ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who marched to Islamabad to demand his release from prison. “All roads are being reopened,
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI, India (AP) — A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport’s latest Twenty20 batting sensation. The Rajasthan Royals think so highly of Vaibhav Suryavanshi that they paid $130,000 in the Indian Premier League’s mega auction for his services, making him the youngest ever to be selected. Suryavanshi came
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations. And consumers worried more about price and practicality are holding back where first-adopter
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Un hombre de Arizona fue arrestado este lunes después de supuestamente amenazar con matar al presidente electo Donald Trump en una serie de videos de Facebook, incluido uno en el que parece sostener un rifle estilo AR-15, según documentos judiciales. Manuel Tamayo-Torres enfrenta un cargo de delito grave por amenazar al
Continue ReadingHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Donavan Yap had 14 points in San Jose State’s 69-64 win against UNC Greensboro on Tuesday. Yap also contributed five rebounds for the Spartans (3-5). Sadraque NgaNga scored 12 points, shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 1 for 4 from the line. Will McClendon shot 5 for 12, including
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By Jessie Yeung and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to state-affiliated media in the Southeast Asian country. The deaths of two Australian teenagers, a British woman,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent altercation in Congress. The criminal complaints filed by the Quezon City police Wednesday are separate from legal action that may arise after she
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In response to concerns about potential hate crimes and inclusivity following the 2024 election, the City of Palm Springs invites residents to a community meeting at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Wednesday, December 4th, at 4 p.m. This meeting will allow community members to share their concerns and hear about the city’s measures to
Continue ReadingWINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the current vice president and the ruling SWAPO party’s candidate for president. She already leads after the results of special
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, even though more stocks in the index notched gains than ended lower. The loss snapped a seven-day winning streak for the benchmark index. The Dow Jones
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Authorities in Sri Lanka say at least five people have died, including three children, after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides. Five others others are missing as heavy downpours and strong winds over the past two days flooded homes, fields and roads and forced authorities to suspend train
Continue ReadingBy Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump in a series of Facebook videos, including one in which he appears to hold up an AR-15-style rifle, according to court documents. Manuel Tamayo-Torres faces a felony charge of threatening the president-elect after he made
Continue Reading By Helen Regan and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan security forces launched a night-time operation Tuesday to disperse thousands of supporters of the country’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after the crowd broke through barricades and gathered in the capital Islamabad demanding his release. Authorities had enforced a security lockdown in the country,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. The agreement calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. More than 3,800
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam. Mac Holdsworth died last year at his Melbourne family home after a man who purported to be an 18-year-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — One person is dead and 13 others were rushed to New Zealand hospitals after a bus carrying international tourists collided with two other vehicles on a rural highway on Wednesday, emergency services said. The ambulance service said two people were in a critical condition and four others seriously
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Con las temporadas festivas a la vuelta de la esquina es fácil consumir más alimentos poco saludables. Esto podría impactar nuestra salud y particularmente si usted padece de diabetes y nuestra comunidad hispana sufre de un 80% más a comparación de otros grupos étnicos. Durante las fiestas navideñas el consumo de comida alta en grasa
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The biggest November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital in more than a half century blanketed the capital on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights, disrupting commuter traffic and leaving at least two dead. South Korea’s weather agency said 20 to 26 centimeters (7.8 to 10 inches) of snow
Continue ReadingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Deuce Turner had 17 points in UC Santa Barbara’s 67-51 victory over Eastern Washington on Tuesday. Turner shot 6 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Gauchos (5-1). Jason Fontenet II scored 11 points and added seven rebounds. Max
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One man is behind bars today after a tip about a possible illegal massage parlor operating in the 45000 block of San Pablo in Palm Desert. The tip led investigators to find that prostitution activities were underway at that location and today they served a search warrant and arrested a 58 year old Victorville man
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