By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All election ballots would be counted by hand under a proposal that could go to North Dakota voters, potentially achieving a goal of activists across the country who distrust modern vote counting but dismaying election officials who say the change would needlessly delay vote tallies and
Continue ReadingBy DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The scene: A crowded shopping center in the weeks before Christmas. Or a warehouse store. Or maybe a packed airport terminal or a commuter train station or another place where large groups gather. There are people — lots of people. But look around, and it’s clear
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA VERZA and PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans are voting on whether to approve a new constitution that will replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter. In September 2022 voters resoundingly rejected a proposed constitution that had been written by a left-leaning convention. The new document up for approval Sunday was largely
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — During his three years in a Belarusian penal colony, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka says he and other political prisoners were regularly deprived of family visits, phone calls and parcels. He nearly died when COVID-19 swept through the facility. And he was forced to spend the
Continue ReadingBy NOREEN NASIR and AARON MORRISON Associated Press Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue. The 39-year-old said she had plenty to focus on at home, where she frequently gives talks on addressing anti-Black sentiment
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Around 61 migrants, including women and children, have drowned following a “tragic shipwreck” off the coast of Libya, said the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). Citing survivor accounts, the IOM’s Libya office said in a post on X that the boat had left the coastal
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Guatemala violated Indigenous rights by permitting a huge nickel mine on tribal land almost two decades ago, according to a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Friday’s landmark verdict marks a monumental step in a four-decade struggle for Indigenous land rights and a bitter
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff matched a career high with five touchdown passes, three to rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, and the Detroit Lions routed the Denver Broncos 42-17. The NFC North-leading Lions could clinch a playoff berth for the first time since the 2016 if other results go
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brooklyn called timeout, unable to stop Stephen Curry, then the two-time MVP and injured teammate Gary Payton II looked right at each other and both released a celebratory roar. Perhaps some pent-up emotion came out in that moment, too, after quite a tough week for
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Ross, CNN (CNN) — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he believes former President Donald Trump will receive the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and he’ll support the former president in seeking a second term – including as a potential member of the administration. “I will help whether I’m in it or whether I’m
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ethan Garbers answered the call for UCLA when it needed him the most. The junior quarterback told coach Chip Kelly that he did not feel well enough to start Saturday’s LA Bowl against Boise State, but when Collin Schlee was injured during the third quarter
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Maury Povich received the Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Honor on Saturday from his wife, journalist Connie Chung. The 84-year-old talk show host, who retired last year, was honored during the creative arts ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “I know that you think he’s been determining the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Maury Povich received the Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Honor on Saturday from his wife, journalist Connie Chung. The 84-year-old talk show host, who retired last year, was honored during the creative arts ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. “I know that you think he’s been determining the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr.’s 16 points helped California Baptist defeat UC Riverside 70-69 on Saturday night. Brantly Stevenson made a 3-pointer that gave Cal Baptist a 70-67 lead with 1:09 remaining. Jhaylon Martinez’s layup for UC Riverside capped the scoring with 55 seconds left. Barrington Hargress missed a
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Santas were running wild through the streets of Palm Springs on Saturday. People came from far and wide to support Guide Dogs of the Desert in the annual Santa Paws 5K walk and run. People in the Santa spirit gathered to run, walk, or stroll 5k- or 3.1 miles through scenic Vista Las Palmas and
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Koenig, CNN (CNN) — Matt Schlapp, the influential chairman of the American Conservative Union, is facing additional allegations of sexual assault that apparently took place before the incident that launched a more than $9 million sexual misconduct lawsuit against him last year. Carlton Huffman, a Republican staffer on Herschel Walker’s US senate campaign,
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mikey Keene threw for a career-high 380 yards with three touchdown passes and a rushing TD, and Fresno State routed New Mexico State 37-10 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, the Bulldogs’ fifth straight victory in a bowl game. Malik Sherrod rushed for 90 yards on 20 carries and had
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Jaemyn Brakefield hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 27 points, Matthew Murrell hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and Mississippi beat California 88-78 on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series. The Rebels (10-0) — under first-year coach Chris Beard, who led
Continue ReadingLOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — Wynstock won the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity by a half-length after a stewards’ inquiry on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his eighth victory in 10 years in the race for 2-year-olds. Ridden by Kyle Frey, Wynstock ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.53 at Los Alamitos. He paid
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Mitchell Saxen scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and his buzzer-beating layup in double-overtime gave Saint Mary’s a 69-67 victory over UNLV on Saturday night in the Jerry Colangelo Classic. UNLV’s Dedan Thomas Jr. missed a jumper with eight seconds remaining. Jordan Ross then dribbled the court
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