By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and AMY TAXIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a plan by California, Arizona and Nevada to voluntarily reduce water use should help keep the river basin on stable footing for the next few years. The
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Al Jazeera says its chief correspondent in Gaza has lost three members of his family in an Israeli airstrike. According to the network, Wael Dahdouh’s wife, son and daughter were killed by an Israeli airstrike that hit Nuseirat Refugee Camp. His family members were among the more
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Scholastic has reversed a decision to allow school districts to opt out of offering a wide range of diverse books, including those that discuss subjects like racism and LGBTQ issues, at its elementary school book fairs, the book publisher said Wednesday. The company offered a collection of 64 titles called “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during this year’s legislative session can run for reelection. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the decision, announced Tuesday, means the lawmakers should have clarity before the March 12 deadline to file for office. The senators
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON and MARÍA VERZA Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Otis tore across Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a powerful and dangerous Category 5 hurricane Wednesday, unleashing massive flooding in the resort city of Acapulco and setting off looting as desperate relatives tired of waiting for help to arrive. While little is
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Judge Arthur Engoron wanted to hear directly from Donald Trump. After Trump earlier Wednesday had apparently spoken about Engoron’s law clerk – in violation of the judge’s gag order – Engoron briefly paused the New York civil fraud trial testimony and said he was “going to
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Judge Arthur Engoron wanted to hear directly from Donald Trump. After Trump earlier Wednesday had apparently spoken about Engoron’s law clerk – in violation of the judge’s gag order – Engoron briefly paused the New York civil fraud trial testimony and said he was “going
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt, ”Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network morning host Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate. Scheduled for Nov. 8 in Miami, the debate will be shown live on NBC and the NBC News Now streaming service at 8 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, a person familiar with the ruling told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The hearing officer ruled Tucker was in violation of several terms of his
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE and AMY TAXIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a plan by California, Arizona and Nevada to voluntarily reduce water use should help keep the river basin on stable footing for the next few years. The
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York has been charged by the DC attorney general with triggering a fire alarm in a House office building when there was not an emergency. Bowman has been summoned to appear in DC Superior Court 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, where the
Continue ReadingMAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Former NFL player Sergio Brown, charged with killing his mother, bought a one-way ticket to Cancun, Mexico, after being the last person seen with the woman before her slaying last month, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Brown, who faces charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide, appeared in court for a
Continue ReadingMAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Former NFL player Sergio Brown, charged with killing his mother, bought a one-way ticket to Cancun, Mexico, after being the last person seen with the woman before her slaying last month, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Brown, who faces charges of first-degree murder and concealing a homicide, appeared in court for a
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — An apparent backtrack by Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen threw the New York civil fraud trial into more chaos Wednesday afternoon. Cohen gave combative testimony in the face of cross-examination by two Trump attorneys on Wednesday, after he had implicated Trump the day prior for
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A trough of low pressure is moving into the Pacific Northwest. It will continue moving to the east and then to the south over the next few days. This will increase our evening winds and usher in cooler temperatures this weekend. Moving through the evening hours, we will notice our gusts increase. Especially in the
Continue ReadingBELOIT, Wis. (AP) — People go to Noodles & Company to save a buck, not to have one interrupt their meal. But that’s what happened in Beloit, Wisconsin, on Tuesday when a deer came crashing through a restaurant window. Surveillance footage shows a buck charging into the crowded restaurant around lunchtime, prompting diners to scatter.
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident.” While authorities have provided no explanation as of Wednesday, experts say it bears all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack. The
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Judge Arthur Engoron wanted to hear directly from Donald Trump. After Trump earlier Wednesday had apparently spoken about Engoron’s law clerk – in violation of the judge’s gag order – Engoron briefly paused the New York civil fraud trial testimony and said he was “going
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan and Reid Champlin, CNN New York (CNN) — A mobile billboard truck drove outside the entrance of Columbia University on Wednesday displaying the names and faces of students that a conservative nonprofit responsible for the truck says were linked to a statement blaming Israel for the Hamas terror attack. The arrival of
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Morgan Stanley announced Ted Pick will serve as its new CEO starting January 1, succeeding long-serving head James Gorman. Gorman will become executive chairman, the bank announced Wednesday. Pick had served as co-president of Morgan Stanley for the past two years, the company said. He’s a veteran
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