SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the country’s eastern coast, extending a streak in weapons tests that are worsening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan. The launches followed a separate round
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Clippers were embarrassed on their home court the first time they faced the Celtics. Los Angeles returned the favor during its visit to Boston. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points in only 29 minutes and the Clippers routed the Celtics 115-96 on Saturday night. Paul George
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night that he would be willing to close the U.S.-Mexico border if lawmakers would only send him a
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Moore is returning to the Los Angeles Angels after the sides completed a $9 million, one-year contract on Saturday. The 34-year-old pitcher spent most of last season with the Angels and went 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA in 41 relief appearances for Los Angeles. He was claimed off waivers by
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for Southern California’s Bronny James to make an impact in his first game against rival UCLA. The freshman blocked the shot of UCLA’s Dylan Andrews as he drove to the basket, but the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James ended up celebrating a little too
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The head of the main U.N. aid agency in the war-battered Gaza Strip warned late Saturday that its work is collapsing after nine countries decided to suspend funding over allegations that several agency employees participated in the deadly Hamas attack on Israel
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Cathedral City City Council is reviewing its five-year strategic plan at the Doubletree by Hilton. The meeting lasted seven hours, giving public works time to discuss the status of its projects. The council hosts this meeting once a year. Residents sat with officials as they discussed delays, successes, and plans. “I hear some detailing of what
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By Stefano Pozzebon, Morayo Ogunbayo, Heather Law and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The chief negotiator for Venezuela’s opposition has accused Nicolas Maduro’s government of a “repressive escalation” ahead of presidential elections this year, after the Supreme Court upheld a ban against the opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado. Speaking at a press conference in Caracas
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matthieu Pavon made an 8-foot putt for a dramatic birdie on No. 18 at Torrey Pines South for a one-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday that made him the first Frenchman to win on the PGA Tour. Pavon raised his arms in
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies located a stolen vehicle off Tunis Road in Rancho Mirage on Saturday shortly after 3 p.m. Deputies believed the suspect entered an empty residence which led to an investigation throughout the neighboring area. In their attempt to get the suspect in custody, they asked residents to remain inside. A helicopter with
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Pope’s 29 points helped UC San Diego defeat UC Davis 92-59 on Saturday night. Pope also had five rebounds for the Tritons (14-7, 8-1 Big West Conference). Tyler McGhie scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 14, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc. Aniwaniwa
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon weekly newspaper that had to lay off its entire staff after its funds were embezzled by a former employee will relaunch its print edition next month, its editor said, a move made possible in large part by fundraising campaigns and community contributions. The Eugene
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump lavished praise Saturday on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for not allowing the Biden administration entry to remove razor wire in a popular corridor for migrants illegally entering the U.S. in an escalating feud over immigration. In a
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Maud Huijbens had her first career double-double and No. 17 Gonzaga defeated San Francisco 73-54 on Saturday, the Bulldogs’ 14th-straight win. Brynna Maxwell was 5-of-8 shooting with four 3-pointers and scored 20 points for Gonzaga (20-2, 7-0 West Coast Conference), which reached
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — JJ Peterka scored two goals for the second straight game and the Buffalo Sabres netted five unanswered goals to rally past the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Saturday. Peterka passed Jeff Skinner for the team lead with 18 goals this season. “I think (it’s) just
Continue Reading By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 27-year-old man suspected of robbing a Georgia bank was found sleeping in the home of an unsuspecting woman days after the crime was committed, authorities said. James Raborn was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including armed robbery, reckless driving, attempting to elude police, and other traffic offenses, according
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WSB, VIEWER PHOTO, VIEWER VIDEO, FULTON CO. SHERIFF, ROSWELL POLICE, CNN By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 27-year-old man suspected of robbing a Georgia bank was found sleeping in the home of an unsuspecting woman days after the crime was committed, authorities said. James Raborn was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including armed robbery,
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week he will continue to defend his state’s border despite a 5-4 Supreme Court order that the US Border Patrol can take down razor wire Texas set up along portions of the US border with Mexico. Questioning the court’s action, the
Continue ReadingKEYE, CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week he will continue to defend his state’s border despite a 5-4 Supreme Court order that the US Border Patrol can take down razor wire Texas set up along portions of the US border with Mexico. Questioning the court’s
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, CNN Senate negotiators have agreed to empower the US to significantly restrict illegal migrant crossings at the southern border, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move aimed at ending the migrant surge that has overrun federal authorities over the past several months. President Joe Biden has vowed to use the authority
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