By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Tom Mark’s 16 points helped CSU Bakersfield defeat Cal Poly 65-53 on Saturday night. Mark added seven rebounds and three steals for the Roadrunners (7-11, 2-5 Big West Conference). Kaleb Higgins scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 12 from the field and 4 for 4 from the
Continue ReadingBy SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Three decades after Hindu mobs tore down a historical mosque, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of a grand Hindu temple at the same site on Monday in a political move to boost his party ahead of a crucial national vote. Experts say
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy’s throws were off-target all night. The San Francisco defense kept giving up big plays. There were even a couple of special teams blunders. Just when it seemed like the top-seeded 49ers might be sent home in their first playoff game, they
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Spencer Jones hit eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points, both career highs, freshman Kanaan Carlyle scored 10 of his 16 points in the second half and Stanford blew most of a double-digit lead Saturday night before the Cardinal beat Washington 90-80. Jones is tied with Payton Pritchard (Oregon, 2016-20) for ninth
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy’s throws were off-target all night. The San Francisco defense kept giving up big plays. There were even a couple of special teams blunders. Just when it seemed like the top-seeded 49ers might be sent home in their first playoff game, they
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SCE is sending out a reminder about safety during a storm. It says loose debris caused by rain may result in unexpected outages. Officials encourage their customers to stay prepared by doing things like keeping a flashlight handy, and keeping your cell phone fully charged. Other outage safety tips include: Staying away from power lines. Downed
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEMEISTER NEW YORK A lawyer for a writer who says Donald Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s and then defamed her while president in 2019 said Saturday that the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape and two women who accused Trump of abuse will not be put before a New York jury considering defamation
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday it has agreed to further strategic and tactical cooperation with Russia to establish a “new multi-polarized international order,” as the two countries work to build a united front in the face of their separate, intensifying tensions with the United States. In
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Sophomore Dominique Daniels Jr. scored a career-high 39 points to lead California Baptist over Southern Utah 83-76 on Saturday night. Daniels shot 10 for 24 (6 for 12 from 3-point range) and 13 of 14 from the free throw line for the Lancers (11-7, 4-3 Western Athletic
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump spent the three-year anniversary of his White House departure trying to sweep away the few remaining Republican obstacles to his third consecutive nomination, hammering former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and warning supporters against complacency two days ahead of the New Hampshire primary. “We need
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Moses scored 30 points as UC Riverside beat CSU Northridge 82-63 on Saturday night. Moses added eight assists for the Highlanders (8-12, 3-5 Big West Conference). Vladimer Salaridze scored 11 points and added 11 rebounds. Kyle Owens finished 4 of 6 from the field to finish
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On the second day of a water tour hosted by the Water Education For Latino Leaders or WELL, leaders see the valley’s water crisis for the first time, are stunned, and learn what they say is a lack of water infrastructure. They toured the Coachella Canal, Salton Sea, and Polanco Park to see the lack
Continue ReadingBy Joe McCurdy, CNN (CNN) — AC Milan’s French goalkeeper Mike Maignan led his team off the pitch Saturday due to alleged racist chants directed toward him by opposing fans at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy. The incident occurred during an Italian Serie A match against Udinese in the 33rd minute. Talking to Sky Sports after the
Continue ReadingBy RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The air smells burnt in Lahore, a city in Pakistan’s east that used to be famous for its gardens but has become infamous for its terrible air quality. Toxic smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in recent months. Flights have been canceled. Artificial rain
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel left Saturday night’s playoff game against the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury. Samuel appeared to get hurt on the first drive of the game for the 49ers when he was tackled after a 9-yard gain. He was initially checked for a head
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christoph Tilly’s 22 points helped Santa Clara defeat Portland 101-86 on Saturday night. Tilly added eight rebounds for the Broncos (14-7, 5-1 West Coast Conference). Tyeree Bryan scored 18 points while going 6 of 9 (6 for 8 from 3-point range). Carlos Marshall Jr. shot 5
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope’s 21 points helped UC San Diego defeat Hawaii 67-61 on Saturday night. Pope shot 8 for 18 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free throw line for the Tritons (12-7, 6-1 Big West Conference). Tyler McGhie scored 14 points
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — For the first time, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed publicly unequivocal concern over Donald Trump’s suggestion he could end the Russia-Ukraine war within a day if he returns to the White House. Speaking to Britain’s Channel Four News in an interview that aired Friday,
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