By RAHMA NURJANA Associated Press PASAMAN, Indonesia (AP) — Searchers in Indonesia are digging in the rubble of collapsed buildings and mud from landslides a day after a strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said that five people were killed in Pasaman
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A senior Los Angeles bomb technician raised serious concerns about overloading a containment chamber with homemade fireworks last year before the detonation caused a catastrophic explosion, injuring 27 people and rocking a neighborhood. An inspector general’s report was released Friday detailing the technician’s ignored warnings. The
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Quick became the fourth American-born goalie to reach 350 victories in the NHL, Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to four with a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Quick stopped 24 shots and improved to 25-13-9
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has seen its deadliest day of the pandemic, reporting 112 fatalities in the latest 24-hour period, as it grapples with a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant. Health workers diagnosed 166,209 new cases, which came close to Wednesday’s one-day record of 171,451. Omicron has
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee, who currently sits on the U.S. Court
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Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is one of America’s most politically divided states in this crucial midterm election year. Voters there are paying close attention to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this week. But even as they worry about the consequences of the war, they say the conflict is not their
Continue ReadingCNN By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Volodymyr Zelensky approached a lectern under bright lights, preparing to deliver a message to the Ukrainian people. “Today I will start with long-awaited words, which I wish to announce with pride,” he said. “Finally,” he continued. “Ukraine is United … This is our victory.” The speech was fiction. It is
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, Simone McCarthy, Tara John and Tim Lister, CNN Two large explosions lit up the night sky south of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Sunday morning. The explosions appear to have been around Vasylkiv, which has a large military airfield and multiple fuel tanks and is about about 30 kilometers south of
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Leading Republicans spent much of three days at a conservative political gathering avoiding Donald Trump’s chief grievances or ignoring him altogether. Instead, they’ve been unifying behind a midterm message designed to win back the voters the former president has alienated. That changed Saturday night when thousands
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored two goals in the third period Scott Wedgewood made 43 saves to lead Arizona to a 3-1 victory over Vegas on Friday. Schmaltz tripped in shot from Anton Strålman at 3:16 of the third period to break a tied at 1-all and hit
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Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris and Raja Razek, CNN Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday he is planning to ask lawmakers for emergency funding for campus security at historically Black colleges and universities following an alarming pattern of bomb threats at HBCUs across the state — and the country. Among them, Norfolk State University, which received a
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored three times, Nathan MacKinnon added two more and the Colorado Avalanche stormed back from a three-goal deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3. It was Landeskog’s second hat trick this season against the Jets. The Avalanche scored six straight goals after falling behind
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — CJ McCollum continued his scorching start with New Orleans, scoring 32 points to help the Pelicans beat the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns 117-102 on Friday night. McCollum is averaging about 30 points over six games since joining the Pelicans in a trade from his longtime home in
Continue ReadingTROY, Ala. — Caleb Asberry had a season-high 26 points as Texas State won its ninth straight game, defeating Troy 66-61. Mason Harrell had 16 points for Texas State. Efe Odigie had 19 points and nine rebounds for Troy.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points to help the Utah Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-109 on Friday night. Bojan Bogdanovic added 18 points, Mike Conley had 15, Rudy Gobert finished with 14 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks, and
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