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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s presidential race is a genuine contest of ideas between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump — with clear differences on taxes, abortion, immigration, global alliances, climate change and democracy itself. Since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, Harris has pledged to chart a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor. She replaces another leader from the same Pheu Thai Party, at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — Manny Machado had four hits to help spark San Diego’s offense, Dylan Cease took a one-hitter into the sixth inning and the Padres rebounded from a loss to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Saturday night. Luis Campusano homered and singled to drive in a pair of runs and Bryce
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The atmosphere felt like old times in Oakland for Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin. And for Mark Canha and Matt Chapman, a couple of former Athletics stars now wearing the rival’s jersey. And even for a teary and touched José Canseco, one of the newest members of the
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By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a column of ash miles into the air, according to state-run media. The Shiveluch volcano is around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a coastal city with a population of about 180,000 that lies in Russia’s
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two people were shot dead and two others injured Saturday morning after a verbal altercation, San Francisco Bay Area police said. Officers were called to the 1600 block of 83rd Ave. in a residential part of East Oakland just after 9 a.m. and found four victims with gunshot wounds, the Oakland
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two people were shot dead and two others injured Saturday morning after a verbal altercation, San Francisco Bay Area police said. Officers were called to the 1600 block of 83rd Ave. in a residential part of East Oakland just after 9 a.m. and found four victims with gunshot wounds, the Oakland
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The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors are coming into their 2024 season ready to give it their all. “When we come out here, we try and give it our all,” Conquerors senior quarterback Jaden Herling said. “No matter what happens, no matter what’s happening in every game, whether we’re up big, it’s a really close game,
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett has been inconsistent while taking every snap at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams through two preseason games. Bennett, though, has made the plays when it has mattered the most. He threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to JJ Laap in the fourth quarter as the Rams
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido retired the first 14 San Francisco batters in order and carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, shutting down the Giants as the Athletics won 2-0 Saturday in the second-to-last game of the Bay Bridge Series. Bido’s bid ended when he gave up
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak. “It was good to put everything together with the start, the bullpen, the defense and, obviously, the offense,” Burleson said. “We
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Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — El político opositor venezolano Piero Maroún, secretario de organización de Acción Democrática, dijo la noche de este sábado que fue liberado por las fuerzas de seguridad del país. En su cuenta de X, dijo que “por una confusión en un audio de WhatsApp” fue relacionado con vandalismo y desde la
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August is Black business month — an opportunity to support and celebrate Black-owned businesses across the country. Good Neighbor Trading Post — a new Black-owned store in Palm Desert celebrated its grand opening Saturday. It’s a curated collective featuring more than 35 local vendors including art, clothing and jewelry shops all in one location on
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, Kamilla Cardoso and rookie Angel Reese posted double-doubles and the Chicago Sky rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Los Angeles 90-86 on Saturday, handing the Sparks their fifth straight loss at home. Chicago (11-15) trailed 74-64 at the start of the final period, but a
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto, Mississauga, and North Dumfries Township. Environment Canada issued several weather alerts Saturday, including rainfall warnings and a severe thunderstorms watch. In Toronto, extremely heavy rain continues as of 3:08 p.m., with rainfall amounts of 100 to 200 mm. Mississauga is also experiencing
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and pledging to “keep men out of women’s sports,” turned his attention to the recently concluded Olympic Games and the
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It’s continuing to feel incredibly seasonable here in the Coachella Valley. We have a touch of humidity in the air today with dew points across the valley predominantly in the 50s. As a result of the general weather pattern, we can look forward to a bit of a breezy evening, with gusts upwards of 25mph.
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff took a hit on Saturday when All-Star starter Hunter Greene went on the 15-day injured list with elbow soreness. The right-hander is 9-4 with a 2.83 ERA and 162 strikeouts. He pitched seven innings of one-run ball against the Cardinals on Tuesday in a 4-1 Reds win.
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Qiblawi, Kareem El Damanhoury, Eugenia Yosef and Sarah El Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike has killed at least 10 people in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said, prompting Hezbollah to launch a barrage of retaliatory rockets at Israel. All of those killed in Lebanon were Syrian nationals. A woman and her
Continue ReadingPETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (AP) — One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers (3 miles) into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft. The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka’s east coast
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