By WANJOHI KABUKURU and BRIAN INGANGA Associated Press ARCHERS POST, Kenya (AP) — Generations of East Africans have tapped groundwater in the desert to survive in parched lands. Droughts are worsening due to climate change. Some want groundwater to ease the region’s water woes. Experts urge thoughtful use of this resource to ease water shortages.
Continue Reading MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Police are investigating the deaths of four University of Idaho students found in a home near the Moscow, Idaho, campus. According to a press release from the city of Moscow, police officers responded to a report of an unconscious person when they entered the home at around noon Sunday. They found
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By Andrew McNicol and Jake Kwon, CNN The Hong Kong government on Monday demanded an investigation after a song associated with the city’s pro-democracy movement was played instead of the Chinese national anthem before a rugby sevens match between Hong Kong and South Korea. Event organizers played an instrumental version of “Glory to Hong Kong”
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers couldn’t have gotten off to a much better start on offense with a touchdown drive to open the game. After that, the short-handed offense stalled and had no answers against a stout San Francisco defense. Justin Herbert and the
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By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese authorities are making their biggest effort yet to end a crisis in the country’s vast real estate sector that has weighed heavily on the economy over the past year. Shares of China’s biggest property developer Country Garden soared as much as 52% in Hong Kong after Beijing on Friday
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ha habido un aumento constante en la cantidad de niños que son atendidos en las salas de emergencia por pensamientos suicidas, según un nuevo estudio, y el aumento comenzó incluso antes de la pandemia de covid-19, que generó una demanda récord de servicios psicológicos para niños. Los efectos de la
Continue Reading HONOLULU (AP) — Led by Kamaka Hepa’s 17 points, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles 71-51. The Rainbow Warriors are now 2-0 on the season, while the Eagles fell to 0-3.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyrie Irving is eligible to return from his suspension, but Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers he had no update on when the guard would return. Irving was suspended by the Nets for a minimum of five games on Nov. 3 for refusing
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James could return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup later this week as he recovers from a groin injury. James missed his second straight game with a left adductor strain when the Lakers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. James is day-to-day with the strain, which occurred last Wednesday during
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had a season-high 37 points and 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-103 to snap a five-game losing streak. Davis grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, which tied a career-high in a regular-season game, as the Lakers led throughout. Lonnie
Continue Reading By ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — It’s not easy being Elon Musk. That was the message the new Twitter owner and billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX had for younger people who might seek to emulate his entrepreneurial success. “Be careful what you wish for,” Musk told a business forum in
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By Salma Abdelaziz and Dennis Lapin, CNN When Russian forces invaded their country in late February, Vladimir Bespalov and Maria Bespalaya feared their long-held dream of starting a family through adoption was over. “I remember that morning of February 24, very clearly,” said Vladimir Bespalov, a 27-year-old railroad worker, of the first day of the
Continue Reading By Salma Abdelaziz and Dennis Lapin, CNN When Russian forces invaded their country in late February, Vladimir Bespalov and Maria Bespalaya feared their long-held dream of starting a family through adoption was over. “I remember that morning of February 24, very clearly,” said Vladimir Bespalov, a 27-year-old railroad worker, of the first day of the
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean organizers of a regional rugby tournament have apologized for mistakenly playing a song embraced by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as China’s national anthem. The song “Glory to Hong Kong” was played before the men’s finals between South Korea and
Continue Reading By MEHMET GUZEL and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Police have arrested a suspect who is believed to have planted the bomb that exploded on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, Turkey’s interior minister said Monday, adding that initial findings indicate that Kurdish militants were responsible for the deadly attack. Six people were
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By Kate Bennett, CNN Former First Lady Michelle Obama said she thinks President Joe Biden is “doing a great job,” but stopped short of a full-throated endorsement for another White House run in a recent interview. “You know, I, I — I will have to see,” Obama said when asked if she hoped Biden would
Continue Reading By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Bali wants the world to know it’s back. Dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries are traveling to the Indonesian island for the G-20 summit, drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical destination’s vital tourism sector. Tourism is the main source of
Continue Reading MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Led by Alex Ducas’ 11 points, the Saint Mary’s Gaels defeated the North Texas Mean Green 63-33. The Gaels moved to 3-0 with the win and the Mean Green fell to 1-1.
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is returning to an extremely volatile post-election landscape, with control of the House still undecided, party leadership in flux and a potentially consequential lame-duck session with legislation on gay marriage, Ukraine and government funding. Newly elected members of Congress arrived for Monday’s orientation
Continue Reading FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Led by Tory San Antonio’s 21 points, the CSU Fullerton Titans defeated the Vermont Catamounts 94-85 in overtime. The Titans improved to 2-1 with the victory and the Catamounts fell to 1-2.
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