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By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah, reversing a decision by President Donald Trump that had opened some of lands for mining and development. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments encompass more than 3.2 million acres. They include red-rock lands sacred to Native
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Nobles, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent a House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol from getting information from certain witnesses. A source familiar with the former President’s legal strategy
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Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Viajar en auto y en avión contribuye enormemente a las emisiones de carbono y al cambio climático. Por eso, Google puso en marcha cambios para ayudar a los usuarios a tomar decisiones más informadas sobre su forma de trasladarse. La empresa creó funciones específicas en Google Maps y Google Flights para
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff When the coronavirus pandemic struck in March 2020, Congress approved an unprecedented expansion of the nation’s unemployment program to help those who suddenly lost their jobs. Those pandemic benefits have now ended nationwide, leaving millions of people without a vital financial lifeline. Were you collecting pandemic unemployment benefits? What has their expiration
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — Daniel Villacís estaba afuera de la morgue en Guayaquil, Ecuador, con fotos de sus tres hijos: David, Darwin y Johnny, todos asesinados la semana pasada durante el motín carcelario más mortífero en la historia del país. Su cuarto hijo está vivo pero permanece encarcelado en la misma prisión, lo que lo
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Both the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers had to shake up their fortunes by changing the lineups in order to punch a fourth consecutive playoff ticket. The Braves hadn’t been above .500 all season when general manager Alex Anthopoulos essentially acquired an entirely new outfield at
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By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ballistics experts who testified in the murder trial against a U.S. Air Force airman disagreed on whether a bullet taken from the skull of the victim was fired from a rifle the airman owned. The testimony phase of the trial wrapped up Thursday in northern Arizona.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday, another strong indication he has not met New York’s vaccination requirement. Irving has not been with the Nets for any of their practices in New York, where professional athletes are required to be vaccinated against
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday, another strong indication he has not met New York’s vaccination requirement. Irving has not been with the Nets for any of their practices in New York, where professional athletes are required to be vaccinated against
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 49 more COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths. It’s the second consecutive day that the tribe reported at least one coronavirus-related death after going six days in a row with no additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 34,309 confirmed COVID-19
Continue Reading By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada-based technology company that had lobbied state lawmakers to let it form a semi-autonomous smart city in the rural desert has withdrawn its proposal. Blockchains said on Thursday that it no longer planned to construct a smart city that revolved around
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By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada-based technology company that had lobbied state lawmakers to let it form a semi-autonomous smart city in the rural desert has withdrawn its proposal. Blockchains said on Thursday that it no longer planned to construct a smart city that revolved around
Continue Reading By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada-based technology company that had lobbied state lawmakers to let it form a semi-autonomous smart city in the rural desert has withdrawn its proposal. Blockchains said on Thursday that it no longer planned to construct a smart city that revolved around
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Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station will be adding “extra law enforcement staff” at the high school football game this Friday, “to help ensure that the athletes and fans are safe.” Investigators say there are currently no credible threats at this time. The additional security is coming after the investigation of a stabbing at
Continue Reading By PADMANANDA RAMA and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal is pushing President Joe Biden to hold the line. The head of the influential Congressional Progressive Caucus wants Biden to keep his ambitious social spending plan closer to $3 trillion instead of the $2 trillion range that he has
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released video that shows Minneapolis police officers talking about “hunting people” during unrest following the death of George Floyd has become an issue in the upcoming citywide election. Mayor Jacob Frey says body camera footage that also shows officers kicking and beating a man who had surrendered is “galling.” But some
Continue Reading By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Glenn Youngkin has not talked much lately about the 2020 election, President Donald Trump’s lies about fraud and the insurrection on Jan. 6. But when he has, it has not gone smoothly. The GOP nominee for governor of Virginia argued this week that the state’s
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“This area has just been home to me since I could ever remember,” said Krawczyk. A former Palm Desert Aztec, Krawczyk and tennis are rooted here in the desert. So many memories she still holds with her to this day. “My dad introduced me to tennis when I was two,” said Krawczyk. “He played at
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A grey day in the desert with cloudy skies throughout this Thursday. The average high for the date in Palm Springs is 94°. The city topped out 8° below that mark this afternoon. The trough of low pressure that’s feeding clouds into Southern California will move inland tomorrow. Additional moisture will flow over the Desert
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Walker Zimmerman, Yunus Musah and Paul Arriola were given their first starts of this World Cup qualifying cycle and Weston McKennie returned from a two-match banishment when the United States played Jamaica. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, central defender Miles Robinson and midfielder Tyler Adams were given their fourth straight starts in qualifying
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