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By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a
Continue ReadingCNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The White House plans to send a letter to top US news executives on Wednesday, urging them to intensify their scrutiny of House Republicans after Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, despite having found no evidence of a crime. “It’s time for the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Yu Darvish won’t pitch again for the San Diego Padres this season due to a stress reaction in his elbow. Darvish and the Padres confirmed the decision to shut down the veteran right-hander Tuesday night before San Diego faced the NL West-leading Dodgers. Darvish went 8-10 with a 4.56 ERA across
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern seas. The launch Wednesday came as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was traveling in Russia for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, there are international concerns about a potential arms deal
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday morning after he was taken off life support at a Tampa, Florida, hospital following a construction accident, his agent Hadley Engelhard told CNN. Williams was 36. Williams was performing electrical work when he was severely injured and required hospitalization, according to
Continue ReadingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways has lost its challenge to a court ruling that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions. Seven High Court judges on Wednesday unanimously rejected Qantas’ appeal against a Federal Court full-bench decision. That court
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in large part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Some 12.4% of children were in poverty last year, up from a record
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Dunkin’ is elevating the pumpkin drink wars with, what else, donuts. Beginning Wednesday, its newest fall drink combines Munchkin pumpkin-flavored donuts mixed with frozen coffee and topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle, marking the chain’s first time it has added donuts directly to its beverage lineup.
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have a simple goal as they near the end of a dreadful season. “Our mentality is just go out there and win and ruin as many seasons as we can,” Oakland outfielder Tony Kemp said. “Because we’re not going to be playing in
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has shuffled his Cabinet and party posts, in an apparent move to strengthen his position before a leadership vote next year. Support ratings for his government are sagging, and Kishida needs to stay on good terms with larger party factions to maintain
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer At the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, surprises were many — emcee Nicki Minaj performed her latest single, the dreamy “Last Time I Saw You” before jumping into a brand-new tease of a fiery new trap cut from her highly-anticipated “Pink Friday 2” album. “I ain’t nothing like you,”
Continue ReadingBy Haley Talbot and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — New York Republican Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he was not in talks with the Justice Department to strike a plea deal after he was indicted on 13 federal fraud and money laundering charges in May. The freshman congressman, whose astonishing pattern of lies and
Continue ReadingCNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — *NSYNC, one of the leading boy bands of the 90s, reunited in full – yes, that means Justin Timberlake was there – during Tuesday’s MTV Video Music Awards. Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez and Timberlake appeared on the VMA stage to present the award for
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s pension funds and the state of Oregon are suing Fox Corporation over Fox News’ 2020 election coverage. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Delaware. It alleges Fox invited defamation lawsuits by amplifying former President Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about the election. A spokesperson for Fox declined to comment.
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The City of Palm Desert is working to clear out flooding at Freedom Park, after it was hit by Tropical Storm Hilary last month. For weeks, the baseball field and soccer park have been underwater. The rest of the park remains open for public use. “The park was designed to take on an overflow of
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los MTV Video Music Awards 2023 se entregan este martes y Nicki Minaj es la anfitriona de la ceremonia, que se realiza en el Prudential Center de Nueva Jersey. Taylor Swift lidera con un total de ocho nominaciones, incluyendo artista del año, video del año y canción del año por su
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 lineup along with other major updates during its September keynote event on Tuesday. The company announced it will switch to USB-C charging from its proprietary Lightning charging cable with the iPhone 15, marking a milestone for the company by adopting
Continue ReadingCNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 lineup along with other major updates during its September keynote event on Tuesday. The company announced it will switch to USB-C charging from its proprietary Lightning charging cable with the iPhone 15, marking a milestone for the company by
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A suspect accused in an armed carjacking Tuesday in La Quinta was later found and arrested in Thermal, authorities said. The crime was initially reported at around 3:10 p.m. around the area of the Citrus Country Club near Jefferson Street. “Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the victim’s vehicle was taken at gunpoint,” writes Sergeant Deirdre Vickers
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republicans in the Legislature have backed off widespread limits to the state’s open records law, but they are still seeking limits on what can be released about the GOP governor’s travel and security. Republican lawmakers on Tuesday filed legislation
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