By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer On the NHL’s final night before its holiday break, Connor Bedard and Trevor Zegras combined for a stylish celebration of lacrosse. Bedard and Zegras each scored a lacrosse-style — or “Michigan” — goal on Saturday in a pair of highlights that likely will be watched repeatedly before the league
Continue ReadingBy JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press/Report for America FORT MORGAN, Colo. (AP) — Magdalena Simon’s only consolation after immigration officers handcuffed and led her husband away was the contents of his wallet, a few bills. The hopes that had pushed her to trudge thousands of miles from Guatemala in 2019, her son’s small frame clutched
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The room was packed with Native American leaders from across the United States, all invited to Washington to hear from federal officials about President Joe Biden’s accomplishments and new policy directives aimed at improving relationships and protecting sacred sites. Arlan Melendez was not among them. The
Continue ReadingBy Claudia Colliva, CNN Paris (CNN) — The spire of Notre Dame, crowned by a brand new golden rooster, regained its place in the Paris skyline last week. As tourists and Parisians gathered outside the UNESCO-listed cathedral to admire the return of one of its most emblematic features — for now, still encased in scaffolding
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Allen continues to reach milestones in his sixth NFL season, but he’s more concerned about getting the Buffalo Bills back into the playoffs. Allen did his part Saturday night by rushing for two TDs and throwing for one, but it took a 29-yard field
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Stephen Curry had 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory. The Splash Brothers combined for 22 points in the third quarter to pace the Warriors to a 12-point advantage
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Tomas Tatar scored his second goal since joining Seattle last week, and the Kraken overcame a late lacrosse-style goal scored by Trevor Zegras for a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand also scored and Joey Daccord made 32
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-120 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak. The 38-year-old James was 13 of 20 from the field, hitting five 3-pointers without a miss, and made
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alston Mason had 19 points in Missouri State’s 69-64 win against Saint Mary’s (CA) on Saturday night. Mason also contributed seven assists for the Bears (9-4). Donovan Clay shot 7 of 16 from the field and 3 for 5 from the foul line to add 18 points.
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Holiday journeys get underway despite extreme weather and strike action; a Croatian man has turned his home into a winter theme park; plus what it’s like to live on Christmas Island. Destination inspiration It’s Christmas every day on Christmas Island, the 52-square-mile jungle paradise
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By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — No species lasts forever — extinction is part of the evolution of life. But at least five times, a biological catastrophe has engulfed the planet, killing off the vast majority of species from water and land over a relatively short geological interval. The most famous of these mass extinction
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — Un tanque estéril con paredes de concreto y rocas artificiales, ubicado en los pisos inferiores de un mega centro comercial de Corea del Sur, ha sido el hogar de una ballena beluga hembra durante casi una década. Se cree que la ballena tenía alrededor de dos
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Calm conditions have returned following wet weather! Sunny skies are expected for Sunday and Monday, with temperatures warming to the upper 60s and low 70s. By next weekend, another round of wet weather is possible. Data from the Climate Prediction Center indicates California may be looking at wetter than normal weather looking 6-10 days out
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It’s a very a clean delivery. Good mechanics. I think pitchers come in all shape and sizes,” San Diego general manager A.J. Preller said Saturday after the 28-year-old left-hander agreed to a $28 million,
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The Indio Police Department hosted its annual ‘Shop With A Cop Event.’ IPD staff members were excited to participate in the annual event yesterday. There were able to share a little extra holiday joy with some local kids. The department wants to thank its staff, Walmart and the community, who made the event all possible.
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out for four to six weeks with a sprained right knee ligament. The Ducks announced the extent of the injury for the No. 2 overall pick in last summer’s draft before they hosted the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. Carlsson, who turns 19
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carlos Marshall Jr.’s 19 points helped Santa Clara defeat Duquesne 81-73 on Saturday night. Marshall added six rebounds for the Broncos (9-5). Adama Bal shot 5 of 8 from the field and 8 for 11 from the foul line to add 19 points. Brenton Knapper had 12
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agreed Saturday to a five-year contract with the San Diego Padres. At 5-foot-8, he becomes one of the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. The 28-year-old left-hander was a five-time All-Star in Japan for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, leading the Pacific League in saves in 2019,
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A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Joshua Tree Saturday morning. According to the USGS, the earthquake was recorded at approximately 7:42 a.m. There have been no reports of damages or injuries. Did you feel any shaking? Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get
Continue ReadingOCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man died in a shooting at a shopping mall in central Florida two days before Christmas in which the victim was apparently “targeted” for the attack, police said. Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken told reporters Saturday evening that the man was killed after he was shot multiple times in a
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