Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan
By MATTHEW LEE, TARA COPP and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation…
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Two people injured in car-motorcycle crash, YCSO investigates
According to a press release, the incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 12:47am in the area of Avenue B and County 13th…
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Tatis hits 1st HR since PED suspension, gives Padres lead
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run since returning from an 80-game drug suspension,…
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Brawley man and woman dead, investigation ongoing
According to a press release, the incident occurred on Friday, April 21 at around 7:55pm. When BFD arrived on scene, they discovered a man and woman…
Continue Reading 76ers finish sweep of Nets without Embiid in 96-88 win
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All Joel Embiid could give the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday was encouragement. The…
Continue Reading State migrants chief held for trial in Mexico’s deadly fire
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — A judge in Mexico has ordered the immigration director of the northern border state of Chihuahua to stand trial on…
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Children’s Festival of the Arts celebrates 30 years
While the festival is celebrating it’s 30 years, it relies on support from local organizations, schools, and art education…
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First Veteran Suicide Prevention Bike Run takes off
The event is to bring awareness and honor Veterans who died by suicide and to help them make better…
Continue Reading Curfew in Jamaica district after gunmen wound 7 boarding bus
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Police enforced a curfew in a community on the southern fringes of Jamaica’s capital Saturday after gunmen fired on…
Continue Reading Conservative Robinson joins race for N. Carolina governor
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press ALTAMAHAW, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has formally entered next…
Continue Reading Durant scores 31, Suns beat Clippers 112-100 for 3-1 lead
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phoenix’ big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul were all in go-mode. As a…
Continue Reading Bud Light exec takes leave after boycott calls, reports say
NEW YORK (AP) — The marketing executive who oversaw a partnership between Bud Light and a transgender influencer is taking a leave of absence after…
Continue Reading Slain Minnesota deputy remembered as ‘definition of a hero’
GLENWOOD, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota sheriff’s deputy who died in a shootout was remembered as a loving father and husband, heroic military veteran…
Continue Reading Ken Potts, one of last 2 USS Arizona survivors, dies at 102
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — One of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank during the 1941…
Continue Reading NAACP sues Mississippi over ‘separate and unequal policing’
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to…
Continue Reading Mexico seizes 10 tigers, 5 lions in cartel-dominated area
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico say they have seized a huge collection of exotic animals including 10 tigers, five lions and other species…
Continue Reading Drug suspect takes off with sheriff’s meth after sting fails
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A suspected drug trafficker is on the run with nearly 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of methamphetamine belonging to a…
Continue Reading Cruise line let passenger’s body decompose, lawsuit says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband’s body after he died…
Continue Reading Seeking a rebound, CNN turns to Charles Barkley, Gayle King
NEW YORK (AP) — TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, “King Charles,” debuting in the…
Continue Reading Wrexham earns promotion on wild journey under Ryan Reynolds
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ryan Reynolds held his head in his hands. Rob McElhenney leaned forward, took a deep breath and was soon wiping…
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