UC Davis to join Mountain West Conference as non-football member in 2026
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — UC Davis is joining the Mountain West Conference as a non-football member in 2026. The Aggies will compete in 16…
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Rams visit the 49ers seeking their first season sweep in the series since 2018
Los Angeles Rams (7-6) at San Francisco (6-7) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Rams…
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Vatican’s keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity…
Continue Reading Ex-prosecutor charged with meddling in Ahmaud Arbery case appears in court ahead of trial
Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A former Georgia district attorney charged with interfering in the police investigation of the 2020 killing…
Continue Reading Ontario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald…
Continue Reading Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling…
Continue Reading Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he’s named Time’s Person of the Year
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first…
Continue Reading Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student
Associated Press A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. in the 2022 killing of Jimmy “Jay”…
Continue Reading Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad’s prisons
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — Mohammad Chaeeb spoke softly into his phone, telling a relative the grim news: He found his brother at the morgue.…
Continue Reading House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a measure that authorizes a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year and a double-digit pay…
Continue ReadingTulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr.,…
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New ADHS Public Health Portal launched
It rebuilds how new and already existing data is presented by making it more accessible for…
Continue Reading Hate crime charges dropped against 12 college students arrested in Maryland assault
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 Salisbury University students arrested following an attack…
Continue Reading America’s closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
Associated Press The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. But after nearly 14…
Continue Reading The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
AP Film Writer The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January. Notable premieres include…
Continue Reading NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights
Associated Press New York can be a magical place for museumgoers but it can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest,…
Continue Reading Truck hits van carrying Polish tourists in Kenya, killing 2
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police say two Polish tourists have died and two others, along with their Kenyan guide, were badly injured after their…
Continue Reading Oscar-winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
AP Film Writer Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the…
Continue ReadingMost reports ordered by California’s Legislature this year are shown as missing
CalMatters California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working? Many new laws include a requirement…
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