By KEN RITTER, GABE STERN and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Counties across Nevada on Friday certified the last outstanding results of the state’s June 14 primary election after critics questioned the tallies by describing their own experiences at the polls and repeating conspiracy theories that nearly derailed certification in New Mexico
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks’ tying three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees’ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros. Batting with two on
Continue ReadingBy ZEINA KARAM and DAVID RISING Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies bedeviled by corruption, patronage, nepotism and incompetence. The toxic combinations led to disaster for both: Currency collapse,
Continue ReadingBy ZEINA KARAM and DAVID RISING Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies bedeviled by corruption, patronage, nepotism and incompetence. The toxic combinations led to disaster for both: Currency collapse,
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s ambassador to Australia says the then-Australian government fired the “first shot” in its deteriorating relations with China four years ago when it banned Chinese-owned telecommunications giant Huawei from rolling out the country’s 5G network due to security concerns. Ambassador Xiao Qian gave a rare public
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers drafted forward Moussa Diabate from Michigan with the 43rd pick in the NBA draft. Diabate was the second player from Michigan to be picked in the second round. Caleb Houstan went to Orlando with the 32nd selection. The 6-foot-11 Diabate
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, CNN Thursday night, both Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer had reason to celebrate. After decades of inaction on gun legislation, the two men were able to achieve something that neither had imagined possible just weeks before: a compromise on gun safety legislation brokered by four members they’d each given their blessing
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp were at a bit of a career crossroads when they manifested Marcel, a one-inch-tall seashell with a tiny voice and a big heart. Their short film went viral in 2010, and Hollywood came calling. It was anything but an easy or straightforward path to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Se trata de una bacteria como nunca antes se había visto, probablemente porque, hasta ahora, todas las bacterias conocidas solo podían verse a través de un potente microscopio óptico. Una bacteria recién descubierta que es lo suficientemente grande como para verla a simple vista, y se asemeja a la forma y
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More restrictions take effect July 1 PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dalles and John Day units of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season at 12:01 a.m. next Monday. This declaration includes private and non-federal public lands in Hood River, Wasco, Grant, Wheeler, Gilliam, Harney, and Morrow counties protected by
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of driving his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more, this week served notice he will try to persuade a jury that he was mentally ill during the incident and if convicted should
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Fox, CNN Thursday night, both Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer had reason to celebrate. After decades of inaction on gun legislation, the two men were able to achieve something that neither had imagined possible just weeks before: a compromise on gun safety legislation brokered by four members they’d each given their
Continue ReadingQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — One man has been killed in Ecuador’s capital and dozens injured during the 12th day of protets led by Indigenous people demanding that the government cut fuel prices, put price controls on food and spend more on education. After several days of increasing violence, demonstrations clashed with soldiers and riot police
Continue ReadingMATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Adley Rutschman homered, doubled and drove in three runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the banged-up Chicago White Sox 4-0. Ryan Mountcastle had two doubles among his three hits as the Orioles won their second in a row and third in four. Dean Kremer tossed 5
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers selected Michigan State guard Max Christie with the 35th overall pick in the NBA draft. The Lakers didn’t have a pick until Thursday morning, when they acquired a high second-round selection from Orlando in a trade for cash considerations and a
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam, CNN For the first time, New Zealanders are enjoying an official public holiday this June 24 to celebrate Matariki — also known as Māori New Year. Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars, also known as the Pleiades, the rising of which is recognized by many of the country’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden arrived in Europe Saturday for a week of summits, where the grinding war in Ukraine — entering its fifth month and fading from Americans’ attention — will be thrust back to the forefront. The President touched down in Germany late Saturday local time. Biden hopes to announce
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Rhea Panela has a look at a few of this weekend’s fun events – you can find more or submit your own entries at http://www.ktvz.com/events.
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, questioned British filmmaker Alex Holder on Thursday about his interview with Ivanka Trump, showing particular interest in what she and other members of the Trump family had said about election irregularities, he told CNN’s Don Lemon. Speaking to CNN after his deposition with
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have traded the 23rd overall pick of the NBA draft and Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton, said a person with knowledge of the situation. The Sixers selected Colorado State’s David Roddy Thursday night and he will be sent
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