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By JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it’s hosting a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, as it continues its efforts to strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow. State media said Sun’s delegation arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday after crossing the land border between the
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By Sophia Saifi, Sania Farooqui, Michael Rios and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A top Pakistan official on Thursday accused India of killing two Pakistani nationals on its soil, citing what he called “a pattern” of alleged Indian assassination plots overseas and raising tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals. In a news conference, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Hunter Goodrick’s 14 points helped Cal Baptist defeat UT Rio Grande Valley 63-54 on Thursday night. Goodrick added 12 rebounds for the Lancers (12-7, 5-3 Western Athletic Conference). Brantly Stevenson shot 4 for 14, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc to add 11 points. Yvan
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos volvió a rechazar una petición de Kenneth Smith, condenado a muerte en Alabama, para detener su ejecución programada en la noche de este jueves. Horas antes del procedimiento, Smith acudió al alto tribunal con una solicitud que buscaba suspender la ejecución con el fin de que
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — El incendio que comenzó el lunes en la zona de los Cerros Orientales de Bogotá dejó a cuatro personas heridas, ninguna de gravedad, mientras autoridades locales y nacionales de Colombia aún trabajan para apagar el fuego, informó este martes el alcalde de Bogotá, Carlos Galán. Los heridos están siendo atendidos tras
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El actor británico Tom Hollander conoce muy bien las dificultades y tribulaciones de ser casi el homónimo de un colega actor increíblemente famoso. En el error más grande de todos, el actor de “The White Lotus” dijo que una vez le enviaron por error el primer bono de siete cifras
Continue ReadingReuters A health warning from South Korea’s food ministry has urged people not to eat fried toothpicks made of starch in a shape resembling curly fries, after the practice went viral in social media posts. Video clips showing people consuming the deep-fried starch toothpicks with seasoning such as powdered cheese have racked up thousands of likes and shares on
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — After completing 72 historic flights on Mars over three years, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter mission has ended. Originally designed as an experiment, Ingenuity became the first aircraft to operate and fly on another world, lifting off on April 19, 2021. Imagery and data returned to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in
Continue ReadingEl condado de Riverside no llevará a cabo un recuento de personas sin hogar este año, a raíz de un reciente cambio a un calendario bienal. El próximo recuento está previsto para enero de 2025, de acuerdo con las directrices federales que permiten un intervalo de dos años. La portavoz del condado Brooke Federico, en
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of people have joined growing protests across Slovakia against a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the penal code and eliminate a special prosecutors’ office. Earlier Thursday, the ruling coalition voted to fast-track approval of the changes. Final approval could come by the end of next week.
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Esta semana está previsto que se lleve a cabo en Alabama la primera ejecución conocida con gas nitrógeno. El condenado es Kenneth Smith, que recibió la pena de muerte por su papel en el asesinato por encargo de Elizabeth Sennett en 1988. Poco se sabe acerca de cómo se llevará a
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya and Jordan Valinsky, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing material. A former WWE staffer has accused the company’s founder, Vince McMahon, of sexual assault, trafficking and physical abuse in a lawsuit filed Thursday. The new, disturbing allegations from Janel Grant, who worked at WWE’s headquarters, come more than a
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cody’s Wish was named horse of the year at the 53rd annual Eclipse Awards and also earned older dirt male honors Thursday night. Belmont Stakes and Travers winner Arcangelo won as the nation’s top 3-year-old male. Hall of Famer Bill Mott, who oversaw Cody’s Wish, was honored as top trainer.
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has executed a man with nitrogen gas, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. Officials said Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. Thursday at an Alabama
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has won a prestigious broadcast journalism award for “20 Days in Mariupol,” its documentary on the war in Ukraine produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” The documentary was among 15 winners of the 2024 duPont-Columbia Awards announced at a ceremony at Columbia University in New York on Thursday. “20 Days
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Joc Pederson and the National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2025, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Another year, another record for basketball star LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was named to his 20th NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, passing NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most of all time. Less than a year ago, James broke Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. James, 39, is joined in the
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Yvonne Ejim made 9 of 16 from the field and finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help No. 17 Gonzaga beat Santa Clara 82-45 Thursday night and extend its win streak to 13 games. Gonzaga (19-2, 6-0 West Coast Conference), which beat the Broncos 87-49 at
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