Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills
By STEPHEN GROVES and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Congress will consider renewed efforts to shore up voting and election…
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Stock market today: Asian shares rise ahead of a US inflation update on hopes for easing rate hikes
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Tuesday ahead of an update on U.S. consumer…
Continue Reading Biden and King Charles III zero in on generational challenge of climate change
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JILL LAWLESS and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and King Charles III, two leaders…
Continue Reading Yellen says Washington might ‘respond to unintended consequences’ for China due to tech export curbs
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about…
Continue Reading Families with transgender kids are increasingly forced to travel out of state for the care they need
By ARLEIGH RODGERS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her…
Continue Reading Jury picked in trial of Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing $165k in trio of casino heists
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer accused of carrying out a trio of casino heists will face trial after a…
Continue Reading Phoenix says it will take more time to clear homeless encampment
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix is making progress in complying with a court order to close a large homeless encampment known as “The Zone,” but it will…
Continue Reading Trump and DeSantis begin eyeing Super Tuesday states as they prepare for 2024 long game
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time to…
Continue Reading El Salvador President Nayib Bukele nominated for reelection despite constitutional questions
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has been nominated by his New Ideas party to run for reelection in next…
Continue Reading Families with transgender kids are increasingly forced to travel out of state for the care they need
By ARLEIGH RODGERS and MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her…
Continue Reading Aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from Turkey certain to continue — but for 6 or 12 months?
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from neighboring…
Continue Reading Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, leaving 2 dead and at least 6 missing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain has pounded southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving two…
Continue Reading Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways and kills 1 person
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley that…
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Murder suspect who escaped from California medical center recaptured
By Michelle Watson, Cheri Mossburg and Jack Hannah, CNN (CNN) — A murder suspect who escaped police custody in the Sacramento area over the…
Continue Reading Argentina archbishop says he made mistakes in handling abuse allegations against priest
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and NATACHA PISARENKO Associated Press LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández, chosen by Pope Francis…
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12 homes evacuated in Southern California city after ground shifts
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Twelve homes were evacuated in a Los Angeles-area city after a major ground shift put them at risk of…
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Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Allisen Corpuz found herself on the biggest and most beautiful stage in women’s…
Continue Reading Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Allisen Corpuz found herself on the biggest and most beautiful stage in women’s…
Continue Reading Griner dunks, Taurasi gets hot in fourth quarter and Mercury pull out 78-72 win over Sparks
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 29 points, including her 25th dunk as a professional, and the Phoenix Mercury held on for a 78-72 win over…
Continue Reading Allisen Corpuz wins the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach by three shots, first major title for 25-year-old from Hawaii
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Allisen Corpuz wins the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach by three shots, first major title for 25-year-old from…
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Memphis officials ask court to strike statements about Atlanta police unit from a civil lawsuit filed by Tyre Nichols’ mother
By Raja Razek and Claudia Dominguez, CNN (CNN) — The City of Memphis and other officials have filed a motion seeking to strike certain…
Continue Reading Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over ‘serious concerns’ about Saudi deal, according to report
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Washington Post is reporting former AT&T Chairman Randall Stephenson has resigned from the PGA Tour policy…
Continue Reading Roy Herron, longtime Tennessee Democratic lawmaker, dies after injuries from jet ski accident
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Roy Herron, a longtime Tennessee state lawmaker and former chairperson of the state Democratic Party, died Sunday…
Continue Reading Gunman on scooter charged with murder, attempted murder, for series of New York City shootings
NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn man accused of killing an 86-year-old and injuring three other men in a series of shootings while riding a scooter in…
Continue Reading Philadelphia shootings may have begun nearly 2 days earlier than police thought
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia district attorney says one of five people believed to have been killed in the city July 3 appears to have been…
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Evacuation orders lifted as Vineyard Fire progress stopped
SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update 7:20 p.m.: The County of Monterey says evacuation orders have been lifted for a portion of South Monterey County…
Continue Reading South Korea’s Yoon pushes for strong resolve against North’s nuclear ambitions at NATO summit
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president says it’s time to clearly demonstrate strong international…
Continue Reading Machado has 2 homers, 5 RBIs off Scherzer; Musgrove sharp as the Padres beat the Mets 6-2
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado homered twice off Max Scherzer and drove in five runs for the San Diego Padres,…
Continue Reading Logan Webb overcomes shaky start for a 10-strikeout, complete-game win as Giants beat Rockies 1-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb got a standing ovation and had the crowd chanting…
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NYC is under a flood watch as heavy rains inundate parts of the state, trapping drivers and damaging roads
By Christina Maxouris and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Flash flood warnings are in effect Sunday night across southeastern New York, including New…
Continue ReadingHeat is On!
Temperatures will be rising each and every day this week! Expect afternoon sunshine with daytime highs climbing to above normal temps in most…
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Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women’s World Cup
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Megan Rapinoe and Trinity Rodman stood side by side at the top of a stairwell waiting to…
Continue Reading Victoria Azarenka of Belarus booed at Wimbledon after loss to Elena Svitolina of Ukraine
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Victoria Azarenka says it “wasn’t fair” that she was booed at Wimbledon after her loss to Ukrainian rival Elina…
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6 people die in Cessna plane crash in California
(CNN)- A Cessna business jet crashed near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, early Saturday morning, the FAA said. All six people on…
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A Texas zoo is mourning the death of its 31-year-old giraffe, Twiga
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A Texas zoo has announced the death of its 31-year-old giraffe, Twiga, saying she was believed to have been…
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Allisen Corpuz wins first-ever U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – The 78th U.S. Women’s Open marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. Hawaiian golfing legend Michelle…
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1 dead, 1 critically injured in San Rafael plane crash
By KTVU Staff SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Federal investigators are looking into a plane crash that killed one person and injured another…
Continue Reading Champagne problems as Wimbledon asks fans to cork it when players serve
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Where and when to pop your Champagne is such a Wimbledon problem. Someone got the timing…
Continue Reading Red Sox rally and extend winning streak to five games with 4-3 victory over A’s
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — When the Boston Red Sox signed Japanese batting champ Masataka Yoshida over the winter, there was a…
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‘Tonight is the final night’: Elton John says goodbye to over 50 years of touring with last show on his farewell tour
CNN) — The Rocket Man is retiring from the road. Elton John performed what he says was the last show on the final tour of his career…
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Police search for Northern California murder suspect who fled a hospital
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Police are searching for a California man accused of murder who fled from a hospital in a Sacramento suburb early Sunday…
Continue Reading UK police say a second 8-year-old girl has died after an SUV crashed into a Wimbledon school
LONDON (AP) — British police say a second 8-year-old girl has died after an SUV crashed into an elementary school in the Wimbledon area of London.…
Continue Reading Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, Mexico’s veteran political chameleon, has died
By MARIA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s veteran political chameleon, Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, has died at the age of 89. His…
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Hazel Hawkins nurses to have informational picketing on Monday
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Registered nurses at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital will be having an informational picketing on Monday afternoon. This…
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Marine released after being questioned about missing 14-year-old girl found at Camp Pendleton, military says
By Chris Boyette, Haley Britzky and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A US Marine has been released back to his military command after being questioned…
Continue Reading Ex-priest sentenced to 25 years for drugging and molesting men he met in New Orleans tourist area
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — A former Catholic priest in Louisiana has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drugging and…
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5 members of Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations charged with child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Five members of Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations were charged with child sexual abuse by the…
Continue Reading No winner in Saturday Powerball drawing; jackpot reaches $650 million
By The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $650 million jackpot will be at stake for the next Powerball drawing after no winning…
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Curb ramp and sidewalk construction on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to start on Monday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans is set to start a curb ramp and sidewalk construction project on Canyon Del Rey Boulevard starting on Monday…
Continue Reading Verstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2nd
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Max Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix for his…
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