By Regan Stephens, CNN (CNN) — Anyone who’s ever been swarmed by mosquitoes while trying to unwind on a scenic hike or placid beach is keenly aware that even a small pest can have a big impact on a vacation. But beyond a mere nuisance, mosquitoes can pose a more serious health risk as carriers
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Christopher Luxon was sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister on Monday and said his top priority was to improve the economy. The 53-year-old former businessman leads a conservative coalition after his National Party struck a deal Friday with two smaller parties following a general
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 Soul Train Awards aired Sunday night and it was a good time, especially for singer SZA. The awards show – which honors the best in Black culture, music and entertainment, and is named for the long-running review show “Soul Train” – was hosted by Emmy-winning actor,
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts walked off the Linc field with his arms extended in celebration as the Eagles crowd — which had booed the team off the field at halftime — went wild in appreciation for one more comeback, one more series of stupefying plays their franchise QB
Continue ReadingBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Heavy snowfall and strong blizzards in Romania and Moldova have left one person dead and hundreds of localities without electricity as well as forcing the closure of some national roads. A 40-year-old man in Moldova died on Sunday after the vehicle he was in skidded off the road and crashed into
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray spent time on the sideline working on his grip after throwing a couple of errant first-half passes. It didn’t seem to help, and with a woeful performance at home, the Arizona Cardinals may be seeing coach Jonathan Gannon’s first season at the helm
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest school district said late Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and roughly 45,000 students would be back in school Monday after more than three weeks without classes. The agreement must still be voted on by teachers who have been on the picket line since
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sunday’s airing of the late afternoon games on the NFL RedZone Channel literally went code red. The broadcast was interrupted Sunday when a fire alarm went off in the NFL Network building, which is located across the street from SoFi Stadium in the Hollywood Park complex. Host Scott Hanson informed viewers
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sunday’s airing of the late afternoon games on the NFL RedZone Channel literally went code red. The broadcast was interrupted Sunday when a fire alarm went off in the NFL Network building, which is located across the street from SoFi Stadium in the Hollywood Park complex. Host Scott Hanson informed viewers
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Plastic chairs as beds. Meals of bread and rice. Hours spent waiting for the bathroom. As former hostages return to Israel after seven weeks of Hamas captivity, information about the conditions of their confinement has emerged. The 58 hostages freed under a cease-fire deal over the past
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Griscti scored 14 points as UC Riverside beat Bethesda University 109-63 on Sunday night. Griscti added eight rebounds for the Highlanders (3-4). Wil Tattersall scored 13 points while going 4 of 7 (3 for 6 from 3-point range). Jhaylon Martinez shot 4 of 4 from the
Continue ReadingBy DAKE KANG Associated Press SHENZHEN, China (AP) — In one painting, a child sits, mouth wide open, as a worker in white medical garb extends a long cotton swab toward her tonsils. In another, a masked officer and medical workers stand guard in front of an apartment cordoned off with ropes and seals reading
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis had 26 points in Long Beach State’s 75-69 win against Montana State on Sunday night. Tsohonis added five rebounds for the Beach (4-4). Lassina Traore added 15 points while going 7 of 11 and 1 of 3 from the free throw line, and they also
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Attackers have seized and later let go a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen. The attackers seized the Liberian-flagged Central Park, managed by Zodiac Maritime, in the Gulf of Aden. Yemen’s internationally recognized government blamed the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels for the
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The holiday travel rush out of the valley continues tonight as guests head home from their Thanksgiving visits. News Channel 3 drove around the Coachella Valley to learn from travelers their experiences navigating the streets and highways. Interstate 10 going west has been packed since Saturday as people attempted to leave the valley. Tony Morales was
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Attackers have seized and later let go a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen. The attackers seized the Liberian-flagged Central Park, managed by Zodiac Maritime, in the Gulf of Aden. Yemen’s internationally recognized government blamed the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels for the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyren Williams cut across the offensive formation on his route before snagging his second touchdown pass of the game, pointing toward the crowd and then taking a bow. The Los Angeles Rams’ playmaker is back. So is the team’s momentum for a potential late-season surge
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Winds remain light over the next few days with an ongoing Santa Ana flow. Dry air will continue to spread across the region with dew points consistently in the 20s. Mild conditions for the evening and the start of the week make for great holiday decorating weather! Partly cloudy skies continue tonight and through the
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By Ivana Kottasová and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — As the bulldozers worked their way through the remains of the southern Gaza town of Al Qarara on Sunday morning, a group of people watched with anxiety. They were hoping the truce between Hamas and Israel would allow enough time for the bodies of their loved
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Rimmer and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday in a letter to his Democratic colleagues that he will bring a national security package to the floor that ties together Israel and Ukraine funding as soon as next week. “One of the most important tasks we must finish
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