Greek and Turkish coast guards aim to boost cooperation against migrant smuggling
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal…
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Massive dust storm reduces visibility, causes vehicle pileup on central California highway
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people…
Continue ReadingSpurs coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke earlier this month, is expected to make full recovery
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich is recovering from what the San Antonio Spurs described as a mild…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton sings her family’s story on ‘Smoky Mountain DNA.’ She says it is her ‘favorite album’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s.…
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Amazon releases Best Books of 2024
Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman discussed this year’s selections on CBS Mornings, with “The Boys of Riverside” By Thomas Fuller topping…
Continue ReadingDeath toll of riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison rises to 17
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Authorities say the number of inmates killed in a riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison has risen to 17, a…
Continue ReadingJaxson Hayes sprains ankle in practice, leaving the Lakers thin at center behind Anthony Davis
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes sprained his left ankle during practice, and he won’t play when they…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to keep alive a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading…
Continue Reading‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation…
Continue ReadingNBPA reaches Kyle Singler’s family after cryptic Instagram video draws concern
AP Sports Writer The National Basketball Players Association has connected with former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler’s family after he said…
Continue ReadingPakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients…
Continue ReadingMassive dust storm reduces visibility, causes vehicle pileup on central California highway
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people…
Continue ReadingTight US House races in California as GOP maintains control over the chamber
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republicans and Democrats awaited the outcome of vote-counting for crucial U.S. House districts in…
Continue ReadingArbitrator upholds 5-year bans of Bad Bunny baseball agency leaders, cuts agent penalty to 3 years
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An arbitrator upheld five-year suspensions of the chief executives of Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm…
Continue ReadingNew storms and flooding threaten Spain’s hard-hit Valencia again
MADRID (AP) — New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas…
Continue ReadingBull doge! Dogecoin soars as Trump announces a government efficiency group nicknamed DOGE
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dogecoin is surging in value since Donald Trump won the presidential election. The cryptocurrency, whose mascot…
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Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s ranked choice tabulation is taking place in public, narrated play-by-play by the state’s…
Continue Reading Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says next year will be his last in office; mum on his plans afterward
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor. His public announcement Wednesday came as many…
Continue ReadingFive things to know about Germany’s government crisis
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election…
Continue ReadingDemocratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Associated Press Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices’ pushback against…
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