The Imperial Irrigation District issued a conserve alert today due to high temperatures in the area. The alert — which is a call to conserve energy as the demand for power could outstrip supply — went into effect Thursday and will continue until Saturday, according to the IID. Customers are encouraged to conserve energy from
Continue ReadingBy Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow slipped on Thursday, snapping a 13-day winning streak. The blue-chip index fell 237 points after being on track to close higher for a 14th consecutive session. That would have marked the Dow’s longest run of consecutive gains since May 1897. If the Dow had closed
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the patterns and practices of the police department in Memphis, Tennessee, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil
Continue ReadingBy MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — “Jackass” star Bam Margera must stand trial on charges that he punched his brother during an altercation at their home near Philadelphia, a judge ruled Thursday while ordering him to get a drug and alcohol screening to remain free on bail. Margera, 43, has pleaded
Continue ReadingBy MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — “Jackass” star Bam Margera must stand trial on charges that he punched his brother during an altercation at their home near Philadelphia, a judge ruled Thursday while ordering him to get a drug and alcohol screening to remain free on bail. Margera, 43, has pleaded
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La reunión entre los abogados defensores de Donald Trump y el fiscal especial Jack Smith concluyó sin que el equipo del expresidente obtuviera información sobre cuándo ocurriría la posible acusación contra el exmandatario, dijeron a CNN fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto. Desde que recibió una carta de Smith que le informaba
Continue ReadingPORSTMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man celebrating his birthday on the ocean with his three daughters captured video of something so rare that even marine scientists are jealous — three humpback whales leaping from the water in near perfect unison. “It was such an uplifting thing to see. Just incredible,” Robert Addie said.
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, SEUNG MIN KIM and FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is praising Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni for Italy’s “very strong support” of Ukraine under her watch. Biden welcomed Meloni on Thursday for her first visit to the White House since she became Italy’s premier last year. Biden expressed
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is planning to test out a new restaurant idea, called “CosMc’s.” CosMc’s is named for a little-known McDonald’s character. He is an alien. “CosMc’s is a small format concept with all the DNA of McDonald’s but its own unique personality,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said during an
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Two men suspected in the 2018 fatal shooting of a jiu-jitsu instructor in Cathedral City are set to be arraigned next week on murder. Troy Walter Edmund, 44, and Kipko Griffin, 48, additionally face a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait, according to court records. Edmund was also charged with one felony count of
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Following the announcement of Sinéad O’Connor’s death aged 56 Wednesday, her life and music with all their complexities and convulsions have been put back into the spotlight. The Irish singer was known for her pure and crisp voice, paired with exceptional songwriting abilities that evoked her views on politics,
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, months after expressing skepticism as her far-right government took hold. But the initial wariness toward Meloni – fueled by fierce rhetoric related to migration, the European Union and
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Police in Florida have released reconstructed photos of an unidentified woman whose remains were found in suitcases along the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Beach earlier this month. In total, detectives found three suitcases along Delray Beach, 9 miles north of Boca Raton, filled with human remains – one floating
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The White House has announced a series of measures that it said would reduce the cost and increase the supply of housing while bolstering protection for renters. The measures announced Thursday would provide communities with funding to reduce zoning barriers, expand financing for affordable and energy-efficient housing as well as
Continue ReadingBy Karli Olson Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Oregon (KPTV) — Samantha and Zach sat at a picnic table in an Albany park on Wednesday. Under blue skies, the mood was anything but sunny. “I still feel like I’m suffocating, I’ve been nauseated since it happened,” Samantha said. ‘It’- referring to the
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is fading Thursday, and its big rally is losing momentum despite fatter-than-expected profit reports from big companies and the latest signals of a resilient economy. The S&P 500 was 0.7% lower in late trading after touching its highest level in nearly 16 months,
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — When death threats forced Irish pop singer Sinead O’Connor to call off a peace concert in Jerusalem in the summer of 1997, a young man named Itamar Ben-Gvir took credit for the campaign against her. Today, he is Israel’s national security minister. The transformation of Ben-Gvir from
Continue ReadingBy Nick Krupke Click here for updates on this story LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon (KPTV) — As part of the Well-Being Revolution campaign, which highlights the impact mental health issues have on everyone, FOX 12 is sharing resources and stories about how our community is dealing with those problems. In this story, FOX 12 focuses on
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump met Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith’s team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani looked his manager in the eye and in just a few words, left no doubt of his intentions. “I’ll finish it,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin recalled Ohtani telling him after the eighth inning of his first complete game in his Major League
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