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Month: December 2024

2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said. The gunman may have targeted the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo because of its

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SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections

AP Sports Writer The arrival of the early signing period Wednesday offered a stark reminder for college football fans. If recruiting rankings offer any accurate gauge in the era of the transfer portal, those teams competing for College Football Playoff berths now should keep contending for years to come. Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio

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Japan’s famous sake joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts

LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It’s brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly chilled for special toasts. The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan’s culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on

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Takeaways from Biden’s Africa trip: Pardon of son Hunter overshadows official business

Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden’s long-delayed trip to Africa was overshadowed by his controversial pardon of his son Hunter. The visit had many of the hallmarks of a traditional state visit, including a cannon salute, celebratory music and photo opportunities. But outroar over the pardon back in Washington ensured that the

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Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses

Associated Press Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way. The phenomenon is known as “mine subsidence” — and it poses a threat to people and property alike. That’s what officials near Pittsburgh fear happened Monday evening when 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard

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Trump nombra al entusiasta de las criptomonedas Paul Atkins para dirigir la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores

Elisabeth Buchwald y Brian Fung Las comunidades de criptomonedas y tecnología finalmente tienen algo de claridad sobre a quién responderán potencialmente durante los próximos cuatro años. En el ámbito de las criptomonedas, el presidente electo de EE.UU. Donald Trump planea designar a Paul Atkins para dirigir la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores (SEC, por sus

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