What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for CIA director
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he’ll appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in…
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Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
AP Science Writer BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric…
Continue ReadingPrincess of Wales to host Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey
By Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN (CNN) — The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert on December 6, with a focus on “how much…
Continue ReadingWomen suing over Idaho’s abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming ‘medical refugees’
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their…
Continue ReadingMinnesota QB Max Brosmer has proven this season the FCS transfer route can lead to success
AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Max Brosmer was at New Hampshire, spring practice was conducted before dawn and, sometimes, even in the…
Continue ReadingTrump ally Steve Bannon blasts ‘lawfare’ as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve…
Continue ReadingMinnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn’t commit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A prosecutor says a Minnesota man has been released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit. Jurors in…
Continue Reading2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities…
Continue ReadingDenver district attorney is investigating the leak of voting passwords in Colorado
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The Denver district attorney’s office has opened an investigation into the leak of voting…
Continue ReadingTexas mother sentenced to 50 years for leaving kids in dire conditions as son’s body decomposed
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has sentenced a woman to 50 years in prison for forcing three of her children to live with the decomposing body of their…
Continue ReadingMonument erected in Tulsa for victims of 1921 Race Massacre
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A World War I veteran whose remains were identified earlier this year during a probe into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was…
Continue ReadingNevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats will maintain their power in the statehouse but have fallen short of securing a two-thirds supermajority in both…
Continue ReadingFlorida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume.…
Continue ReadingAfter Baltimore mass shooting, neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward after years of rampant bloodshed, a historically troubled…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — The nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning…
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Bomb threat made to Prunedale Elementary School and neighboring districts Tuesday; Prunedale Elementary School
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Prunedale Elementary School announced Tuesday that the school received a bomb threat that said it would be activated…
Continue ReadingSocial media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies
Associated Press Peanut, the social media star squirrel at the center of a national furor after it was seized from its owner in upstate New York and…
Continue ReadingSubway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to ‘let go’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A subway commuter who helped an ex-Marine restrain an agitated man aboard a Manhattan subway last year testified…
Continue ReadingCaitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on ‘Outlander’
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — “Outlander” is returning with the concluding episodes of its seventh season this month, but its stars have…
Continue Reading4 students arrested after antisemitic ‘wanted’ posters were plastered across the University of Rochester campus
By Maria Sole Campinoti, Taylor Galgano and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — Four students were arrested Tuesday on felony charges after hundreds of…
Continue ReadingHurricane-resistant homes, twist in missing kayaker case, too much toilet time: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingJudge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge set an April retrial date on Tuesday for Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times,…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republican Hovde admits he lost US Senate race, still weighing a recount
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy…
Continue ReadingBev Priestman fired as Canada women’s soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal
AP Soccer Writer Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been fired after an independent review of a drone surveillance scandal at the…
Continue ReadingLakers’ Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl,…
Continue ReadingVeteran catcher Travis D’Arnaud signs a $12 million, 2-year deal to join busy Angels
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Catcher Travis d’Arnaud has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract to join the Los Angeles Angels…
Continue ReadingFamily of security guard shot and killed at Portland, Oregon, hospital sues facility for $35M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The family of a security guard who was fatally shot at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, has sued the facility for $35 million.…
Continue ReadingBarker, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA women over Pepperdine 91-54
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janiah Barker had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Lauren Betts had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the No. 5 UCLA…
Continue ReadingBritish writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel ‘Orbital’ wins the Booker Prize for fiction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel…
Continue ReadingPanel advises Illinois commemorate its role in helping slaves escape the South
AP Political Writer A task force of lawmakers and historians is recommending that Illinois create a full-time commission to commemorate the…
Continue ReadingAt least 15 dead as inmates clash at notorious Ecuadorian prison
By Ivonne Valdés, CNNE (CNN) — At least 15 people have been killed and 14 injured in clashes between inmates at one of Ecuador’s largest and…
Continue ReadingExplosion at Kentucky business injures 11 workers, shatters windows in surrounding neighborhood
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least 11 employees have been taken to hospitals after an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, plant…
Continue ReadingThe EU says it won’t renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many…
Continue ReadingA Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu. British Columbia…
Continue ReadingEx-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
AP Sports Writer Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support…
Continue ReadingContained, extinguished and mopping up: Here’s what some common wildfire terms mean
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such…
Continue ReadingContained, extinguished and mopping up: Here’s what some common wildfire terms mean
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such…
Continue ReadingA pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky’s near-total ban
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in Kentucky. It’s the latest…
Continue ReadingEthan Slater landing the role of Boq in ‘Wicked’ has an element of magic to it
Associated Press Ethan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to…
Continue ReadingWander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his…
Continue ReadingUSC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50,000 by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on probation for one year by the NCAA because of…
Continue Reading2 dead and others hurt after explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, neighborhood
WLKY, CNN By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed in a large explosion at a commercial…
Continue ReadingCertifying this year’s presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so…
Continue Reading2 dead and others hurt after explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, neighborhood
By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two workers were killed in a massive explosion at a commercial facility…
Continue ReadingOfficer injured at Ferguson protest shows improvement, transferred to rehab
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The police officer from Ferguson, Missouri, who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael…
Continue ReadingEl juez sentenció a un sujeto que fue encontrado culpable de darle fentanilo a joven que murió por sobredosis
Lina Robles En la corte de Indio el juez sentenció a cuatro meses en prisión y cuatro años en libertad condicional a un sujeto…
Continue ReadingRealizan trabajos de mejoras en el parque del Centro Cívico en Palm Desert
Lina Robles Debido a los trabajos de mejoras que se realizan en el parque del Centro Cívico de Palm Desert, está cerrado el…
Continue ReadingLa volcadura de un auto provocó caos vial en la I-10 en Palm Desert
Lina Robles Las autoridades investigan para determinar que provocó que el conductor de un auto perdiera el control ayer a las 12:30 del…
Continue ReadingCadena perpetua enfrenta un sujeto que fue encontrado culpable de matar a un hombre en Desert Hot Springs
Lina Robles A cadena perpetua fue sentenciado un sujeto de 22 años que participó en el asesinato de un vendedor de marihuana al que le…
Continue ReadingFederal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Isabel Rosales, CNN A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed…
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