By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s justice minister says 15 of 34 people detained on suspicion of spying for Israel will be held in prison awaiting trial. The suspects are accused of committing “political or military espionage” on behalf of Israeli intelligence, Yilmaz Tunc said in a social media post late Friday.
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans plan to discuss the removal of state GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo during a meeting Saturday after many of the party’s leaders have called for her resignation following a year of leadership plagued by debt and infighting. Karamo has made it clear she will not
Continue ReadingBy HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — Aftershocks are threatening to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan’s western coastline last week surpassed 100 people. Among the dead was a 5-year-old boy who had been
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand Friday night in the Warriors’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons and will have surgery next week. The Warriors made the announcement after the game regarding the 38-year-old Paul, who is expected to return this season.
Continue ReadingBy PETER SMITH Associated Press While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — O’Mar Stanley posted a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds and Boise State converted 12 of 14 free throws over the final five minutes to overcome San Jose State 78-69 to win its Mountain West Conference opener Friday night. Myron Amey Jr. hit three straight 3-pointers to give San
Continue ReadingTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has accused China of harassment and trying to affect public morale by repeatedly sending balloons over the self-governing island. Taiwan’s official Military News Agency said Saturday that a Defense Ministry analysis had found that the paths of the balloons posed a serious threat to international passenger flights. The
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his second consecutive triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings held off the Toronto Raptors 135-130 on Friday night. De’Aaron Fox also scored 24 for the Kings, who have won four of five. Keegan Murray had 18
Continue ReadingBy DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nate Schmidt and Cole Perfetti scored in the third period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Friday night to extend their point streak to 11 games. Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Winnipeg, and Laurent Brossoit made 37 saves. Vladislav Namestnikov had two
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James didn’t sugarcoat his increasingly sour feelings after the Los Angeles Lakers spiraled to their 10th loss in 13 games Friday night, falling 127-113 to the Memphis Grizzlies. “We just suck right now,” a visibly perturbed James said after he scored 32 points in
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is more aggressive and openly political in pushing to expand Medicaid in Kansas as the Republican-controlled Legislature prepares to open its annual session Monday following five years of failed efforts to provide state health coverage to another 150,000 people. Kelly faces
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Moments after a hard-fought victory to finish back-to-back games at home, the Golden State Warriors found out they will be without veteran leader Chris Paul for the unforeseeable future. Paul fractured his left hand in a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night
Continue ReadingBy HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — Aftershocks are threatening to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan’s western coastline last week reached 100. Among the dead was a 5-year-old boy who had been recovering
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters charged with storming the U.S. Capitol have faced the same choice in the three years since the attack: either admit their guilt and accept the consequences or take their chances on a trial in hopes of securing a rare acquittal. Those who have who gambled
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins was able to rally Southern California into the lead early in the fourth quarter Friday night against Oregon State. It was up to the rest of her Trojan teammates to make sure they held on for the win. Watkins scored 28 points, but
Continue ReadingBy NATHAN CANILAO Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink had 20 points and 18 rebounds, Kiki Iriafen scored 17 points and No. 8 Stanford beat Washington State 74-65 Friday night. The Cardinal (13-1, 1-0 Pac-12) won for the 73rd straight meeting and have not lost to the Cougars (11-4, 0-2) since the teams
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News Channel 3’s coverage of the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival continues Friday night with opening night, featuring the U.S. premiere screening of “Wicked Little Letters.” Directed by Thea Sharrock, the film is based on a true scandal that stunned 1920s England, the film centers around the story of neighbors Edith Swan and
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pedro Pascal and Melanie Lynskey are up for two of the most coveted Emmy Awards on Jan. 15, but both are also among this weekend’s nominees at the creative arts Emmys. Pascal, nominated for best actor in a drama for “ The Last of Us,”
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pedro Pascal and Melanie Lynskey are up for two of the most coveted Emmy Awards on Jan. 15, but both are also among this weekend’s nominees at the creative arts Emmys. Pascal, nominated for best actor in a drama for “ The Last of Us,”
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, Sharif Paget, Pete Muntean and Raja Razek, CNN New York (CNN) — Alaska Airlines says emergency inspections of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration “will take more time,” warning flight disruptions will likely continue after the terrifying incident aboard one of its flights in
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