By DAVID SHARP, ROBERT BUMSTED, HOLLY RAMER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Heavily armed police surrounded a home Thursday as they searched for a U.S. Army reservist who authorities say killed 18 people and wounded 13 in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine. “You
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This week is Flood Preparedness Week in California. Did you know that within the last 20 years, every single county in California has been declared a federal flood disaster area at least once? The worst flood in California’s history was in 1862 and affected everywhere from Washington to Utah to Baja California. The floods killed
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Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of two teenagers last year in Coachella. The shooting happened on July 20, 2022 at the 86000 block of Calle Geranio. Witnesses told deputies they saw two people shooting at a vehicle in the area, Sgt. Edward Soto of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP, ROBERT BUMSTED, HOLLY RAMER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Heavily armed police surrounded a home Thursday as they searched for a U.S. Army reservist who authorities say killed 18 people and wounded 13 in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine. “You
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Taylor Swift has another accolade to add to her lengthy resume this year: America’s favorite pop star is now a billionaire, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The outlet, which runs the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, said Swift’s total net worth is now at $1.1 billion, thanks to a
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN Español) — Hasta julio de 2021, México contaba con el Fideicomiso Fondo de Desastres Naturales (Fonden), que fue creado en 1996 y comenzó operaciones en 1999 como un mecanismo presupuestario para apoyar de manera eficaz y oportuna a la rehabilitación de la infraestructura federal y estatal por desastres naturales, así como a
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON Associated Press Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election. Campaign filings show the pro-Issue 1 campaign brought in nearly $29 million from donors since Sept. 8. The campaign against the
Continue ReadingOpinion by Patrick T. Brown (CNN) — The MAGA wing of American conservatism often seems more unified by its enemies than what policies they share. They dislike globalists, a left wing they see as obsessed with race and gender, and Republicans who seem to care more about mainstream approval than “fighting” for conservative victories. But which battles are worth fighting for
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago. It’s the latest in a string of such cases brought as at-home DNA sampling enables people to learn more about their ancestry. Sixty-seven-year-old Sharon Hayes
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bret Michaels sounds happy to have welcomed Bret Michaels into his home. The Poison frontman has adopted a 6-year-old Husky who shares his name. The Nebraska Humane Society posted on Facebook about how the dog had saved the life of a 1-month-old kitten who had “flea anemia.” “For adult animals,
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic member of Congress is running for North Carolina attorney general next year now that a new redistricting map approved by Republican legislators this week would situate him in a heavily GOP district. Rep. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte won election to the U.S. House
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER, LISA RATHKE and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press The 18 people killed in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, included a volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said his son tried to confront the shooter and died “a hero.” According to Maine State Police, seven
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights. Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers. But the mindsets couldn’t be more different ahead of
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Loved ones are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man last seen in Desert Hot Springs. Victor Boyzo, 30, has been missing since Oct. 16, according to a missing person poster by loved ones. He is described as a Hispanic man, five feet and six inches tall, with dark brown eyes, and
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By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is moving closer to giving police broad new authority to arrest migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The Texas House on Thursday passed a measure that puts Republican Gov. Greg Abbott closer to a new confrontation with the Biden administrations over immigration. The measure
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Officials say a Houston-area deputy accused of fatally shooting a man while confronting him after a shoplifting incident has been indicted by a grand jury for murder. Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Garrett Hardin has been charged in the July 2022 death of Roderick Brooks. Hardin
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El gobierno de México declaró que seis municipios del estado de Guerrero son zonas de desastre natural por las lluvias que generó el letal huracán Otis. Se trata de Coyuca de Benítez, Benito Juárez, Acapulco, Atoyac de Álvarez, Xalpatláhuac y Tecpan de Galeana. La declaratoria se publicó este jueves en
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The state of California is set to distribute $40.5 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle fast-chargers around the state. Governor Gavin Newsom made the announcement this morning, adding the 270 EV chargers will be placed at 26 different sites along highways. The funding comes from President Biden’s “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, which
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of a 39-member global advisory panel to report on international governance of artificial intelligence and its risks, challenges and key opportunities. The U.N. chief told a news conference Thursday the gender-balanced, geographically diverse group which spans generations will issue preliminary recommendations by the
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Chipotle, which just announced price hikes, said it will likely charge even more at its California restaurants, blaming a new law that raises minimum wages for fast food (and fast casual) workers in the state. “We haven’t made a decision on exactly what level of pricing we’re going
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