Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County decreases in annual count
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, decreasing by about 0.3%…
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Annual count shows slight dip in number of homeless people in Los Angeles County as crisis continues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Annual count shows slight dip in number of homeless people in Los Angeles County as crisis…
Continue ReadingPair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing…
Continue ReadingPair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing…
Continue ReadingCourt revives lawsuit over Detroit-area woman who was found alive in a body bag
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan appeals court has revived a lawsuit against Detroit-area paramedics accused of putting a live woman in a…
Continue ReadingDriver convicted in deaths of 8 people struck by SUV outside migrant shelter sentenced to 60 years
Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Friday found a driver guilty of intoxication manslaughter over the deaths of eight…
Continue ReadingProsecutors in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial rest; Judge rejects defense request for acquittals
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez rested their case on Friday after presenting evidence for…
Continue ReadingEU leaders have tapped their top brass. Von der Leyen must win over parliament to keep her job
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders moved quickly this week to pick appointees for the bloc’s top jobs. Despite far right…
Continue ReadingUS prices didn’t rise last month for the first time since November
Originally Published: 28 JUN 24 08:34 ET Updated: 28 JUN 24 10:45 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Prices in the US didn’t rise in May, lending…
Continue ReadingSkeletons reveal what life was like for elite scribes in ancient Egypt
Originally Published: 28 JUN 24 10:46 ET Updated: 28 JUN 24 11:45 ET By Ashley Strickland, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory…
Continue ReadingWounded and sick children leave besieged Gaza Strip, in first medical evacuation for weeks
By Tareq El Helou, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef, Eyad Kourdi and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of sick and injured children,…
Continue ReadingParkland school shooting survivor gains rights to gunman’s name in unique civil settlement
By Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — A survivor of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, now owns the rights…
Continue ReadingKentucky Congressman Thomas Massie announces the death of his wife, Rhonda Massie
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Rhonda Massie, the wife of U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, has died. The Kentucky congressman made the announcement…
Continue ReadingNebraska regent suggests putting fans’ ashes under the football field. Her idea was dead on arrival
AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A University of Nebraska regent has proposed a way for football-crazy Cornhusker fans to carry…
Continue ReadingUS removes Gaza aid pier due to weather and may not put it back, officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the pier built by the U.S. military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed due to weather to…
Continue ReadingFormer CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas arrested amid allegations of billions in fraud
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas, Miguel Gutierrez, was arrested Friday in Madrid, and stands…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union’s competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union’s competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 23:34 ET Updated: 28 JUN 24 12:35 ET By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Steve Contorno, Arit John and Gregory Krieg,…
Continue ReadingParents’ lawsuit forces California schools to track discrimination against students
CalMatters California will play a more active role in ensuring school districts don’t discriminate against students with disabilities, English…
Continue ReadingJudge orders jury to keep deliberating after it fails to reach unanimous verdict in murder trial of Karen Read
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Jean Casarez, Eric Levenson and Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts judge presiding over the Karen Read murder…
Continue ReadingMacron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron appeared on the political stage in 2017 as a bold, young leader offering to revive…
Continue ReadingMarsha Ambrosius’ new ‘CASABLANCO’ album is just what Dr. Dre ordered
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including touring and music…
Continue ReadingBiden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians, drawing a contrast to Trump
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Homeland Security Department says more than 300,000 Haitians already in the United States will be eligible…
Continue ReadingPutin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a…
Continue ReadingFlagg and Pritchard among those selected for USA Basketball select team to help with Olympic prep
AP Basketball Writer Cooper Flagg’s summer will include some time playing against the U.S. Olympic team. The Duke signee — expected to be one of…
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Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 22 – 28th.
With June coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court limits obstruction charges against January 6 rioters
Originally Published: 28 JUN 24 10:49 ET Updated: 28 JUN 24 11:39 ET By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme…
Continue ReadingBiden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events on Friday and warned about Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even…
Continue ReadingWhat to stream this weekend: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts in space, ‘Bluey’ minisodes
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley…
Continue ReadingBiden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his…
Continue ReadingEmails sent to a Chinese dissident in the Netherlands about his family were fake, officials say
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Dutch authorities say emails sent to a Chinese dissident living in the Netherlands over his petition for asylum for…
Continue ReadingWhat it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace…
Continue ReadingIndictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was ‘hunting’ children
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his…
Continue ReadingDionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday’s BET Awards
AP Entertainment Writer BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Dionne Harmon might be an unfamiliar name amongst the masses, but some of the most popular…
Continue ReadingTexas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday,…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court overturns 1984 Chevron precedent, curbing power of federal government
Originally Published: 28 JUN 24 10:25 ET Updated: 28 JUN 24 10:41 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened…
Continue ReadingA mother’s pain as the first victim of Kenya’s deadly protests is buried
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau. His life…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge…
Continue ReadingJustice John Roberts says the Supreme Court’s last decisions of this term are coming on Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its terms on Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts made the courtroom…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to…
Continue ReadingDivided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public…
Continue ReadingA Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen
PRAGUE (AP) — An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and…
Continue ReadingDivided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside, even if shelter space is lacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside, even if shelter space is…
Continue ReadingMia Goth and Ti West are on a mission to convert horror skeptics with ‘MaXXXine’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Mia Goth and filmmaker Ti West walked the red carpet this week for the premiere of “MaXXXine,” the final…
Continue ReadingUS shifts assault ship to the Mediterranean to deter an escalation of the Israel-Lebanon conflict
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. positions warships to…
Continue ReadingShares of Trump Media & Technology rise following first presidential debate
AP Business Writer Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, jumped 5% at the opening bell Friday after the first U.S.…
Continue ReadingFrank Bensel makes back-to-back holes-in-one at the U.S. Senior Open
AP Sports Writer NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Frank Bensel turned up a pair of aces on back-to-back holes in the second round of the U.S. Senior Open. The…
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