Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Some of the most festive times of Zimbabwe’s holiday season occur around the unveiling of tombstones for late relatives. The generations-old rite has come to be associated with long holidays such as Christmas in the southern African nation. The weakened economy leaves many people struggling to do their duty
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents are sharing details about a deadly clandestine operation that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria with exploding pagers and walkie-talkies. The agents have told their story in a segment on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday. The attacked happened in September and
Continue ReadingMORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Saint Mary’s (CA) 75-68 on Sunday night. Falslev also added five rebounds for the Aggies (11-1). Karson Templin shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 13 points. Ian Martinez shot 4 for 10 (0 for 4
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, amid new security fears following a Christmas market attack in Germany. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 28 points in Loyola Marymount’s 85-69 victory over North Alabama on Sunday night. Stone-Carrawell went 11 of 17 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for Loyola Marymount (8-4). Jevon Porter added 14 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 6
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand (AP) — The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family’s house on the Andaman Sea coast of southern Thailand when her mom, sensing something wasn’t right, woke her up saying they needed to leave right away. The day is forever seared in Neungduangjai Sritrakarn’s
Continue ReadingBy Joyce Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table, “more than half the world’s population bleeds.” Two men fight for a woman’s heart by boasting how many books they’ve read by Japanese feminist icon Chizuko Ueno. A stalker following
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers dominated the second half to rout the Sacramento Kings 122-95 on Sunday. Siakam scored 13 points after halftime, when the Pacers outscored the Kings 70-43 after the game was tied at 52 at the break. The Pacers
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mason McTavish was the only scorer in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a three-goal deficit, beating the Utah Hockey Club 5-4 on Sunday. Robby Fabbri scored twice and Isac Lundestrom and Brett Leason added goals for Anaheim, which won for the third time in four
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was injured after being bucked off a horse and is expected to be hospitalized for several days. Pillen, a first-term Republican, was with his family Sunday when he was thrown off a new horse and injured. The governor’s office says he was taken to a hospital in
Continue ReadingLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kam Martin had 18 points in Long Beach State’s 83-57 win over NAIA-member La Sierra on Sunday night. Martin also had three steals for the Beach (6-8). Christian Richardson scored 17 points while going 5 of 6 and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line. TJ Wainwright shot 5 for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75-minutes on stage to go beyond his core supporters. But he also
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub Vrana also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists en route to the win, which puts the Capitals back atop the Eastern Conference standings. Logan Thompson made 25 saves to advance to
Continue ReadingFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Newton’s 20 points helped Wyoming defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-69 on Sunday night. Newton shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Cowboys (7-5). Obi Agbim scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 13
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were not ready for their season to be over, even after a disappointing loss at Houston last week that narrowed their faint playoff hopes. “The whole year, even when things weren’t going our way, I always knew we had a playoff team,” said cornerback
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday night, that dream will become a reality. “Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL player’s situation or shoes, and pretend to be them. And now I’m practicing
Continue ReadingCATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity that has been taking gifts to children in the Amazon
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead USC to an 82-51 win over Southern on Sunday to close out its nonconference schedule by winning its fourth straight game. The Trojans (9-4) will take the holidays off before diving into its Big Ten Conference schedule Jan. 4 when
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with 6 seconds left to give the Washington Commanders a 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles’ winning streak ended at 10 and they lost starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion early. Daniels led a 57-yard
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets’ offense started, it appeared they might be on their way to a high-scoring victory. Instead, they stalled. And then the veteran quarterback made a game-changing mistake. Rodgers turned the ball over on a sack that swung the
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