Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Politicians in Senegal are wrapping up a tense electoral campaign ahead of a key legislative election this…
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Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and…
Continue ReadingMan hands in 80 firearms and ammunition during Denmark weapons amnesty
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms (309 pounds) of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man…
Continue ReadingThe far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of years ago just like on the side that…
Continue ReadingJeff Beck was one of rock’s greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade — instruments owned by the…
Continue ReadingThe last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other…
Continue ReadingPolice make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer match
PARIS (AP) — Paris police made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a Nations League soccer game between France and Israel. Police chief Laurent…
Continue ReadingAt UN climate talks, some see wars complicating negotiators’ task
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — At the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, wars are top of mind for some leaders and…
Continue ReadingA Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part…
Continue ReadingAt least 10 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern Spain
MADRID (AP) — Authorities say at least 10 people have died and others were injured in a fire at a nursing home near the northeastern Spanish city…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man to be sentenced for hate crime in the killing of a gay college student
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man to be sentenced for hate crime in the killing of a gay college student
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of…
Continue ReadingUK Treasury chief says she’s not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most…
Continue ReadingFrustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus of the international…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has handed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung a suspended prison sentence after…
Continue ReadingVan falls off mountain highway in Nepal, killing 8 and injuring 4
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountain highway in western Nepal, killing eight people while four on board were injured. The…
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Gorditas BMX Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local bike life group Gorditas BMX recently celebrated their 2nd anniversary at Joe Henry Park. They had food, raffles,…
Continue ReadingCal Poly earns 75-71 win against Seattle U
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Mac Riniker and Isaac Jessup scored 14 points each to help Cal Poly defeat Seattle U 75-71 on Thursday. Riniker also…
Continue ReadingActivists at COP29 spend weeks planning demos. But they can feel stifled by rules and restrictions
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the nosebleed seats of a nearly-empty Baku Olympic stadium coated with a layer of dust, activists used…
Continue ReadingSmith scores 21 as UC Riverside beats La Sierra 79-51
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Smith’s 21 points helped UC Riverside defeat La Sierra 79-51 on Thursday. Smith added five rebounds for the…
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