CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a closely watched case about whether the US Constitution’s ban on insurrectionists holding public office applies to former President Donald Trump because of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot. The seven-member court appeared divided at times, pushing back on arguments from
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Eduardo Andre scored 16 points to lead Fresno State to a 79-67 victory over Idaho State on Tuesday night. Andre made 7 of 12 shots and added seven rebounds and three assists for the Bulldogs (4-4). Freshman Isaac Taveres came off the bench to sink all five of his shots and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mitchell Saxen had 20 points in Saint Mary’s 70-57 victory over Cleveland State on Tuesday night. Saxen added eight rebounds and three blocks for the Gaels (4-5). Aidan Mahaney scored 15 points while going 6 of 13 (1 for 6 from 3-point range), and added eight rebounds
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and local authorities are examining the cause of a home explosion that erupted in northern Virginia on Monday night as police were trying to execute a search warrant, as well as “concerning” social media posts allegedly made by a suspect who investigators believe was
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A man hiding in a pit during the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on an outdoor music festival in Israel said he heard someone nearby screaming she was being raped. Elsewhere in the area, a combat paramedic saw the body of a young woman with her legs open,
Continue ReadingBy EMMA BURROWS Associated Press VERONA, Italy (AP) — Sitting on a terrace in Verona as the bells toll at a nearby medieval church, Igor Makarov sips coffee as he describes his life as a billionaire under Western sanctions. Most of his fortune earned doing business in Russia and the former Soviet Union is frozen,
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed those Russians known as “oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers. A “government of the few,” in the word’s etymology. The term has persisted well into Putin’s
Continue ReadingBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas’ origin story is not. The legends surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas — celebrated annually on Dec. 6 — go way beyond delivering candy and
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European climate agency calculates that for the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year. And with only one month left for the
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 15 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the last semifinal spot in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament with a 106-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis had 27 points and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Higgins scored 22 points as CSU Bakersfield beat Division-III Whittier 106-58 on Tuesday. Higgins added five rebounds, seven assists, and five steals for the Roadrunners (4-4). Jaden Alexander scored 17 points, going 7 of 10 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Corey Stephenson was
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say at least 16 people have been killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus lost control while negotiating a downhill road curve in a central mountain village and plunged into a deep ravine. Eight of the wounded in the accident, which happened Tuesday afternoon in the province
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — For all Palestinian parents, Marwan Tamimi said, there comes a moment they realize they’re powerless to protect their children. For the 48-year-old father of three, it came in June, when Israeli forces fired a large rubber bullet that struck the head of his eldest
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Kamryn Mercado will be the spotlight for La Quinta water polo this season. An experienced swimmer that is stepping into a leadership role. It’s been a great experience to have her on the team. Right away, it was really obvious that she had leadership skills,” said LQ head coach Gregg Garczynski. “And so that’s why
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, took part in a Fox News town hall Tuesday in Iowa, less than six weeks out from the state’s GOP caucuses. The event, held in front of a crowd in Davenport, was a pre-taped, hourlong interview hosted by
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators at a critical United Nations climate conference prepared Wednesday to wrap up their first week of work with moderate progress on some issues, with little time to make a bit more headway before government ministers return for a final week that will shape
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Andy Hoang eagerly began her first nursing job this year in New Hampshire, with a desire to specialize in cardiac care. She was excited about attending a November practice session on how to respond to someone in cardiac arrest. But as things were getting under way
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon delivered in a big way for a depleted lineup. The speedy Colorado forward had a goal and two assists as the short-handed Avalanche held off a late rally by the Anaheim Ducks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night. “Great win,” MacKinnon said. “Look
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From dissent within the Kennedy family to the unexpected wisdom of Barbie, Yale’s 2023 list of notable quotations have something for just about everyone. This year’s list is topped by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s siblings, who condemned his presidential bid. “Bobby might share the same name
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Texts and emails sent by Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania have emerged publicly in a court filing that hints at how Perry worked to keep Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss. The court case is over federal authorities seizing Perry’s cell phone last
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