The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet
By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether it’s a grinning Joe Biden as “Dark Brandon” or Donald…
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Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans have settled two U.S. House nominations in runoffs. In the 2nd Congressional…
Continue ReadingIn Burundi, shortages and power cuts slow a return from international isolation
By GASPARD MAHEBURWA Associated Press BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Burundi seems to be running short of everything but patience. A deadly nationwide…
Continue ReadingMajority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
By CORA LEWIS and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down…
Continue ReadingCliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement
By MATTHEW BARAKAT and BEN FINLEY Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of America’s most conservative congressmen is locked in a tight…
Continue ReadingUS Rep Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Eleven-term Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole has won a GOP primary outright against four…
Continue ReadingWe aren’t doing enough about the risk of bird flu – but we can
Analysis by Dr. Tom Frieden (CNN) — Editor’s note: Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 to…
Continue ReadingTrump’s former top strategist pushes the 2024 election as a ‘victory or death!’ war
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s former chief strategist in the White House, used the language of war to…
Continue ReadingOhtani and Paxton lead the Dodgers to a 9-5 win over the Rockies
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had three hits, James Paxton pitched seven smooth innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingAkio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota founder, wins shareholders’ approval to stay in leadership
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota shareholders have voted in support of all of the company’s proposals at their annual…
Continue ReadingEstrada’s 3-run homer in ninth lifts Giants to 7-6 win over the Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 victory over the Cubs on a steamy…
Continue Reading2 killed as twin-engine Cessna crashes in Colorado mobile home park
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A twin-engine Cessna airplane has crashed in a residential area in north-central Colorado, killing two people…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly…
Continue ReadingCeltics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering…
Continue ReadingUS suspends inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico’s Michoacan state over security concerns
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States government has suspended inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican…
Continue ReadingThailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he’s indicted for royal defamation
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted and arraigned on a charge…
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Judge pauses federal rule requiring employers give abortion-seekers time off in Louisiana, Mississippi
By Tierney Sneed and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A judge paused in two Southern states a new federal mandate that employers give workers seeking…
Continue ReadingBiden targets Trump’s conviction as tensions ramp up ahead of debate
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is directly trying to exploit Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in a…
Continue ReadingBaby girl found wrapped in blanket near bayou in W. Harris County, HCSO says
By Brooke Taylor Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A premature baby girl was found…
Continue ReadingInvestigators determining how car plunged through wall of Bronx parking deck
By Anthony Carlo Click here for updates on this story MARBLE HILL, The Bronx (WABC) — An overturned car sat below the…
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Defensa de hijo del Chapo Guzmán solicita tiempo para contestar argumentos de abogados
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La defensa de Ovidio Guzmán López, hijo del narcotraficante condenado Joaquín “el Chapo” Guzmán, pidió…
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A Little More Wind
Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties… Temperatures will cool but winds will ease as we head toward…
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2 arrested in Louisiana girl’s death and captivity of her sister are charged with murder and sexual battery, police say
By Jason Hanna and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Two people arrested in Mississippi – including a man accused of killing a Louisiana woman last…
Continue Reading Maestros de Colombia protestan contra proyecto de ley educativa del Gobierno
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — Maestros de Colombia protestaron este lunes en Bogotá contra el proyecto de ley de la educación que discute el…
Continue ReadingChinese premier focuses on critical minerals and clean energy on final day of Australian visit
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has ending his Australian tour in the west coast city of Perth…
Continue ReadingMexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms
By MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a move reminiscent of her political mentor, incoming Mexican President Claudia…
Continue ReadingRescuers find more victims after a landslide in Ecuador, rising the death toll to 8
RIO VERDE, Ecuador (AP) — Rescue teams and some inhabitants are searching the mud for more victims of a landslide in central Ecuador that killed at…
Continue ReadingSchwarber homers twice, Turner gets 2 hits in return from IL to lead Phillies past Padres 9-2
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Trea Turner had two hits in his return to the lineup and the…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in connection with 2023 murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A months-long investigation into the 2023 murder of a Maryland mother has led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man,…
Continue Reading Ian McKellen se recuperará “rápida y completamente” después de una caída durante una representación teatral
Belén Liotti (CNN) — El actor Ian McKellen está en camino a recuperarse tras caer durante una función en un teatro de Londres, según un…
Continue Reading Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s trip to California
By Jack Forrest and Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — A US Secret Service member fired their gun while being robbed at gunpoint Saturday night…
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County of San Benito discussing Joint Powers Authority for the possible creation of a fire district
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. (KION) – San Benito County is considering forming a joint powers authority on Tuesday to discuss creating a fire district…
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Salinas Police see increase in number of homeless services calls
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A fire ignited just behind the KION news station Sunday afternoon.…
Continue Reading Presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Perú dice que es “irresponsable” que el Ministerio Público promueva un “llamado a la movilización social”
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, Gustavo Adrianzén, calificó de “irresponsable”…
Continue ReadingThailand has tried for years to solve its pollution problem. But ‘haze season’ always comes back
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press SAMOENG, Thailand (AP) — Thailand has tried for years to deal with its pollution problem. One big reason is the…
Continue ReadingConvicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge ruled Monday that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996…
Continue ReadingThree adults including suspected shooter are dead at office space near daycare center in Toronto
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Toronto police say a man and woman are dead and the suspected shooter is also deceased after a…
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Steve Bannon won’t be spending his prison term in a ‘Club Fed’ as he had hoped, sources say
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — When former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon goes to prison, he won’t be serving time at what’s…
Continue ReadingFormer GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, who defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, dies at 79
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with limited political experience when…
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Arrest made after officer, spectator injured in sideshow near Santana Row in San Jose
WRITTEN BY TIM FANG FROM CBS SAN FRANCISCO SAN JOSE, Calif. (CBS Bay Area-TV) – Police in San Jose announced at least one arrest following a…
Continue ReadingRussia President Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to North Korea, an old ally
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea early on Wednesday, after…
Continue ReadingConvicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart ordered to pay $350k in restitution
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge ruled Monday that a man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996…
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Russia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
CNN By Simone McCarthy and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in North Korea for a rare visit that signals…
Continue ReadingCentral African Republic faces increased rebel activity and spillover from Sudan war, UN experts say
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say activities of armed groups in the volatile Central African Republic…
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Los Angeles school board will ban students from using cell phones during the school day. But questions loom on how to do it
CNN By Holly Yan and Debra Goldschmidt, CNN (CNN) — Students in the nation’s second-largest school district will no longer be able to use…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Simplemente no entiendo la obsesión con “Game of Thrones” y “House of the Dragon”
Belén Liotti (CNN) — El invierno nunca llegó para mí. Digo eso sin siquiera entender completamente lo que eso significa, aunque sí sé que…
Continue ReadingSecret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s Los Angeles trip, police say
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint as President Joe Biden was visiting Los…
Continue ReadingSecret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s Los Angeles trip, police say
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint as President Joe Biden was visiting Los…
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Alex Jones’ Infowars survived a judge’s order, but the conspiracy outlet could still be shut down
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Alex Jones’ notorious conspiracy platform Infowars may have survived a key decision from a federal judge last…
Continue Reading CNN verifica: Trump afirma falsamente que casi todos los nuevos empleos creados durante el Gobierno de Biden fueron a migrantes
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump, que ha prometido llevar a cabo deportaciones masivas si es elegido para un segundo…
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