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By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office said Thursday that she is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication from the shingles virus that can paralyze part of the face, and that she contracted encephalitis while recovering from the virus earlier this year. Feinstein, 89, had not previously
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By Brad Parks and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Supreme Court to review his murder conviction for the 2020 killing of George Floyd, a month after an appeals court denied his previous request for a new trial, court documents show. In the documents, filed Wednesday,
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has reached a modest trade agreement with Taiwan. The pact signals Washington’s support for the island democracy as it comes under increasing pressure from China. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade is
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has reached a modest trade agreement with Taiwan. The pact signals Washington’s support for the island democracy as it comes under increasing pressure from China. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade is
Continue Reading By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A legislative committee has finally advanced a bill to comply with a voter ID requirement approved by Nebraska voters last November. The bill’s advancement Wednesday in the final days of a contentious session has been coupled with infighting among Republicans over whether it goes far enough. That’s led to
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By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Top negotiators from the White House have met over the debt limit with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s emissaries at the Capitol. They were grinding through more head-to-head talks on Thursday, trying to strike a budget deal. President Joe Biden and McCarthy both tapped their top representatives
Continue Reading By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others to celebrate the state’s participation in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday and to help unveil Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is one of
Continue Reading By LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierce Brosnan has attempted to write about himself many times, but it’s through painting that the artist truly feels he can fully express himself. “(The artwork) is biographical. I’ve tried to write the memoirs, and it’s so boring. It’s just having to dig into the head
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A group of TikTok users has sued to overturn Montana’s new statewide ban blocking the app, alleging that the law signed this week by Gov. Greg Gianforte violates the First Amendment. The complaint filed Wednesday evening in the US District Court for the District of Montana — hours after
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By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing under a new plan launched Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s larger goal to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025. The All Inside initiative will partner
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing under a new plan launched Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s larger goal to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025. The All Inside initiative will partner
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions. RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and winter, and the virus struck earlier than usual
Continue Reading By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions. RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and winter, and the virus struck earlier than usual
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Half of the top 10 beaches in the United States for 2023 are in Florida and Hawaii. That’s according to the 2023 list of best US beaches released in May by “Dr. Beach,” aka coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman. Florida’s St. George Island State Park earns the top slot. The
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death at the canal in Coachella, authorities confirmed. The death was reported at around 12:18 p.m. in the area of Avenue 52 and Canal. Details remain limited as of Thursday afternoon. Deputies are currently on scene. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates. Be the first to
Continue ReadingBy FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY Oregon (KPTV) — A 19-year-old driver was arrested near Tualatin after deputies said they recorded his speed at 176-miles-per-hour early Wednesday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. At about 12:30 a.m., a deputy watching for speeding cars on Interstate 5
Continue Reading By STEFANIE DAZIO and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anti-trans legislation is roiling the nation. Bills prohibiting drag performances are cropping up in statehouses. Violence and vitriol are turning children’s drag story hour events into headline-news protests. San Francisco is fighting back Thursday by naming the nation’s first drag laureate, an ambassador-style
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A Desert Hot Springs woman who made a viral video at a local Costco accusing a mixed-race family of neglecting and sexually assaulting a young Black female family member was granted a misdemeanor diversion program of six months for false information charges. Angelica Marie Mendez, 25, was charged with one misdemeanor count each of providing
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Miley Cyrus’s 2023 single “Flowers” – a track off her latest album “Endless Summer Vacation” – became the fastest song to cross one billion streams on Spotify in May following its January release. Part of (or, perhaps a lot of) the chatter that surrounded the single and music video
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jill Biden, wife of 46th US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1951 Birth place: Hammonton, New Jersey Birth name: Jill Tracy Jacobs Father: Donald Jacobs, banker Mother: Bonny Jean (Godfrey) Jacobs Marriages: Joe Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Bill Stevenson
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