Month: January 2023
Baumann’s 19 lead Grand Canyon over UT Arlington 80-48
By The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Noah Baumann had 19 points in Grand Canyon’s 80-48 victory over UT Arlington on Thursday. Baumann shot 7 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Antelopes (12-5, 3-1 Western Athletic Conference). Rayshon Harrison added 17 points while shooting 5 for 8 (3 for
Continue ReadingRemembering Lisa Marie Presley: ‘I would never take back any part of who I am or where I came from’
By Dan Heching, CNN As the only daughter of the late Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, singer Lisa Marie Presley spent her life in the spotlight from the start. And the public interest in her life — from her marriages to her private tragedies — never waned until, much like her father, she was taken
Continue Reading Travolta, Rita Wilson pay tribute to Lisa Marie Presley
By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, who died Thursday at 54. “Lisa baby girl, I’m so sorry. I’ll miss you but I know I’ll see you again.” — John Travolta on Instagram. “I’m heartbroken over the passing of Lisa Marie Presley. Lisa did not have an easy life,
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Local company using touts early disease detection
A new Coachella Valley company is using state-of-the-art technology to help save lives with early disease detection. Halo Diagnostics promises rapid and precise results for patients. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the chief medical officer Dr. John Feller.
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Afghanistan withdrawal investigation launched by top Republican on House Foreign Affairs Committee
By Kylie Atwood, CNN The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday requested from the State Department a vast number of documents related to the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, marking the official launch of the newly Republican-led panel’s investigation into the chaotic exit. Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the
Continue Reading Saint Mary’s (CA) wins 76-62 against Loyola Marymount
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 25 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Loyola Marymount 76-62 on Thursday night. Mahaney was 10-of-20 shooting, including 2 for 8 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Gaels (15-4, 4-0 West Coast Conference). Logan Johnson scored 19 points and added six rebounds
Continue Reading Senators extend Coyotes’ losing streak to 7 games
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mark Kastelic spent the build-up to the game with family and friends. He signed a hockey stick for a kid during pregame warmups, something he rarely does. When the puck wasn’t in play, Kastelic found himself sneaking peeks into the crowd, even finding his mom
Continue Reading USC holds off Colorado late, Trojans top Buffaloes 68-61
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson knocked down a clutch jumper with 1:35 left and added a pair of clutch free throws in the closing seconds and Kobe Johnson hit four straight from the line as Southern California held off Colorado, 68-61 in a Pac-12 Conference battle on Thursday night. KJ Simpson pulled the Buffaloes
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China’s trade surplus swells to $877.6B as exports grow
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade surplus swelled to a record $877.6 billion last year as exports rose 7% despite weakening U.S. and European demand and anti-virus controls that temporarily shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers. Exports increased to $3.95 trillion, decelerating from 2021′s explosive 29.9% gain, customs data
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Asian markets mostly higher, tracking Wall Street gains
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Friday in Asia after news that U.S. consumer inflation slowed last month pushed Wall Street benchmarks higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1% to 26,174.88 on speculation that the Bank of Japan might relent and tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy as the yield on
Continue Reading Asian markets mostly higher, tracking Wall Street gains
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Friday in Asia after news that U.S. consumer inflation slowed last month pushed Wall Street benchmarks higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.3% to 26,119.52 on speculation that the Bank of Japan might relent and tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy as the yield on
Continue Reading UN extends Lebanon tribunal until Dec. 31 to wrap up work
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has extended the mandate of the international tribunal that investigated the 2005 assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafik Hariri until the end of the year to complete non-judicial functions so it can cease operation. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Thursday that a completion plan, developed and agreed
Continue Reading Balanced Arizona State jumps out early, routs Oregon 90-73
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored 21 points to lead four in double figures as Arizona State rolled to a 90-73 victory over Oregon on Thursday night. Arizona State (14-3, 5-1 Pac-12) pulled away early with a 30-9 run for a 44-20 lead late in the first half. Cambridge scored 12 points, Devan
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College Of The Desert to offer three new hospitality management classes
College of the Desert will offer three new hospitality management classes to expand students’ career opportunities in the Coachella Valley’s number one industry, officials said today. Registration for the courses will be available until they begin on Jan. 30, according to the college’s hospitality management instructor and faculty advisor Yolanda Bender. The new courses are
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Detienen a 12 personas posiblemente vinculadas con el intento de asesinato en contra del periodista Ciro Gómez Leyva
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de la Ciudad de México informó que detuvo a 12 personas posiblemente vinculadas con el grupo criminal responsable del intento de asesinato contra el periodista Ciro Gómez Leyva. Según información que compartió la Fiscalía de la ciudad el viernes en redes sociales, se realizaron 12 cateos donde
Continue Reading Spoelstra floats idea for 100K fans at outdoor game in Miami
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Upon hearing that the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors will have an NBA-record crowd of about 68,000 fans at their game Friday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra set a new goal. He’d like to see 100,000 at a game. “One of these days
Continue ReadingStarbucks tells corporate employees to return to office 3 days a week
By Juliana Liu, CNN Corporate workers at Starbucks must return to the office at least three days a week by the end of January, interim CEO Howard Schultz announced in a Wednesday memo, as another corporate giant clamps down on remote work. Employees within commuting distance of the company’s Seattle headquarters will be required to
Continue Reading China’s trade surplus swells to $877.6B as exports grow
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade surplus swelled to a record $877.6 billion last year as exports rose despite weakening U.S. and European demand and anti-virus controls that temporarily shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers. Exports increased 7% from a year earlier to $3.95 trillion, decelerating from 2021′s explosive
Continue Reading Policía Federal de Brasil encuentra una propuesta de decreto destinada a anular el resultado electoral en la casa de exministro de Bolsonaro
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Policía Federal de Brasil encontró una propuesta de decreto que plantea la introducción de un estado de emergencia para anular los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales del país. El documento fue encontrado mientras los agentes realizaban registros en la casa del exministro de Justicia Anderson Torres, según la actual portavoz
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