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Associated Press KERAVA, Finland (AP) — People in Finland have been left unsettled by expansionist neighbor Russia and inspired by its recent accession to NATO, are increasingly taking national self-defense into their own hands. The popularity of military training has soared in recent months in the Nordic country, where few places reflect the growing fad
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period. The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the
Continue ReadingSRINAGAR, India (AP) — The Indian military says government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed five suspected militants in a gunbattle. Soldiers and police launched a joint operation on Thursday after receiving a tip that rebels were hiding in a village in southern Kulgam district. The militants opened “indiscriminate and heavy volumes of fire” at the
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Por Nectar Gan, CNN El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Wang Yi, y el asesor de Seguridad Nacional de la India, Ajit Doval, se reunieron en Beijing este miércoles, la primera vez que mantuvieron conversaciones formales como representantes especiales de sus países en cuestiones fronterizas desde finales de 2019. La reunión se produce tras
Continue Reading Por Irene Nasser y Jessie Yeung, CNN Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) lanzaron ataques letales contra objetivos hutíes en Yemen la madrugada de este jueves, apenas horas después del último ataque del grupo militante respaldado por Irán contra Israel. Nueve personas murieron y otras tres resultaron heridas en los ataques aéreos israelíes contra
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Alexander Paffendorf, 20, of Carlsbad was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Madison, Wisconsin school shooting. The FBI says Paffendorf admitted to telling 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun, and that he would target a government building. Rupnow shot and killed a student Rubi Patricia Vergara,
Continue ReadingSTOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Cole Farrell’s 18 points off of the bench led Portland State to an 81-75 victory against Pacific on Wednesday. Farrell added five rebounds for the Vikings (6-5). Shane Nowell scored 15 points, shooting 4 for 12 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Isaiah
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring the death penalty if he’s convicted. Luigi Mangione was held without bail following a Manhattan federal court appearance, capping
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man has been executed for killing a 10-year-old girl in a cannibalistic fantasy. Forty-five-year-old Kevin Ray Underwood was pronounced dead at 10:14 a.m. Thursday at the State Penitentiary in McAlester. It was the 25th and final U.S. execution of 2024. Underwood killed Jamie Rose Bolin in 2006.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WILTON, Iowa (AP) — Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value. That longtime practice is changing, thanks to new technology that enables hatcheries to quickly peer into millions of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WILTON, Iowa (AP) — Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value. That longtime practice is changing, thanks to new technology that enables hatcheries to quickly peer into millions of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of people killed and missing remains unclear two days after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. More than 48 hours after the quake, the Ministry of Health said the number of confirmed deaths reached 10 early Friday, with the number expected
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry scored with 24 seconds left and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Frank Vatrano scored his second goal with 4:46 left for the Ducks, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since Nov.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Stone-Carrawell scored 15 points and Jevon Porter secured the victory with a jump shot converted into a three-point play with 17 seconds left as Loyola Marymount took down UCSB 60-58 on Wednesday. Stone-Carrawell shot 6 of 9 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line for the Lions
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Despite losing its starting quarterback after three games and head coach 10 days ago, UNLV had its best season in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The 24th-ranked Rebels picked up their 11th win and first bowl victory in 24 years Wednesday night when they pulled away in the second
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Adama-Alpha Bal’s 27 points helped Santa Clara defeat Kennesaw State 94-74 on Wednesday. Bal shot 8 for 15 (6 for 11 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (7-5). Tyeree Bryan scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Only recently given stewardship over his late father’s work, Sean Ono Lennon is on a remarkable run. The only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono won an Academy Award this year for a short film based on his parents’ 1971 song “Happy Christmas (War is Over”)” and,
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo scored 23 points and Desmond Claude scored 21 points and USC distanced itself from Cal State Northridge in the second half beating the Matadors 90-69 on Wednesday night. Saint Thomas scored 16 points and Josh Cohen added 12 for the Trojans (8-4) who have won three straight following a
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — CJ Hardy scored 22 points as CSU Bakersfield beat Portland 81-64 on Wednesday. Hardy shot 8 for 15, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Roadrunners (6-6, 0-2 Big West Conference). Jemel Jones scored 17 points, going 7 of 15 (3 for 3 from 3-point range). Marvin McGhee
Continue ReadingDAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ty Johnson had 19 points in UC Davis’ 74-66 victory against Idaho on Wednesday. Johnson had four steals for the Aggies (7-4). Niko Rocak scored 13 points while shooting 3 of 4 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line and added 11 rebounds, four steals, and four blocks.
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