Month: March 2022
Indio man arrested in connection with fentanyl poisoning death
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Indio man in connection with a fentanyl poisoning death nearly a year ago. The death dates back to April 22, 2021. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., deputies found an unresponsive male adult in the 53000 block of Troon Trail in La Quinta. The man, identified as Gregory Glenn,
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La Casa Blanca revela un plan para llevar a Estados Unidos a una nueva etapa de la pandemia de covid-19
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Casa Blanca dio a conocer este miércoles un plan para llevar a la nación a una nueva etapa de la pandemia en la que el covid-19 “no interrumpa nuestra vida cotidiana”, al tiempo que prepara a la nación para cualquier nueva variante que pueda surgir. El Plan Nacional de Preparación
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Amazon to close all its bookstores in the US, UK
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is confirming it’s closing all of its physical bookstores as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations as the online behemoth reworks its physical footprint. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday that the move, which affects 66 stores in the U.S. and two
Continue ReadingIt’s not the best time to be a Russian oligarch
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business If Russia’s oligarchs weren’t already shaking in their custom Italian-leather boots, they probably are now. In his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s cronies directly, telling them that the United States and its allies are coming to “seize your yachts,
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NBA fines Pacers’ Jalen Smith, Spurs’ Dejounte Murray $20K
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith has been fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official and Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray has been docked $20,000 for throwing the ball off the legs of a referee. Both incidents occurred Monday night. Smith picked up two technical fouls after arguing calls
Continue ReadingIs the Supreme Court ready to upend the power of state courts in disputes over federal elections?
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter As the Supreme Court continues to mull major questions concerning the future of Roe v. Wade and the Second Amendment, Republicans in North Carolina are now asking the justices — on an emergency basis — to possibly change how US elections are decided. Election law experts are
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Man pleads not guilty to killing California police officer
SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting a central California police officer during a traffic stop last weekend has pleaded not guilty to murder. The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office says Gustavo Matias Morales was arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge with a special circumstance for killing a police officer. Salinas Police
Continue Reading Giants add a second woman to coaching staff; release Rudolph
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have added a second woman to their coaching staff and started clearing salary cap space for free agency by releasing veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph and running back Davontae Booker. Coach Brian Daboll announced Angela Baker has joined his staff.
Continue Reading Bitcoin again viewed as safe haven amid geopolitical tension
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Bitcoin prices have surged as investors again appear to view the volatile cryptocurrency as a safe haven for their money and Russians and Ukrainians seek alternatives to their country’s financial institutions. After initially falling to around $34,000 following Russia’s advance into Ukraine last week,
Continue ReadingWhite House details new sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entities, including targeting Russian oil refining
CNN By Donald Judd and Jeremy Herb, CNN The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally Belarus, condemning Belarus for “enabling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.” Among Wednesday’s actions are new restrictions extending export control policies to Belarus and preventing diversion of tech
Continue Reading Utah to scrap body measurements from transgender sports bill
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The sponsor of a Utah proposal to create a commission to make eligibility decisions about transgender kids in youth sports is removing controversial provisions that list body measurements as criteria to be considered. Republican Rep. Kera Birkeland said Wednesday that she planned to remove the
Continue Reading Clemson opens ACC women’s tourney with win over Syracuse
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Delicia Washington had 33 points and 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season and No. 13 seed Clemson beat 12th-seeded Syracuse 88-69 in the opening game of the ACC tournament. Clemson advances to face ACC player of the year Elizabeth Kitley and No. 5 seed Virginia Tech on Thursday.
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian declared legally single by court
By Chloe Melas, CNN Kim Kardashian is now legally single. A Los Angeles judge granted the reality TV star and businesswoman’s request to change her marital status on Wednesday, according to a source close to Kardashian. The news was first reported by TMZ. This comes after she filed the request three months ago. Kardashian first
Continue ReadingSerena Williams calls out NYTimes after paper erroneously prints photo of Venus
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Serena Williams called out The New York Times Wednesday after the paper published an article about her venture fund but used a photo of her sister, Venus. The story was about how Serena Williams raised $111 million for a new venture fund, “Serena Ventures.” The incorrect photo did not appear
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Student Athlete of the Week – Alexandra Garcia
Now that we are officially transitioning from the winter to spring sports season, you are going to start to see a lot of these flying around the valley as softball season is upon us. Here at Desert Hot Springs high school, one senior has been the heartbeat, the engine, of this Golden Eagle softball team.
Continue ReadingLindsey Graham says Trump calling Putin genius was ‘a mistake’
By Ali Zaslav and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said on Wednesday that he thinks it “was a mistake” for former President Donald Trump to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a genius. “I think that was a mistake. I think I know what he was trying to say, you
Continue ReadingLindsey Graham says Trump calling Putin genius was ‘a mistake’
CNN By Ali Zaslav and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said on Wednesday that he thinks it “was a mistake” for former President Donald Trump to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a genius. “I think that was a mistake. I think I know what he was trying to say,
Continue Reading Man held in lounge shooting that killed 1, hurt 13 in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say a 44-year-old man has been arrested on murder and attempted murder charges in a weekend shooting that left one man dead and 13 people wounded at a hookah lounge a few blocks off the Las Vegas Strip. Records showed Tuesday that Lee Frank Wilson was arrested Monday. He remains
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