Jensen Beach soccer claims district title
Jensen Beach soccer holds off American Heritage to claim their first district title since 2009.
Jensen Beach soccer holds off American Heritage to claim their first district title since 2009.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Madonna put on a free concert on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning Rio de Janeiro's vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans. It was the last show of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked off in October in London. The “Queen of Pop” began the show with her 1998 hit “Nothing Really Matters.” Huge cheers rose from the buzzing, tightly packed crowd, pressed up against the barriers. Others held house par
Armed with gardening hoes while others cradled bamboo seedlings, students gathered outside their school in Kenya's capital. More than 100 bamboo plantings dot the ground around Dandora secondary school, which shares a name with the dumpsite that was declared full 23 years ago. Allan Sila, 17, said sitting in his classroom is like studying in a smelly latrine.
President Vladimir Putin and scores of other Moscow worshippers attended an Easter service on Sunday, led by the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, a staunch supporter of the Russian leader and his war in Ukraine. Putin, in a dark suit, white shirt and a dark red tie, stood in the capital's main church, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, together with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, each holding a lit red candle, video of the service showed. The Russian leader crossed himself several times during the traditionally sung service that begun late on Saturday and lasted into the early Sunday hours.
Saturday Night Live tackled the thorny issue of college protests this week — and thankfully, Kenan Thompson was there to find some laughs in it. In Saturday’s cold open, Thompson played Alphonse, the father of a student at Columbia University who was a guest on a local talk show and initially came out as supportive …
3-alarm building fire in downtown Burlington under investigation; apartment tenants displaced
High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night and the likelihood of major flooding in Harris County, the nation’s third-largest county which includes Houston, and nearby areas. “A lull in heavy rain is expected through (Saturday) evening,” the National Weather Service reported.
Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.
EDMONTON — Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place. It was the second straight season a WNBA exhibition game took place and sold out in Canada. Saturday's contest comes on the heels of a sellout exhibition game at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena back in 2023. There was an announced crowd of 16,655 that filled the arena. Dearica Hamby led the Sparks wit
Jose Aldo turned back the clock with an impressive performance against Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at UC San Diego receive widespread support as they continue their encampment protest for the fourth consecutive night.
Police officers in riot gear seen moving on an encampment on University of Virginia lawn
There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a delegation and a senior Israeli official downplayed prospects for a full end to the war while emphasizing the commitment to invading Rafah. Pressure has mounted to reach a deal halting the nearly 7-month-long war. A top U
Dua Lipa debuted as a guest host on Saturday Night Live and revealed her “radical optimism.” The singer took the stage of the NBC late-night talk show on the heels of the release of her third studio album titled, Radical Optimism. Lipa said that many people have been asking what radical optimism is, saying, “To …
Peter Laviolette’s impact on Rod Brind’Amour’s coaching style is unmistakable. Now, the pair faces off for a spot in the conference finals as Brind’Amour’s Hurricanes face Laviolette’s Rangers.
Sunday's papers focus on Conservative losses in the mayoral elections.
San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is notorious for open-air drug use, homelessness, violence and mental illness. The Safe Passage program was launched to safely escort children through the dangerous streets to and from school. (AP Video/Terry Chea)
Logan Gilbert and the Mariners defeat Framber Valdez and the Astros, 5-0
The Escondido baseball community rallies around the family of 13-year-old Junior Tapia, who was killed in an alleged DUI crash.