By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, Lauren Fox, Melanie Zanona, Phil Mattingly, Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden ended the month of May the same way he began it: with a phone call to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. His first call invited McCarthy to the first in a series of meetings to negotiate
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and could get 30 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty on two of three counts of rape at his second trial, in which
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, AP sources say.
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil condenó este miércoles a ocho años y diez meses de cárcel al expresidente y exsenador Fernando Collor de Mello tras declararlo culpable de corrupción pasiva y lavado de dinero, dijo la Corte en un comunicado. De acuerdo a la información difundida por las autoridades, la
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has convicted a San Francisco man of killing his 79-year-old roommate by beating her with a baseball bat and lighting her on fire. The attack was partially captured on Zoom. Min Jian Guan, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday for the June 14, 2020, death of
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday that nine days of negotiations with state Senate Republican leadership in an attempt to end the longest walkout by lawmakers in state history had reached an impasse, according to a statement from her office. “Today, the Senate Republican walkout is entering its fifth
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Jean Segura and Nick Fortes singled in runs against Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame Gary Sánchez’s first home run for San Diego in a 2-1 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night. Hader (0-1) blew a save for the third time in 16 chances, opening the
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world’s wealthiest person. That’s according to a Bloomberg Billionaires tally, which estimated the Tesla (TSLA) CEO’s net worth is now about $192 billion, compared to LVMH (LVMHF) CEO Bernard Arnault’s $187 billion. The two centibillionaires, a term used to
Continue ReadingCNN By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to pass a bill to suspend the nation’s debt limit through January 1, 2025, as lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default. The bill will next need to be passed by the Senate before
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Florida put itself in difficult positions all season, none more dire than its deep hole against Florida State in the national semifinals. The experienced Gators consistently found ways to dig their way out and it helped them when things got tight Wednesday in the championship
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Purdue’s Zach Edey decided it was the right call to go back to school instead of staying in the NBA draft. His predecessor as national player of the year, Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe, is sticking with his pro pursuit. And Connecticut’s reign as NCAA champion will begin with multiple starters
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As Mental Health Awareness month comes to a close, we’re taking a closer look at mental health emergency care in Riverside County. We spoke to the Riverside University Health System, and a school therapist at Desert Hot Springs High School about how they utilize Mobile Crisis Response Teams. Carmelita Coppins, LCSW and Mental Health Therapist
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dollar General es el minorista de más rápido crecimiento en Estados Unidos, con la apertura de unas 1.000 tiendas al año. Pero tras repetidos incidentes violentos y violaciones federales de la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo en las tiendas, algunos trabajadores de Dollar General y defensores laborales están pidiendo protecciones
Continue Reading By SCOTT McFETRIDGE, TRISHA AHMED and ERIN HOOLEY Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Residents of a partially collapsed six-story building in Davenport are trying Wednesday to move on with their lives after being forced out of their apartments. Two of the building’s residents are missing and believed to be in the rubble. An additional
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Los residentes dicen estar más que listos para participar en esta nueva iniciativa que busca transformar su comunidad.
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon forced an Air Force base in Nevada to cancel a drag show at the start of Pride Month that had already been approved, according to three officials familiar with the situation. The drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada was scheduled for June 1 and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday convicted actor Danny Masterson of two counts of rape in a retrial that focused on allegations the “That ‘70s Show’ star raped three women between 2001 and 2003. The verdict sided with two of Masterson’s accusers, but the panel was unable
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of a battery fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because of possible fires. Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy has officially resumed his throwing program as he tries to return from offseason elbow surgery in time for the season opener. Purdy began throwing on the side this week for the first time since undergoing surgery on his
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