What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before…
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First batch of Boy Scout art raises over $3.7 million for those abused while scouting
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The first batch of artwork from the Boy Scouts of America’s collection has raised over $3.7 million at auction to…
Continue ReadingUConn’s Geno Auriemma ties NCAA Division I record with 1,216th win as No. 2 Huskies top No. 14 UNC
AP Basketball Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — UConn’s Geno Auriemma sounded more interested in getting his team ready to contend for a…
Continue ReadingIn Milei’s latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting ‘no’ to ending gender violence
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The usual suspects abstained from voting on a seemingly uncontroversial United Nations resolution…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Josh Harder won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday, defeating Republican Kevin Lincoln. Harder, who…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Josh Harder won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday, defeating Republican Kevin Lincoln. Harder, who…
Continue ReadingYoung Chinese flock to ‘academic pubs’ as space for free expression shrinks
By Joyce Jiang and James Legge Hong Kong (CNN) — Sipping a hazy beer in a dimly lit Shanghai pub, Liang Xiao found himself immersed in a…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Jared Golden wins through Maine’s ranked choice voting
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has won reelection to Congress. Friday’s outcome marks the third time…
Continue ReadingBird, Fowles, Pondexter, Beard headline Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025
AP Basketball Writer WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard headline the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class…
Continue ReadingBills’ new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP
AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The projected cost of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium has ballooned to what team officials told The…
Continue ReadingTrump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named his campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt to serve as his…
Continue ReadingClimate change activist gets 2 years in prison for dumping red powder on Constitution display
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A climate change activist who dumped red powder on a case containing the original copy of the U.S. Constitution…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas; Dr. Richard Besser, president and…
Continue ReadingRuben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Building authentic connections with working-class voters can help Democrats find their way back to power in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia will rename places to remove racist term for a Native American woman
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A racist term for a Native American woman will be removed from nearly three dozen geographic features and place names on…
Continue ReadingCalifornia will rename places to remove racist term for a Native American woman
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A racist term for a Native American woman will be removed from nearly three dozen geographic features and place names on…
Continue ReadingFirefighters are closer to taming the wildfire that’s across the New Jersey-New York border
WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters are getting closer to taming a wildfire burning across the New Jersey-New York border, increasing their…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected California’s lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach over a local measure…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judge rules Huntington Beach can proceed with voter ID law
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected California’s lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach over a local measure…
Continue ReadingCourt temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that Louisiana’s law requiring public…
Continue Reading12 decomposing bodies found inside a Georgia funeral home have been identified
DOUGLAS, Ga. (AP) — Officials say 12 decomposing bodies found inside a south Georgia funeral home have been identified. The Georgia Bureau of…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina court race is extremely close as counties complete election tallies
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An already close race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat reached a razor-thin margin as most counties…
Continue ReadingBengals WR Tee Higgins is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins is expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Zac Taylor said after…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Biden administration’s rule to expand overtime pay for millions
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s war conduct in Gaza ‘consistent with the characteristics of genocide,’ UN Special Committee finds
By Lauren Kent and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s war conduct in Gaza “is consistent with the characteristics of genocide,” including…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to remake the nation’s top health agencies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would control the world’s largest…
Continue ReadingNBA considering going to a tournament format for the All-Star Game, AP sources say
AP Basketball Writer The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising…
Continue ReadingThe key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins reaches 1,000 career points as No. 3 USC beats Santa Clara 81-50
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in the second-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, scoring 20…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Brusdar Graterol to miss first half of next season after shoulder surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the…
Continue ReadingUSC’s JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 2 fewer games than Caitlin Clark
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins has heard plenty of comparisons to Cheryl Miller and Caitlin Clark over the past two seasons. On…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says that he will “strongly request” that the House Ethics Committee not release…
Continue ReadingNYC concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain
Associated Press GILBOA, N.Y. (AP) — New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may…
Continue ReadingPresident of Kentucky plant that exploded says it is ‘accountable’ for neighborhood damages
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The president of a Kentucky plant that exploded earlier this week says the company is accountable and will…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to stealing millions from major Detroit nonprofit
DETROIT (AP) — A man accused of stealing $44 million from a Detroit nonprofit group has pleaded guilty to financial crimes. William Smith’s…
Continue ReadingTrump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department…
Continue ReadingOklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department
Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents
Associated Press STRATHAM, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire animal shelter has an enor-mouse problem on its hands. A man arrived Monday saying he wanted…
Continue ReadingMLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness
NEW YORK (AP) — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged…
Continue ReadingBoy ‘may now rest in peace,’ 65 years after his body was found in Wisconsin
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — The remains of a 7-year-old boy have been buried in Port Washington, Wisconsin, a solemn last act in a yearlong effort…
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Forward progress stopped for a vegetation fire in North Monterey County Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — North County Fire confirmed that a 1/3-acre fire broke out midday Friday after a home owner was welding a fence…
Continue ReadingYa inició la construcción del COD campus Palm Springs
Lina Robles Ayer se realizó la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra para iniciar la construcción del Colegio del Desierto en el…
Continue ReadingEncuentran los restos de una persona en Banning
Lina Robles Ayer reportaron el hallazgo de una persona sin vida cerca del freeway 10 y la calle Sunset en Banning donde una cuadrilla de jardineros…
Continue ReadingLa policía investiga una balacera ocurrida en Mecca
Lina Robles Una balacera provocó la movilización de la policía ayer a las 4 de la tarde cerca de la calle 5ta en Mecca en donde…
Continue ReadingEn Yucca Valley murió un motociclista al chocar con una camioneta
Lina Robles Un mortal accidente automovilístico ocurrió ayer a las 8:20 de la mañana cerca del Hwy 62 en Yucca Valley donde…
Continue ReadingVirgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as the “Virgin of Paris,” has returned to Notre Dame…
Continue ReadingNew York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its…
Continue ReadingRecalled California DA charges county jail staff in 2021 in-custody death of inmate
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area district attorney recalled in the Nov. 5 election filed criminal charges this week against 11…
Continue ReadingRecalled California DA charges county jail staff in 2021 in-custody death of inmate
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area district attorney recalled in the Nov. 5 election filed criminal charges this week against 11…
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