By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — Holding an elegant black box embossed with the words “World’s Best Rice” in gold, Japanese chef Kenichi Fujimoto tilts his head and smiles — a flicker of skepticism on his face. “These things are often very commercial and not necessarily good,” says the Hong Kong-based chef/owner of Sushi
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Monday No. 1 Purdue (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. Evansville, Tuesday. No. 2 Houston (1-0) beat Lehigh 75-57. Next: vs. Towson, Saturday. No. 3 Florida (0-1) lost to No. 13 Arizona 93-87. Next: vs. North Florida, Thursday. No. 4 UConn (1-0) beat New Haven 79-55. Next: vs. UMass Lowell, Friday. No. 5 St. John’s
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Jake Paul’s boxing match against lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was scrapped Monday, with Paul planning a different bout before the end of 2025. Their fight was scheduled for Nov. 14 in Miami, though Most Valuable Promotions, Paul’s promotional organization, said Saturday it was looking into the matter after a civil lawsuit was
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Missouri Cash Pop” game were: 9 (nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government on Monday announced the country was severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion. Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital,
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By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to the U.S.-China relationship — to the delight of reputation-conscious Beijing but to the worries of U.S. allies concerned with China’s ascending global power. “The G2
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Xi Jinping is not known for his easy smiles. China’s most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand. But images released by the White House show a different side of Xi
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” season 7 continues to bring the drama even months after the season concluded. Huda Beauty has ended its relationship with one of the show’s alums, Huda Mustafa (who is not related to the company, despite the names). The split came after a recent live stream
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 1, 7, 7, 9 (one, seven, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 4, 7, 9 (four, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 5, 7, 8 (five, seven, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The president was “immediately” angered by
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By DAVID CRARY and PETER SMITH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — abounds with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor. That candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has won over many progressive Jewish
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump urged New Yorkers in his strongest terms yet to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race on the eve of the election. “Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers. Since the start of the shutdown, controllers and other essential workers, like Transportation Security Administration screeners,
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department urged a federal judge Monday to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution, arguing the former FBI director has failed to show that he’s being targeted as punishment for his criticism of the Republican president. Prosecutors
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kim Yong Nam, a longtime North Korean ceremonial head of state best known for his trademark propaganda-filled speeches with a deep, booming voice in support of the ruling Kim dynasty, has died, state media reported Tuesday. The Korean Central News Agency said
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer During his “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer would rather see the country fail than Republicans do well, complained about investigators searching through his wife’s closet, spoke in detail about ending wars and turned the tables on interviewer Norah O’Donnell to ask about
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Potential jurors who were not selected to serve in the trial of a DC man accused of throwing a sub sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer expressed deep skepticism of the federal case. A group of eight dismissed jurors spoke to CNN Monday, questioning whether any jury
Continue ReadingSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California appeals court ruled Monday that a Huntington Beach measure requiring voter identification at the polls violates state law. The Fourth District Court of Appeal in Santa Ana determined that the measure passed by voters in the seaside city of 200,000 people should be struck down because it conflicts
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Milwaukee 117 Indiana 115 Final Minnesota 125 Brooklyn 109 Final New York 119 Washington 102 Final Utah 105 Boston 103 Final Detroit 114 Memphis 106 Final Houston 110 Dallas 102 Final Denver 130 Sacramento 124 Final L.A. Lakers 123 Portland 115 Final Miami 120 L.A. Clippers 119
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OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the scheming parent in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced Monday by daughter Laura Dern, who issued a
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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Max Saltman, CNN San Andrés Mixquic, Mexico (CNN) — The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Ángel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of flower petals, the scent of smoldering
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By JOHN MYERS, JR. Associated Press MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the island’s western region. Before Hurricane Melissa hit on Oct. 28, the government expected Jamaica’s tourism industry to
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By MELANIE LIDMAN and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Until last week, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was the Israeli army’s top lawyer. Now she is behind bars and at the center of a scandal rocking the country after a bizarre sequence of events that included her abrupt resignation, a brief disappearance and a
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By MIKE CATALINI, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press TOTOWA, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum, with gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli courting voters in a key — and traditionally Democratic — stronghold that contributed to the president’s gains in the state.
Continue Reading Monday No. 1 UConn (0-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 20 Louisville, Tuesday. No. 2 South Carolina (1-0) beat Grand Canyon 94-54. Next: vs. Bowling Green, Friday. No. 3 UCLA (1-0) beat San Diego State 77-53. Next: vs. UC Santa Barbara, Thursday. No. 4 Texas (1-0) beat Incarnate Word 123-51. Next: vs. No. 24
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Human remains discovered earlier this year in a remote area of northwestern Washington state are those of an Indigenous woman who had been missing since 2020, police say. Authorities announced Friday they used DNA analysis to confirm the remains matched Mary Johnson. Johnson, an enrolled citizen of the
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By The Associated Press Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the protective mother in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced Monday by daughter Laura Dern, who issued a statement saying her mother and occasional co-star
Continue Reading Monday, Nov. 3 EAST Army 73, SUNY-Maritime 49 Boston University 76, Northeastern 75, OT Bucknell 78, Delaware 70 Buffalo 85, Southern Miss 79 Central Connecticut 117, Northern Vermont-Johnson 55 Drexel 93, Widener 59 Duquesne 83, Niagara 63 George Washington 67, Maine 47 Georgetown 87, Morgan State 70 Le Moyne 94, SUNY-Cobleskill 50 Marshall 78, UMass
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