Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of projects in 114 countries, including a trans-Africa railway corridor, a power plant in Sierra Leone, and solar panel manufacturing in India. The U.S. International Development Finance Agency was founded in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri business groups have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave. The powerful Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, restaurant and grocers associations say the law violates a state constitutional
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to resolve a discrepancy between state and federal law about what date the state’s presidential electors must meet to cast Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump. State law calls for the meeting to take place on
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators say a lack of proper planning probably caused a deadly crash of World War II-era military planes at a 2022 air show in Texas. All six people aboard the two planes were killed. National Transportation Safety Board investigators said Monday that the paths of the two planes made it hard
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of his relatives. Videos posted on social media showed other passengers subduing the man on a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — On his 28th birthday, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood received a trade to the Colorado Avalanche along with some friendly advice. “Just stop the puck,” Avs general manager Chris MacFarland said of the message to his newest goaltender. “That’s what we’re looking for from him.” Seems simple enough, but that inability
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships featuring swimmers from the U.S., Australia, Canada and Japan will be held in Irvine, California, ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The meet, held every four years, rotates between the four countries. USA Swimming announced Monday that swimmers from each nation will join top
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate in a state program that allows high school students to take college courses for credit is unconstitutional. The state argued at a hearing Monday that the 2023 law rightly protects high-school students who
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An overturned big rig led to the temporary closure of both sides of State Route 62, north of Indian Canyon, Monday morning. The crash was reported at around 9:48 a.m. No injuries were reported in the crash, CAL FIRE confirmed, however, the big rig blocked southbound lanes. The eastbound lanes were fully reopened by 12:10
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts judge has dismissed witness intimidation and criminal harassment charges against a backer of Karen Read who admitted placing dozens of yellow rubber ducks and fake $100 bills around town. Richard Schiffer Jr. had argued he had a First Amendment right to support the defense theory that Read has
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. In a brief news release with few details, Chinese regulators appear to be focusing on Nvidia’s $6.9 billion acquisition of network and data transmission company Mellanox in 2019. Nvidia
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A 47-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash over the weekend in Mecca. The California Highway Patrol said it’s unknown what time the crash happened at. The vehicle was found Sunday just after noon on Grapefruit Boulevard, south of Johnson Street. CHP – Indio spokesperson Officer David Torres told News Channel 3 that a
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says the U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for 12 years. Spokesman Matt Miller told reporters Monday that the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs is talking to officials in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wildlife rescuers are rushing to tend to dozens of geese and ducks that were soaked in oil after a spill in a Boston river. Police and fire departments were dispatched a little after noon on Sunday to the Muddy River on the border of Boston and the town of Brookline
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu underwent a procedure last week on her right thumb to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because they weren’t authorized to speak
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open. The end of the Assad family’s rule is for many Syrians a moment of mixed joy and fear, of the total unknown. The insurgency that swept President Bashar Assad out of power
Continue ReadingLA Bowl: Cal (6-6) vs. No. 19 UNLV (10-3), Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by 3. KEY MATCHUP The Golden Bears average 3.5 yards per carry (113th in college football) compared to the 3.5 per attempt the Rebels allow (19th in the FBS). UNLV averages 174.5 yards through the air
Continue ReadingLas Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M (8-4) vs. USC (6-6), Dec. 27 at 10:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 2.5 KEY MATCHUP The Aggies average 4.8 yards per rushing attempt (41st in the FBS), and the Trojans give up 4.5 per carry (84th in college football). USC averages 291.7 passing yards per
Continue ReadingFamous Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois (7-5) vs. Fresno State (6-6), Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Northern Illinois by 1.5 KEY MATCHUP The Huskies average 176.1 yards through the air per game (118th in the FBS). The Bulldogs rank 64th, allowing 215.9 passing yards. The matchups don’t favor Fresno State’s
Continue ReadingHawaii Bowl: South Florida (6-6) vs. San Jose State (7-5), Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: San Jose State by 2.5 KEY MATCHUP The Bulls’ defense gives up 278.7 yards through the air per game (128th in the FBS). The Spartans’ 325.3 passing yards per game is fifth in college football.
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