New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the…
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3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity in…
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3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity in…
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Crane Middle School students revolutionize morning announcements with “Cougar Media”
This initiative, led by Digital Media Teacher Casey Yu, replaces traditional loudspeaker announcements with an engaging and creative experience for…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers approve $218M in emergency wildfire funding in special session
Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have approved $218 million in emergency wildfire funding after convening for a special…
Continue ReadingFewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Associated Press Fewer grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in young children going to preschool and…
Continue ReadingSecretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hours of secretly recorded videos and phone calls have offered a rare glimpse into how the longest-serving…
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Tracking a slight warm-up in the days ahead
We have had winds and colder temperatures so far this week, and today, we have thicker clouds, but no rain is expected. I am tracking warmer…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street’s rally stalls as Nasdaq pulls back from its record
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell Thursday following some potentially discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 San Diego State beats Cal Baptist 81-75 after nearly blowing 19-point lead
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miles Byrd scored 19 points and made two highlight-reel plays for No. 23 San Diego State, which blew most of a…
Continue ReadingBone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East Coast
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm that swept up the East Coast that brought torrents of rain and high winds caused some misery for…
Continue ReadingGreen makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90…
Continue ReadingMigrant workers in Lebanon are trying to return home after abuses and then war
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Isatta Bah wakes up from a nap in a crowded shelter on the outskirts of Beirut, clutching her baby, Blessing. The…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco defeats Stanislaus State 68-52
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ndewedo Newbury scored 17 points as San Francisco beat Stanislaus State 68-52 on Wednesday. Newbury also contributed three…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is seeking to drastically reduce the amount of plastics and other packaging material that’s…
Continue ReadingRights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota regulators OK underground storage for proposed Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have approved permits for underground carbon dioxide storage for a massive pipeline…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — It’s not an accident that “The Sopranos,” the quintessential show about New Jersey, opens with its…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — It’s not an accident that “The Sopranos,” the quintessential show about New Jersey, opens with its…
Continue Reading Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others
Associated Press THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years. He once found a copy of…
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