By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stood by his past comments that presidents should not have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for their actions while in office. After the Supreme Court heard arguments on the issue Thursday, NBC News’ Kristen Welker pressed McConnell about 2021 remarks he made following Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. While McConnell voted with the majority to acquit Trump on a charge of inciting the deadly January 6 attack on the Capitol, he blamed Trump for provoki ..read more

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) - Through seven starts for Monterey Bay F.C. this season, Antony Siaha has already recorded three clean sheets. Two of those three came in the last three matches. In those appearances, Siaha helped lead the Union to four wins, and two draws, while Monterey Bay only surrendered one loss. While Siaha makes it look easy between the pipes, goalkeeper is one of the most difficult positions on the pitch. Sports Director Maxwell Glenn tried his hand at the position, talking one-on-one with Antony Siaha. The post The “Art” of the Penalty Kick appeared first on KION546 ..read more

Belén Liotti (CNN) — La lluvia récord que cayó sobre Emiratos Árabes Unidos y Omán este mes, dejó inundaciones mortales y caos, fue impulsada en parte por la crisis climática, según un análisis científico publicado este jueves, que apuntaba directamente a que los humanos queman combustibles fósiles. Un equipo de 21 científicos e investigadores, en el marco de la iniciativa World Weather Attribution, descubrió que el cambio climático estaba haciendo que los eventos de lluvias extremas en los dos países, que normalmente ocurren durante los años de El Niño, fueran entre un 10 y un 40% más intenso ..read more

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split. Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin homered in the third inning off Nestor Cortes (1-2), and Alex Wood (1-2) escaped bases-loaded trouble in the first and fourth innings. New York was 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position, stranded 11 runners and outhit Oakland 11-6. Miller, a 25-year-old right-hander, relieved T.J. McFarland with a runner on first in the eighth and struck out Jo ..read more

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too. The current presidential race went unmentioned but was also not far from mind. The Supreme Court heard more than 2 1/2 hours worth of arguments on the landmark question of whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Though the justices appeared likely to reject Trump’s absolute immunity claim ..read more

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have arrested a 44-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a nursing home staff member on Wednesday afternoon. Officers said they they received reports of a stabbing that took place on the 500 block of Auto Center Drive. Investigators said the suspect who is identified as 44-year-old Kelvin Hernandez was visiting the center when he allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed a staff member. Officers found Hernandez with a knife and he was arrested. Police said the staff member suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Hernandez was taken to th ..read more

CNN By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — “I love you. Stay strong. Survive.” That has been the mantra of Rachel Goldberg-Polin since her son was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 with a severe arm injury. “I’ve probably said [it] a million times… over these 202 days,” Rachel told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday of her personal prayer for her son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. “And, so, to hear him use that sort of language… it was very meaningful for us, and powerful for us to hear.” She was referring to a video Hamas released on Wednesday of her Israeli-American son – the first sign since October 7 that h ..read more

LOS ANGLES (AP) — Grace Kim shot a 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to take the first-round lead Thursday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship. Playing in the morning session, the 23-year-old Australian capped her bogey-free round with a chip-in birdie on the par-3 18th. “Well, I chunked my tee shot on the last hole 20 meters short and then I chipped it in it,” Kim said. “I think that’s pretty cool, in front of everyone.” Maja Stark of Sweden, Sei Young Kim of South Korea and Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand were a stroke back at 65. Stark finished second last week outside Houston in ..read more

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man questioned about his role earlier this month in the fatal carjacking of a woman in central Florida told investigators that he was paid to kidnap her and deliver her to someone. That is according to court documents filed Thursday. Jordanish Torres-Garcia says he was the masked man in a hoodie seen in a video jumping out of a vehicle at a traffic light in suburban Orlando and pointing a semi-automatic rifle at the woman, who was stopped in front of his vehicle at the stoplight. Hours after the carjacking, she was found inside her burned-out vehicle in another Orlando-a ..read more

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers selected Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt with the fifth pick in the NFL draft Thursday night. New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz appeared to be in a good position to acquire extra picks and trade down, but decided to stand pat. Alt played 38 games at Notre Dame and started 33 at left tackle. He was the consensus top offensive line prospect in the draft. With Harbaugh wanting to be more physical, the offensive line needed depth. Right tackle remains a concern and area of need after T ..read more