Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source…
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How ‘Moana 2’ charted a course back to the big screen
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When you look at some of the numbers, it’s hard to believe “Moana 2” was ever going to be anything but a…
Continue ReadingTwo US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks
AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month. The…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising…
Continue ReadingA Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine gets 14 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man has been convicted of treason and sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of high treason for a video…
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Airline workers in Charlotte go on strike
The strike includes workers employed by American Airlines contractors, ABM and Prospect over what they call “unfair labor practices and poverty…
Continue ReadingMegachurch founder T.D. Jakes suffers health incident during sermon at Dallas church
DALLAS (AP) — The founder of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, suffered what the church called a “slight health…
Continue ReadingMadagascar officials say the death toll is now 25 after boats carrying Somali migrants capsized
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Authorities in Madagascar say the death toll has risen to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in London shooting that wounded an 8-year-old girl and a man
LONDON (AP) — Police in London have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after an 8-year-old girl and a man were seriously injured when a gunman…
Continue ReadingCat Osterman, Lisa Fernandez among GMs for new format of Athletes Unlimited Softball League
AP Sports Writer American softball greats Cat Osterman and Lisa Fernandez are among the general managers who will lead teams in the new format of the…
Continue ReadingBritain targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ with new sanctions package
LONDON (AP) — Britain says it has sanctioned 30 ships in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet that have been skirting restrictions to transport…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Slick road conditions in Washington state
Winter weather including blowing snow and low temperatures swept parts of Washington on Sunday, November 24, leading to dangerous driving…
Continue ReadingAre you in charge of a holiday feast? Follow these tips for food safety
AP Health Writer Ready or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves…
Continue ReadingWho is Calin Georgescu, the far-right populist who won the 1st round of Romania’s presidential race?
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s…
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Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain remains on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend,…
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Austin residents participates in Glen Powell lookalike contest
A Glen Powell lookalike contest drew large crowds to Austin’s Town Lake Park on Sunday, November 24, and surprised the winner with several…
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FDNY hosts annual Christmas shopping spree for families of fallen firefighters
The families of fallen FDNY firefighters rode with Santa to FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center on Sunday. They had the famous store to themselves as…
Continue ReadingProminent Haitian politician condemns French president for calling leaders ‘total morons’
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for…
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500 hotel workers in San Francisco go on strike
The strike has been going on since September 22 as workers demand better wages, affordable health care and the restoration of jobs cut during the…
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Two people rescued after their vehicle drives into the water
Officials say they are not sure how far the vehicle drove into the water at Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles…
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