Ex-US Customs officer convicted of letting drug-filled cars enter from Mexico
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former U.S. Customs officer has been convicted of accepting bribes to let drug-filled vehicles…
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You don’t think corn dogs are haute cuisine? These chefs, using alligator sausage, beg to differ.
By STEPHEN SMITH and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stefani De Palma, an award-winning chef and head of the a team vying to…
Continue ReadingDetecting alien life, ‘Brat Pack’ nostalgia, digital dermatology: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It pays to keep workers happy — for the good of the country as well as the company. A new report…
Continue ReadingTesla stockholders vote to restore Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was tossed out by a Delaware judge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla stockholders vote to restore Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was tossed out by a Delaware…
Continue ReadingFormer police officer sentenced for making an arrestee lick urine off the holding cell floor
By Jade Gordon, Anissa Carby and Navya Shukla, CNN (CNN) — A former Mississippi police officer was sentenced to a year in federal prison…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child’s pronoun change
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — School districts in California would be barred from requiring…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office releases interrogation video of Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a door
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Newly released interrogation video shows Florida woman Susan Lorincz telling detectives she heard her neighbor…
Continue ReadingLA Sparks sign Dearica Hamby to contract extension through 2025 season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks signed Dearica Hamby to a contract extension through the 2025 season on Thursday. The two-time All-Star…
Continue ReadingDan Hurley says he belongs at UConn after turning down ‘obviously tempting’ offer from Lakers
By JIM FULLER Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Dan Hurley considered the opportunity to try and lead UConn to a third consecutive national…
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Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)- The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach after two years as an assistant under the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget cuts as negotiations continue
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday rejected many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most…
Continue ReadingFour Tops singer sues hospital alleging racial discrimination after he says he was placed in a ‘restraining jacket’
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The lead singer of the Motown group the Four Tops has filed a federal lawsuit against Ascension Macomb…
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June Gloom at the Coast, Mostly Sunny Inland
Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties… “June Gloom” at the coast will continue Thursday morning…
Continue ReadingEx-employees sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, claiming illegal firings after they called out alleged gender bias and harassment
Originally Published: 12 JUN 24 14:46 ET Updated: 13 JUN 24 09:32 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on…
Continue ReadingPhoenix police violated the rights of homeless residents and minority communities, scathing DOJ report finds
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Phoenix Police Department has for years violated the constitutional rights of residents…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate possible bomb explosion at a Connecticut apartment building that displaced 150 people
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating a blast caused by an explosive device that rocked a Bridgeport, Connecticut,…
Continue ReadingNFL players union could propose trading spring practices for longer training camp
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Across the NFL, teams wrapped up their mandatory minicamps this week leading into…
Continue ReadingOpinion: The abortion pill ruling was a gift to Trump
CNN Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — On the surface, the Supreme Court, with its unanimous decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic…
Continue ReadingWith deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue ReadingRussia accused of using hunger as a weapon of war in Ukraine
By Sophie Tanno, Ivana Kottasová and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A group of international human rights lawyers has accused Russia of…
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Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
BY: JOSH DUBOW SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach after two years as an…
Continue ReadingFlorida education panel decides former teacher who supported Black Lives Matter can reapply for her teaching license
CNN By Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville, Florida, teacher who said she was fired for displaying a…
Continue ReadingImelda Marcos Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines. Wife of the late…
Continue ReadingAndrea Yates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of…
Continue ReadingWhy did the pope cross the road? To host more than 100 comedians
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — A global gathering of comedians was taking place Friday in an unlikely venue: the Vatican. Pope Francis…
Continue ReadingSharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill mifepristone, allowing drug to stay on the market
Originally Published: 13 JUN 24 10:04 ET Updated: 13 JUN 24 11:10 ET By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday…
Continue ReadingThe San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head…
Continue ReadingJailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, authorities say
By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on…
Continue ReadingA US man died after being electrocuted in a hot tub in Mexican resort town, authorities say
By Sydney Bishop and Jose Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A 43-year-old American man died after he and another US national were electrocuted while in a…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rules California man can’t trademark ‘Trump too small’
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a man who wants to trademark the…
Continue ReadingCal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The president of California State University, Los Angeles, said demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in…
Continue ReadingNicole Kidman gets gushes from Miles Teller, Zac Efron, on night of AFI Life Achievement Award
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicole Kidman’s close co-stars, including Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon, paid…
Continue ReadingIndyCar moves to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC. Fox now has Daytona 500 and Indy 500
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Fox Sports said Thursday it has acquired the rights to broadcast IndyCar starting in 2025, a move that gives the…
Continue ReadingArmenia to withdraw from Russia-led military alliance, accusing members of plotting war
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingTwo more tourists missing on Greek islands as heatwave grips country
By Amy Cassidy, Stephanie Halasz and Mariyah Knight (CNN) — Two tourists, one from the United States and one from the Netherlands, have…
Continue ReadingG7 nations poised to announce agreement on new loan for Ukraine as soon as Thursday, sources say
Originally Published: 12 JUN 24 17:34 ET Updated: 13 JUN 24 06:30 ET By Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — Leaders representing the Group of…
Continue ReadingMafia-style violence is on the rise in the same Italian region where G7 leaders are set to meet
Originally Published: 11 JUN 24 00:01 ET Updated: 13 JUN 24 04:32 ET By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The groups were showing worrying…
Continue ReadingElon Musk gets 77% approval from shareholders to get back his big, $44.9 billion Tesla pay package
By TOM KRISHER and DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in New York City with a gun, 8 loaded magazines, an NYPD vest and other weapons, police say
By John Miller, Michelle Watson and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — The New York Police Department is investigating whether a Queens man who was…
Continue ReadingFrom prison to the trenches: Inside Ukraine’s attempt to turn inmates into soldiers
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Central Ukraine (CNN) — Battalion commander Dmytro Kukharchuk speaks quietly but firmly. Holding his tattooed…
Continue ReadingFrom prison to the trenches: Inside Ukraine’s attempt to turn inmates into soldiers
CNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Central Ukraine (CNN) — Battalion commander Dmytro Kukharchuk speaks quietly but firmly. Holding his…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 13: G7 summit, Florida floods, Trump in DC, Gaza, SpaceX sued
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Longing to travel but need to renew your passport? Don’t fret. The US State Department this week began beta…
Continue ReadingFlorida education panel decides former teacher who supported Black Lives Matter can reapply for her teaching license
By Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville, Florida, teacher who said she was fired for displaying a…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters cleared from Cal State, L.A., building after barricading themselves in with staff still inside
By Melissa Alonso, Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters who entered and barricaded…
Continue ReadingCorey Seager hits 3-run homer against old team in first regular-season game back in Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager returned to Dodger Stadium in a big way, hammering a go-ahead, three-run homer that reminded Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingSeager hits 3-run homer in return to Dodger Stadium, Rangers win 3-2 as Pages thrown out at plate
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Walker Buehler in his return to Dodger Stadium…
Continue ReadingSoriano pitches effectively into the 9th inning and Angels roll over Diamondbacks 8-3
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — José Soriano pitched effectively into the ninth inning, Jo Adell hit a three-run homer and the…
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Grand Jury report says Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency not addressing needs of people who live in South Santa Cruz County
A Grand Jury report released on June 11 found that the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Department (BHD) failed to meet certain…
Continue ReadingTeenager questioned after explicit AI deepfakes of dozens of schoolgirls shared online
By Angus Watson and Hilary Whiteman, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Australian authorities are investigating the distribution of deepfake pornographic…
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