California stiffened penalties for theft — and more changes are coming
CalMatters Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed…
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Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden’s term at lowest level
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. official says arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in December are little changed from a…
Continue ReadingFrench prime minister unveils recovery plan for devastated Mayotte after Cyclone Chido
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrived Monday in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte to unveil a recovery plan three weeks…
Continue ReadingTrinidad and Tobago enact a state of emergency in the face of gang violence
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — A spike in deadly gang violence has prompted the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago to implement a…
Continue ReadingTennessee remains No. 1 following quiet week in AP Top 25, No. 15 UCLA climbs 7 spots
AP Basketball Writer Tennessee remains No. 1 after a quiet holiday week in the AP Top 25. The Volunteers received 41 first-place votes from a…
Continue ReadingTennessee remains No. 1 following quiet week in AP Top 25, No. 15 UCLA climbs 7 spots
AP Basketball Writer Tennessee remains No. 1 after a quiet holiday week in the AP Top 25. The Volunteers received 41 first-place votes from a…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter and Playboy: How ‘the weirdo factor’ rocked ’76
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter already had drawn months of media scrutiny as a devout Southern Baptist running for president.…
Continue ReadingHundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such swap that released hundreds of captives and was brokered…
Continue ReadingSenator’s son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase
Associated Press STANTON, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge has sentenced the adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer to serve 28 years in prison in…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Imperial County’s 2024 Year in Review
Karina Bazarte shares Imperial County’s Year in Review based off the top stories of this…
Continue ReadingIn Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to ‘let the music speak for itself’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of…
Continue ReadingNorthern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the US this New Year’s Eve
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in time for the…
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Comedian Nikki Glaser talks about hosting the 82nd Annual Golden Globes
Emmy-nominated Golden Globe-nominated comedian Nikki Glaser discusses hosting the 82nd Annual Golden Globes, the first major awards show of the…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission
Associated Press JARWENG, South Sudan (AP) — Nobel Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an…
Continue ReadingMexico to investigate a town that thanked a drug lord for holiday season gifts for children
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico says it is investigating officials in a town where a sign was posted thanking a drug lord for holiday season gifts for…
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Three stolen Rolex watches belonging to Keanu Reeves found in Chile
Three Rolex watches stolen from Keanu Reeve’s LA home in 2023 have been recovered by police in Santiago, Chile. The watches were engraved with “John…
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President-Elect Trump loses appeal in Carroll verdict
A federal appeals court has upheld writer E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million civil judgment against President-Elect Donald…
Continue ReadingMaking any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.…
Continue ReadingAuriemma ties VanDerveer for most appearances at one school in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA remains No. 1
AP Basketball Writer UConn coach Geno Auriemma moved into a tie with Tara VanDerveer for the most appearances with one school in the women’s…
Continue ReadingArgentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam…
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