KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s security service says employees from an arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy mortar shells for the war with Russia. The SBU said late Saturday that five people have been charged and the money has been recovered. The investigation comes as Kyiv
Continue ReadingDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An appeals court in Bangladesh has granted bail to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who had been sentenced earlier to six months in prison for violating the country’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people, especially women, filed the appeal seeking bail on Sunday morning before
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Coming off an overtime loss to the Stars in game one of their two game series, the Firebirds used the loss as motivation. The Firebirds netted five goals by Max McCormick, John Hayden, and Kole Lind. Along with that Ales
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Voters in Finland are electing a new president at an unprecedented time. The Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed. Both those things would have been almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman had 23 points in Hawaii’s 83-73 win against Cal Poly on Saturday night. Coleman shot 5 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Rainbow Warriors (11-10, 3-6 Big West Conference). Justin McKoy scored 13 points,
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran says it has successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency reported Sunday that the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures
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One of the largest health expos in Southern California took place on Saturday morning. The annual Palm Springs Health Run and Wellness Festival was held at the Ruth Hard Park near downtown. The big event kicked off with a 5K and 10K run. Participants got to weave through various Palm Springs neighborhoods along the way.
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Iran says it has successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency reported Sunday that the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. The United
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The secretary-general of the United Nations on Sunday called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza after several of its employees were accused of taking part in the Hamas attack on Israel that ignited the war four
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Augustas Marciulionis had 25 points and Saint Mary’s beat Loyola Marymount 70-65 Saturday night. Marciulionis also added seven assists for the Gaels (16-6, 7-0 West Coast Conference). Joshua Jefferson shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Alex Ducas
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Justin Hohn’s 22 points helped UC Irvine defeat CSU Northridge 77-72 on Saturday night. Hohn shot 9 for 18, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Anteaters (15-6, 8-1 Big West Conference). Dean Keeler added 12 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks while shooting
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Four people are dead following what police in Los Angeles characterized as a murder-suicide in the Granada Hills area on Saturday. Officers responded shortly before 7 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue and found four people who were pronounced dead at the scene.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Four people are dead following what police in Los Angeles characterized as a murder-suicide in the Granada Hills area on Saturday. Officers responded shortly before 7 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue and found four people who were pronounced dead at the scene.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike’s 20 points helped Gonzaga defeat Pacific 82-73 on Saturday. Ike was 8-of-11 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (15-5, 6-1 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman scored 19 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 8
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies located a stolen vehicle off Tunis Road in Rancho Mirage on Saturday shortly after 3 p.m. Deputies believed the suspect entered an empty residence which led to an investigation throughout the neighboring area. In their attempt to get the suspect in custody, they asked residents to remain inside. A helicopter with
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back and forth they went, one-upping the other, two of the greatest to ever play each believing he could will his team to win. Stepback 3s, fadeaway jumpers, drives and dishes. Two overtimes. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. At their finest. And at the very
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, outdueling Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 145-144 on Saturday
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous and elusive crimes, one of three long-unsolved slayings of major rap stars. Now Jay’s case is the first of those killings to go to trial.
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous and elusive crimes, one of three long-unsolved slayings of major rap stars. Now Jay’s case is the first of those killings to go to trial.
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Team ‘Christina Pascucci for Senate’ is responding to an error on the upcoming March ballot. The ballot lists Pascucci as a “no ballot designation” instead of a ‘local television journalist’. Team Pascucci says ballot designation can have a significant impact on a campaign, influencing a voter’s perception of a candidate. Pascucci who previously worked in TV news in LA and here
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