Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A growing number of young people in Kenya see kung fu as a path toward future employment. Kung fu has…
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Ethnic Slovak naïve paintings from Serbia join UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage
Associated Press KOVACICA, Serbia (AP) — UNESCO has inscribed ethnic Slovak naïve paintings from a village in Serbia on its list of intangible…
Continue ReadingUK leader Starmer vows to take on ‘alliance of naysayers’ as he outlines plan for change
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic…
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New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New clues emerged Thursday in the hunt for the masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Continue ReadingImprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An imprisoned far-right extremist group leader who was the top target of the federal investigation of the Jan.…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico knocks off San Jose State 83-77
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent had 20 points in New Mexico’s 83-77 win over San Jose State on Wednesday night. Dent added five assists…
Continue ReadingAs data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Richard Andre Newman thought he would live the rest of his life in his quiet, leafy neighborhood in…
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Warm, sunny, and dry weather conditions continue for the Desert Southwest
Temperatures will remain in the upper 70s and low 80s for the rest of the week. Overall, we will stay warm, sunny, and dry, which is still pretty…
Continue ReadingAfghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank
The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction. In its latest development update…
Continue ReadingClifford has 19 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists to lead Colorado State over Loyola Marymount 83-54
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Nique Clifford scored 19 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and had six assists as Colorado State beat Loyola Marymount 83-54…
Continue ReadingDucks F Trevor Zegras leaves game abruptly, ruled out with lower-body injury
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Just when Trevor Zegras appeared to be turning the corner on becoming a true two-way NHL player, the…
Continue Reading‘Embarrassing’: The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points
AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. A 41-point loss in Miami on Wednesday. Add it up, and it’s the…
Continue ReadingBethea’s 16 lead Pepperdine past Life Pacific 119-57
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Zion Bethea’s 16 points helped Pepperdine defeat Life Pacific 119-57 on Wednesday night. Bethea also contributed five…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The huge rally for U.S. stocks lost momentum on Thursday as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report…
Continue ReadingAkins scores 22, Denver downs Sacramento State 80-59
DENVER (AP) — Sebastian Akins scored 22 points as Denver beat Sacramento State 80-59 on Wednesday night. Akins added six assists for the Pioneers…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing and dismembering 3 people in Texas is sentenced to death
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a…
Continue ReadingBig 12 commissioner insists his league’s champion should have playoff bye over any G5 champ
AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Tex (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark clearly expressed his displeasure about the College Football Playoff…
Continue ReadingMcBride’s 28 lead Oral Roberts over Northern Arizona 83-76
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Issac McBride’s 28 points helped Oral Roberts defeat Northern Arizona 83-76 on Wednesday night. McBride shot 6 of 12 from…
Continue ReadingThe Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty-thousand multi-colored lights were illuminated on Rockefeller Center’s iconic Christmas tree Wednesday evening to…
Continue ReadingAmy Adams and Marielle Heller put all of their motherhood experiences into ‘Nightbitch’
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — The day after the premiere of their film “Nightbitch,” Amy Adams and Marielle Heller are sitting in a Toronto…
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