By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A top Ukrainian diplomat has branded Russia a “terrorist state” as he opened his country’s case against Moscow at the United Nations’ highest court and accused Russia of blowing up a major dam in southern Ukraine. Anton Korynevych was addressing judges Tuesday at the International
Continue Reading CANBERRA, Australia: (AP) — Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate for a 12th consecutive time to 4.1% and warned further rises could follow. The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday boosted the cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point at its latest monthly meeting. That followed a higher-than-expected 6.8% annual
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One month removed from the spring sports season across Yuma, we dive into the accolades that came pouring in to all sports through All-Region honors.
Continue Reading By SYLVIE CORBET and TARA COPP Associated Press ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday’s ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history.
Continue Reading By VASILISA STEPANENKO and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — A major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, flooding villages, endangering crops and threatening drinking water supplies as both sides in the war scrambled to evacuate residents and blamed each other for the destruction. Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka
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The Holtville Vikings softball program made a miraculous splash this past weekend by bringing home a southern California Regional State title – more impressively coming back from being down to their final out.
Continue Reading By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Voters in Kuwait are heading to the polls for a third time in as many years, with little hope of ending prolonged gridlock between the ruling family and assertive lawmakers. The judiciary dissolved the legislature earlier this year, within months of it being
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Tuesday that three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes all went willingly, disputing allegations by California officials that the individuals were coerced to travel under false
Continue Reading By TRÂN NGUYỄN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Tuesday that three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes all went willingly, disputing allegations by California officials that the individuals were coerced to travel under false
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WASHINGTON (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – The race for the White House is heating up, as three Republican contenders break silence and announce their run, in the 2024 election bid for the White House. Former Vice President, Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, are expected to jump into the race this week.
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. The actor had insisted through lawyers that his encounter with
Continue Reading By JILL COLVIN and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasted no time going after Donald Trump while launching his presidential campaign on Tuesday, calling the former president and current Republican primary front-runner a “lonely, self-consumed, self-serving mirror hog” and arguing that he’s the only one who
Continue Reading By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press TEKNAF, Bangladesh (AP) — The wind had whipped the waves to nearly three times the woman’s height when her panicked voice crackled over the phone. “Our boat has sunk!” Setera Begum shouted, as a storm threatened to spill her and around 180 others into the inky black sea south of
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS and JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for three Black players on England’s national team. Being subjected to a torrent of racial abuse on social media in the aftermath made it even worse. Monkey emojis. Being told to go
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who killed two jailers in a failed attempt to help an acquaintance escape from a rural jail in 2000 has been executed. Forty-two-year-old Michael Tisius received a lethal injection Tuesday evening at the state prison in Bonne Terre. He was convicted of
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No team in over 25 years has been more dominant than the Vegas Golden Knights through the first two games of a Stanley Cup Final. They have outscored the Florida Panthers by eight goals, including Monday night’s 7-2 victory in Game 2 that put the
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YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – The Arizona Small Business Development Center assists early start ups to learn how to get their businesses off the ground through networking with local business leaders. SBDC partnered with Moonshot, a non-profit entrepreneurial organization, to hold a “shark tank” event over the weekend at Arizona Western College. The event was
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Actors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted Monday evening to authorize a strike if they don’t agree on a new contract with major studios, streamers and production companies by June 30. The strike authorization was approved by an overwhelming margin — nearly 98% of the 65,000 members who
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Down two runs with two outs in the top of the 7th inning – a discouraging scenario for most teams when staring right into the eyes of a loss to end the season.
Continue Reading OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 2½-year feud. Ajike Owens, 35, was fatally shot after going to the Ocala apartment of her neighbor, who earlier had
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