Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country’s new president in a tight runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections worldwide. Even as the vote count continued, Álvaro Delgado,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Monday delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago, squashing their family’s hope the brothers would be released and home for the holidays. Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic said
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer The last-minute Thanksgiving travelers are packing their cars and carry-on bags to hit the nation’s highways and airports. Holiday travelers were experiencing few canceled flights early on Wednesday, and the weather could determine whether that good luck holds up. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.9 million people on Wednesday and
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer A wild weekend in Los Angeles set up for a new No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll when it’s released Monday. The question is who will it be? Defending champion South Carolina has been No. 1 for 23 straight weeks after going undefeated last season and winning its first
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 34 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Kings 108-103 on Sunday night in Nets coach Jordi Fernandez’s return to Sacramento. Fernandez served as the Kings’ associate coach the last two seasons under his mentor, Sacramento coach Mike Brown. The Nets’ 19-point first-half lead evaporated, but
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When Saquon Barkley glanced up at a SoFi Stadium replay of his latest huge run for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, he happened to see a graphic indicating he had 173 yards rushing — only 16 shy of what he knew to be his career high. “I
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, photo curation by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN (CNN) — A massive fire tore through a coastal shanty town in the Philippine capital on Sunday, leaving at least 2,000 families homeless as flames billowed for nearly eight hours. Drone footage from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office showed raging orange flames razing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. New Zealand is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia’s Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week. Sunita Bose is managing director of Digital Industry Group Inc. which is an advocate for
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brandon Allen didn’t get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as the 32-year-old journeyman quarterback made his first start in nearly three years. Now, the defending NFC champions find themselves at 5-6 and last in the NFC West. Allen did a decent
Continue ReadingMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American country congratulated him. His victory marks the return of a center-leftist government to Uruguay’s presidency after five years of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SADO, Japan (AP) — South Korea has paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado gold mines in a memorial ceremony. The event on Monday came a day after Seoul boycotted a similar event organized by Japan, as tensions over historical atrocities continue to strain relations between the two sides. Monday’s
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Dangerous weather conditions caused officials to cancel the final competition flight for the 10th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival. According to Gary Moore, a balloon pilot, high winds made ballooning nearly impossible on Sunday morning. “We just try to not we don’t want to hurt anybody, and we don’t want to damage our
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As families across the nation gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, many are facing a stark reality: food scarcity. Over 47 million Americans will experience food insecurity this Thanksgiving according to Feeding America. Martha’s Village and Kitchen in Indio is stepping in to ensure no one goes without a warm Thanksgiving meal. The nonprofit is among numerous
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Syriza, the left-wing party which once governed Greece, has elected a new leader after a year of internal turmoil and diminishing popularity. Sokratis Famellos, 58, on Sunday defeated fellow lawmaker Pavlos Polakis and two other candidates in a vote open to all party members and people aligned to the
Continue ReadingKCAL, KCBS, CNN By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — After 45 years, authorities in California were finally able to tell the Gonzalez family who they believe killed their loved one. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office used DNA and forensic genealogy to identify the suspected killer, who turned out to be the same man who
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, Josh Cohen added 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Southern California beat Grambling 80-69 Sunday. Desmond Claude scored all his 14 points in the second half for USC (5-1) and finished with five rebounds and
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored two goals Sunday to help the LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 6-2 to advance to the Western Conference finals. The Galaxy, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, will play host to the fourth-seeded Seattle Sounders for the conference title on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than a decade ago, Mike Brown – then the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers – saw a young intern named Jordi Fernandez working with his son, Elijah, at a basketball training program in Las Vegas. As he sat back and watched, Brown was impressed how Fernandez trained his
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden had 23 points and eight assists, Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers coasted to a 125-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. The 76ers fell to 3-13, an improbable record for a team that opened the season as
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