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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The government says Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter though at a slower rate than expected. The Cabinet Office said the world’s third-largest economy contracted at a 0.5% annual rate, smaller than the 1.0% contraction in the preliminary estimate for Japan’s real gross domestic product.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Gavin Newsom advances to November general election for governor in California.
Continue Reading CINCINNATI (AP) — Graham Ashcraft pitched six shutout innings to extend his impressive debut run, Joey Votto led an early homer barrage and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 14-8 Tuesday night. Votto hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Brandon Drury and Matt Reynolds added two-run drives within the first
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo of Mississippi advanced to a Republican runoff Tuesday after a congressional ethics watchdog raised questions about his campaign spending and he faced his largest-ever field of primary challengers. In heavily Democratic California, Republican House members faced primary rivals in races
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso left Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres after getting hit by a pitch and falling awkwardly leading off the second inning. The pitch from Yu Darvish appeared to hit Alonso on the right wrist. Alonso appeared to swing, but the Mets challenged and
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The future of short-term vacation rentals in La Quinta will be in the hands of its residents. On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved an initiative that would phase out and permanently ban STVRs in La Quinta on the upcoming November ballot. If passed, STVRs would be banned from most city neighborhoods except for tourist and
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Judy Huth recalled being distraught while describing an allegation that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her near a game room at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. While shedding tears, Huth testified in a civil trial against Cosby on Tuesday that he molested her when
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A slate of Republican U.S. House members in heavily Democratic California is facing primary challengers on Tuesday in races that will help determine control of Congress. No incumbents appear at risk of losing their primary, but the districts will be among the country’s marquee
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A slate of Republican U.S. House members in heavily Democratic California is facing primary challengers on Tuesday in races that will help determine control of Congress. No incumbents appear at risk of losing their primary, but the districts will be among the country’s marquee
Continue Reading By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination over two competitors. Franken beat former congresswoman Abby Finkenauer and physician Glenn Hurst on Tuesday and earned the right to
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Desert Water Agency customers are barred from using sprinkler or spray irrigation during daylight hours and restaurants must only serve water on request under restrictions unanimously approved today by its Board of Directors and taking effect immediately. The actions were enacted in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the State Water Board ordering water agencies
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The former television meteorologist on Tuesday defeated four other candidates including state Rep. Rebecca Dow. Ronchetti’s campaign emphasized concerns about crime, illegal immigration, high rates of unemployment and
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By Rob Frehse, CNN A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a video shows him allegedly grabbing a woman on a Bronx subway platform and brutally throwing her onto the subway tracks, the New York Police Department announced Tuesday. Theodore Ellis faces multiple charges in connection with the attack, including attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment
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El proceso de votación cierra a las 8 de la noche.
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The two Democrats challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to keep her job criticized her Tuesday for her past backing from the National Rifle Association and the deal she reached to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer money on a new stadium for the
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN The horrifying photograph of children fleeing a deadly napalm attack has become a defining image not only of the Vietnam War but the 20th century. Dark smoke billowing behind them, the young subjects’ faces are painted with a mixture of terror, pain and confusion. Soldiers from the South Vietnamese army’s 25th Division
Continue ReadingWABC Oscar Holland, CNN The horrifying photograph of children fleeing a deadly napalm attack has become a defining image not only of the Vietnam War but the 20th century. Dark smoke billowing behind them, the young subjects’ faces are painted with a mixture of terror, pain and confusion. Soldiers from the South Vietnamese army’s 25th
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Policía de Colombia considera que los autores intelectuales del asesinato del fiscal paraguayo Marcelo Pecci podrían estar ya fuera del país. “Tenemos elementos de información que determinadores (autores) de este crimen podrían estar en otro país” dijo el general Jorge Luis Vargas, director de la Policía Nacional de Colombia,
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Backed by three home runs and strong defense, Kyle Wright looked dominant while pitching eight innings for the first time in his career. Against Oakland’s struggling hitters, a complete game may have been possible. Guillermo Heredia gave Atlanta the lead with a home run to lead
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