By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 70,000 homes and businesses in Southern California lost power on Thanksgiving as the region battles dangerously dry conditions and high winds, with gusts topping 70 mph in some areas. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for parts of multiple counties, including San Diego, Los Angeles and Ventura
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN Español) — A días de que el Congreso peruano presentara una moción de vacancia en su contra por supuesta “incapacidad moral”, el presidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo, se pronunció en un mensaje desde Palacio de Gobierno. “Desde que empezó mi Gobierno una minoría de partidos políticos y grupos económicos no aceptaron el resultado
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE and MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai has spent over $7 billion as the first host of the world’s fair in the Middle East. But propping up Expo 2020 is the United Arab Emirates’ contentious labor system that long has drawn accusations of mistreatment. While the country
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The brightest spot in the Seattle Seahawks’ third consecutive loss was a blocked extra point attempt that was returned for two points. Rasheem Green became the first player in at least six years to block, recover and score on the same defensive conversion. The play
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The brightest spot in the Seattle Seahawks’ third consecutive loss was a blocked extra point attempt that was returned for two points. Rasheem Green became the first player in at least six years to block, recover and score on the same defensive conversion. The play
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Ho, CNN A North Korean defector who escaped from prison in northeast China has been recaptured by authorities, after more than 40 days on the run in the biting winter cold. The 39-year-old, identified by Chinese authorities as Zhu Xianjian, was just two years short of completing his sentence, when he staged an
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE and MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai has spent over $7 billion as the first host of the world’s fair in the Middle East. But propping up Expo 2020 is the United Arab Emirates’ contentious labor system that long has drawn accusations of mistreatment. While the country
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — City Council member Andre Dickens has won the runoff to become Atlanta’s next mayor. Dickens on Tuesday powered past current City Council President Felicia Moore, who had been the leading vote-getter in the first round of voting on Nov. 2. Dickens had narrowly edged out former Mayor
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Pentágono se centrará en la construcción de bases en Guam y Australia para preparar mejor a las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos para hacer frente a China, dijo este lunes un alto funcionario de defensa. La decisión la impulsó la revisión de la postura global del Departamento de Defensa, que
Continue ReadingBy DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California corrections officials have begun limiting medical parole only to inmates so ill they are on ventilators. They are citing a federal rule change as the reason inmates who are quadriplegic or have other severe permanent disabilities no longer can be placed in nursing homes. An
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the second time this month, 123-104. Jonas Valančiūnas scored 29 of his career-high 39 points in a spectacular first half while New Orleans rolled to a 21-point lead. Valančiūnas surpassed his career high for 3-pointers
Continue ReadingBy CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas. The French energy giant wants to drill three new wells on the property next to the center, which serves mainly Black and Latino children.
Continue ReadingBy CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas. The French energy giant wants to drill three new wells on the property next to the center, which serves mainly Black and Latino children.
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Elena Ferrante adaptation “The Lost Daughter” won four Gotham Awards including best feature film at the 31st Gotham Awards, the annual New York independent film celebration that serves as a boozy kickoff to Oscar season. Gyllenhaal won breakthrough director and best screenplay for
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson hit 4 of 6 from long range and scored 18 points as Oregon shot 66% from the field in an 87-47 rout of Montana. Montana got two free throws from Robby Beasley III with 15:27 left in the first half, but the Ducks responded with an 11-0 run. Isaac
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson hit 4 of 6 from long range and scored 18 points as Oregon shot 66% from the field in an 87-47 rout of Montana. Montana got two free throws from Robby Beasley III with 15:27 left in the first half, but the Ducks responded with an 11-0 run. Isaac
Continue ReadingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of a shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 after blowing a late lead. Backlund broke in off the right side and ripped a shot into the top corner against Tristan Jarry. Jacob Markstrom sealed the victory by
Continue ReadingFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 21 points as Wyoming topped Cal State Fullerton 79-66. Graham Ike had 17 points and nine rebounds for the unbeaten Cowboys (6-0). E.J. Anosike had 19 points for the Titans (3-4).
Continue ReadingMORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Matthias Tass registered 18 points as Saint Mary’s beat UC Riverside 67-50. Dan Fotu had 14 points for the Gaels (7-1), who earned their fifth straight home victory. Zyon Pullin had 12 points and six rebounds for the Highlanders (5-3).
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Holland Woods scored 24 points as Grand Canyon beat Loyola Marymount 78-72. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 20 points for the Antelopes. Eli Scott led the Lions on Monday night with 25 points.
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