By STEVE PEOPLES and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire was supposed to present a formidable challenge for former President Donald Trump but he won the state solidly. That shows he’s got a glide path to the Republican presidential nomination against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. But New Hampshire delivered warning
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Facing a seven-game road trip, the Los Angeles Clippers added to their momentum of late by beating the Lakers for the first time in three meetings this season. Kawhi Leonard had his second career triple-double, James Harden had 23 points and 10 assists and the
Continue ReadingBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A tropical low slowly moving toward northeast Australia is expected to reach cyclone strength later Wednesday and bring flooding into Queensland state into the weekend. The system expected to be named Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was moving west at 5 mph and forecast to make landfall overnight Thursday. Gusty winds were expected
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU and NG HAN GUAN Associated Press UCHTURPAN, China (AP) — As aftershocks from an earthquake continued to rock western China on Wednesday, more than 12,000 people were staying in tents and sturdier shelters, lighting bonfires to fend off the freezing weather. The previous day, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — “Gigantic” waves swamped parts of a key US military facility in the middle of the Pacific Ocean last weekend, causing damage that will take months to repair, according to a US Army report. A video posted on X showed the terrifying surge of water rushing into a dining facility
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jakob Silfverberg scored two goals, defenseman Olen Zellweger had an assist in his NHL debut and the Anaheim Ducks snapped their three-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Sam Carrick scored a power-play goal and John Gibson made 28
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Four passengers and two crew members were killed when a plane headed to a diamond mine crashed in Canada’s Northwest Territories, authorities said Wednesday. The lone survivor of Tuesday morning’s crash was initially taken to Fort Smith Health Centre and then transported by medevac to Stanton
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had a triple-double, James Harden had 23 points and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Lakers 127-116 on Tuesday night for the first time in three meetings this season. Leonard had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, including three
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its next-to-last hurdle when Turkey’s parliament gave its go-ahead to let the Nordic country into the alliance. All existing NATO countries must give their approval before a new member can join the alliance, and Hungary is now the
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after Japan reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in December, though shares in Tokyo fell nearly 1%. Hong Kong advanced while Shanghai declined. U.S. futures were higher and oil prices edged lower. Japan’s exports grew nearly 3% in 2023 while
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents began Tuesday night — a crucial part of the region’s efforts to confront the crisis of tens of thousands of people living on the streets. Up to 6,000 volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority fanned out
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents began Tuesday night — a crucial part of the region’s efforts to confront the crisis of tens of thousands of people living on the streets. Up to 6,000 volunteers with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority fanned out
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China and Nauru formally restored diplomatic relations Wednesday after the tiny Pacific island nation cut its ties with Taiwan earlier this month, in a further move by Beijing to isolate Taipei’s democratic government. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Nauru’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Lionel Aingimea at the Diaoyutai
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district, as the company accused them and the governor’s office of stonewalling requests for documents that are part
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district, as the company accused them and the governor’s office of stonewalling requests for documents that are part
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — PJ Hayes scored 33 points as San Diego beat Portland 85-81 on Tuesday. Hayes shot 9 for 15 (9 for 14 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line for the Toreros (11-10, 1-5 West Coast Conference). Kevin Patton Jr. scored 14 points
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker Wednesday at a United Auto Workers’ political convention as he works to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. Biden will speak as the union closes out a
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to decide whether popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister, should now lose his seat in Parliament. The election victory last year by Pita’s Move Forward party reflected a surprisingly strong mandate for change among Thai voters after nearly a decade of military-controlled
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County on Tuesday agreed to pay $5 million to the founder and CEO of a software company who was briefly accused of stealing data on county poll workers in a case he said was pushed by conspiracy theorists. The Board of Supervisors voted without public discussion to approve the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County on Tuesday agreed to pay $5 million to the founder and CEO of a software company who was briefly accused of stealing data on county poll workers in a case he said was pushed by conspiracy theorists. The Board of Supervisors voted without public discussion to approve the
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