By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored a career-high four points with a goal and three assists in his impressive return to Los Angeles, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. Vilardi scored his second goal of the season early in the
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel has canceled a planned trip to Qatar by the head of its foreign intelligence service to restart talks on a possible second hostage release deal, a source familiar with the negotiations confirmed to CNN. Mossad director David Barnea will not travel to the Qatari capital
Continue ReadingBy VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian who now goes by the name of Karabas was plunged into despair. Shocked by images of what was happening to Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas, he decided to act — against Russia, his
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The inflation plaguing European shoppers has fallen faster than expected. The economy is in the dumps. That has people talking about interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank, perhaps as soon as the first few months of next year. No rate move is expected
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is set to join its peers in the U.S. and Europe in keeping borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the British economy. The central bank on Thursday is expected to keep its main interest rate at a 15-year high
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Sharavjamts and Marcus Williams scored 18 points apiece to lead San Francisco over Seattle 62-59 on Wednesday night. Williams’ jumper gave San Francisco a 57-55 advantage with 2:01 to play, and the Dons led the rest of the way. San Francisco’s Justin Bieker’s free throw capped
Continue ReadingPERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has worn a black armband because he wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with a “all lives are equal” humanitarian message on Day 1 of the series-opening cricket test against Pakistan. The International Cricket Council intervened after Khawaja indicated he planned to wear shoes during the match
Continue ReadingBy JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a controversial law that guards the royal institution. Rukchanok Srinork arrived for her court hearing Wednesday in the capital, Bangkok, as her fellow lawmakers were
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A progressive Thai lawmaker was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting the monarchy and other related offenses over two social media posts, according to the advocacy group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights. Rukchanok Srinok, 29, a lawmaker with the opposition Move Forward Party, was
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Two men wrongfully convicted in separate murder cases in California have been exonerated after “collectively spending decades in prison,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Wednesday. Giovanni Hernandez was only 14 years old when he was arrested and charged in the death of a 16-year-old boy in a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ian Martinez had 28 points in Utah State’s 84-82 victory against Santa Clara on Wednesday night. Martinez hit a 3-pointer that stretched the Aggies’ lead to 78-73 with 1:41 remaining. He then shot 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to help seal it. Darius Brown
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The renowned chief from the Amazon rainforest and the Belgian filmmaker appeared to be close friends at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Far from the flashing cameras, however, their decades-long partnership was nearing its end. With his feathered crown and wooden lip plate, Chief Raoni
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024. Noah shared the news Wednesday night on his podcast “What Now? With Trevor Noah.” For those keeping count, the 66th Grammys will mark his
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t, bringing Trevor Noah back as host in 2024. Noah shared the news Wednesday night on his podcast “What Now? With Trevor Noah.” For those keeping count, the 66th Grammys will mark his
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was considered to be among the world’s most productive partnerships between an Indigenous chief and a Westerner. For five decades, the Amazonian tribal leader and Belgian film director enlisted presidents and royals, even Pope Francis, to improve the lives of Brazil’s Indigenous peoples and
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Chinese state broadcaster CCTV says an accident in a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi province has left three people dead. Four people were cleaning a bunker used to store coal when the accident occurred on Wednesday. It was unclear what caused the accident. Rescue workers were able to save one person,
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press A federal judge heard arguments Thursday from Colorado’s cattle industry to block the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to the state under a voter-approved initiative. The judge will decide Friday whether to temporarily halt the predators’ release, a move that would scramble Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s plans of searching for,
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has voted 11 to 6 for a deal with GOP lawmakers to cut back diversity initiatives in exchange for state funding — a deal the same board rejected four days ago. The agreement allows for more than $800 million to be used for several initiatives, including pay raises and projects, university system officials said. Among the concessions made by
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky congressman who’s leading House Republicans’ impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden has focused on the Biden family’s use of shell companies. Rep. James Comer says the Democratic president’s family has used such companies to obscure its earnings from “shady” business deals. But Comer has
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the presidential election no one is really jazzed about. Relatively few Americans are excited about a potential rematch of the 2020 election between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, although more Republicans would be satisfied to have Trump as their nominee than
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