Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outpointed challenger Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena. Making his eighth super middleweight title defense, the 34-year-old Alvarez (61-2-2) dominated much of the fight, using his experience and tenacious pursuit to wear down the 27-year-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DILI, East Timor (AP) — It was the farthest trip of his pontificate and one of the longest papal trips ever in terms of days on the road and distance traveled. But Pope Francis, age 87, hobbled by bad knees and bent over with sciatica, appeared to be having the time of his
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Carson Conklin threw two touchdown passes, Elijah Tau-Tolliver ran for 111 yards and a score and Sacramento State beat Nicholls 34-7 on Saturday night. Conklin was 22-of-32 passing for 264 yards for Sacramento State (1-2). He threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Danny Scudero to give the Hornets a 17-0 lead
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fafá Picault had a first-half goal, Stuart Armstrong scored late in his second career appearance and the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Saturday night. Yohei Takaoka finished with two saves to earn his seventh clean sheet of the season for Vancouver (13-8-6). The Whitecaps grabbed a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander picked up his first win since returning from a neck injury and Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Tucker added a pinch-hit homer, Jose Altuve had two hits
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored two of the LA Galaxy’s four goals in the second half as they rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit for a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles FC in another thrilling edition of the El Tráfico rivalry Saturday night. Joveljic put the Galaxy ahead 3-2 in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people. Peacocks roam the lawn and the sounds of construction and traffic melt away as visitors enter the grounds. The pink stone balustrades, domes and parapets look
Continue ReadingJanine Beckie scored the go-ahead goal in the 68th minute and Racing Louisville stayed in the hunt for a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over Angel City on Saturday. Louisville (5-8-7) snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory, which put them in ninth place in the National Women’s Soccer League standings, just below
Continue ReadingSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Bo Kelly threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns to lead Cal Poly over Western Oregon 31-14 on Saturday night. Kelly completed 20 of 33 passes. Michael Briscoe, Michael Otterstedt and Jake Woods each made a touchdown catch for Cal Poly (1-2). Kelly’s 51-yard touchdown pass to Briscoe gave
Continue ReadingBy Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — At least 74 people have died and scores more are still missing in Myanmar following heavy flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi, state media reported on Sunday. The flooding across the civil war-torn country has impacted more than 450 villages and wards, according to Myanmar News Agency (MNA).
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas. It’s one of the few states left in the region still allowing abortions. A religious, Republican-leaning semi-rural location like Pittsburg, Kansas, would have been unlikely to host
Continue ReadingSandra Iveth Santos SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Regresa a la calle Alisal de Salinas el festival anual El Grito, celebrando la Independencia de México. Para los residentes que han vivido sus últimas décadas en Salinas, ya anticipan el pronto retorno de esta celebración, puesto que entre altas y bajas, se había ausentado de la ciudad. Sin
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves. “Shogun,” the FX series about power
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves. “Shogun,” the FX series about power
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — The Rev. Anthony Navaratnam stood before his congregation and urged them to pray for the women from surrounding states who will flock to the new abortion clinic in town that opened in August. “God is giving us an opportunity to be missionaries in Pittsburg, Kansas,” he told those at
Continue ReadingCEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Miles Hastings threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns to lead UC Davis to a 24-21 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday night. Bronson Barron led Southern Utah to the UC Davis 43 before throwing an interception with 25 seconds left. Both of Hastings’ TDs came in the third quarter.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A jury will soon decide whether a so-called Trump Train that circled a Biden-Harris campaign bus violently intimidated former Democratic lawmaker Wendy Davis and two others. The trial resumes Monday and is expected to last another week. Davis testified that she felt she was “taken hostage” during
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The family of Ahmaud Arbery is waiting for stalled court proceedings to resume in the case of a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the Black man’s killing. A grand jury indicted former District Attorney Jackie Johnson on misconduct charges in September 2021. Three
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Huge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of
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