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By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge ruled Friday the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges. The ruling was the first to undercut Texas’ law since it took effect in
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors from Mexico City took the extreme and unusual step of getting marines to accompany them across state lines and arrest Uriel Carmona, the attorney general of the neighboring state of Morelos, and spirit him back to the capital. Carmona says he is the victim of a political conspiracy involving former
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Dozens of human rights groups have signed a joint petition calling on Laos authorities to release a prominent Chinese lawyer as its embassy in Britain warned he could be deported back to China. Concerns for Lu Siwei have spiked after he went missing in Laos while traveling
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Police have a person in custody in connection with the death of a gay man who was fatally stabbed after a confrontation between a group of friends dancing to a Beyoncé song and several young men who taunted them. New York police declined to immediately identify the person Friday or say
Continue ReadingBy Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. Once again, we’re deep into summer, a time when all the squash, beans and cucumbers at the farmers market look too tempting to resist
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Dealing a crushing combination to the Pac-12 on Friday, the Big Ten announced Oregon and Washington would be joining the conference next August, and the Big 12 completed its raid of the beleaguered league by adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah. The day began with hope and
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Dealing a crushing combination to the Pac-12 on Friday, the Big Ten announced Oregon and Washington would be joining the conference next August, and the Big 12 completed its raid of the beleaguered league by adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah. The day began with hope and
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has delivered a speech full of defiance and bluster just a day after his third appearance in court as a criminal defendant. At an Alabama Republican Party dinner Friday night, he insulted prosecutors and declared that the charges
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — An appointee by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to an oversight board of Disney’s special tax district taught a seminar in 2021 falsely claiming “Whites were also slaves in America,” using discredited research to say there was an “Irish slave trade.” The comments were made
Continue ReadingCNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — A slew of new bills signed into law by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has draped the Sunshine State in controversy, spurring protests, lawsuits and travel advisories warning the state is “openly hostile” toward people of color, immigrants, women and LGBTQ+ community members. The fallout is starting
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Tianna Hawkins scored 17 points, Queen Egbo added 15 and the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 79-77 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Natasha Cloud put Washington ahead 75-67 with 3:28 remaining in the fourth quarter before Los Angeles scored the next six points to get within
Continue ReadingIRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference announces Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as new members, completing its raid of the Pac-12.
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The world scouting body urged South Korea to cut short the World Scout Jamboree as thousands of British scouts began leaving the coastal campsite Saturday because of a punishing heat wave and American scouts talked of pulling out. Hundreds of participants have been treated for
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has delivered a speech full of defiance and bluster just a day after his third appearance in court as a criminal defendant. At an Alabama Republican Party dinner Friday night, he insulted prosecutors and declared that the charges
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has ended a decades-old ban on self-serve gasoline. For the first time in 72 years, motorists across the Pacific Northwest state can grab a nozzle and let the gas flow. Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill Friday allowing people across the state to choose
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Once a bustling film set for iconic Western movies as early as the 1940s, Pioneertown now stands as a treasured part of high desert history and a significant tourist attraction. But the charm of this historic gem are under threat as a grassroots group passionately works to protect its unique character. Ben Loescher, the leader
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — A school bus carrying teenage campers rolled over on a winding Idaho highway Friday afternoon, injuring 11 people, the Idaho State Police said. Seven of those hurt had critical injuries and four had non-critical injuries, according to an ISP news release. The Boise County Coroner’s office had not received any reports
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The two young, Black Tennessee state House Democrats whose expulsion following a gun control protest sparked a nationwide controversy in April, will win reelection on Thursday, CNN projects. State Rep. Justin Jones, who first won the overwhelmingly Democratic, Nashville-area District 52 seat with no Republican opposition in the 2022
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Former World Series MVP Cole Hamels has retired after his attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres fell short. The Padres, who signed Hamels to a minor league contract in February, announced Hamels’ retirement Friday. The left-hander’s agent, John Boggs, confirmed that the 15-year veteran was calling it
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El Distrito de Administración de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur aprobó $4.57 millones para pavimentar caminos de tierra en los parques de Polanco, parques de casas móviles y caminos públicos en el este del Valle de Coachella, anunció el supervisor Manuel Pérez. Será el primer esfuerzo de pavimentación de caminos para casas
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