By 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
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press More delegates are up for grabs Saturday as former President Donald Trump looks to get closer to clinching the Republican nomination and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley seeks her first win. Trump, who is especially strong in caucuses, is expected to add to his delegate lead in Republican caucuses
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Woodstock didn’t even happen in Woodstock. The fabled music festival, seen as one of the seminal cultural events of the 1960s, took place 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) away in Bethel, New York, an even smaller village than Woodstock. It’s a fitting misnomer for an event that
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Woodstock didn’t even happen in Woodstock. The fabled music festival, seen as one of the seminal cultural events of the 1960s, took place 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) away in Bethel, New York, an even smaller village than Woodstock. It’s a fitting misnomer for an event that
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s last war ended in 1814, and when the rifles and cannons it aimed at Norway fell silent, the once-warring power would not take up arms again. For the next two centuries, Sweden embraced a policy of neutrality, refusing to take sides in wars or join any
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Nabela thought the United Nations school in Gaza City was a safe haven. Then, the Israeli army arrived. Soldiers stormed the place, ordering men to undress and hauling women to a mosque for strip searches, she said. So began six weeks in Israeli custody that she says
Continue ReadingBy JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Street parking was already scarce in Hoboken, New Jersey, when the death of an elderly pedestrian spurred city leaders to remove even more spaces in a bid to end traffic fatalities. For seven years now, the city of nearly 60,000 people has reported resounding success: Not a single automobile occupant,
Continue ReadingBy JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Street parking was already scarce in Hoboken, New Jersey, when the death of an elderly pedestrian spurred city leaders to remove even more spaces in a bid to end traffic fatalities. For seven years now, the city of nearly 60,000 people has reported resounding success: Not a single automobile occupant,
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