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national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:29 PM

Bloody clash in Mexican hamlet kills 4 villagers and 10 gunmen, including drug cartel's leader

Mexican authorities say a clash between gunmen from a notoriously violent drug cartel and residents of a small farming community in central Mexico...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:28 PM

3 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after a tornado tears through the middle of Tennessee

Three people are dead, including a child, and nearly two dozen were being treated for injuries at a local hospital after a tornado tore through the...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:25 PM

Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

A longtime Democratic Texas lawmaker who has represented Houston in the Legislature for more than 50 years will now lead the nation’s...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:23 PM

Houston elects John Whitmire, a Texas lawmaker who has represented Houston for 50 years, as mayor

Houston elects John Whitmire, a Texas lawmaker who has represented Houston for 50 years, as mayor

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:22 PM

Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout are among the world’s top athletes, each with a long list of epic...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:16 PM

US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard's water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels

The Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, have separately condemned a high-seas assault by the Chinese coast guard and suspected...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:12 PM

Protests at UN climate talks, from cease-fire calls to detainees, see 'shocking level of censorship'

Activists designated Saturday a day of protest at the COP28 summit in Dubai

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:09 PM

Javian McCollum scores 20, No. 19 Oklahoma beats Arkansas 79-70 in Crimson & Cardinal Classic

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:06 PM

Lee scores 28 points, No. 13 Kansas State women use big third quarter to race past Missouri 84-56

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:02 PM

Girard scores 21 points as Clemson beats TCU 74-66, extending unbeaten start to nine

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 5:01 PM

Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here's what to know

A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:57 PM

Portland State secures 83-77 win against George Fox

Led by Jorell Saterfield's 25 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the George Fox Bruins 83-77 on Saturday night

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:57 PM

Pratt, Fields rally Milwaukee to 81-79 victory over UC Davis

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:57 PM

Leffew scores 20, Mount St. Mary's knocks off Loyola (MD) 77-64

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:55 PM

Liz Magill, U. Penn's president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:54 PM

Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive after US veto derails Security Council efforts to halt war

Israel’s military is pushing ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza, bolstered by a U.S. veto derailing U.N. Security Council...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:53 PM

Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to beat LAFC 2-1 for 3rd MLS Cup

Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew held on to beat LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win their third...

national / Sat, Dec 9, 2023 4:53 PM

Dickinson scores 13 points, has 16 rebounds, helps lead No. 2 Kansas over rival Missouri 73-64

Hunter Dickinson had 13 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. and KJ Adams had 17 points each and No. 2 Kansas beat rival Missouri 73-64