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By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A transgender woman, the owners of an independent bookstore and an educator who teaches in costume are among those challenging Montana’s first-in-the-nation law that bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or libraries. The federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Butte
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government is promising to continue a multi-billion euro defense modernization program during its second term in office, setting its sights on acquiring F-35 fighter jets in five years. Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the pledge in parliament at the start of a debate to approve his new government
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Natthakritta Vongtaveelap of Thailand only made it through five holes Thursday in the U.S. Women’s Open when she was disqualified for her caddie using a rangefinder. The USGA said the Thai’s caddie used the distance measuring device on multiple occasions. She was even par through the 14th hole — having
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Drake once sang, “Call me on my cellphone,” but never once did he say to fling one at him while he’s on stage performing. That is exactly what appears to have happened in Chicago on Wednesday, amounting to the latest incident in an alarmingly long list of similar situations
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Xiyu Janet Lin soaked up the views of Pebble Beach while letting her putter do the work Thursday for a 4-under 68, giving her the early lead in the first U.S. Women’s Open held at one of America’s most famous courses. With only mild
Continue Reading By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine that it says could help its forces penetrate Russia’s defensive lines, but that many nations have pledged not to use again due to risks to civilians. In previous conflicts cluster munitions
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is condemning Israel’s excessive use of force in its largest military operation in the West Bank in two decades, citing its airstrikes and ground operations in a refugee camp crowded with civilians. It was a rare condemnation of Israel by the
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total areas burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished. Michael Norton, director general, Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, said that “it’s no
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation. In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized
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Three boys injured in a single-engine plane crash at French Valley Airport that killed their dad remained hospitalized today in stable condition, all of them expected to recover. The youths, publicly identified by family as Caleb, Connor and Elijah Newman, were seriously hurt when the Cessna 172 that their father, 39-year-old Jared Alan Newman of
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — The Secret Service is expected to conclude its investigation into a bag of cocaine found in the West Wing early next week, a federal law enforcement official told CNN – regardless of whether a suspect is identified. As of Thursday afternoon, investigators had yet to receive results of the
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Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R- Bermuda Dunes) and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) secured a $1 million appropriation for DAP Health in the 2023-24 state budget, their offices announced on Thursday. DAP Health serves more than 10,000 residents of the Coachella Valley. That number is sure to grow as DAP Health completes its acquisition of Borrego Health,
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Temperatures today, and over the next few days, are stable around the seasonal average of 108°F. Overnight low temperatures will dip into the mid to upper seventies tonight. Heat is building to our east thanks to a ridge of high pressure. This ridge is expected to slowly expand west by this weekend. This ridge will
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the last remaining links to the Kings’ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise history is extending his stay in Los Angeles. Captain Anze Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $14 million with L.A. on Thursday. He’s now under contract through the 2025-26 NHL
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has filed a lawsuit against state officials challenging the constitutionality of a new law that eliminates the position of local elections administrator, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced Thursday. Menefee, a Democrat, said his team is
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El periodista mexicano Carlos Jiménez denunció haber recibido amenazas de muerte por parte de un grupo de hombres encapuchados, aún no identificados, en un video que dijo que le fue enviado este martes a su teléfono celular. En un video publicado en su cuenta de Twitter, el reportero especializado en
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Three wooden crosses outside a small Los Angeles church were found burned early Thursday, and authorities said it was being investigated as a possible hate crime. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire shortly before 5 a.m. in the Sylmar area and found the flames were already out, leaving smoldering
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russian fighter jets harassed an American drone operating over Syria for the second time in two days, according to the US Air Force, a sign of increasing friction between the two countries in Middle East airspace. On Thursday, a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was
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The city of Palm Springs will swear in world-famous Palm Springs pooch Buddy Holly as its first-ever “Canine Mayor.” Buddy is a six-year-old petit basset griffon from Palm Springs who won the prestigious “Best in Show” honor at this year’s 147th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Buddy is the first of his breed to
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya (CNN) — Taylor Swift signed onto a lucrative touring partnership with FTX before its collapse, but FTX pulled out of the arrangement, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Had the deal materialized, the “Bad Blood” singer might have joined a legion of celebrities who endorsed cryptocurrency products in recent years
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