By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The former top aide to ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has painted a picture of widespread chaos and dysfunction in government during the coronavirus pandemic. In keenly awaited testimony to the country’s public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, Dominic Cummings was withering
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A fire broke out inside an empty commercial building along the 1700 block of E Palm Canyon Drive. It was first reported just after 5:00 A.M. within a two-story structure behind the Ralphs supermarket. Crews with the Palm Springs Fire Department made quick work of the fire, keeping the flames contained to the main unit
Continue ReadingBy DEAN FIORESI Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Police have launched an investigation after receiving report that several University of Colorado football players had valuables taken from their lockers during their game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl over the weekend. Video posted by Well Off Media, who have
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A vegetation fire in California’s Riverside County exploded in size as it was stoked by hot and dry Santa Ana winds, scorching multiple structures and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. When the fire – dubbed the Highland Fire – was first reported Monday at 12:37 p.m.
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson who died on Saturday after a “freak accident” while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in England. During the second period of the Panthers’ game against the Sheffield Steelers, Johnson appeared to suffer a serious injury after a collision
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN New York (CNN) — The cost of job-based health care coverage for 2024 is expected to rise at its fastest pace in years as inflation pervades insurance policies. Companies plan to shoulder most of the increase, but many workers could also feel the pinch in the form of higher premiums and
Continue ReadingBy Ja Nai Wright Click here for updates on this story TIMONIUM, Maryland (WMAR) — Kaylee’s mom, Amanda, began crocheting hats as a hobby. When the hats started piling up, Kaylee had an idea. “My dad said what are we going to do with all of these hats, and then I said we could donate
Continue ReadingBy DEAN FIORESI Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A pair of longtime flight attendants for United Airlines have filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that based on a request from the Los Angeles Dodgers, they use almost exclusively younger White attendants on charter flights for the team. The
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Christian McCaffrey has been scoring at a record-setting pace so far this season. That performance has helped the San Francisco 49ers star score the honor of being voted the top running back in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of nine AP Pro Football Writers ranked
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CNN By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) – Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell bluntly warned Republican senators in a private meeting not to sign on to a bill from Sen. Josh Hawley aimed at limiting corporate money bankrolling high-powered outside groups, telling them that many of them won their seats thanks to the powerful super PAC
Continue ReadingRUMFORD, Maine (AP) — Law enforcement officers in Maine have killed a man who confronted officers outside a police station with a rifle. Twenty-three-year-old Sean Dyment of Canton, Maine was shot by two officers from Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Monday night. Dyment was transported to Rumford Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities said they
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By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 men’s FIFA World Cup after Australia withdrew its interest in hosting the global showpiece just hours before the bid deadline on Tuesday. “We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup and – having taken all factors
Continue ReadingBy Ja Nai Wright Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WMAR) — Opening up about domestic violence or abuse can be hard for anyone to do, especially teenagers. But there are some spaces where teens open up more. One of those places? The barbershop. On Monday, the Mayor’s Office of Community Engagement partnered
Continue ReadingBy KRISTINA REX Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The state’s migrant crisis is reaching a critical point, according to numbers, provided by the Healey administration on Monday. There are currently 7,319 families in emergency shelter, according to Lt. General Scott Rice, the state’s emergency assistance Director. Earlier this month, Governor
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By Akanksha Sharma and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli soldier who was abducted by Hamas has been rescued in a special joint operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told CNN, the first successful hostage extrication since the militant group’s October 7 rampage. In its initial announcement, the IDF said Pvt. Ori Megidish was
Continue ReadingOXFORD, Mich. (AP) — An independent investigation has concluded that a threat assessment should have been conducted by school officials into Ethan Crumbley’s behavior prior to a shooting that left four students dead and others wounded at Michigan’s Oxford High School. A more than 500-page report released Monday says Crumbley’s conduct included viewing bullets, watching
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Fred Warner is in the same spot as he was to start the season — the clear-cut choice as the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL. The fiery leader of the San Francisco 49ers defense was voted the unanimous choice as the top linebacker in the league by
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided Congress on Tuesday to send major immediate aid to Israel and Ukraine, arguing at a Senate hearing that broad support for the assistance would signal U.S. strength to adversaries worldwide. The testimony from Defense Secretary
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Police in Japan say they have ended an eight-hour standoff with a gunman at a post office by capturing the suspect. They stormed the building after two hostages were freed safely. The man had entered the post office with a gun in Warabi, north of Tokyo, about
Continue ReadingBy KATRINA KINCADE Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — John Dunleavy has worked for TD Garden and the Boston Bruins Foundation for the last decade. “It’s been 10 years. The best 10 years of my life to work here,” he told WBZ-TV. John has Down syndrome and with the help of
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