By Nicquel Terry Ellis CNN, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Franklin has always decorated her home for Hanukkah – proudly hanging a Star of David on her porch and placing her family’s menorah in the front window. This year, however, will be different. “I just can’t see us doing it because I don’t want retaliation,” Franklin
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Liu and Lucas Liliehom, CNN (CNN) — Renewed fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army (AA) has displaced more than 26,000 people in the country’s western Rakhine state since Monday, according to the United Nations. In a statement Friday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and DAVID RISING Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Internet and phone service was partially restored to the Gaza Strip on Saturday, ending a telecommunications blackout that forced the United Nations to shut down critical humanitarian aid deliveries because it was unable to coordinate its convoys. Meantime, an
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Four local high school football teams played in the CIF-SS semifinals Friday night. Just one team will make it to the finals next week. West Covina – 19@Xavier Prep – 3FSante Fe – 13@Yucca Valley – 35FCoachella Valley – 28@Cerritos – 42FDesert Hot Springs – 7@St. Monica Prep – 29F The Yucca Valley Trojans will
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as “blatant aggression” against Palestinian civilians that threatens to engulf the wider Middle East. Ayman Safadi’s harsh assessment, alleging Israel was committing “war crimes” by besieging the Gaza Strip and cutting off
Continue ReadingJeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Florence was targeting Campbell Coxe’s farm. Days earlier, the 2018 storm had rapidly intensified in the Atlantic, and now Darlington County, South Carolina, was in the path. Coxe had to make a quick decision: Which of his family’s crops was he going to save? “When you only have 24
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson scored 16 points as Portland State beat Cal Baptist 66-63 on Friday night at the Lancer Joust. Johnson was 7-of-10 shooting and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Vikings (4-0). Kendall Munson scored 10 points, shooting 3 of 6 from the field
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum will present an award Saturday to the people of Israel following the Hamas incursion into the country that left some 1,200 dead and 240 abducted. Following U.S. Sen. John McCain’s death in 2018, the Halifax International Security Forum presents the award
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer while getting fouled with six seconds to play, sending the Los Angeles Clippers to their first victory since his arrival with a 106-100 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Harden dramatically drew
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford, a pact that, along with similar deals with General Motors and Stellantis, will raise pay across the industry. Ford workers voted 69.3% in favor of the pact, which passed with nearly a 15,000-vote
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his second goal in the last four games, Anton Lundell had two assists and the Florida Panthers continued their hot November with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Eetu Luostarinen also scored for the Panthers, who have won
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — While Louisiana’s gubernatorial election was decided in October, voters will cast ballot to determine a slew of runoff races including for three vacant statewide offices: attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. The election Saturday will shape Louisiana’s executive branch of government, where most incumbents
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Deuce Turner scored 19 points as San Diego beat Le Moyne 80-71 on Friday. Turner was 7-of-14 shooting (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Toreros (3-1). Kevin Patton Jr. scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Keyon Kensie was 3-of-5 shooting and 3 of 3
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Andre Henry had 24 points in UC Irvine’s 111-51 win over Occidental on Friday. Henry also contributed five rebounds, six assists, and five steals for the Anteaters (3-1). Hayden Welling scored 18 points while finishing 9 of 9 from the floor. Ofure Ujadughele had 17 points and
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Tymofii Postoiuk and his friends set up an online fundraising effort for Ukraine, donations poured in from around the globe, helping to purchase essential equipment for Ukrainian armed forces. As the fighting with Russia wore on and war fatigue set in, the donations slowed down,
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LeBron James matched his season-high with 35 points and the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their sixth straight loss with a 107-95 victory in an In-Season Tournament game on Friday night. Anthony Davis added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the
Continue ReadingMALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Kalib Boone’s 19 points helped UNLV defeat Pepperdine 82-68 on Friday. Boone added six rebounds for the Rebels (2-1). Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 17 points while going 6 of 11 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line and added five assists. Jalen Hill had 15 points and shot 5
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols. Harkening back to the anthrax attacks that killed five people
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols. Harkening back to the anthrax attacks that killed five people
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster scored 28 points and sealed the victory with a layup with 58 seconds left as Grand Canyon took down San Francisco 76-72 at the Arizona Tip-Off on Friday. Grant-Foster had seven rebounds for the Antelopes (3-0). Rayshon Harrison scored 24 points and added five rebounds
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