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Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite the hive of activity, there is silence around the park. Most people here are deaf and communicate using sign language. They are members of the Voiceout Deaf
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By Gloria Pazmino, Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, Shimon Prokupecz and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — For the latest developments, read our new story. NYPD divers were searching a body of water in New York’s Central Park on Saturday for the firearm used in the fatal shooting of a health care executive in Manhattan,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the rural interior of the South American country. It was the largest suicide-murder in history, and a government-backed tour operator wants to open the former
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Nordin Kapic’s 25 points helped UC San Diego defeat Cal State Bakersfield 81-60 on Saturday. Kapic had three steals for the Tritons (8-2, 2-0 Big West Conference). Hayden Gray scored 11 points, shooting 4 for 8, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc. Tyler McGhie went 3 of 8 from
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 17 points, including five in four seconds early in the second half, and No. 24 San Diego State beat San Diego 74-57 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the crosstown rivals in five years. Miles Byrd and Jared Coleman-Jones added 13 apiece and
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Por CNN La guerra civil de Siria está de nuevo en el centro de atención tras un nuevo ataque sorpresa de una coalición rebelde, que capturó dos ciudades importantes y tiene en la mira la capital, Damasco, rompiendo el estancamiento de una guerra que nunca terminó formalmente. Un grupo de facciones de oposición se unieron
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to congratulate the president-elect: “History’s greatest comeback!” he gushed. If Trump’s staunchly pro-Israel first term and his nominations for top administration positions are any indication, Netanyahu’s glee is justified. But much has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Hopes for victory, a swift end to the war and prayers for their loved ones’ survival or return from Russian captivity are among the wishes scattered throughout letters sent to a volunteer group by Ukrainian children living in frontline areas. While the volunteers, who are named reindeer after the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. The exit of the 59-year-old Assad stood in stark
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 19 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Nevada 68-64 on Saturday. Merkviladze added six rebounds for the Lions (4-4). Caleb Stone-Carrawell scored 15 points, shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line. Will Johnston shot 3 of 14 from the
Continue Reading Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La explosión de un artefacto causó este sábado la muerte de una persona e hirió a otras 14 en el municipio colombiano de Jamundí, informó el coronel Germán Oviedo, comandante de la Policía Metropolitana en Santiago de Cali. Las autoridades consideran que el ataque es responsabilidad de la estructura
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress’ 20 points helped UC Riverside defeat Cal State Fullerton 75-68 on Saturday night. Hargress shot 7 for 18 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (6-4, 2-0 Big West Conference). Kaleb Smith scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 15,
Continue ReadingTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own. China’s military activities come amid speculation Beijing might organize military drills around the island in response to Taiwanese President Lai
Continue ReadingSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — PJ Fuller had 22 points to lead Cal State Northridge to a 102-91 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday night. Fuller added seven assists and three steals for the Matadors (7-3, 1-1 Big West Conference). Grady Lewis totaled 17 points and 14 rebounds. Marcus Adams Jr. shot 7 for
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Shaw scored 22 points and Grand Canyon beat Life Pacific 100-52 on Saturday night. Shaw also grabbed seven rebounds for the Antelopes (6-2). Lok Wur added 15 points and Sammie Yeanay scored 11. Vince Fier led the Warriors with 13 points and eight rebounds. Dylan Cabs and Zachary Murphy added nine
Continue ReadingHAVANA (AP) — Ernest Hemingway has returned to Cuba… in a way. Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author arrived in Havana to visit some of his favorite places when he lived on the island decades ago. The members of the Hemingway Look-alike Society on Saturday visited the author’s favorite bar in Havana,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored goals, Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Minnesota 4-1 on Saturday night to end the Wild’s five-game win streak. Trevor Moore added two empty-net goals for the Kings, who have won a season-high five consecutive games. Kempe was
Continue ReadingDAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ty Johnson had 23 points to lead UC Davis to a 71-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night. Johnson had eight rebounds and three steals for the Aggies (5-4, 2-0 Big West Conference). Niko Rocak totaled 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Leo DeBruhl scored 11. Kenny Pohto
Continue Reading By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” which were stolen from a Minnesota museum almost 20 years ago, sold at auction for $28 million Saturday. The pair – one of four surviving pairs Garland wore in the film – is the most valuable
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Update – 12/10/24 Los Angeles-based Formica Law Group announced it is officially representing multiple victims of the crash. The law group noted that the victims include a 4-year-old and a 12-year-old. More Details: Law group representing victim injured in police motorcycle crash at Palm Springs holiday parade Update – 12/9/24 Palm Springs police chief Andy
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