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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As Mexico prepares for the largest elections in its history, organized crime is once again preying on local candidates across swaths of the country where cartels dominate, raising concerns among experts that these could be Mexico’s bloodiest elections ever. Julián López, coordinator for the Citizen Movement
Continue ReadingBy VINCENT THIAN Associated Press LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — An airplane believed to be carrying Norway’s King Harald has departed Malaysia, a day after he was implanted with a pacemaker. Europe’s oldest reigning monarch was hospitalized in Malaysia for an infection during a private vacation in the northern resort island of Langkawi, the royal house
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An unusual legal challenge may upend the future of a Chicago ballot measure that would hike a real estate tax on high-end property sales to fund services for homeless people. Such citywide ballot measures are rare in the nation’s third-largest city, but other cities, including Los Angeles,
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An unusual legal challenge may upend the future of a Chicago ballot measure that would hike a real estate tax on high-end property sales to fund services for homeless people. Such citywide ballot measures are rare in the nation’s third-largest city, but other cities, including Los Angeles,
Continue ReadingBy MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In some ways, Doris Milton is a Head Start success story. She was a student in one of Chicago’s inaugural Head Start classes, when the antipoverty program, which aimed to help children succeed by providing them a first-rate preschool education, was in its infancy. Milton loved
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be among those marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day Alabama law officers attacked Civil Rights demonstrators on the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The demonstrators were beaten by officers as they tried to march across Alabama on
Continue ReadingBy JOHN FREEMAN Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk fought off an early deficit on Saturday to beat top seed Jessica Pegula 7-6(4), 6-1 and reach the final of the San Diego Open. With the surprise comeback, Kostyuk, of Ukraine, moved into Sunday’s final where she will face qualifier Katie Boulter, who
Continue ReadingSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Branden Carlson scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Utah in an 88-59 rout of California on Saturday night. Carlson was 12-of-17 shooting, made four 3-pointers and blocked four shots. Deivon Smith and Keba Keita also had double-doubles for Utah (18-11, 9-9 Pac-12), which has won three of
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Dominic Brewton scored 30 points as Cal State Fullerton beat UC Santa Barbara 79-70 on Saturday night. Brewton also had six rebounds for the Titans (14-16, 7-11 Big West Conference). Tory San Antonio scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Donovan Oday was 5-of-7 shooting (1 for
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Velez, Stefano Pozzebon, Caitlin Hu and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after thousands of inmates apparently escaped from its largest prison during a surge of gang violence that has upended the Caribbean nation for months. The government cited the “deterioration of security,” notably in
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn scored in the seventh round of the shootout to lift the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. Jason Robertson and Radek Faksa scored in regulation, and Matt Duchene also scored in the shootout for the Stars, who have points in eight straight
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Noel Coleman’s 31 points led Hawaii over UC Riverside 76-73 in overtime on Saturday night. Nate Pickens made a layup to open the scoring in OT but Hawaii score nine of the next 10 points to take a 74-68 lead when Coleman hit a 3-pointer with 54
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Juan Sebastian Gorosito’s 26 points helped Portland defeat Loyola Marymount 70-60 on Saturday night. Gorosito shot 10 for 19, including 6 for 14 from beyond the arc for the Pilots (11-20, 5-11 West Coast Conference). Chris Austin scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Robertson was
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says it will hold elections for its national assembly on April 4, its latest round of voting after years of political turmoil. The state-run KUNA news agency made the announcement Saturday, citing a decree published by the oil-rich country’s official gazette. In February, Kuwait’s emir dissolved parliament after
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man has been arrested and charged in connection with the disappearance of a Houston-area minor under age 13 who was missing for eight days before being found safe. The girl went missing on February 22 from her home near Houston. Police issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Pope had 29 points in UC San Diego’s 79-69 victory over CSU Northridge on Saturday night. Pope added five rebounds and five assists for the Tritons (20-10, 14-4 Big West Conference). Tyler McGhie was 7 of 13 shooting (5 for 11 from 3-point range) to add
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Update March 3, 2024: Desert Sun Journalists announced they have reached a tentative contract agreement with Gannett. The deal includes raises in pay, up to sixteen and a half percent for Guild members, as well as some workplace protections. The employees’ actions for better living conditions reportedly began about 3 years ago. Desert Sun Journalists
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Scotty Washington’s 20 points helped Cal Baptist defeat UT Rio Grande Valley 88-52 on Saturday night. Washington was 7 of 11 shooting (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Lancers (15-14, 8-10 Western Athletic Conference). Blondeau Tchoukuiengo added 19 points while shooting 6 for 11 (1
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Londynn Jones scored 16 points, Lauren Betts had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 8 UCLA dominated on the boards in a 61-41 win at Arizona on Saturday night in the regular season finale for both teams. The Bruins (24-5, 13-5 Pac-12) shot 57.5%
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We are counting down the days until Tuesday’s primary elections. Congressman Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey were in the valley this weekend ahead of the big day. News channel 3 got a one on one with Schiff. We also contacted Garvey’s team to interview him, but they declined. Congressman Adam Schiff hits four cities in one day in the final
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