By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Heavy fighting in a region claimed by Sudan and South Sudan has killed at least 32 people, including a U.N. peacekeeper. Local reports said the civilians and a Ghanaian soldier serving with a peacekeeping force died when gunmen attacked two villages in the disputed Abyei region.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dayvion McKnight scored 14 points as Xavier beat Saint Mary’s (CA) 66-49 on Sunday night at the Continental Tire Main Event. McKnight added five rebounds for the Musketeers (3-2). Quincy Olivari added 12 points while going 4 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — After his initial evaluation for what the Seahawks called a bruised triceps, Seattle quarterback Geno Smith tried to complete several soft tosses, shaking out his right arm after each throw, before dejectedly sitting down on a cooler. It wasn’t the last frustrating moment for Smith and
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN Gaza City (CNN) — Even in the darkness, the utter devastation in northern Gaza is clear as day. The empty shells of buildings, illuminated by the last shreds of light, lurch out of the landscape on the dirt roads across the Gaza Strip. At night, the only signs of life are
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Santa Ana winds have been prevalent throughout the Coachella Valley Saturday impacting outdoor activities and travel. “We’re not sure if we’re gonna go to Palm Springs for sure now that it’s so windy,” said Paulina Crespo of Desert Hot Springs. “Maybe head towards Palm Desert because of the wind.” She was planning to celebrate her
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 13 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox scored 30 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 129-113 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Keegan Murray added 17 points as all five starters scored in double figures for the Kings, who
Continue ReadingBy EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Heavy fighting in a region claimed by Sudan and South Sudan has killed at least 32 people, including a U.N. peacekeeper. Local reports said the civilians and a Ghanaian soldier serving with a peacekeeping force died when gunmen attacked two villages in the disputed Abyei region.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Federal safety officials investigating a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people when it slammed into snow-removal equipment are focusing on a “design problem” with its braking system. National Transportation Safety Board Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said Saturday initial calculations based on the train’s speed and other factors indicate it was
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — On a day when the Tampa Bay defense got picked apart by Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers, the Buccaneers still found themselves with a chance to stage a fourth-quarter comeback. But each time the Bucs got into position to make it
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — (AP) — Kendall Blue had 22 points in St. Thomas’ 76-70 win over Portland State on Sunday night at The Lancer Joust. Blue was 7-of-9 shooting (6 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Tommies (3-3). Drake Dobbs scored 17 points, going 7 of 8 (3 for
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Right-wing populist Javier Milei will become the next president of Argentina after promising a dramatic shake-up to the state in a fiercely polarized election campaign held amid deep discontent over soaring inflation and rising poverty. With 99.4% of votes tallied in Sunday’s
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW and MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford left the field hunched in pain after a disastrous flea-flicker ended with Stafford taking a massive hit to the chest while throwing an interception with his Los Angeles Rams already trailing by nine points in the fourth quarter. When Stafford caught his breath,
Continue ReadingBy RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Rights group Afghan Witness says online abuse and hate speech targeting politically active Afghan women significantly increased since the Taliban took over the country in August 2021. The report released Monday says the group found that abusive posts tripled in the last half of 2022 compared to
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The most inspired defense the Los Angeles Chargers offered Sunday came during coach Brandon Staley’s postgame news conference. After the Chargers’ defense let them down once again in a 23-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Staley was asked — not for the first
Continue ReadingBy JESSE BEDAYN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — After the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to gay, lesbian and transgender people. What motivated
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Right-wing populist Javier Milei will become the next president of Argentina after promising a dramatic shake-up to the state in a fiercely polarized election campaign held amid deep discontent over soaring inflation and rising poverty. With 97.6% of votes tallied in Sunday’s
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jonathan Mogbo and Marcus Williams scored 14 points apiece to guide San Francisco to a 70-54 victory over DePaul in the Arizona Tip-Off on Sunday night. Mogbo also added six rebounds for the Dons (3-2). Williams shot 6 for 13, including 2 for 5 from beyond the
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy felt it was important for the San Francisco 49ers to get back to an attacking mindset following a three-game losing streak. The new attitude — and a couple of well-thrown deep passes — have the Niners back playing at their usual
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Seattle quarterback Geno Smith and Los Angeles receiver Cooper Kupp were both sidelined in the second half of the Seahawks’ game against the Rams on Sunday. Smith was listed as questionable to return after taking a big hit from Aaron Donald late in the third quarter. Smith didn’t appear to be
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