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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The two-month ban announced Tuesday comes before a rally Sunday planned by Khan’s party to put pressure on the government to release the imprisoned former leader.
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Two people are injured after a two car collision on Fred Waring at Washington Street just before 8:30 Monday night. Deputies arriving at the scene found the driver of one vehicle had non-life-threatening but serious injuries, and a passenger of the second vehicle also had non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to the hospital. A juvenile
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups. The democracy advocates were among 47 people charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Joe Mixon scored three touchdowns, rushing for 109 yards, while Derek Barnett scored on a fumble return as the Houston Texans ended their two-game losing streak with a 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in Arlington, Texas. With the victory, the Texans improve to
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Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El pionero escritor de guías de viajes Arthur Frommer falleció a la edad de 95 años, según un comunicado de la marca de medios que fundó. Su hija, Pauline Frommer, confirmó que su padre falleció el 18 de noviembre, “en su casa, rodeado de sus seres queridos”. Arthur Frommer nació en
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The opposition leader in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland won last week’s election. The electoral commission announced the results Tuesday. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the Waddani Party received more than 50% of the votes. President Muse Bihi Abdi of the ruling Kulmiye Party, who was seeking a second term,
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By Ray Sanchez and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — The unseating of progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in a closely watched election has added an eleventh-hour pall of uncertainty in the move to have Erik and Lyle Menendez resentenced nearly 30 years after their convictions for murdering their parents. Nathan Hochman,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Monday night. William Ecklund had two goals, and Luke Kunin and Tyler Toffoli also scored for San Jose. who have won two straight and are 3-1-2
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people have marched on the New Zealand parliament in Wellington to protest against a bill that critics say strikes at the core of the country’s founding principles and dilutes the rights of Māori people. The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti march began nine days ago in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — Two 19-year-old Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos. Australian media said the women became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng while on a backpacking vacation. It wasn’t clear what the two drank.
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 on Monday night to win their fifth in a row at home. James Harden added 12 points and 16 assists for the Clippers, who had lost their first four games at their new arena.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia helped pulled U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in the morning on worries about escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after erasing an early drop of 0.7%. The Nasdaq composite also shook off an early loss to turn 1% higher,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money that poorer nations need to cope with climate change. It involves a complex package of grants, loans and private
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Dyson Daniels had four blocks, including one in the final seconds, as the Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Monday night. Daniels’ clutch defensive play on Kings star De’Aaron Fox finished off a late back-and-forth affair. Trae Young had 19
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Graham Ike bounced back from early foul trouble to score 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and Ryan Nembhard added 19 points and 10 assists as No. 3 Gonzaga ran past San Diego State 80-67 on Monday night in a showdown of future Pac-12 opponents.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river — a large
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river — a large
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A man convicted of human smuggling testified that he shuttled more than 500 Indian migrants across the U.S.-Canada border over four years. Rajinder Singh said Tuesday that he made over $400,000 while working in the same international smuggling ring as two men who are on trial in federal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Developing nations have a long list of changes their farmers need to make to adapt to a warming climate. Things like new and more resilient seeds, more efficient tractors and other tools, better water management systems and much more. But all that costs money, and that’s why advocates say
Continue ReadingFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — John Square Jr.’s 17 points helped Cal State Fullerton fend off Idaho State 62-61 on Monday night for the Titans’ first victory of the season. Square added five rebounds for the Titans (1-4). Donovan Oday totaled 16 points and seven rebounds. Davis Bynum had 12 points. Jake O’Neil led the Bengals
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