New California Assembly speaker pledges to tackle the state’s biggest issues
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Assemblymember Robert Rivas was sworn in Friday as the next speaker of…
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Jan. 6 suspect arrested near Obama’s Washington home had guns, machete in his van, feds say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home on charges in the U.S. Capitol riot…
Continue Reading UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond remains focused on Bruins’ move to the Big Ten
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In many ways, UCLA is at the midway point in its process of joining the Big Ten Conference. Friday…
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Fourth of July gas prices take an almost unprecedented plunge
Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 06:44 ET Updated: 30 JUN 23 15:40 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The roads will be crowded this Fourth…
Continue ReadingMultimillion dollar catalytic converter theft ring operated out of Philadelphia towing business, prosecutors say
By Nic F. Anderson and Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — A Philadelphia towing company has been accused of running an organized criminal enterprise…
Continue Reading Jill Biden hosts military chefs crowned ‘Chopped’ champs for guest stint in White House Navy Mess
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Air Force chef and a Marine Corps chef, both crowned “Chopped”…
Continue Reading Haze, heat and storms are bringing danger and discomfort to many parts of the US
By TOM DAVIES and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and…
Continue Reading Prince Harry seeks over $550,000 in phone hacking lawsuit against British tabloid publisher
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry is seeking 440,000 pounds ($558,000) in his phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher…
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Greenfield Fire Department tackling vegetation fire in empty field, nearby homes evacuated
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Police Department said the fire department is handling a vegetation fire in an empty field on Friday.…
Continue Reading Rare lizard found in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. wildlife managers are proposing federal protections for a rare lizard found…
Continue Reading First smoky air, now clouds of bugs. Winged aphids invade New York City
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As if the smoke and haze sweeping in from fires in Canada weren’t enough, some parts of…
Continue Reading Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotional
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press EAST AURORA, N.Y. (AP) — The operators of the underwater robot that located the missing…
Continue Reading Fox News reaches $12M settlement with former Tucker Carlson producer who testified in Dominion case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News will pay one of its former producers $12 million to settle her claims that she faced…
Continue Reading Congress demands info on security clearance suspension of Iran envoy
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is demanding that the State Department…
Continue ReadingMore people of color support stricter gun laws than White Americans, report says
By Nicole Chavez and Isabel Yip, CNN (CNN) — While most Americans support stricter gun measures, people of color are more likely to favor them…
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Suspect arrested with crack rocks, stolen credit cards and stolen Barbies
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police said that they found a person slumped over in a car. They were found with drug paraphernalia, crack…
Continue Reading From human ashes to cellphones, what’s going on with concert fans lately?
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing…
Continue Reading From human ashes to cellphones, what’s going on with concert fans lately?
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing…
Continue Reading North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors
By PETER SMITH Associated Press Less than a month after finalizing the ouster of one of its largest churches for having women pastors, the Southern…
Continue Reading North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors
By PETER SMITH Associated Press Less than a month after finalizing the ouster of one of its largest churches for having women pastors, the Southern…
Continue ReadingSemi-truck driver was ‘actively using’ TikTok during fatal collision, charged with manslaughter, officials say
By Eli Masket and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A commercial truck driver who caused a fiery six-vehicle crash in January in Arizona was “actively…
Continue Reading They envision the world’s tallest flagpole in this Maine town. Instead of uniting, it is dividing
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — Lobster boat engines rumble to life, lumberjacks trudge into the woods and farmers…
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ESPN lays off top on-air talent
Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 15:20 ET By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Jon Passantino, CNN New York (CNN) — ESPN is laying off around 20…
Continue Reading Van Gundy, Kolber, Rose and Young are among roughly 20 ESPN personalities laid off
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose and Steve Young are among roughly 20 ESPN commentators and reporters who were…
Continue Reading Tax break for offshore wind developer Orsted moves ahead in New Jersey Legislature
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A bill that would let Danish offshore wind developer Orsted keep tax credits that it otherwise…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia is being considered by the women’s tennis tour for possible business
LONDON (AP) — Women’s tennis is looking into the possibility of getting into business with Saudi Arabia. And while there’s nothing imminent,…
Continue Reading Florida police officers are accused of ‘jailing’ their young son over potty training accidents
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida police officers accused of twice putting their 3 1/2-year-old son in a…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled on Friday…
Continue Reading State Department failed to plan or respond fast enough in Afghanistan collapse, new US report finds
By MATTHEW LEE and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A State Department report says the department failed to do enough contingency…
Continue Reading Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges has been sentenced to five years in prison for his part in the…
Continue Reading As climate warms, US allows moving species threatened with extinction as a last resort
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Friday said they will make it easier for scientists to relocate plants…
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California bacon law takes effect but pork from farms using cages will still be on shelves
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California law approved by voters that promises to get breeding pigs out of narrow…
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Missing at-risk woman last seen in Salinas near Riker Street and Woodside Drive found safely
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE: Salinas Police said the missing woman was found safely. ORIGINAL STORY Salinas Police said they are looking for a…
Continue Reading Betts joins Rodríguez and Guerrero in July 10 Home Run Derby at Seattle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Seattle on July 10, joining…
Continue Reading Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Extremely hot, dry conditions forecast across much of the West through the Fourth of July are…
Continue Reading Police chief of Massachusetts town facing insider trading charges
DIGHTON, Mass. (AP) — The police chief of a town in southeastern Massachusetts is among a handful of individuals facing insider trading charges in…
Continue Reading Coast Guard apologizes for mishandling of sexual assaults at academy following revelation of probe
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard is apologizing for not taking “appropriate action” years ago when it failed to adequately…
Continue Reading Federal board approves $12.7 billion budget for Puerto Rico as island shakes off bankruptcy
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances has approved a $12.7 billion general fund budget that…
Continue Reading Biden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at GOP after Supreme Court ruling
By WILL WEISSERT and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing…
Continue Reading Catcher interference on the rise as big league backstops squeeze in for pitch framing
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Trying to make the most of his powerful swing, White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. lets the ball run…
Continue Reading Haze, heat and storms are bringing danger and discomfort to many parts of the US
By TOM DAVIES and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and…
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Hundreds of dolphins and sea lions have washed up dead or sick in California amid toxic algae outbreak
Originally Published: 22 JUN 23 17:18 ET Updated: 30 JUN 23 12:13 ET By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The scene is unsettling: hundreds of sea…
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Keanu Reeves seen in Gilroy two days after Soledad sighting
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- We take you to the latest in Keanu Reeves’ ‘Excellent Adventure’ through the Central Coast. He was spotted Thursday in…
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The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400…
Continue Reading Tajik man fatally shoots two officers at a Moldova airport after he was denied entry, officials say
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities in Moldova say a Tajikistan national who was denied entry into the country at its main international airport…
Continue Reading Unlicensed Hong Kong radio station that hosted pro-democracy guests goes off the air after 18 years
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong is going off the air after 18 years of…
Continue Reading Brazil court votes to bar Bolsonaro from elections until 2030
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A panel of judges voted Friday to render far-right former Brazilian…
Continue Reading Georgia launches Medicaid expansion in closely watched test of work requirements
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is offering a new bargain to some adults without health insurance beginning Saturday: Go to…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh synagogue mass shooter considered other targets, psychologist testifies
By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter told a forensic psychologist who evaluated him that he had identified…
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