The Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the…
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Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
Associated Press VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass…
Continue Reading Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 37 people and…
Continue ReadingDuke’s Cooper Flagg thrives in first true road environment, quieting Arizona crowd with 24 points
AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg got his first taste of a true college road atmosphere on Friday night,…
Continue Reading South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado…
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2024 Varsity Blitz Week 14
Playoffs roll on for just two teams in the Desert Southwest, and we share the story of one team in the Yuma area you may not have heard…
Continue ReadingJai’Den Thomas leads No. 23 UNLV to a 27-16 victory over San Jose State
AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jai’Den Thomas ran for 135 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter to help No. 23 UNLV…
Continue Reading Japan holds first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Associated Press SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan hs held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, listed in July as a UNESCO World Heritage…
Continue Reading Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity
Associated Pres UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A key U.N. General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution paving the way for negotiations on a…
Continue Reading Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here’s what forecasts show so far
Associated Press WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up…
Continue ReadingWill a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here’s what forecasts show so far
Associated Press WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters warned over the weekend that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up…
Continue ReadingClippers extend home winning streak to seven, knock off Kings 104-88 in NBA Cup
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden had 22 points and nine assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-88 victory over the…
Continue ReadingJiri Kulich’s goal in overtime gives Sabres a 3-2 victory over Ducks
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jiri Kulich scored with 59.4 seconds remaining in overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal…
Continue ReadingCooper Flagg scores 24 points, leads No. 12 Duke to a 69-55 road win over No. 17 Arizona
AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, Kon Knueppel added 13 and the pair of freshmen led No. 12 Duke past No. 17…
Continue ReadingTreysen Eaglestaff scores 23 to guide North Dakota past Loyola Marymount 77-73
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Treysen Eaglestaff had 23 points in North Dakota’s 77-73 win over Loyola Marymount on Friday night. Eaglestaff also…
Continue ReadingKobe Johnson scores 12 to lead balanced attack in UCLA’s 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Johnson scored all 12 points in the first half to lead a balanced attack and UCLA cruised to an 80-47 victory over Cal…
Continue ReadingJamir Simpson scores 20 to help Southern Utah defeat San Diego 72-67
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jamir Simpson had 20 points in Southern Utah’s 72-67 win against San Diego on Friday night. Simpson added five rebounds for…
Continue ReadingBarrington Hargress scores 31 to help UC Riverside edge Colorado State 77-75 in OT
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Barrington Hargress scored 31 points, including six in overtime, to help UC Riverside slip past Colorado State 77-75 on…
Continue Reading Orchestra conductor mourns childhood home’s destruction in Israel’s southern Lebanon offensive
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lubnan Baalbaki, the conductor of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, watched on his phone screen as the Israeli…
Continue Reading Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress
Associated Press Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and…
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