four interceptions but the
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By Melissa Alonso and Keith Allen, CNN A University of Nevada Las Vegas student died just days after participating in a fraternity’s charity boxing match where he collapsed soon after the fight, according to statements from the university and his family’s attorney. In what the school described as “a tragic incident,” Nathan Tyler Valencia, 20,
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — As cases of a new coronavirus variant are confirmed around the world, Japan has announced it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors, joining an increasing number of countries that are tightening their borders as fear spreads of yet another extension of pandemic suffering.
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro has claimed victory in Honduras’ presidential election, setting up a showdown with the National Party which says its candidate has won a vote that could end the conservative party’s 12 years in power. “We win! We win!” Honduras’ former first lady
Continue Reading BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime, Andre Kelly finished with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting and California pulled away late to beat Fresno State 65-57. Grant Anticevich added 13 points for Cal (3-4). Kelly and Anticevich each made a jumper before Joel Brown hit a 3-pointer to
Continue Reading BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime, Andre Kelly finished with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting and California pulled away late to beat Fresno State 65-57. Grant Anticevich added 13 points for Cal (3-4). Kelly and Anticevich each made a jumper before Joel Brown hit a 3-pointer to
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Texas Rangers have reached an agreement on a seven-year contract with free agent Marcus Semien. The Gold Glove second baseman is also a potential shortstop for Texas. The team also agreed on a four-year deal with right-handed
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Texas Rangers have reached an agreement on a seven-year contract with free agent Marcus Semien. The Gold Glove second baseman is also a potential shortstop for Texas. The team also agreed on a four-year deal with right-handed
Continue Reading TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers from all three Baltic states have met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in a sign of further cooperation between European Union nations and Taiwan. It is the first joint visit to Taiwan by members of parliament from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Tsai on Monday welcomed the lawmakers, who are attending
Continue Reading By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Bunting, Alexander Kerfoot and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs tied a franchise record with their seventh straight road victory, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The Maple Leafs also had seven straight road wins in 1940-41, 1960-61
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