By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people are heading to Dubai in early December for COP28, the annual international climate summit convened by the United Nations. With time quickly running out to prevent fossil fuel pollution from causing irreversible harm, discussions between global leaders, negotiators, climate advocates and industry representatives have
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican National Committee’s rules for next year’s nominating contest and convention have been released, but a major question is unaddressed: Can delegates vote for a different candidate if the party’s presumptive nominee is convicted of a felony? Former President Donald Trump is under four
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bubba Wallace acknowledged it was difficult for him to find joy in best friend Ryan Blaney’s first NASCAR championship. Wallace himself had the best season of his career, but the jealousy he felt over Blaney’s triumph was overwhelming. He has long spoken out about
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A limited-edition stamp honoring the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden will go on sale early next year. The U.S. Postal Service announced the stamp on Thursday. He is the second college basketball coach to be honored with a stamp, joining the game’s inventor, James Naismith, who had a stamp in
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina trial judges have blocked portions of a new law that would eliminate Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s authority to pick election board members. The three state judges agreed unanimously on Thursday to issue a preliminary injunction sought by Cooper. His lawyers argued that the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El asediado representante republicano George Santos se mantuvo desafiante este jueves por la mañana ante el renovado intento de expulsarle del Congreso tras una investigación de la Comisión de Ética de la Cámara de Representantes sobre el congresista neoyorquino. El congresista habló con periodistas en la escalinata del Capitolio, donde siguió negándose
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Police in Dallas have issued an arrest warrant for Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller for allegedly assaulting a pregnant person. According to police, they were called to a home because of a “major disturbance” and a preliminary investigation determined that the 34-year-old Miller and the victim got into a verbal argument and
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cada día que se prolonga la pausa en la guerra de Israel contra Hamas se salvan vidas. A primera hora de este jueves entró en vigor una segunda prórroga de la tregua, de un día de duración. Pero la pausa en los combates también agudiza los dilemas morales, políticos y militares
Continue ReadingBy RYAN YAMAMOTO Click here for updates on this story OAKLEY, California (KPIX) — Every Monday afternoon, you may hear the loud thumps of wood hitting a pad coming from the Oakley Senior Center and, if you peak inside, that is exactly what you will see — a group of senior citizens using their walking
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to authorize subpoenas for conservatives Leonard Leo and Harlan crow in its probe into ethics controversies at the Supreme Court. In a party-line vote, the Democratic-led committee approved the requests for documents and records from Leo, the co-chairman of the board of the
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By CARLOS CASTANEDA Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A trespasser who climbed a power pole above a Caltrain station platform at Fourth and King Streets in San Francisco forced a halt to train service in and out of the station for hours Thursday morning before he voluntarily came down.
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By Anna Chernova and Lindsay Isaac, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s Supreme Court has declared what it called the “international LGBTQ movement” an extremist organization and banned all activities associated with it in the country. The landmark ruling on Thursday is set to further erode the rights of Russia’s LGBTQ community, who have faced an intensifying
Continue ReadingBy AMY MAETZOLD Click here for updates on this story LAGUNA BEACH, California (KCAL) — A large stretch along the coastline of Laguna Beach is closed due to a 94,500-gallon sewage spill on Wednesday. Swimmers and surfers will not be allowed to go in the waters stretching from Laguna Ave to Blue Lagoon, according to
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have voted to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices. But Republicans are planning to object to the legitimacy of the action. The committee chairman, Democratic Sen. Dick
Continue Reading By Andy Rose and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The city of Fort Worth, Texas, will pay $3.5 million to settle a lawsuit connected to the 2019 death of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot in her home by a police officer. Money from the settlement, unanimously approved by the city council Tuesday, will be
Continue ReadingAcademy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said Thursday. The official pre-show will also begin earlier, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. The
Continue ReadingAcademy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said Thursday. The official pre-show will also begin earlier, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. The
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KCAL) — When you put an address into Google Maps, you trust that it will give you the fastest route. However, for dozens of families trying to make it home from Las Vegas, it redirected them to the middle of nowhere. It happened
Continue ReadingBy AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Bayan Khateeb knows she’s a terrible cook. So when she managed to pull off a dish of cooked tomatoes and eggs, she took a photo to show friends on social media. “Soon we shall eat the Shakshouka of victory!” crowed her caption, which included an emoji of
Continue ReadingBy KELLY VAUGHEN Click here for updates on this story OXFORD, Michigan (WBZ) — Thursday marks two years since the Oxford High School shooting. Since then, the district faced criticisms of its handling of the shooting and leadership changes. Tuesday night, the Oxford Community Schools board took the next steps toward finding a new superintendent,
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