Month: October 2023
Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A Florida sheriff released body camera video Monday that he says shows his officers were justified when they repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed a drug suspect who appeared to resist arrest even after being zapped with a stun gun and pinned to the ground. The suspect’s attorney, meanwhile, is calling
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Estudio revela escasez de doctores hispanos en California, estudiantes locales de medicina reaccionan
Temen que la escasez de doctores hispanos ponga en riesgo la salud de la comunidad.
Continue ReadingRep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after a conservative member of his own Republican majority, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm. Late Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., rose
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Maryland town swears in first Black council members in 200-year history
By Justin Gamble and Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — A Maryland town swore in Black lawmakers Monday for the first time in its 200-year history. Last month, residents in Federalsburg, Maryland, a small town on the state’s Eastern Shore, elected Brandy James and Darlene Hammond to the town council, representing the town’s first majority-Black District 1.
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La tormenta tropical Philippe toca tierra en Barbuda
macamilarincon (CNN) –– La tormenta tropical Philippe tocó tierra en Barbuda en la tarde de este lunes con vientos de 80 km/h, según una actualización especial del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés). El boletín más reciente de la agencia señaló que Philippe mantiene los vientos de 80 km/h con ráfagas
Continue ReadingSheriff Paul Penzone of Arizona’s Maricopa County says he’s stepping down a year early in January
PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone announced Monday that he is resigning in January, a full year before his term ends. Penzone said at a news conference that he decided to step down and not seek a third term so he can explore other possibilities in public service. He didn’t elaborate. “I think
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Calle Indian Canyon Drive abre el lunes tras semanas de limpieza por la tormenta
Después de semanas de estar cerrado tras la tormenta tropical Hilary el 20 de agosto, la Ciudad de Palm Springs abrió Indian Canyon Drive justo después de las 4:00 pm del lunes. De acuerdo con un comunicado de prensa de la Ciudad anunció que las cuadrillas de la calle se abrirán dos carriles temporales de
Continue ReadingMore than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say. The Mamiraua Institute, a research group of Brazil’s Ministry of
Continue ReadingCentral Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says
By JOHN HANNA, MARK VANCLEAVE and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas has resigned, days after he was suspended from his post. Marion City Council Member Ruth Herbel confirmed to The Associated Press that the mayor announced
Continue ReadingAfter death of infant, FDA warns hospitals about probiotics for premature babies
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — After the death of a preterm baby who was given a probiotic in a hospital, the US Food and Drug Administration is warning hospitals about using probiotics in infants born prematurely. In a warning letter Friday, the federal agency cautioned health care providers that bacteria and fungi found in probiotics might
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Firebirds continue training camp, preparing for preseason games later this week
Firebirds hockey is heating up with the start of the 2023-2024 season right around the corner. Coachella Valley is currently in training camp, which started Sunday, Oct. 1. New faces for @Firebirds looking to find their footing and fit in for a franchise that reached the Finals in their first season. Birds have a pair
Continue ReadingWashington state minimum wage moving up to $16.28 per hour
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s minimum wage will increase 54 cents to $16.28 an hour next year. The Seattle Times reports the Washington Department of Labor and Industries made the announcement Friday. The 3.37% increase is a cost-of-living adjustment based on the federal Consumer Price Index. The state’s minimum wage of $15.74 an hour is
Continue ReadingA Florida death row inmate convicted of killing a deputy and 2 others dies in prison, officials say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a Florida death row inmate convicted of killing a deputy and two other people more than 40 years ago has died in prison. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says 74-year-old Paul Beasley Johnson died Saturday while receiving ongoing medical treatment in north Florida. Johnson was convicted in 1981 of
Continue ReadingRuth Bader Ginsburg honored on new postage stamp
By Kaanita Iyer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — The United States Postal Service on Monday released its postage stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon who served for years as the senior-most member of the court’s liberal wing. The USPS announced last year that it would feature
Continue ReadingRonaldo gets 1st Asian Champions League goal. Saudi team refuses to play in Iran over statue dispute
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his first goal in the Asian Champions League in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win over Istiklol to shift attention back to soccer after an earlier match between Sepahan of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad was controversially canceled. The Saudi club did not take to the field at Naghsh-e-Jahan
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 3: House, Amber Alert, Trump trial, Pope Francis, Space junk
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Late-night TV hosts returned to the air Monday, five months after production came to a halt due to the writers’ strike. As usual, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel humored their audiences with witty zingers — but also expressed solidarity with workers beset by unemployment due to
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Weather Recap: September 2023
September 2023 by all accounts was quite nice. 19 days saw temperatures below the seasonal average and only 10 days had daily highs above average. One day, September 14th, had a high temperature which matched the average for that day. No days this month tied or broke a record temperature. The average high temperature for
Continue ReadingColorado man arrested on suspicion of killing a mother black bear and two cubs
Associated Press HOWARD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife arrested a man Saturday on suspicion of killing a mother black bear and two cubs in the Rocky Mountains a few hours southwest of Denver. The agency learned of the illegal killings through anonymous reports and social media posts and found the three bears’ bodies
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