LONDON (AP) — The winner of the Booker Prize for fiction will be announced on Sunday. If bookmakers are right, the victorious writer will be named Paul. Three of the six books competing for the 50,000 pound ($63,000) prize are by authors of that name: American Paul Harding’s historical novel “This Other Eden,” Irish writer Paul
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The 2024 presidential election is drawing a robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates. They’re hoping to capitalize on Americans’ ambivalence over a likely rematch between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump. Jill Stein was the Green Party nominee in 2012 and
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China’s health ministry says a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization is caused by the flu and other known pathogens and not by a novel virus. The ministry called on local authorities to open more fever clinics and promote vaccinations among
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Meeting for the first time in about four years, the top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China agreed Sunday to revive cooperation among the Asian neighbors and resume their leaders’ trilateral summit — but without a specific timing. Closely linked economically and culturally with
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican said he was
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High clouds will limit daytime heating today, meaning temperatures will continue to stay below the seasonal average (74 °). Moderate Santa Ana winds, which are set to last through Monday, will also contribute to the cooler conditions. Breezy winds will remain for areas along the 1-10 freeway while lighter winds are expected for other valley cities.
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 ReadingBERLIN (AP) — A German government official says Taliban authorities in Afghanistan arrested four local employees of Germany’s main government-owned aid agency. “I can confirm that the local employees of GIZ are in custody although we have not received any official information on why they are detained,” a spokeswoman for the Ministry for Economic Cooperation
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians from Israeli prisons, but the swap followed an hourslong delay that underscored the truce’s
Continue ReadingBy SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — More than 2,000 people took part in a gay pride event in New Delhi, waving rainbow flags and multicolored balloons as they celebrated sexual diversity in India but also raised concerns over the country’s restrictive laws. Dancing to drums and music, the participants walked for more
Continue ReadingBy KEMO CHAM and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital, raising fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region. The unidentified gunmen attacked
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As the dust settles on another action-packed year of women’s tennis those who run the game are left facing difficult questions, especially after an end-of-year tournament that was widely criticized by some leading players. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals is a tournament which is supposed to celebrate the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones, Russian authorities said Sunday, just a day after Ukrainian officials reported that Russia had launched its most intense drone attack on Kyiv since the beginning of its full-scale war in 2022. Russian air defenses brought down at least 24 drones over the
Continue ReadingVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday was skipping his weekly appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican said he had come down with a mild flu. In a brief statement, the Holy See’s press office said Francis would still recite the noon prayer, which is followed by
Continue ReadingBY KEMO CHAM and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) (AP) — Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked military barracks in the West African nation’s capital, raising fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region. Bio said Sunday, in
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Ever since he joined Manchester City in June 2022, Erling Haaland has scored goals and broken records and, on Saturday against Liverpool, the striker continued to make his mark on history by scoring his 50th league goal for the reigning Premier League champion. No player in Premier League history
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians from Israeli prisons, but the swap followed an hourslong delay that underscored the truce’s
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There were no injuries reported after a house caught on fire Saturday afternoon. It was reported around 3:30 p.m. off East Barbour Street in Banning. Cal Fire investigators said the two-story home was a total loss. The American Red Cross was helping the three adults who were left without housing. Stay with News Channel
Continue ReadingBy MAJDI MOHAMMED and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces operating in the occupied West Bank killed at least eight Palestinians, including at least one militant, in a 24-hour period, Palestinian health officials said Sunday, as a fragile pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds took the ice in Bakersfield against the Condors. It was a strong start for the Birds in the first period. Shane Wright got the puck in the net five minutes into the game. Tucker Robertson followed behind, snagging his first AHL goal ever. NO BETTER FEELING 
#condorstown pic.twitter.com/loDPh9OgOJ— Bakersfield Condors (@Condors)