Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida’s coast. The Big Bend region is where Florida’s peninsula meets the Panhandle. The shallow waters and the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The baseball program at the University of California, Los Angeles, was locked out of its home stadium on veterans’ land near the campus Thursday under an order issued by a federal judge. The ruling late Wednesday from Judge David O. Carter prohibits UCLA from accessing Jackie Robinson Stadium and an adjacent
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The baseball program at the University of California, Los Angeles, was locked out of its home stadium on veterans’ land near the campus Thursday under an order issued by a federal judge. The ruling late Wednesday from Judge David O. Carter prohibits UCLA from accessing Jackie Robinson Stadium and an adjacent
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposed ballot initiative in North Dakota to require hand-counting of election ballots won’t advance. Measure leader Lydia Gessele said Thursday that the group fell short of the required number of signatures for a public vote. They had a Friday deadline to submit, being given a year to circulate
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story September 26, 2024 (LAPost.com) — A 24-year-old man suspected of murder was arrested in Compton Thursday after a nine-hour standoff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies, according to police. L.A. County deputies were called to the 1400 block of 131st Street at 4:30
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Filings from special counsel Jack Smith laying out never-before-seen evidence in the election subversion case against Donald Trump – including interview transcripts and notes from an investigation that counted among its witnesses former Vice President Mike Pence, Ivanka Trump and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows – are now in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has filed, under seal, a legal brief that prosecutors have said would contain sensitive and previously unseen evidence in the case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election he lost. The brief, submitted Thursday over the Trump team’s objections, is aimed
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Two train burglary suspects were arrested after a brief search Thursday morning in the Mecca area. The incident started at around 10:30 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a vehicle in the area of Avenue 66 and Dale Kiler Road. The vehicle was suspected to have been related to a train burglary, Lieutenant Deirdre Vickers
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history. Preliminary data shows that a little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023. That number that could grow at least somewhat as some death investigations are wrapped up and reported. Just under 49,500
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — US federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against two Russian men accused of operating billion-dollar money-laundering services and seized websites associated with illicit crypto exchanges as part of a major US crackdown on Russian cybercrime. One of the men, Sergey Ivanov, has operated for nearly two decades as one
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The League of Women Voters of Ohio brought its statewide roadshow to Ohio State University Thursday in an effort to register and excite student voters. The campaign is one of many taking place across the state ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Voter registration closes Oct. 7, with in-person
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Andrea Gomez (CNN) — Los habitantes del desierto de la Edad de Bronce desenterrados de tumbas en lo que hoy es el noroeste de China fueron enterrados con queso esparcido sobre sus cabezas y cuellos, tal vez como un refrigerio para el más allá. Una década después del descubrimiento de productos lácteos en restos sorprendentemente
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (Inac) de Venezuela suspendió indefinidamente los vuelos comerciales desde y hacia Chile, dijo este miércoles Aerolíneas Estelar, una de las empresas afectadas con la medida. La compañía señaló en un comunicado que, por disposición del Inac, los vuelos quedaron suspendidos de forma indefinida.
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox averted a record-breaking loss for the third straight day, beating the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 on Thursday behind Chris Flexen’s sharp pitching performance. Chicago improved to 39-120 with its three-game sweep of Los Angeles. It has been tied with the 1962 New York Mets for
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials. The attack submarine was the first of its new Zhou-class line of vessels, the official said, under construction at a shipyard
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Rams (1-2) at Chicago (1-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Bears by 1½. Against the spread: Rams 1-1-1, Bears 2-1. Series record: Bears lead 54-39-3. Last meeting: Rams beat Bears 34-14 in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2021. Last week: Rams beat 49ers 27-24; Bears lost 21-16 to Indianapolis. Rams
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson in the
Continue ReadingKansas City (3-0) at Los Angeles Chargers (2-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 2-1; Chargers 2-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 69-57-1. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Chargers 13-12 in Inglewood, Calif. on Jan. 7. Last week: Chiefs beat Atlanta 22-17; Chargers lost to Pittsburgh 20-10.
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno and Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is now hawking a new line of watches, some with an eye popping six-figure price tag – the latest example of the former president cashing in on his name like no presidential candidate ever has. The GOP nominee announced his latest branded merchandise, Trump
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