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AP National Writer Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press STANFORD, Calif (AP) — Emmet Kenney made a career-long 52-yard field goal as time expired to give Stanford a 38-35 victory over No. 22 Louisville on Saturday, ending the Cardinal’s six-game losing streak. Down 35-21 in the fourth quarter, Stanford (3-7, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) tied it on Emmett Mosley V’s two touchdown
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayden Maiava passed for 259 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in his first start for Southern California, leading the Trojans to a 28-20 victory over slumping Nebraska on Saturday. Woody Marks rushed for 146 yards for USC (5-5, 3-5 Big Ten), and Maiava capped
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN Lima, Peru (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, closed the book on their diplomatic relationship Saturday, meeting for a final time amid uncertainty over what the next Donald Trump presidency might portend for their two countries’ ties. As they opened the talks on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Saturday night’s game against San Jose with an illness. Letang missed his second consecutive game because of an illness, as he did not play in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 loss at Columbus on Friday. Letang has two goals and four assists in 18 games. Defenseman Owen Pickering,
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Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — Daniela Toloza es la encargada de representar a Colombia en Miss Universo 2024, el certamen de belleza global cuya final se celebrará el 16 de noviembre en la Ciudad de México. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Toloza, nacida en Cali, Colombia, es especialista en Alta Gerencia, Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Syracuse picked off a pair of Fernando Mendoza passes and completely stifled California’s offense while mounting a surprising ground attack to lift the Orange to a decisive 33-25 win on Saturday. Kyle McCord, who leads the nation in completions, was 29 for 46 for 323 yards. LeQuint Allen ran
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It’s been a rather cool start to the weekend, as Palm Springs recorded a high temperature barely edging into the 70s today. While the Coachella Valley has seen cloudier and windier weather lately, it looks like clearer skies are ahead as we head into Sunday. Tomorrow’s temperatures throughout the valley are expected to be a
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies and refused to help them, in a dramatic bid to crack down on the industry. Food and water supplies to those underground have been halted by police seeking
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — “The Bear” has a mirror image. More than 50 contestants turned out Saturday in a Chicago park to compete in a lookalike contest vying to portray actor Jeremy Allen White, star of the Chicago-based television series “The Bear.” Beyond the renown of being named White’s unofficial body double, the winner walked away
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Isaiah Griffin scored 15 points as Idaho State beat San Diego 78-66 on Saturday night. Griffin also had six rebounds for the Bengals (2-2). Evan Otten scored 13 points and added nine rebounds and five blocks. Connor Hollenbeck shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Mountain West Conference has concluded there was insufficient evidence to determine misconduct between women’s volleyball players from the Colorado State and San Jose State programs ahead of a match last month after a coach filed a Title IX complaint alleging the student-athletes were attempting to manipulate the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Mountain West Conference has concluded there was insufficient evidence to determine misconduct between women’s volleyball players from the Colorado State and San Jose State programs ahead of a match last month after a coach filed a Title IX complaint alleging the student-athletes were attempting to manipulate the
Continue Reading By Maria Kostenko and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia’s war in Ukraine will end “faster” when Donald Trump takes over as US president. Speaking in a radio interview with Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, Zelensky admitted to a difficult situation on the battlefield, where Russia has been pressing
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — For Democratic pro-Palestinian activists, Donald Trump’s reelection delivered a bitter vindication. Led by the Uncommitted National Movement, they spent months pushing and pleading with the Biden administration to scale back its support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Their warning had been consistent and direct: Not only did Democrats risk
Continue ReadingBy David Goldman, Kayla Tausche, Elisabeth Buchwald and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — As Donald Trump privately considers his team to lead America’s economy during his term, Elon Musk has put his thumb on the scale, urging followers on X to help make a public push for a candidate who won’t be “business as usual”
Continue ReadingCNN By David Goldman, Kayla Tausche, Elisabeth Buchwald and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — As Donald Trump privately considers his team to lead America’s economy during his term, Elon Musk has put his thumb on the scale, urging followers on X to help make a public push for a candidate who won’t be “business as
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its machinists’ union. The pink slips went out last week to members
Continue ReadingVIENNA (AP) — A flip of the switch, some oohs and ahhs from a crowd of onlookers, and a giant decorated Christmas tree went up in lights on Vienna’s town hall square as the Yuletide season got rolling in Austria’s capital. Mulled wine poured, frosted gingerbread cookies dangled from the roofs of vendors’ stalls, kiddies
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A model who appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein and Levi’s has been formally charged in the stabbing death of a man in New York City. Prosecutors say Dynus Saxon was arraigned late Friday in connection with the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant. He has been charged with murder, manslaughter
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