AP Basketball Writer The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason. Dallas named Chris Koclanes as its head coach on Monday and then an hour later Washington hired Sydney Johnson as its new head, rounding out the seven hirings. There’s no common thread among
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer Michigan has gotten off to a strong start this season and the No. 23 Wolverines will try and close out 2024 with a big victory when they visit No. 4 USC on Sunday. The Wolverines won 10 of their first 12 games with the lone losses coming against then-No. 1 South Carolina
Continue ReadingSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds that also created traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and Serbia. In Slovenia, the search for an injured Hungarian hiker missing in the Alps north of the capital, Ljubljana, since Sunday was suspended because of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza. The cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found. The festive lights and giant tree that normally decorate Manger
Continue ReadingBy Hassan Tayier, Gul Tuysuz and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Eleven people were killed in a blast at an explosives and ammunition factory in the village of Kavakli in the Karesi district of Balikesir province in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, according to the country’s interior minister Ali Yerlikaya, who said that an investigation had
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Some Democratic lawmakers are pressuring the Biden administration to take further action on student loans before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, including finalizing some debt forgiveness it already approved. Trump hasn’t made specific promises on student loans, but canceling debt isn’t a policy priority like it has been
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported. A Moscow court brought espionage charges against Gene Spector in August 2023, although details surrounding the case were not made public. Spector, formerly an executive at
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo and Chris Lau, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea has become a “super-aged” society with one in five people aged 65 or older, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the country’s deepening demographic crisis. The number of people aged 65 and older stands at 10.24 million, accounting for 20% of South
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A Moscow court has on Tuesday sentenced a US citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage, according to state-run news agency RIA Novosti. Gene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the United States and received citizenship, had previously been sentenced to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests. According to the warrants, the six individuals are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion, and
Continue ReadingAt least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank around the city of Tulkarem on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, including three people it said were killed by Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military said it opened fire after militants attacked soldiers, and it was aware of some uninvolved
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Good morning! Monday was the warmest day of the week for the Coachella Valley, but things are about to cool down. This morning looks pleasant and mild, but grab a light jacket if you’re walking the dog or doing an early jog before evening festivities. A low-pressure trough is moving in from the West Coast,
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — An explosion at an ammunition factory in northwest Turkey left 11 dead and five injured Tuesday morning. The blast occurred in Balikesir province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The factory is in a rural area away from population centers. Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the explosion collapsed the capsule production building
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan over last year’s riots. The convictions had previously also been criticized by the European Union and Pakistani human
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A suspect in a 2010 hit-and-run crash that killed five people was arrested on Monday, the California Highway Patrol announced. The crash happened on Nov. 13, 2010 on State Route 98 near Calexico in Imperial County, just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The crash happened when the driver tried to pass the group of Saddletramps
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90. His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He came into the limelight with films that challenged
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night. After the Ducks tied the game on Mason McTavish’s goal early in the second period, Hertl broke the tie when he
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese court has issued a suspended death sentence to a man who rammed his car into crowds outside a primary school in southern China last month, injuring more than two dozen people in one of several violent attacks that has recently rattled the
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Residents who lost food bought with CalFresh benefits due to recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) have until January 8, 2025 to report the loss and receive replacement benefits. State officials estimate just over 315,000 people in Riverside and Los Angeles counties, who received more than $37 million in CalFresh benefits, may have lost food
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing bright orange lava as high as 300 feet, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, began erupting at roughly
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