By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods and landslides after torrential rains hit West Sumatra in early March, marking one of the latest deadly natural disasters in Indonesia. Government officials
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — No. 11 North Carolina State’s unlikely run in the men’s NCAA tournament continued following a 67-58 upset win over No. 2 Marquette in the Sweet 16 Friday. The Wolfpack were led by guard DJ Horne, who scored 19 points in the win. With the win, the Wolfpack extended their
Continue ReadingBy Eva Roytburg and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s GOP-controlled legislature has advanced an immigration enforcement bill as Republican lawmakers nationwide continue to call for stricter policies in the wake of nursing student Laken Riley’s killing last month. The state House gave final approval to HB 1105 in a 99-75 vote Thursday night, on
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is drawing criticism for posting a video on social media Friday that contains the image of a hog-tied President Joe Biden painted on the tailgate of a passing truck. The Biden campaign was quick to condemn the video for suggesting physical harm to the sitting Democratic
Continue ReadingNIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Ontario’s Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for the solar eclipse in early April. The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be the first to touch the province since 1979, and Niagara Falls was declared by National
Continue ReadingBy DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hit decisive jump shots in the final seconds for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Orlando Magic did not, and LA won for the fifth time in six road games, 100-97 on Friday night. The Clippers, who have lost five straight at
Continue ReadingNEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (AP) — High winds and turbulence have forced a United Airlines flight from Israel to be diverted from its destination of Newark Airport in New Jersey to Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, New York. Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus says approximately 200 passengers were onboard the flight on Friday. Some
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Unrattled by Stanford’s halftime lead, North Carolina State answered with a big third quarter and shut down All-American Cameron Brink for a spot in the Elite Eight. Aziaha James had 29 points and the third-seeded Wolfpack outscored the No. 2 Cardinal 28-10 in the
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Grant Nelson made himself a part of Alabama basketball history with his dominant performance against North Carolina. Now the senior forward is hoping for an even bigger breakthrough: a first trip to the Final Four for the Crimson Tide. Even though Alabama has relied on guards Mark Sears and
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Mauricio Torres (CNN) –– Cinco personas murieron este viernes en Ecuador en un presunto secuestro en la provincia de Manabí, informó la Policía Nacional en el área en su cuenta en la red social X, antes Twitter. La entidad dijo que en los hechos, ocurridos en la localidad de Puerto López, 11 personas presuntamente fueron secuestradas.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Rick Carlisle believes his Indiana Pacers are already in playoff mode. If Friday night is any indication, that could be a promising sign for a team that has lost nine straight postseason games and hasn’t won a playoff series in a decade. Pascal Siakam finished
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 points with four 3-pointers in his annual homecoming game and the Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-97 on Friday night for their third straight win. Curry, who grew up here and starred at nearby Davidson College before entering the
Continue ReadingSPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Police surrounded a house in a residential Sparks neighborhood Friday where they said a suspect in an officer-involved shooting was barricaded inside shortly after two law enforcement officers were shot and hospitalized with unspecified injuries. It wasn’t immediately clear if any other people or police officers were injured in the incident
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A Chinese national was arrested after driving onto the Marine base in Twentynine Palms and then ignoring orders to leave, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to News Channel 3. The arrest happened on March 27. According to CBP, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents were called out to the Marine Corps Air Ground
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury, coach Mike Brown confirmed on Friday. Huerter plans to undergo left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum that he sustained on March 18 after taking contact from Memphis’
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An employee of the Beaumont Unified School District was arrested after accusations of sending explicit pictures to a minor. Michele Carrillo, 29, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Beaumont, according to jail records. She was released on $30,000 bail. Carrillo is accused of sending harmful material to seduce a minor and contacting a minor with intent
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Guerrero, al sur de México, investiga la muerte de una mujer y la agresión contra dos hombres, luego de que una turba los linchara este jueves por presuntamente estar implicados en el secuestro y posterior muerte de una niña de 8 años en Taxco, según un
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By Christian Edwards, Benjamin Brown and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Europe is in a “pre-war era” but still has a “long way to go” before its ready to confront the threat posed by Russia. “War is no longer a concept from the past. It is real,
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The 12th annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon, which recognizes the men and women who serve and protect the city has held Tuesday morning at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The event was hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Eisenhower Health. During the luncheon, police and fire department
Continue Reading By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kaylee Gain, a Missouri girl who was critically injured during a fight 10 days ago near a St. Louis high school, announced Friday she left the intensive care unit and has “been able to engage in limited verbal conversations.” “Kaylee also recently began speech therapy, and
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