Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music giant Quincy Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91. A larger, more…
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Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A new typhoon has made landfall in the northeastern Philippines, which has been battered by earlier…
Continue ReadingRafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Rafael has weakened into a remnant low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane…
Continue ReadingMartin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway
AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace…
Continue Reading24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina last week have now…
Continue ReadingThunder’s Holmgren to miss at least 8 weeks with a pelvic fracture
AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday that forward/center Chet Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks…
Continue ReadingChristian McCaffrey happy to be back on field and making plays to help 49ers win in his season debut
AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Christian McCaffery felt good physically. He’ll wait until he has a chance to watch some tape before deciding…
Continue ReadingHuff scores 21 off the bench and No. 6 Gonzaga holds off Arizona State 88-80
Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Braden Huff scored 21 points off the bench and Ryan Nembhard tallied 13 points and 11 assists as No. 6…
Continue ReadingBernhard Langer wins for 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, taking season finale
PHOENIX (AP) — Bernhard Langer won for the 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to hold off…
Continue ReadingLauren Betts scores a career-high 31 points to lead No. 5 UCLA women over Colgate 81-63
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 UCLA defeated Colgate 81-63 on Sunday in the Bruins’ home…
Continue ReadingBrilliant performance by Kyler Murray leads Cardinals over Jets 31-6 for 4th straight victory
AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray surveyed the field for a moment before getting absolutely clobbered by Jets linebacker Quincy…
Continue ReadingJoey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when…
Continue ReadingTrump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates…
Continue ReadingJustin Herbert has TDs passing and rushing as Chargers beat Titans 27-17 for 3rd straight win
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The combination of steady play by Justin Herbert and a strong defense has given the Los Angeles Chargers…
Continue ReadingJoey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when…
Continue ReadingBernhard Langer wins for 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, taking season-ending event at age 67
PHOENIX (AP) — Bernhard Langer wins for 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, taking season-ending event at age…
Continue ReadingJoey Logano wins his third NASCAR Cup Series title, holding off Penske teammate Ryan Blaney in the season finale
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano wins his third NASCAR Cup Series title, holding off Penske teammate Ryan Blaney in the season…
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Ballot counting in Santa Clara County halted due to bomb threat
The threat came via email to the Santa Clara County Registrar’s Office Friday and was received at the start of business…
Continue ReadingYiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Yiannis Boutaris was a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second…
Continue ReadingCuban authorities make arrests after protests broke out over blackouts
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities say they have arrested a number of people for disorderly behavior after protests over blackouts…
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