Auburn controls USC 91-75 in Bronny James’ first road game
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A dominant performance by Auburn served as a reminder that neither USC nor Bronny James are a…
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Judge overturns Mississippi death penalty case, says racial bias in picking jury wasn’t fully argued
GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has overturned the death penalty conviction of a Mississippi man stemming from a fatal store robbery in…
Continue Reading Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a…
Continue Reading A candidate for a far-right party is elected as the mayor of an eastern German town
BERLIN (AP) — A candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany has been elected as the mayor of the eastern town of Pirna. The victory marks…
Continue Reading LeBron James-produced special wins Daytime Emmy award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A show produced by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has won a Daytime Emmy. “Recipe for Change: Standing Up to…
Continue Reading Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded…
Continue Reading AP’s Lawrence Knutson, who covered Washington’s transcendent events for nearly 4 decades, has died
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime Associated Press writer, whose deep knowledge of the presidency, Congress and…
Continue Reading Fire destroys a Los Angeles-area church just before Christmas
POMOMA, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles-area church was destroyed in a massive fire just hours before a Christmas play and a toy giveaway. The Los…
Continue Reading ‘Wonka’ waltzes to $39 million opening, propelled by Chalamet’s starring role
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the…
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Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig help Kate McKinnon spoof ABBA in hilarious ‘SNL’ sketch
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Legendary “Saturday Night Live” alums Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph made a surprise appearance on the…
Continue Reading Federal agency quashes Georgia’s plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical…
Continue Reading 3 bystanders were injured as police fatally shot a man who pointed his gun at a Texas bar
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas are trying to determine who injured three bystanders as officers shot and killed a man who pointed a firearm…
Continue Reading Finland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country…
Continue Reading Prolific Chicago sculptor whose public works explored civil rights, Richard Hunt dies at 88
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A prolific Chicago artist who was the first Black sculptor to receive a solo retrospective at New…
Continue Reading Luton captain Tom Lockyer is undergoing tests and scans after cardiac arrest during EPL game
LUTON, England (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer was undergoing tests and scans at hospital on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a…
Continue Reading Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence
By ARIEL SCHALIT and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large…
Continue Reading Storm drenches Florida and causes floods in South Carolina as it moves up East Coast
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong winds that shattered rainfall…
Continue Reading How much gerrymandering is too much? In New York, the answer could make or break Dems’ House hopes
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court last week gave Democrats a chance to redraw the…
Continue Reading Russia’s ruling party backs Putin’s reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian state new agencies have reported that delegates from Russia’s ruling party have unanimously backed President Vladimir…
Continue Reading Church of England blesses same-sex couples for the first time, but they still can’t wed in church
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Priests in the Church of England have blessed same-sex partnerships for the first time. However,…
Continue Reading North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile in…
Continue Reading Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the bills
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO and MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s the fortnight before Christmas and all through the…
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Oppressed by the Taliban, she swallowed acid. Now her siblings are trying to save her life
CNN By Hilary Whiteman, Anna Coren and Abdul Basir Bina, CNN Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) — Arzo is so weak she spends most of her day lying on a…
Continue Reading UK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts but says she’s done nothing wrong
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A member of Britain’s House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to…
Continue Reading Ex-Jesuit’s religious community in Slovenia ordered to dissolve in one year over widespread abuse
ROME (AP) — The Vatican has decided to shut down a Slovenian-based religious community founded by a controversial ex-Jesuit artist. The…
Continue Reading Pope Francis’ 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to reform the church, cement his legacy
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis turned 87 on Sunday, closing out a year that saw big milestones in his efforts to…
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Change in Weather Pattern Brings Rain Chances Midweek Onward
Good morning and happy Sunday! Today will be sunny with a high temperature of 65 degrees. Expect quiet and seasonably warm weather through midweek.…
Continue Reading European diplomacy steps up calls for Gaza cease-fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Some of Israel’s closest European allies pressed for a cease-fire in the war with Hamas on Sunday, underscoring growing…
Continue Reading Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other’s territories for a…
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Early morning crash near I-10 and Executive results in serious injuries
EDITOR’S NOTE: The first version of the article incorrectly stated it was I-10 westbound that was closed. It is I-10 eastbound. UPDATE- The eastbound…
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