Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jerry Nadler says that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on House Judiciary Committee next year.…
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Japan’s famous sake joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It’s brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses,…
Continue Reading3 US Army soldiers arrested on human smuggling charges along the border with Mexico
ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A U.S. attorney in Texas says three U.S. Army soldiers have been arrested on human smuggling charges. U.S. Attorney Jaime…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Biden’s Africa trip: Pardon of son Hunter overshadows official business
Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden’s long-delayed trip to Africa was overshadowed by his controversial pardon of his son…
Continue ReadingPete Hegseth’s mother says The New York Times made ‘threats’ by asking her to comment on a story
AP Media Writer A basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete…
Continue ReadingPrenatal blood test can sometimes hint at cancer in moms-to-be
AP Medical Writer A study shows blood tests that check for fetal disorders can sometimes hint at cancer in pregnant women. Cancer was diagnosed in…
Continue ReadingNew LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump’s plans for mass deportations
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new chief of the Los Angeles police force said his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico…
Continue ReadingNew LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump’s plans for mass deportations
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new chief of the Los Angeles police force said his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico…
Continue ReadingWith 13 newcomers, South Carolina Senate may tackle tough issues
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina Senate leaders are thinking about tackling some issues like tax reform that have…
Continue ReadingGeorgia mayor acquitted of charges that he intentionally stashed gin in a ditch for prisoners
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) — The mayor of a small Georgia town is back in charge after a jury acquitted him of charges that he intentionally left a bottle…
Continue ReadingBig Ten Signing Day: Late flips push Oregon ahead of Ohio State and Michigan in rankings
Oregon started signing day behind Ohio State and Michigan in the Big Ten recruiting rankings and was poised to finish Wednesday on top. The Ducks…
Continue ReadingFrench prime minister to stay on as caretaker after handing in resignation
CNN By Rob Picheta, Joseph Atama, Sophie Tanno and Pierre Bairin, CNN Paris (CNN) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier submitted his…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Mississippi-Student Killing story
In a story published Dec. 4, 2024, about a capital murder trial in the death of a University of Mississippi student, The Associated Press erroneously…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The conservative-majority Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on transgender-affirming…
Continue ReadingJaguars coach Doug Pederson defends his team’s reaction to illegal hit on QB Trevor Lawrence
AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has no problem with how his team reacted to the illegal…
Continue ReadingRepublican Austin Theriault ends recount, conceding to Democratic US Rep. Jared Golden
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Austin Theriault has ended a recount, conceding to Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in Maine.…
Continue ReadingFBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help
Associated Press The FBI is investigating reports about several mysterious nighttime drone flights that have recently occurred across central New…
Continue ReadingCanadian police say stabbing suspect shot dead by police in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Police say a stabbing suspect is dead after being shot by police in the Canadian city of Vancouver in a…
Continue ReadingCompany illegally hired minors to sanitize ‘kill floor’ equipment at Iowa meat processing plant, US Dept. of Labor finds
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a dozen children worked under strenuous and hazardous conditions at a pork processing plant in Iowa, the US…
Continue ReadingWhite House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been…
Continue ReadingA missing Wyoming man with dementia is safe after being spotted on TV hundreds of miles away
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Wyoming man with dementia who wandered away from home and hitchhiked to Salt Lake City is safe after his wife spotted him…
Continue ReadingFamily of Hannah Kobayashi call on LAPD to release surveillance video of her crossing into Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a woman from Hawaii who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago expressed frustration with…
Continue ReadingFamily of Hannah Kobayashi call on LAPD to release surveillance video of her crossing into Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a woman from Hawaii who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago expressed frustration with…
Continue ReadingGunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in ‘brazen targeted attack,’ police say
CNN By John Miller, Amanda Musa, Rebekah Riess, David Goldman and Brynn Gingras, CNN New York (CNN) — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was…
Continue ReadingPowell: Fed’s independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference…
Continue ReadingEn Palm Springs realizarán mejoras en el pavimento del Hwy 111
Lina Robles En Palm Springs desde el próximo lunes iniciará el proyecto de pavimentación del Hwy 111 por lo que solo…
Continue ReadingEn los próximos dias sentenciarán a un individuo que se declaró culpable de robarle en bolso a una mujer en La Quinta
Lina Robles En la corte de Indio se declaró culpable un sujeto de 40 años acusado de robarle el bolso a una mujer en un centro…
Continue ReadingLa CVGA trabaja arduamente para brindar vivienda temporal a decenas de indigentes antes que termine el 2024
Lina Robles La Asociación de Gobiernos del Valle de Coachella informó que les darán vivienda permanente a 65 indigentes antes…
Continue ReadingSe presentó en corte un sujeto quien fue arrestado en Blythe con un arma cargada y mentanfetamina
Lina Robles Ya se presentó en la corte un sujeto que fue arrestado en Blythe donde le decomisaron una pistola cargada y 220 gramos de…
Continue ReadingTrabajos en mejoras en el Hwy 74 provocan tráfico lento de Palm Desert a Mountain Center
Lina Robles Ayer iniciaron los trabajos sobre el Hwy 74 donde las cuadrillas están sellando las grietas del asfalto por lo que se registraron…
Continue ReadingSouth Sudan peace talks resume after 4 months and the sacking of a government delegation
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The stalled South Sudan peace talks have resumed in Kenya after four months and the sacking of a…
Continue ReadingConstruction of A’s Las Vegas ballpark expected to take major step after cost rises to $1.75 billion
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Athletics’ move to southern Nevada is expected to take a major step forward Thursday when the 30-year…
Continue ReadingA heart-warming scene as celebrities help Christmas come early for children in South Los Angeles
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — With Christmas music blaring through the speakers of the stadium’s sound system, an army of 500…
Continue ReadingIranian fighter jet crashes in the country’s south, killing 2 pilots
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian fighter has jet crashed in the south of the country, killing the two pilots. State media reported. Identified the…
Continue Reading‘Wicked’ named best film, Daniel Craig best actor by National Board of Review
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” naming the lavish musical the best film of…
Continue ReadingHannah Kobayashi’s family insists their ‘search is not over’ despite police saying she is a voluntary missing person
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — The family of Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who went missing in early November after arriving in Los…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor repays trip after ethics panel finds a group shouldn’t have covered it
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has repaid about $1,900 for a trip to a conference in Florida after ethics…
Continue ReadingKey details about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Associated Press The man accused of killing the head of one of the biggest U.S. health insurance companies has been charged in New York with murder…
Continue ReadingAfter 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state’s goal of…
Continue ReadingMexico makes record fentanyl bust days after Trump tariff threat
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Mexican authorities have announced what they say is the largest fentanyl bust in the country’s history, with…
Continue ReadingWhat has happened in South Korea and what does martial law have to do with it?
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota governor charts his path to Interior with a rosy state oil and gas outlook
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has handed his final budget blueprint to lawmakers that includes a rosy…
Continue ReadingThe zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The roof…
Continue ReadingMexico’s Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls, drawing sharp criticism from the…
Continue ReadingUK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals
LONDON (AP) — British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs,…
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Democrats’ flip in California concludes final unresolved US House race
By Ethan Cohen, Jack Forrest and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. John Duarte has conceded to his Democratic challenger Adam Gray in…
Continue ReadingLPGA and USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before male puberty
AP Golf Writer The LPGA and the USGA have updated gender policies that will require players to be assigned female at birth or to have transitioned to…
Continue ReadingLegislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are…
Continue ReadingKevin Kisner will be the lead analyst for NBC’s golf coverage
AP Golf Writer Kevin Kisner is the next lead analyst for NBC Sports. The four-time PGA Tour winner was coming off his worst season in 2023 when he…
Continue ReadingA court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the…
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