Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds…
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Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds…
Continue ReadingMexico and US reach agreement to address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in water-sharing payments
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States have reached an agreement they hope will address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in…
Continue ReadingGingg rushes for 175 yards, TD in San Diego’s 16-10 win over Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Logan Gingg rushed for a career-high 175 yards and San Diego’s lone touchdown as the Toreros beat Dayton 16-10 on…
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Fort Yuma Rotary hosts Penitentiary Pint Fest
The event, taking place at the Yuma Territorial Prison from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, is to bring several different breweries across Desert…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a Chicago man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of two workers at the city’s popular Navy Pier…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Associated Press VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the…
Continue Reading1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials…
Continue ReadingRafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling…
Continue ReadingActor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69
Associated Press Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and…
Continue ReadingWhile Syrian refugees don’t want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial…
Continue ReadingEcuador’s VP suspended for 150 days deepening rift with president as February election looms
Associated Press QUITO (AP) — Ecuador’s Vice President Veronica Abad has been suspended for 150 days accused of “unjustified abandonment” of…
Continue ReadingMan charged with participating in march with flaming torch has pleaded guilty to lesser charge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Another man charged with carrying a flaming torch with the intent to intimidate during a 2017 rally at the University…
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Animal shelter in California rescues 80 ducks from fires
Footage released by Ventura County Animal Services on Friday shows a bevy of quacking ducks being ushered into a fenced-in…
Continue ReadingActor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69
Associated Press Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and…
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Brush fire in San Diego County forces evacuations and threatening homes
As of around 8:00am Saturday morning, the fire was close to 50 acres and 40% contained. There are no injuries reported at this time and the cause of…
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Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen wins re-election
Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen has won re-election in Nevada, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Sam Brown and holding on to an important seat…
Continue ReadingUS will appeal judge’s ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by Khalid Sheikh…
Continue ReadingArizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous county
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Heap, a Republican state legislator who questioned the administration of elections in Arizona’s most…
Continue ReadingRanked voting tabulation in pivotal Maine congressional race to begin Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine…
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