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WEED, Calif. (AP) — Mayor of Weed, California, says multiple homes have been destroyed in fire that started at lumber mill Friday afternoon.
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By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified. Nunn’s left hand went up. The image has shadowed the
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK and EUGENE GARCIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians sweltering in the West’s lengthening heat wave were asked to reduce air conditioning and cut other electricity use again during critical hours Friday and again Saturday to prevent stress on the state’s electrical grid that could lead to rolling blackouts. Saturday will
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK and EUGENE GARCIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians sweltering in the West’s lengthening heat wave were asked to reduce air conditioning and cut other electricity use again during critical hours Friday and again Saturday to prevent stress on the state’s electrical grid that could lead to rolling blackouts. Saturday will
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The majority of California remains under an Excessive Heat Warning or Heat Advisories due to elevated temperatures caused by high pressure that is continuing to build over the Great Basin. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place for the Coachella Valley until next Tuesday at 8 p.m. KESQ Monsoonal moisture is embedded in this high
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — A judge in Nicaragua has sentenced a Roman Catholic priest to 49 years in prison for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. Judge Edén Aguilar Castro sentenced Rev. José Leonardo Urbina on Friday to 24 years in prison on two counts of abuse and 25 years for one count of rape.
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By Jamiel Lynch, CNN Memphis police are searching for a schoolteacher they say was abducted while she was out on a jog Friday morning. Eliza “Liza” Fletcher, 34, was jogging around 4:30 a.m. when an unidentified person approached her, police said. She was forced into a mid-sized dark SUV and taken from the scene, police
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La legendaria actriz y activista Jane Fonda anunció que le diagnosticaron linfoma no Hodgkin, un cáncer que afecta al sistema linfático, y que ya comenzó quimioterapia. El linfoma no Hodgkin comienza en los linfocitos, que son glóbulos blancos que forman parte del sistema inmunitario, según la Sociedad Estadounidense del Cáncer.
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On Friday, Riverside County health officials noted that they had no new cases of monkeypox detected by testing. Spokesperson Jose Arballo provided an update via Twitter, writing, “RivCo Public Health is reporting NO new probable/confirmed MPX (Monkeypox) cases in the county. Total remains 198 for Riverside County.” Riverside County launches monkeypox vaccine dashboard Riverside County
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El fin de semana del Día del Trabajo suele ser el último adiós al verano boreal, pero para aproximadamente un tercio del país, las temperaturas podrían alcanzar niveles récord este fin de semana festivo. “Septiembre comienza con temperaturas abrasadoras en todo el oeste de EE.UU., ya que se prevé que las
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, a move likely to further inflame already-heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing. The administration on Friday formally notified Congress of the proposed sales, which include up to 60 anti-ship missiles and up to 100 air-to-air missiles. Laura
Continue Reading WEED, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving fire in Northern California threatened hundreds of homes Friday and authorities ordered at least 5,000 residents across three communities to leave immediately. Residents of the towns of Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood to evacuate after the blaze spread quickly in hot and windy conditions, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Planned Parenthood Arizona has joined several other providers that have restarted abortion care in the state —, although it may only be temporary — after clinics ceased providing the service when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that women do not have a constitutional right to end a
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray, CNN A federal judge on Friday denied Steve Bannon’s request for a new trial, after the former Trump adviser was convicted of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack. Bannon had raised a series of issues, including about the instructions to
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When an accomplished boxer in his mid-30s returns to the ring after a four-year absence and a potentially serious health problem, most fight fans assume — quite correctly, in most cases — it’s because the fighter spent all his money. “Thank God, that’s not me,”
Continue ReadingBy Jason Morris and Sara Murray, CNN Investigators probing efforts to meddle with the 2020 election results in Georgia are seeking testimony from Harrison Floyd, a leader with the organization Black Voices for Trump, about his alleged role in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker to falsely admit election fraud. Fulton County District
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This Labor Day weekend gas prices have gone down and this is the weekend lots of travelers plan to hit the road. Triple A’s Fuel Saving tips: ► In hot weather, park in the shade or use a windshield sunscreen to lessen heat buildup inside the car. This reduces the need for air conditioning (and thus
Continue Reading By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley executive who prosecutors said lied to investors about inventing technology that tested for allergies and COVID-19 using only a few drops of blood and charged up to $10,000 per allergy test was found guilty of health care fraud, authorities announced Friday. A
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley executive who prosecutors said lied to investors about inventing technology that tested for allergies and COVID-19 using only a few drops of blood and charged up to $10,000 per allergy test was found guilty of health care fraud, authorities announced Friday. A
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Steve Almasy, CNN The College Football Playoff Board of Managers has unanimously approved expanding the current four-team playoff format to include 12 schools, the board announced Friday. The new format is set to begin in 2026 but the board has tasked the College Football Management Committee to try to implement the
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