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By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — NBA star James Harden expressed disbelief after Chinese fans snapped up 10,000 bottles of his own-branded wine in seconds, demonstrating the massive reach of livestreaming in the country, where basketball is loved by millions. The veteran Philadelphia 76ers guard on Tuesday joined the livestream of online celebrity
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father’s child sex crimes. Houston, 69, was the Sydney-based church’s senior global pastor when police charged him two years ago with concealing a serious indictable offense. He resigned from
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — With his attorney in tow, Rudy Giuliani traveled to Mar-a-Lago in recent months on a mission to make a personal and desperate appeal to former President Donald Trump to pay his legal bills. By going in person, a source familiar with the matter told CNN, Giuliani
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s governor vowed to protect local landowners from being “victimized” by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic island community and killed more than 100 people. Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that he
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The dog days of summer feel just fine to the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers. Mookie Betts went 3 for 4 and scored four runs, and the Dodgers benefitted from two catcher’s interference calls to win their 10th in a row, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Nine of 10 people who watched commercial television in Australia on Wednesday night tuned in to see the Matildas play England in the Women’s World Cup semifinals. It reflected an immense shift in the Australian public’s sporting consciousness as Matildas mania swept the nation. A visibly
Continue ReadingBy RYAN PEARSON and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears ‘ husband, Sam Asghari, has filed for divorce from the superstar 14 months after they were married, a person familiar with the filing said late Wednesday. The person, who is close to Asghari but not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David to encourage the U.S. allies, who have been thawing their frosty relationship, to cooperate more given their shared concerns about aggression from China and North Korea. Taking place this weekend, it will
Continue ReadingYELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (AP) — Residents in the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories were ordered to evacuate Wednesday night as wildfires neared the city of 20,000 people. People in the four areas of Yellowknife at highest risk should leave as soon as possible and residents in other areas have until noon Friday to leave, the
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. stole home in the seventh inning to electrify a sellout crowd at Petco Park and big league ERA leader Blake Snell pitched six strong innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Wednesday night to take two of three
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public. Only 36% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of the economy, slightly lower than
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The second quarter of this year was a good one for retirement savers, according to a new analysis from Fidelity Investments. Thanks to continued employee and employer contributions, coupled with an improving market, 401(k) balances rose on average for all age groups not just in the second
Continue ReadingBy BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier is accused of killing his wife in Alaska after a night out celebrating his 21st birthday. Zarrius Ray Hildabrand faces murder and evidence tampering charges in the death of his wife, Saria Hildabrand, earlier this month. He is scheduled to make a
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There’s a way for you to help Maui wildfire victims here at home. Valley businesses including the Four Horsemen Mobile Bar and Aziz Farms are hosting the Kokua ‘help’ Maui fundraiser taking place August 25. Event organizers with close ties to Hawaii are coming together to give back. It will feature Hawaiian sounds, dishes from
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A 65-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor. The man was arrested Wednesday at around 11 a.m. on the 39000 block of Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept., the report of the sexual assault first came in on April 3, 2023.
Continue ReadingYELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (AP) — Residents in the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories were ordered to evacuate Wednesday night as wildfires neared the city of 20,000 people. People in the four areas of Yellowknife at highest risk should leave as soon as possible and residents in other areas have until noon Friday to leave. The
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Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) — Líderes de la oposición en Colombia convocaron a una serie de marchas en contra del Gobierno encabezado por el presidente Gustavo Petro para este miércoles 16 de agosto en distintas ciudades del país. La convocatoria surgió a raíz de la muerte de tres policías en el municipio de Morales, en
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Telemundo 15 continúa contando las historias de mujeres que están haciendo la diferencia y marcando la pauta en diversos espacios. A continuación, conoceremos a Marlene Zaragoza, una joven que se está abriendo paso en el difícil deporte del pugilismo. Y nos relata sobre los retos que ha tenido que sobrepasar, tras perder su vivienda en
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. stole home in the seventh inning to electrify a sellout crowd at Petco Park and big league ERA leader Blake Snell pitched six strong innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Wednesday night to take two of three
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A long, emotional day for Australian soccer fans turned into an even longer trip home when severe delays stranded thousands on train platforms at Stadium Australia after the nation’s disappointing 3-1 loss to England in the World Cup semifinal. For many, it was a fitting end to a
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