CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into a Southern California bay during a training exercise Thursday night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval Air Force Pacific
Continue ReadingCORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into a Southern California bay during a training exercise Thursday night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval Air Force Pacific
Continue ReadingMULLAN, Idaho (AP) — A search was underway Thursday night for three people caught in an avalanche in the Idaho back country, authorities said. The avalanche was recorded near Stevens Peak near the Montana border, authorities said. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said a search and rescue effort was underway with help from the Kootenai
Continue ReadingMULLAN, Idaho (AP) — A search was underway Thursday night for three people caught in an avalanche in the Idaho back country, authorities said. The avalanche was recorded near Stevens Peak near the Montana border, authorities said. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said a search and rescue effort was underway with help from the Kootenai
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney’s 25 points helped Saint Mary’s defeat Portland 95-52 on Thursday. Mahaney shot 8 for 13, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Gaels (12-6, 3-0 West Coast Conference). Alex Ducas scored 17 points and added nine rebounds. Joshua Jefferson had 14 points
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Paul Blackburn and outfielder Seth Brown agreed to one-year contracts with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Both players avoided salary arbitration with the team. Blackburn, an All-Star in 2022, gets $3.45 million after earning $1.9 million last season. Brown’s deal is for $2.6 million plus potential award bonuses, a substantial
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Jason Fontenet converted a three-point play with two seconds to play and Ajay Mitchell scored 22 points and UCSB defeat CSU Bakersfield 66-64 in overtime on Thursday. Mitchell added five rebounds for the Gauchos (9-6, 2-3 Big West Conference). Josh Pierre-Louis added 12 points while shooting
Continue ReadingBy DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s relationship with Beijing will face its biggest test since the leaders of the two countries met in November, as the United States seeks to keep the Taiwan Straits calm after Taiwanese v oters select a new president this weekend. At stake is the peace and stability
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Pita Limjaroenrat shook up Thai politics eight months ago by leading his progressive Move Forward party to a stunning first-place finish in the 2023 general election. Pita’s win also put him in a good position to be named the country’s next prime minister. But he had a
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve natural disaster response. The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, blasted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan on Friday.
Continue ReadingCORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off of Southern California during a training exercise Thursday night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval
Continue ReadingCORONADO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off of Southern California during a training exercise Thursday night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived. The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER and RAF CASERT Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel planned to defend its war in Gaza in front of the United Nations’ highest court Friday, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the allegations as hypocrisy that “screams to the heavens.” Israel, which
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jonathan Mogbo’s 19 points helped San Francisco defeat San Diego 83-63 on Thursday night. Mogbo also added 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Dons (13-4, 2-0 West Coast Conference). Ndewedo Newbury scored 17 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Vogel and Kevin Durant had some goals before the Phoenix Suns faced the Los Angeles Lakers. Vogel has been imploring his club to shoot more 3-pointers. Durant told Devin Booker to be more aggressive and not worry about getting the ball to him. For
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Relatives of victims of a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket have been called to federal court Friday for a “substantial update” in the legal case against the gunman, their attorney said. The meeting between Department of Justice representatives and victims of Payton
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese the award for best director at the National Board of Review Awards in midtown Manhattan on Thursday night. Scorsese’s Osage epic, “ Killers of the Flower Moon,” was the top honoree at the 95th
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr.’s 17 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Tarleton State 77-63 on Thursday. Daniels added six assists for the Lancers (9-7, 2-3 Western Athletic Conference). Yvan Ouedraogo added 14 points while finishing 7 of 10 from the floor, and he also had 13 rebounds and four
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Moses scored 15 points as UC Riverside beat Cal Poly 71-56 on Thursday. Moses added six rebounds for the Highlanders (7-10, 2-3 Big West Conference). Kaleb Smith scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Kyle Owens and Nate Pickens both added 10 points. The Mustangs (4-13,
Continue ReadingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 1:05 left and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning and points streaks. Gabe Vilardi tied it with 3:29 left, with Adam Lowry assisting on both goals, and Laurent Brossoit stopped 19 shots to help the Jets
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