By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forces were put on alert. The suspected bomb, which the
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A “potential explosion” has struck a key shipping route off the coast of Yemen. That’s according to a statement from the British military on Sunday. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issued a brief warning to shippers that the incident happened in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — As global leaders and delegates gather in Dubai for the annual UN climate summit, a new analysis shows how the host cities of previous summits could be inundated — if not entirely submerged — by rising ocean waters. The relentless rise of planet-warming pollution has already resulted in severe
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks focused Sunday on the contagious effects on human health. Under a brown haze over Dubai, the COP28 summit moved past two days of lofty rhetoric and calls for unity from top leaders to concerns about
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants opened fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing nine people including two soldiers, and injuring over 20 others, local police said. The attack happened Saturday night on the Karakoram Highway in northern Gilgit Baltistan region. The highway connects Pakistan with China and also passes through the Khyber
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military on Sunday ordered more areas in and around Gaza’s second-largest city of Khan Younis to evacuate, as it shifted its offensive to the southern half of the territory where it says many Hamas leaders are hiding. Heavy
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The city of Palm Springs presents the 31st Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The city’s signature holiday event features twinkling lights, magnificent marching bands, holiday floats, and Santa Claus. The parade starts in the evening time, so the lights illuminate the downtown skies. Get your lawn chairs and
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines has killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston 107-97 on Saturday night, keeping the Rockets winless on the road. Austin Reaves added 18 points off the bench and LeBron James had 16 points and seven assists. Fred VanVleet
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks filed in Sunday for another day of talks, they found themselves greeted by a rare sight in the United Arab Emirates — a protest. From activism about the Israel-Hamas war to environmental issues, activists allowed
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 26 points and a career-high 16 assists, Malik Monk made a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 123-117 on Saturday night to spoil Nikola Jokic’s NBA-leading eighth triple-double. The Kings led comfortably most of
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The city of Indio presents the 31st annual Indio International Tamale Festival at Miles Park. People are lining up to taste a variety of different flavors this weekend. There will be many fun family activities and performances you do not want to miss. When: December 2nd, & 3rd, 2023 Where: Miles Avenue Park 82524 miles
Continue ReadingBy SHUMAILA ANDLEEB Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Local police say that militants have opened fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing nine people including two soldiers. The shooting occurred in the Chilas area of the northern Gilgit Baltistan region on Saturday night. The bus was carrying passengers from Gilgit to Rawalpindi. The
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont over Thanksgiving weekend, is paralyzed from the chest down after a bullet became lodged in his spine, his mother said. Awartani’s family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help the 20-year-old junior at Brown University,
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — On a night when one of the Anaheim Ducks most popular players set a franchise record, it was who everyone hopes will be one of its future stars that helped snap an eight-game losing streak. Rookie Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist and
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — Vote counting began in four Indian states in a test of strength for India’s opposition pitted against the ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of next year’s crucial national vote. Results are expected later in the day. Results are expected later Sunday. Elections in the four states — Rajasthan,
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston 107-97 on Saturday night, keeping the Rockets winless on the road. Austin Reaves added 18 points off the bench and LeBron James had 16 points and seven assists. Fred VanVleet
Continue ReadingMICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 26 points and a career-high 16 assists, Malik Monk made a clutch 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings spoiled Nikola Jokic’s NBA-leading eighth triple-double and beat the Denver Nuggets 123-117 on Saturday. The Kings led comfortably most of the might
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jarod Lucas’ 20 points helped Nevada defeat Loyola Marymount 73-59 on Saturday. Lucas shot 7 of 10 from the field and 5 for 6 from the foul line for the Wolf Pack (6-0). Nick Davidson scored 12 points, going 3 of 6 and 6 of 6 from
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ryan Nembhard and Dusty Stromer each scored 15 points and No. 11 Gonzaga defeated Southern Cal 89-76 on Saturday night in the Las Vegas Invitational. The Bulldogs led wire-to-wire to extend their win streak to four since dropping a 73-63 decision to No. 1 Purdue on
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