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Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert is the Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient for July. Variety promotes the health, mobility, independence, and social inclusion of special needs and disadvantaged children throughout the Coachella Valley. It helps local children experience all the joys of childhood while growing to become confident, independent, and free to access
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By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryne Nelson knew what Shohei Ohtani had done in June, slugging 15 home runs to set a new Los Angeles Angels record for most in a month. Staring down the most feared hitter in the game, the Arizona Diamondbacks rookie pitcher stepped up en route to
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Al menos 21.000 mercenarios de Wagner murieron combatiendo en Ucrania, según el presidente Volodymyr Zelensky. El dirigente ucraniano afirmó que la empresa militar privada había sufrido “enormes pérdidas”, sobre todo en el este de Ucrania, donde combatía su “grupo más poderoso”. “Nuestras tropas mataron a 21.000 wagneritas sólo en el este
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By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more than 10,000 trips to the emergency room. Yet fireworks remain at the center of
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say Atlanta Police Department motorcycles have been damaged in an intentional fire caused by devices set inside a training facility. WANF-TV reports the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports of a multi-vehicle fire around 2:20 a.m. Saturday and found multiple motorcycles on fire. Officials say firefighters at
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored late in the second half to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night. Espinoza’s ninth goal of the season came when he took a pass from Jackson Yueill and scored in the 81st minute to earn the
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record, the Atlanta-based carrier reported. Captains Barry Behnfeldt and Aaron Wilson completed their goal of stopping in all 48 contiguous states in less time than they expected – accomplishing
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record, the Atlanta-based carrier reported. Captains Barry Behnfeldt and Aaron Wilson completed their goal of stopping in all 48 contiguous states in less time than they expected – accomplishing
Continue Reading BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties, the Syrian military said in a statement. A Syrian anti-aircraft missile exploded over Israeli territory, the Israeli military said, prompting another round of strikes. Syrian state media quoted an unnamed military
Continue Reading By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan’s enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled and Miss Venezuela — the crown jewel of them all — may be the only event able to unite a deeply divided country. But behind the cheers and claps for the women vying for the coveted title is
Continue Reading By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage. Efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa were shaken when the U.S. Supreme Court ended the national
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You can report illegal firework use on the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department website. Breaking the law on fireworks could result in fines or even jail time. The department advises against dialing 9-1-1 to report fireworks because it may take away from genuine emergencies. Safe and Sane’ Fireworks started Wednesday in many communities across California, including in Indio,
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals rudely welcomed Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías back from the injured list on Saturday night. The AL Central bottom-dwellers had four hits off last year’s National League ERA leader in the first inning, and only one was a hard-hit ball. The Royals worked
Continue Reading By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing more than 100 people according to Ukrainian officials. It wiped out villages, flooded farmland and nature reserves, and swept up pollutants like oil and
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million. The bust happened at the cargo facility at the Otay Mesa border crossing in San Diego after authorities noticed “anomalies” within
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky easily won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships on Saturday in Indianapolis, giving her at least three more chances to add to her world championship gold medal collection. The 26-year-old Ledecky posted the sixth-fastest time in history, finishing in 15 minutes, 29.64
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Bernard Kamungo scored early in the second half, defender Sam Junqua added a late goal and FC Dallas beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 on Saturday night. LAFC (9-5-5) entered the match having won four of its last five match-ups with Dallas (8-7-5), including a 2-1 win at home earlier this season.
Continue Reading CNN By Mariya Knight, Maria Kostenko and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — At least 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed fighting in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader said the private military company had suffered “enormous losses,” particularly in eastern Ukraine where its “most powerful group” was fighting. “Our troops killed 21,000
Continue Reading By Mariya Knight, Maria Kostenko and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — At least 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed fighting in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader said the private military company had suffered “enormous losses,” particularly in eastern Ukraine where its “most powerful group” was fighting. “Our troops killed 21,000 Wagnerites
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) anunció este lunes que enviará a Guatemala una nueva misión de observación para la revisión de resultados electorales solicitada por la Corte de Constitucionalidad, informó el organismo en un comunicado. El texto señala, además, que la OEA considera de vital importancia que se respete
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