Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players have produced the magic commodity which separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen from any of his peers: celebrity. Only legends like Russia’s Garry Kasparov and American Bobby Fischer can match his name recognition. And Carlsen is arguably an even more dominant player. Last month, he beat both men
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Jose Sharks made some unfavorable history Thursday night, having failed to win any of their first eight games in consecutive seasons after a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. San Jose is the first team to hold that dubious distinction since the Boston Bruins in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish capital is holding the grand opening of new modern art museum designed by the American architect Thomas Phifer. The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw opens its doors to the public on Friday. It has a white box-like facade and light-filled spaces and a monumental geometric staircase.
Continue ReadingSRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities say three Indian soldiers and their two civilian porters have been killed in a rebel ambush in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Police on Friday said rebels sprayed bullets at an army vehicle carrying troops close to the highly militarized line of control near the resort town of Gulmarg on Thursday night. The
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — One of Japan’s largest travel agencies says a tourist died and 12 other people were injured when their a tour bus smashed into the rear of a truck on a highway in Malaysia. JTB Corp. says the incident occurred Thursday in central Perak state while the bus was heading to
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The 2024 election is just days away and climate change is an issue that is top of mind for many voters, especially here in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is also home to a number of very competitive races on both the state and national levels. Over the course of several weeks, I reached
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities say a group of militants have attacked a security post in northwest Pakistan and killed 10 officers in an intense shootout. Police said that other security forces were wounded in the attack overnight in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Also on Friday, suspected militants
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Tropical storm Trami has blown away from the northwestern Philippines, leaving at least 82 people dead mostly in extensive flooding and landslides. Authorities scrambled for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people who were trapped, some on their roofs. But the trauma caused by the onslaught may
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People will be walking for an end to Alzheimer’s this weekend at Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park. As News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl reports– proceeds from the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event help support those living with the disease and their caregivers– while also paying for research to end the brain disorder. Dr. Les Adelson says the Alzheimer’s Association offered vital support
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren Foegele scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings won their home opener 3-2 over San Jose on Thursday night to keep the Sharks winless. The Kings jumped all over the Sharks with all three goals in a span of 7:05 in the first period. Foegele was brought in
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead, Darnold lamented the situation that pinned the Vikings deep in the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expects star receiver Cooper Kupp to stay right where he is. McVay criticized media speculation about the possibility of the Rams trading Kupp after the Super Bowl 56 MVP returned from injury in Los Angeles’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings
Continue ReadingBy Cindy VonQuednow and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — More than three decades after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of the murders of their parents and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the brothers now see a path to their potential release. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday filed a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez still have a long way to go before they can walk out of prison, even though the Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended their life-without-parole sentences be thrown out and the brothers be resentenced and immediately eligible for parole. The brothers, convicted in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez still have a long way to go before they can walk out of prison, even though the Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended their life-without-parole sentences be thrown out and the brothers be resentenced and immediately eligible for parole. The brothers, convicted in the
Continue ReadingBy Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — When Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7 last year, reservist Yotam Vilk wasn’t called up for military service – he volunteered to go and fight. Since then, he has spent more than 230 days serving with the Israeli military in Gaza. It has affected every part of his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes early Saturday, saying it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier in the month. Explosions could be heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, though the Islamic Republic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general elections in just over three years as their country faces growing political instability that might further enhance the popularity of pro-Russian and far-right groups. Of the six elections since 2021, only two have produced an elected government, but they
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have missed most of the season due to injury, and the Los Angeles Rams’ dismal record reflected it. When both star receivers came back for the same prime-time showcase, they provided exactly what Matthew Stafford and the Rams have been missing all year
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit a pair of free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and the Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento’s opener by beating the Kings 117-115 on Thursday night. Edwards got fouled by Domantas Sabonis on a drive with the game tied and calmly hit the free throws to give him
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