MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s state news agency says a drone attack has damaged an apartment building in St. Petersburg. RIA Novosti said six people received medical help after the explosion rocked the building on Saturday morning, citing the press service of the city’s health care committee. The Mash news site said that the apartment building
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say an “emergency” damaged an apartment building in St. Petersburg. State news agency Tass said that the damage was caused by an “explosion,” while local news and social media said that a drone had hit the building. The Associated Press could not verify these claims. There were no casualties, St.
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A powerful blizzard raged overnight into Saturday in the Sierra Nevada as the biggest storm of the season shut down a long stretch of Interstate-80 in California and gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations, leaving tens of thousands of customers without power. Up to
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A powerful blizzard raged overnight into Saturday in the Sierra Nevada as the biggest storm of the season shut down a long stretch of Interstate-80 in California and gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations, leaving tens of thousands of customers without power. Up to
Continue ReadingBy BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest says the world’s highest peak is too crowded and too dirty and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected. Kanchha Sherpa, now 91, was among the 35 members in the
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Only 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself. The reading took place at a Friday night book event called “The Owl Reads in Spring.” It’s a fundraiser for the library of
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Tycoons from around the world, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars have descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar, where billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani is kickstarting a big fat wedding celebration for his youngest son. The wedding of Anant Ambani
Continue ReadingBy BABA AHMED Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gueva Ba tried to reach Europe by boat 11 times from Morocco, failing each attempt. Then, in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally by land to Mexico’s
Continue ReadingBy BABA AHMED Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gueva Ba tried to reach Europe by boat 11 times from Morocco, failing each attempt. Then, in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally by land to Mexico’s
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas’ 21 points helped Nevada defeat Fresno State 74-66 on Friday. Lucas shot 7 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Wolf Pack (24-6, 11-5 Mountain West Conference). Nick Davidson scored 19 points while
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden scored 21 of his 28 points in the second quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Washington Wizards 140-115 on Friday night. “James, he plays the game the right way,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said. “Takes what the defense gives him, and that’s
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Indio Police are asking for the public’s help in searching for 21-year-old, Manuel Victor Guerra III from Indio. Guerra is wanted for attempted murder. He was said to flee from Indio Police officers amid an ongoing investigation on a shooting February 29. According to IPD shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, officers arrived to Valencia Ave.
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, Dalia Faheid, Camila Bernal, Zoe Todd and Christal Hayes, CNN (CNN) — The wildfire in Texas has already killed two people, demolished hundreds of structures and obliterated thousands of cattle as it became the biggest blaze in the state’s history. And now, weather conditions threaten to make things even worse. Some 8
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image will have to seek written approval from their school for any business deal exceeding $600. The state Senate gave final legislative approval Friday to a bill giving universities more control
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, got underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training on shared, multi-use trails. For the first time, mushers who line
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. On Super Tuesday, he wants political revenge. The Republican, who just six months ago was on the brink of removal from office, is charging into Texas’ primaries on a dramatic campaign to oust dozens in his own party. They
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook fractured his left hand in the first half of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 140-115 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Westbrook, 35, appeared to sustain the injury trying to poke the ball away from Jordan Poole with 10:01 left in the second.
Continue ReadingBy AYANNA ALEXANDER, GARY D. ROBERTSON and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November. But first, voters must deal with a long list
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans are holding a nominating convention Saturday in Grand Rapids where they will allocate 39 of the state’s 55 GOP presidential delegates. Republicans were forced to split their Michigan primary into two parts after Democrats moved up the state’s primary date. Donald Trump won
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. Russian artillery unleash deadly volleys from safe positions beyond the range of Kyiv’s troops. Shortages of ammo and supplies are resulting in lost ground to Moscow, U.S. congressional leaders warn, yet the Republican-controlled House has shown little hurry to
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