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Palm Springs Unified School District welcomed students, staff, and community members to come together and talk about inclusion at its Diversity and Racial Equity conference. Ozyas Crawford is a sophomore at Desert Hot Springs High School and attended the conference. “When people don’t talk about our lives like this is where we talk about our race and
Continue ReadingBy Isa Kaufman-Geballe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Singer Carly Simon paid tribute to her two sisters, Joanna and Lucy, who died just a day apart of each other this week, both from cancer. Joanna Simon, 85, died of thyroid cancer on Wednesday and Lucy Simon, 82, died of metastatic breast cancer Thursday, Simon’s manager, Larry
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By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Giorgia Meloni has become the first woman installed as Italy’s premier. Meloni took the oath of office on Saturday along with her 24 ministers also took oaths of office. Her three-party governing coalition is the country’s first led by the far right since the end of World
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Alaa Elassar, CNN Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tested positive for Covid-19 Friday. Walensky is experiencing mild symptoms and is up-to-date on her Covid-19 vaccines, according to a statement released by the agency. Walensky received an updated Covid-19 booster in September. “Consistent with
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Si siempre has sentido que eres un imán de mosquitos, los científicos ahora tienen evidencia importante para ti: los mosquitos se sienten más atraídos por ciertos humanos, según un nuevo estudio. Un equipo de investigación dirigido por Leslie Vosshall, profesora de la Universidad Rockefeller y directora de su laboratorio de neurogenética
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — A 31-year-old Seattle man is being held without bail after what police describe as a three-day spate of shootings that left the owner of one business dead, the owner of another in critical condition, and the driver of a car wounded in the leg. The victims included the owner of an African
Continue ReadingBy Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN The Republican National Committee is suing Google for allegedly sending its campaign emails to people’s spam folders. The RNC filed a lawsuit in federal court in California on Friday claiming that Google is, “unlawfully discriminating against the Republican National Committee (“RNC”) by throttling its email messages because of the RNC’s
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge police say 11 people were hurt in a shooting at a fraternity house near Southern University’s campus in Baton Rouge and two people are in custody. Authorities initially said nine people were injured early Friday at the party held just off campus. The Advocate reports Deputy Chief Myron
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level ever recorded in a fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The year-end numbers reflect deteriorating economic and political conditions in some countries,
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level ever recorded in a fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The year-end numbers reflect deteriorating economic and political conditions in some countries,
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level ever recorded in a fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The year-end numbers reflect deteriorating economic and political conditions in some countries,
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Netflix’s hit series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” has sparked renewed interest in the notorious serial killer just in time for Halloween season, but at least one online retailer is shutting down sales of Dahmer costumes. A spokesperson for eBay confirmed to CNN in an email listings described as Jeffrey Dahmer
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Una residente de Jersón describió la situación en la ciudad ocupada por Rusia como tensa, con personas “emocionalmente exhaustas”, calles vacías desde la media tarde en adelante y soldados rusos a menudo vestidos de civil. La mujer fue contactada por CNN a través de un tercero, y habló un poco antes de
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A recent wave of political ads and warnings from some in law enforcement paint a picture of a Houston in which crime is out of control. A popular local megachurch pastor even called Houston “the most dangerous city in America.” But the police chief and other
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested positive for COVID-19. The agency said in a statement that Dr. Rochelle Walensky tested positive Friday night and has mild symptoms. She is up to date on her vaccinations. The CDC said she will isolate at home and close
Continue ReadingBy David Wright and Dan Merica, CNN Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for US Senate in Pennsylvania, loaned his campaign an additional $1 million on October 20, according to a filing with the FEC. Oz has loaned his campaign money from his personal fortune throughout his bid — including $7 million in the most recent
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KELSO Washington (KPTV) — Kelso High School has canceled all weekend activities following reports of a possible threat Friday that led to lockdown. Kelso Police Department said officers responded around 1 p.m. Friday to a threat initiated by a text message and image of a
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — A scene at a Vancouver apartment complex drew heavy police and fire presence Friday night. Neighbors who spoke with FOX 12 said everything began to unfold around 4 p.m. Fire crews say they arrived on the scene just after 5 p.m.
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With Formula’s One popularity and viewership booming in the United States, ESPN and the global motorsports series announced a new broadcast deal Saturday through 2025. ESPN has broadcast F1 in the U.S. since 2018 and the new deal will keep commercial-free, live telecasts for all
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy’s daughter, Julie Simon.
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