Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over its coverage of an extremist attack that…
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White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia. A…
Continue ReadingAn Argentine tourist is shot in head in Rio after mistakenly driving into low-income community
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An Argentine tourist has been shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his car into a…
Continue ReadingNew York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on…
Continue ReadingThe last Titanic salvage expedition was in 2010. Will there be any more?
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic says it hasn’t settled on any future plans to…
Continue ReadingPolice say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it…
Continue Reading49ers activate Dre Greenlaw, and Nick Bosa returns after missing 3 games with injuries
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got two key defensive players back with linebacker Dre Greenlaw set to…
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Four Yuma teens arrested in connection to drive-by shooting in Somerton
Four teenagers were arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that happened in the area of Avenida Serenidad, according to the Somerton Police…
Continue ReadingSyria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the…
Continue Reading3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three men have sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. The lawsuits were…
Continue ReadingWilly Adames plans to play every day for San Francisco and bring the Giants championships
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willy Adames wasted little time making one thing clear: He wants to play all 162 games for the San…
Continue ReadingWisconsin tribe and other groups move to block pipeline reroute plans
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northern Wisconsin tribe and a coalition of groups are moving to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline…
Continue ReadingUCLA officially names Tino Sunseri as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA officially announced Tino Sunseri’s hiring as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on…
Continue ReadingBiden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Associated Press AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials are in the Middle East pressing for stability in Syria and an end to Israel’s 14-month…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi is likely to decline Trump’s inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his…
Continue ReadingNew York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on…
Continue ReadingUS Senate chaplain Barry Black hospitalized after brain bleed
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black has been hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency and is expected to…
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Calexico hosts 21st “Kids and Badges” event
21 years ago, the project Kids and Badges was created and this year, it’s a little different. CPD will have an additional day for this event and will…
Continue ReadingFTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores
AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission is suing the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits for allegedly discriminating against small…
Continue ReadingPlay the lottery and skip the line for a chance to see the Supreme Court in action
WASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to see the Supreme Court in action can skip the line and enter a new online lottery system the court announced…
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