By Eric Levenson and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Florida State University vowed revenge after being left out of the four-team College Football Playoff despite an undefeated 13-0 record. But on Saturday at the Orange Bowl, Florida State faced a historic defeat by No. 6 Georgia, falling behind 42-3 at halftime, and lost by a
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Al menos 21 personas, incluidos tres niños, murieron y 110 resultaron heridas en el ataque ucraniano a la ciudad rusa de Belgorod, dijo el sábado Vyacheslav Gladkov, gobernador de la región de Belgorod, a través de Telegram. Las muertes de este sábado fueron el resultado de un ataque “enorme” en el centro
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Paula Abdul, cantante ganadora de un Grammy y exjueza de “American Idol” y “So You Think You Can Dance”, demanda al productor ejecutivo de esos programas, Nigel Lythgoe, acusándolo de agresión y acoso sexual junto con violencia de género y negligencia, según una demanda presentada el viernes. La denuncia, que fue
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While we’ve seen more sunshine Saturday, it’s possible you’ve also run into some scattered raindrops. We’ll continue to see passing showers, primarily for areas west of us over the next 48 hours, but accumulation will be minor. Expect dry, cool conditions locally to ring in the New Year! A Winter Weather Advisory stays in place
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul has accused former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles also accuses Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left “American
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul has accused former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles also accuses Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left “American
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paula Abdul, Grammy-winning entertainer and former judge on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” is suing the executive producer of those programs, Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment along with gender violence and negligence, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Lesown Hallums scored 15 points as Pacific beat Cal Maritime 80-66 on Saturday night. Hallums added seven rebounds and four steals for the Tigers (6-9). Tyler Beard scored 14 points and added three steals. Cam Denson finished with 12 points. The Keelhaulers were led by DJ Henry,
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A trip of about 2,500 miles to New Orleans was not ideal for the Washington Huskies as they prepared to play Texas in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl. Just don’t expect Washington Athletic Director Troy Dannen to complain. He got to
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Jackson Shelstad scored 20 points and made two free throws with 10 seconds left to help Oregon hold off UCLA 64-59 on Saturday. Shelstad made 7 of 13 shots, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and both of his foul shots for the Ducks (10-3, 2-0 Pac-12). Shelstad had
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — State police say they responded to a swatting call at the home of Maine State Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Friday night, a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot. Police say no residents were at the Manchester home when the
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelans migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people traveling north to the United States. The move comes as authorities say at least 10,000
Continue ReadingCNN By Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith pushed back on former President Donald Trump’s claim that he should be cloaked with absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, arguing in a new filing Saturday that the sweeping assertion “threatens to license Presidents to commit crimes to remain in office.” Smith’s
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith pushed back on former President Donald Trump’s claim that he should be cloaked with absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, arguing in a new filing Saturday that the sweeping assertion “threatens to license Presidents to commit crimes to remain in office.” Smith’s response
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Después de recibir el Año Nuevo, muchas personas también tendrán pendientes por resolver, ya sea hacer devoluciones o ir al supermercado. Muchos minoristas, tiendas de comestibles y farmacias estarán abiertos en Nochevieja y el día de Año Nuevo, aunque algunos modificaron sus horarios. Este año, la Nochevieja cae en domingo,
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. She becomes the latest elected politician to
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The backup quarterbacks for Washington and Texas both entered the transfer portal in the lead-up to the College Football Playoff. Maalik Murphy has left Texas, with the blessing of his coaches, for a new opportunity at Duke, leaving freshman Arch Manning as the
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jermaine Burton already has what his Alabama teammates hope to earn. The senior wide receiver won a national championship at Georgia in 2021. If the No. 4 Crimson Tide are going to advance to the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 8, the big plays
Continue ReadingBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s chancellor used his New Year’s speech to call on his country’s citizens not to lose confidence in the future as they adapt to a world experiencing multiple crises and changing at an ever-faster pace. “So much suffering; so much bloodshed. Our world has become a more
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Pierre Meilhan and Al Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The European Council has decided to enlarge the border-free Schengen area to include Bulgaria and Romania, the council’s Spanish presidency said Saturday. Controls on air and sea borders will be lifted as of March 2024, and discussions on lifting controls at land borders will continue in the
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