Man convicted of killing and dismembering 3 people in Texas is sentenced to death
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a…
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Unlikely battleground California plays key role — again — in setting US House’s political balance
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November’s election: California would play a…
Continue ReadingGivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year, an increase from 2023
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the…
Continue ReadingUnderground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
Associated Press Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way.…
Continue ReadingMeta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company…
Continue ReadingStudent arrested after allegedly bringing gun into Wisconsin high school
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin arrested a 16-year-old student after he allegedly brought a gun to his high school. The Kenosha Police…
Continue ReadingTwo children wounded in a California school shooting and the gunman likely killed himself, sheriff’s officials say
PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children wounded in a California school shooting and the gunman likely killed himself, sheriff’s officials…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military says strike in Gaza may have prompted Hamas to execute six hostages
By Mick Krever, Jeremy Diamond, Eugenia Yosef and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on…
Continue ReadingMeta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company…
Continue Reading2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in…
Continue Reading2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in…
Continue ReadingAfter a shooting at a Northern California elementary school, the suspect is dead, sheriff’s department says
Oroville, Calif. (AP) — After a shooting at a Northern California elementary school, the suspect is dead, sheriff’s department…
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5 and 6-year old victims in ‘extremely critical condition’ after Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists shooting in Palermo
PALERMO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Butte County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday that a school shooting took place at the Feather River School of…
Continue ReadingWhy employers want you to quit, smart shopping carts, plastic pollution: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingDemocrat 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.…
Continue ReadingJapan’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…
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French 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…
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Gunman 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…
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A 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…
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