The Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Vigils took place across the nation for an Oklahoma teenager who died the day after a fight in a high school bathroom in which the nonbinary student said they were a target of bullying. Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old who identified as nonbinary and used they/them pronouns, got into
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Palm Desert and Shadow Hills represented the valley in the 2024 CIF State Wrestling Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA. Both schools had representatives for the championship, nine Aztecs and two for the Knights. Brock Mantanona, Andrew Barbosa, David Alonso, Diego Costa, Diego Morales, and Chloe Overgaag highlighted the Aztecs, while Kaylin Montano
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — Justin McKoy finished with 26 points to guide Hawaii to a 73-65 victory over Long Beach State on Saturday night. McKoy made 10 of 14 shots with four 3-pointers for the Rainbow Warriors (16-12, 8-8 Big West Conference). He added six rebounds. Noel Coleman buried three 3-pointers and scored 18. AJ George
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Más de 30 años después de que una mujer fuera asesinada en Missouri, la policía anunció que tres hombres fueron arrestadoshos en relación con su muerte con la ayuda de una pista. Kelle Ann Workman fue reportada como desaparecida el 30 de junio de 1989 en el condado de Douglas, Missouri,
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Inside the ballroom at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Oppenheimer” was front and center literally and figuratively, snagging the night’s top prize along with trophies for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster increasingly looks like
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Inside the ballroom at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Oppenheimer” was front and center literally and figuratively, snagging the night’s top prize along with trophies for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster increasingly looks like
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Cuando Melanie “Mel” Paquot dijo que iría un semestre de intercambio a Lituania, sus amigos y familiares se extrañaron. A pesar de ser originaria del norte de México, Mel no estaba acostumbrada a temperaturas tan frías y la decisión de irse a Lituania parecía “al azar”, pero era su última oportunidad para aprovechar
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois and Trevor Moore scored in the shootout as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Saturday night. Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks in the shootout. Kevin Fiala, who had a goal and an assist, could not convert in the
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ndewedo Newbury scored 19 points off the bench to propel San Francisco to a 92-68 romp over Pepperdine on Saturday night. Newbury made 9 of 12 shots and added five rebounds and three assists for the Dons (22-7, 11-3 West Coast Conference). Jonathan Mogbo scored 14 on 7-for-10 shooting before fouling
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Since late last century and the early days of the web, providers of digital media like Netflix and Spotify have had a free pass when it comes to international taxes on films, video games and music that are shipped across borders through the internet. But now, a
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood scored twice, Filip Forsberg added his 27th of the season and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Juuse Saros made 23 saves and Gustav Nyquist scored into an empty net. After a
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arrinten Page knocked down Adem Bona going for a rebound early in the game. That’s when Boogie Ellis knew Southern California was playing to win. “I feel like A.P. set the tone. That’s how we have to play,” said Ellis, who scored 18 of his
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Modestas Kancleris and Kaleb Higgins scored 16 points apiece to lead Cal State Bakersfield over UC Davis 75-56 on Saturday night. Kancleris added seven rebounds for the Roadrunners (11-17, 6-11 Big West Conference). Higgins made 5 of 12 shots but just 1 of 6 from 3-point range.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike had 26 points in Gonzaga’s 94-81 win over Santa Clara on Saturday night. Ike also added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (22-6, 12-2 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman scored 20 points and added five assists. Ryan Nembhard shot 7 of 13 from the field and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress had 20 points in UC Riverside’s 84-78 victory against Cal Poly on Saturday night. Hargress had three steals for the Highlanders (13-16, 8-9 Big West Conference). Nate Pickens shot 4 for 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from
Continue ReadingBy LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Pedro Pascal no es alguien que pronuncie un discurso de aceptación de premios en una entrega de premios status quo, y no podríamos estar más felices por ello. Fiel a su estilo, cuando ganó el premio al actor destacado en una serie dramática por “The Last of Us” de HBO en
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Justice Hill scored 24 points, Alex Merkviladze added 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Loyola Marymount beat Pacific 86-63 on Saturday night. Hill also contributed seven assists for the Lions (11-17, 4-10 West Coast Conference). Lars Thiemann added 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Lions broke a
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and No. 19 San Diego State routed Fresno State 73-41 on Saturday night. San Diego State (21-7, 10-5 Mountain West Conference), which scored a season low 63 points in a five-point loss at Utah State, has won three of
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Change is in store for Xavier College Preparatory High School The high school has announced their new principal, Jeff Howard is set to begin work next month. School officials say he comes from Denver, Colorado where he served as principal at a Christian high school there. He also has previously worked in other roles teaching English and
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