Massive earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
By Emiko Jozuka, Hanako Montgomery, Chie Kobayashi and Alex Stambaugh CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on…
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Xi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China’s economy is in trouble
By Laura He and Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s businesses are struggling and job seekers have trouble finding work, President…
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New Year’s Eve with The Symphony fills the Granada Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Symphony fans enjoyed a evening of pop, rock, Broadway and classical music at the Granada Theatre on New Year’s…
Continue Reading California father and 10-year-old son arrested after the child shot and killed another boy, deputies say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A California man and his 10-year-old son were arrested after the boy shot and killed another child using a…
Continue ReadingThe Empire State rings in the new year with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just the new year to celebrate Monday, with a pay bump…
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The Empire State rings in the new year with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers
The Empire State rings in the new year with a pay bump for minimum-wage…
Continue Reading Chinese factory activity slows in December in a 3rd straight month of contraction
Chinese factory activity slows in December in a 3rd straight month of…
Continue ReadingWhere to go in 2024: The best places to visit
By CNN Travel staff (CNN) — So many places to see in the world. So many people eager to see them. International tourism reached about 90% of…
Continue Reading Israel-Hamas war threatens to spill over, AI, and a seismic US election: 5 predictions for 2024
By Bianca Nobilo, CNN (CNN) — As we enter 2024 what lies ahead on the global stage may seem more uncertain than it has in years. To help you…
Continue ReadingWhat’s at stake in 2024
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — America and the world could look glaringly different by January 1, 2025, depending on the outcome of…
Continue Reading On New Year’s Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him ‘win the Iowa caucuses’
On New Year’s Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him ‘win the Iowa…
Continue ReadingNichushkin’s late goal lifts Avalanche over slumping Sharks, 3-1
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche…
Continue ReadingFoegele has 2 goals, career-high 5 points in Oilers’ 7-2 rout of Ducks
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the…
Continue ReadingStanford closes out nonconference play with a 98-38 rout of Morgan State
By NATHAN CANILAO Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink had 18 points, five rebounds and six blocked shots to lead No. 9 Stanford…
Continue ReadingMalik Monk, Domantas Sabonis lead the Kings to a 123-92 victory over the Grizzlies
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Malik Monk scored 27 points, Domantas Sabonis added 13 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists and…
Continue ReadingFrankie Collins scores 25 with 6 steals; ASU erases 16-point deficit, beats Cal 71-69
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half to help Arizona State rally from a 16-point…
Continue Reading Judge allows new court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop it
Judge allows new court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop…
Continue ReadingChargers’ Khalil Mack gets milestone 100th career sack in LA’s 16-9 loss to Broncos
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Khalil Mack desperately wanted a win for the Los Angeles Chargers. He had to instead settle for…
Continue ReadingZion Williamson, Brandon Ingram each score 26 points, Pelicans top Lakers 129-109
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson has no interest in forgetting the New Orleans Pelicans’ most embarrassing…
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Pierpont Beach businesses welcome visitors for New Year’s Eve despite disastrous rogue wave from Thursday
VENTURA, Calif.—When a rogue wave came crashing through this street right here, it swept away multiple people and even got into businesses. But…
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