KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A missile strike on a mail depot in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Sunday. A further 16 people were injured in the blast late Saturday, which is believed to have been caused by a Russian S-300 rocket, Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said on social
Continue ReadingBy Nick Watt, CNN. Photographs by Elizabeth Weinberg for CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — “It went from wonderful to horrible in an instant,” Charlotte Hauptman said of that fateful Saturday morning. “Not only did we hear the bombs, but we also found out there was an invasion of Hamas coming into the country. And we
Continue ReadingBy AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Deadly violence has been surging in the West Bank as the Israeli military pursues Palestinian militants in the aftermath of the Hamas attack from Gaza, with more than 90 Palestinians killed in the Israeli-occupied territory in the past two weeks, mainly in clashes with Israeli troops. The
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, Tamar Michaelis, Radina Gigova, Abeer Salman and Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Hamas fighters and Israeli forces engaged in limited clashes inside Gaza on Sunday as the Israeli military ramped up airstrikes on the Palestinian enclave ahead of what its spokesperson described as the “next stage” of its war on the militant
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters are casting final ballots to choose their next legislature. Polls point to a rebound Sunday for right-wing populist and Socialist parties, while Greens are expected to lose ground compared to the last such election four years ago. The election of the 200-seat National Council and 46-seat Council of States will
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, Jennifer Hauser and Chloe Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions. In a statement, Philippine
Continue ReadingLA VERGNE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are searching for a suspect alleged to have shot two police officers in a community near Nashville. La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews says the officers were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and listed in stable condition following the shooting in La Vergne shortly before 2:30
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix charts globally. It’s a reminder of the power and potential of Nigeria’s rapidly growing film industry. “The Black Book” has
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and RAVI NESSMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank allegedly used by militants, as the 2-week-old war with Hamas threatened to spiral Sunday into a broader conflict. Israel has traded fire
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Tommy Mellott ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, Julius Davis and Jared White each added a rushing touchdown and Montana State beat Sacramento State 42-30 Saturday night in a battle of Top-5 teams in the FCS coaches poll. The Hornets failed to convert a fourth-and-7 from their own at
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Carson Steele ran for three touchdowns to stake No. 25 UCLA to an early 21-point lead on his 21st birthday and the Bruins went on to beat Stanford 42-7 on Saturday night. “That’s pretty cool,” Steele said. “It’s awesome how little things like that kind
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Marchand scored twice, David Pastrnak added three points and became the first Boston player in 21 years with a goal in each of the first four games, and the Bruins remained unbeaten with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — As authorities continue their investigation into the death of a Detroit synagogue leader found stabbed over the weekend, police chief James E. White said Sunday no evidence has surfaced suggesting the killing was motivated by antisemitism. The body of Samantha Woll, president of the board of
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce presents the Maya La Feria festival in Cathedral City. In Coachella, the Sixth Annual Tacos, Tequila & Chavelas Festival celebrated the valley’s best tacos. Some of your local favorites were competing for that title. A dozen local businesses participated in the competition. Judges
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandon Talton kicked two field goals Saturday night and Nevada beat San Diego 6-0 to snap a 16-game losing streak and record the Wolf Pack’s first shutout in more than a 12 years. Nevada (1-6, 1-2 Mountain West), which lost 10 in a row to close last season, won its first
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a contested shoal, Philippine officials said, in a serious flareup that could heighten fears of an armed conflict in the disputed
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Mario DelGuidice, of the Coachella Valley’s Mario’s restaurant chain dedicated a jumbo-sized flag and flagpole to fallen Cpl. Hunter Lopez. The dedication took place today at 9 a.m. outside of the Palm Desert Mario’s Café at 73-155 Hwy. 111. The 29 Palms Marine Color Guard participated in the ceremony where a dedication plaque was presented
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Utah quarterback Cam Rising and tight end Brant Kuithe will not play for the No. 14 Utes this season, coach Kyle Whittingham announced shortly after their victory at Southern California. Whittingham said the Utes (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) don’t know whether Rising or Kuithe will return
Continue ReadingFramber Valdez tries to pitch the Astros to their second straight World Series appearances when Houston tries to win the American League pennant in Game 6 of the Championship Series against the Texas Rangers on Sunday night. After losing the first two games at home, the Astros finished a three-game sweep at Arlington with a
Continue ReadingSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Sam Huard passed for 333 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 4-yard scoring strike to Bryson Allen in the fourth quarter, and Cal Poly beat Northern Colorado 24-17 Saturday night to snap a four-game skid. Huard completed 31 of 39 passes with two interceptions. Allen finished with seven
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