By Mariya Knight and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces would have to cede further territory to Russia if US military aid does not arrive soon, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned, in his latest appeal to Congress to pass a multibillion-dollar package. President Joe Biden’s administration is struggling to push a $95 billion international aid
Continue ReadingBy VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods and landslides after torrential rains hit West Sumatra in early March, marking one of the latest deadly natural disasters in Indonesia. Government officials
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Outdoor events are being prepped for a rainy weekend across the valley: a white party, a Galleri tournament, the first Coachella Women’s Summit in the park, Trans Pride, and Easter events. It is spring break, and many events are going on this weekend that can be dampened by the rain. Chase Awards: The event is
Continue ReadingBy Eva Roytburg and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s GOP-controlled legislature has advanced an immigration enforcement bill as Republican lawmakers nationwide continue to call for stricter policies in the wake of nursing student Laken Riley’s killing last month. The state House gave final approval to HB 1105 in a 99-75 vote Thursday night, on
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is drawing criticism for posting a video on social media Friday that contains the image of a hog-tied President Joe Biden painted on the tailgate of a passing truck. The Biden campaign was quick to condemn the video for suggesting physical harm to the sitting Democratic
Continue ReadingNIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Ontario’s Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for the solar eclipse in early April. The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be the first to touch the province since 1979, and Niagara Falls was declared by National
Continue ReadingBy DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hit decisive jump shots in the final seconds for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Orlando Magic did not, and LA won for the fifth time in six road games, 100-97 on Friday night. The Clippers, who have lost five straight at
Continue ReadingNEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (AP) — High winds and turbulence have forced a United Airlines flight from Israel to be diverted from its destination of Newark Airport in New Jersey to Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, New York. Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus says approximately 200 passengers were onboard the flight on Friday. Some
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Unrattled by Stanford’s halftime lead, North Carolina State answered with a big third quarter and shut down All-American Cameron Brink for a spot in the Elite Eight. Aziaha James had 29 points and the third-seeded Wolfpack outscored the No. 2 Cardinal 28-10 in the
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Grant Nelson made himself a part of Alabama basketball history with his dominant performance against North Carolina. Now the senior forward is hoping for an even bigger breakthrough: a first trip to the Final Four for the Crimson Tide. Even though Alabama has relied on guards Mark Sears and
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Rick Carlisle believes his Indiana Pacers are already in playoff mode. If Friday night is any indication, that could be a promising sign for a team that has lost nine straight postseason games and hasn’t won a playoff series in a decade. Pascal Siakam finished
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 points with four 3-pointers in his annual homecoming game and the Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-97 on Friday night for their third straight win. Curry, who grew up here and starred at nearby Davidson College before entering the
Continue ReadingSPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Police surrounded a house in a residential Sparks neighborhood Friday where they said a suspect in an officer-involved shooting was barricaded inside shortly after two law enforcement officers were shot and hospitalized with unspecified injuries. It wasn’t immediately clear if any other people or police officers were injured in the incident
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A Chinese national was arrested after driving onto the Marine base in Twentynine Palms and then ignoring orders to leave, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to News Channel 3. The arrest happened on March 27. According to CBP, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents were called out to the Marine Corps Air Ground
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury, coach Mike Brown confirmed on Friday. Huerter plans to undergo left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum that he sustained on March 18 after taking contact from Memphis’
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It’s a three-way for first tie after 18 holes of play in Rancho Mirage at the 2nd edition of The Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino. Amazing round of play at the Galleri Classic today. I followed Alker Stricker and Clarke early on. Alker ends the day at -6 tieing it up with Goose
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An employee of the Beaumont Unified School District was arrested after accusations of sending explicit pictures to a minor. Michele Carrillo, 29, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Beaumont, according to jail records. She was released on $30,000 bail. Carrillo is accused of sending harmful material to seduce a minor and contacting a minor with intent
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A London appellate justice refused former President Donald Trump’s request to appeal the dismissal of his case against retired British spy Christopher Steele’s company over his controversial 2016 dossier. The former president had sought permission to appeal Judge Karen Steyn’s February judgement that Trump’s data privacy case — which argued that
Continue ReadingBy ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has denied a request by former president Jair Bolsonaro that his passport be returned to him so that he can travel to Israel. According to a Supreme Court document released on Friday and signed by De Moraes, “it is absolutely
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A probationer who provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl was sentenced today to 12 years in state prison. James Leon Dailey, 51, of Banning was arrested last July following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of the young girl, also of Banning. Dailey last week pleaded guilty
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