JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man's son. The discovery of Yosef AlZayadni's body comes as Israel and Hamas are considering...
Russian Missile Attack in Southern Ukraine Kills at Least 13 Civilians, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured about 30 others Wednesday, officials said. Footage posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Telegram channel showed civilians lying in a city street littered with debris. They were being...
College Tuition Has Fallen Significantly at Many Schools
BOSTON — The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises. Public University Costs Decrease Figures...
What To Know About Wildfires Raining Embers Onto the Los Angeles Area
LOS ANGELES — Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities. Many of the towering fires began Tuesday and were fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, which gusted...
UCLA’s Mick Cronin Calls His Players ‘Soft’ and ‘Delusional’ After Latest Loss
LOS ANGELES — UCLA coach Mick Cronin ripped into his players following the 22nd-ranked Bruins' third loss in four games, saying they don't give enough effort and lack toughness. UCLA, which won 10 of its first 11 games and started 2-0 in the Big Ten, has dropped two straight following...
Heisman Trophy Runner-Up Ashton Jeanty of Boise State to Enter NFL Draft
BOISE — Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for the second-most yards in a season in major-college football history and was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, will leave Boise State to enter the NFL draft. Jeanty announced his decision on social media Tuesday, one week after the Broncos' season ended with a...
Los Angeles Wildfires Strain Water Supply, Fire Hydrants Run Dry Amid Fierce Blazes
Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. Fire Hydrants in...
Celebrities Among Thousands Evacuated in Los Angeles Fires
LOS ANGELES — Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, to evacuate their homes. California firefighters are battling wind-whipped fires tearing across the area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and...
5 Killed, Thousands Flee as Wildfires Burn Out of Control Across LA
Story Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2024 Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled at least three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area. The fires blanketed the city...
49ers Fire Defensive Coordinator Nick Sorensen, AP Source Says
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hadn't been announced. The Niners are making significant changes to their coaching staff...