Month: April 2023
Leonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in the opener of their Western Conference playoff series. Eric Gordon added 19 points and hit a late 3 that kept the Clippers ahead. Russell
Continue ReadingJoshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer who injured a protester during 2019 anti-government protests. Wong rose to prominence in 2014 pro-democracy protests in the Chinese territory. He
Continue ReadingFox News-Dominion trial abruptly delayed on eve of opening statements
By Oliver Darcy and Marshall Cohen, CNN Dominion Voting Systems’ high-stakes defamation trial against Fox News, which was supposed to begin Monday, was abruptly delayed on Sunday evening, in a stunning eleventh-hour twist that threw into question whether a settlement was in the works. Opening statements were expected on Monday, but the Delaware Superior Court
Continue ReadingUS helicopter raid kills senior ISIS leader in Syria
By Oren Liebermann, CNN A US helicopter raid in northeast Syria targeted a senior ISIS leader and planner early Monday morning, according to a spokesman for US Central Command. “We believe the raid killed a senior ISIS Syria leader and operational planner responsible for planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe,” said Col.
Continue ReadingAl menos tres policías heridos por “hechos violentos” en Medellín antes del partido entre Atlético Nacional y América de Cali
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Al menos tres policías resultaron heridos este domingo durante “hechos violentos” registrados previo al clásico del fútbol de Colombia entre Atlético Nacional y América de Cali, juego que también quedó suspendido, según informó en Twitter la Alcaldía de Medellín. La Alcaldía no dio más detalles sobre los incidentes
Continue ReadingAfter the shock, ‘Succession’ finds dark humor in the aftershocks
By Brian Lowry, CNN After the shock came the aftershocks, the power vacuum, and perhaps most significantly and impressively, the laughs, as “Succession” pivoted to face life after Logan Roy, in an episode that finally put the HBO show’s title into full flower. Logan Roy’s abrupt demise left his grown children and subordinates scrambling, with
Continue ReadingSemien’s grand slam caps 6-run 7th, Rangers beat Astros 9-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a grand slam to cap a six-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Astros 9-1 on Sunday night for their first series win at Houston in nearly five years. The Rangers last won a series in Houston in July 2018 when Texas swept the Astros. Since that
Continue ReadingG-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression
By MATTHEW LEE and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s unchecked tests of long-range missiles. Russia’s war in Ukraine consumed much of the agenda Monday for the envoys gathered
Continue ReadingHilary Knight’s hat trick leads to gold, USA tops Canada 6-3
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada. Caroline Harvey had a goal and
Continue ReadingFox News-Dominion trial abruptly delayed on eve of opening statements
CNN By Oliver Darcy and Marshall Cohen, CNN Dominion Voting Systems’ high-stakes defamation trial against Fox News, which was supposed to begin Monday, was abruptly delayed on Sunday evening, in a stunning eleventh-hour twist that threw into question whether a settlement was in the works. Opening statements were expected on Monday, but the Delaware Superior
Continue ReadingMuslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan
By EDNA TARIGAN and MARIAM FAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In the heart of Jakarta, the grand Istiqlal Mosque was built with a vision for it to stand for a thousand years. The mosque was conceived by Soekarno, Indonesia’s founding father, and was designed as an impressive symbol for the country’s independence. Its
Continue Reading‘Love is Blind’ live reunion delayed as Netflix pleads for patience
By David Goldman, CNN Netflix’s highly anticipated live reunion Sunday for the season 4 cast of its reality dating show “Love is Blind” has been delayed after technical issues kept eager fans waiting. Eventually, Netflix opted to tape the show for streaming, announcing it would be available globally at 3 pm ET Monday. “To everyone
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We are looking at a drench-filled week ahead
Expect a mixture of rain and snow, on and off through at least Thursday. There is a weather system moving into the Pacific Northwest, shifting through Corvallis, Eugene, Portland, down in Medford, and making its way on the High Desert and working its way up through Pendleton, Seattle and Spokane. Partly cloudy skies are expected
Continue ReadingElon Musk sets low expectations before first SpaceX launch of Starship, most powerful rocket ever built
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Just a few months after NASA introduced the world to the most powerful rocket ever flown to orbit, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is prepared to set off its own creation — which could pack nearly twice the power of anything flown before. SpaceX’s vehicle, called Starship, is currently sitting on a launch
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants and locations Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
CNN, EVA LONGORIA: SEARCHING FOR MEXICO By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of mouthwatering regional specialties prepared by chefs all over the country. For those wanting to follow in Eva Longoria’s footsteps, below is a guide to the restaurants and locations
Continue ReadingSan Diego TikTok star using platform to promote happiness and mental health through comedy
By MALIK EARNEST Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO (KFMB) — You may know her from one of the hundreds of viral videos recorded in San Diego, or you may have seen her recording social media content around Mission Beach – her name is Pearl Cooley. “Excuse me? Can you guys hold
Continue ReadingHeat’s Tyler Herro breaks right hand in playoff opener
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro broke his right hand late in the second quarter of his team’s Eastern Conference playoff opener with the Milwaukee Bucks. Herro appeared to hurt the hand while diving for a loose ball. He was leaning forward and in obvious discomfort while
Continue ReadingAlonso, Mets rally to beat A’s 4-3 in 10 and complete sweep
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso tied the score in the ninth inning with his major league-leading eighth home run, and the New York Mets beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-3 in 10 innings to complete a three-game sweep. Eduardo Escobar scored the go-ahead in the 10th on a wild
Continue ReadingVela leads LAFC to historic 3-2 road win over Galaxy
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Vela had two goals and an assist, and Los Angeles FC won at the LA Galaxy’s suburban stadium for the first time, beating its archrival 3-2 on Sunday. Ryan Hollingshead scored in the 70th minute for LAFC, which remained unbeaten in MLS play this
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