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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — You’d have to go back a generation — to 1988 — to find the last time a Republican candidate won a U.S. Senate race in heavily Democratic California. This time, the party might get an MVP on the ballot. Baseball legend Steve Garvey, who
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Ready-to-eat meals were stolen from Food Now, and they are hoping to restock their storage. The ready-to-eat meals are stored in backpacks to be distributed to children and their families. On May 22, 2023, their distribution center was burglarized. Not only were the meals stolen, but a few shopping carts were also taken, including a
Continue ReadingBy Mike Darnay Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty is asking for support and prayers after his wife was diagnosed with a rare and painful blood disease following an attack by a rabid raccoon over a year ago. Swaggerty took to social media early Wednesday
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Dirt flying as horses race around the track. Fans cheering as their favorite thunders down the stretch, hooves pounding toward the finish line. That sight and sound has disappeared from some North American racetracks that have replaced traditional dirt with a synthetic surface made of wax-coated sand, fibers and
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By Ross Levitt, Pete Muntean, Caroll Alvarado and Greg Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 60% of Spirit Airlines flights were delayed Thursday, according to FlightAware, after technical issues with the airline’s website, app and airport kiosks, but the airline says the problems have been resolved. Spirit Airlines announced the technical issues before 9 a.m. A
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The release of “Diablo IV” is right around the corner. Early access for the highly anticipated action role-playing video game begins Thursday night — ahead of next week’s official launch. “Diablo IV” marks the latest installment of Blizzard Entertainment’s “Diablo” series, which began in 1996, and arrives more than a decade after
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The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to the Palm Springs Cultural Center later this month, and Thursday we got a glance at what films will be offered up during the festival which runs from June 20-26. According to festival organizers they will screen 50 curated programs showcasing 299 films including 53 World Premieres, 10
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LAKE FOREST, Illinois (WBBM) — Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy who survived being shot in the Highland Park July 4th parade mass shooting last year, has received a big surprise from the Chicago Bears. Cooper was left paralyzed from the waist down in the shooting.
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Arenas Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a sharp rise in the maternal mortality rate. Women of color are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause. However, Denver Health is doing its part
Continue ReadingBy TAMMY MUTASA Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Peabody Police are looking for a suspect vehicle after neighbors say the driver deliberately ran down a family of geese, killing three goslings. Detectives said the incident happened Tuesday just before 7:30 am on the 100 Block of Winona Street. Neighbors
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By SCOTT McFETRIDGE, HANNAH FINGERHUT and RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building in Iowa was at imminent risk of crumbling, yet neither the owner nor city officials warned residents of the danger days before the building
Continue Reading By BECKY BOHRER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have recovered the bodies of two sisters onboard a fishing charter boat that was found partially submerged off southeast Alaska amid rough seas. Two others remain missing from the charter, which was taken by two vacationing couples. Alaska State Troopers said they
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The United States saw a 200% increase in brain abscesses in children in December 2022 following a surge in respiratory infections over the winter. Even with the increase, abscesses continue to be extremely rare, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Brain abscesses are pockets of
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist who launched his 2024 presidential bid earlier this year, discussed the importance of a democratic election and critiqued the Democratic National Committee over the push to change the presidential nominating calendar in a Thursday address to the New Hampshire
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, Brandon Miller and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — Today is the first official day of the Atlantic hurricane season and it’s already off to an active start. Tropical Depression Two has formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Although the storm is expected to “remain offshore
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled against unionized drivers who walked off the job with their trucks full of wet concrete. The decision in a case from Washington state united liberal and conservative justices in labor’s latest loss at the high court. The lone dissenter was Justice Ketanji
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions in response to the ongoing violence in Sudan. The announcement of the sanctions comes a day after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced it was walking away from talks with the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following numerous
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Mexican national convicted of the 2019 slaying of the mother of two New Mexico State Police officers in a case that drew national attention has been sentenced to life in prison. Luis Talamantes-Romero also received an additional prison term of 26½ years on Wednesday for eight other felony convictions in
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — An anti-racism group has called on soccer’s top referee to distance himself from a far-right politician in Poland. UEFA says it wants “urgent clarification” ahead of the Champions League final on June 10. Szymon Marciniak has been picked by UEFA to referee the final next week
Continue Reading By HANNA ARHIROVA and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a pre-dawn missile barrage at the Ukrainian capital, killing three people, including a 9-year-old and her mother. It was the highest toll from a single attack on Kyiv over the past month. Officials say the barrage also damaged apartment buildings, schools
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