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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway. Phillips is 44. He was driving a Tesla when he was stopped around 9:45 p.m. Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says he showed “signs of impairment,” and his blood
Continue ReadingCNN By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Now that Liz Magill has stepped down as president of the University of Pennsylvania, the spotlight has turned to her counterpart from Harvard University, Claudine Gay. “One down. Two to go,” Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, with
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association will be represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court. The New York-based civil liberties group confirmed Saturday that it would provide legal representation for the gun-rights group in its First Amendment case against New
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, CNN West Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Casey and Ron DeSantis are seeking to clarify comments the Florida first lady made on Friday that appeared to encourage out-of-state voters to participate in the Iowa caucuses. “We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be, North Carolina,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kit Maher, CNN West Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Casey and Ron DeSantis are seeking to clarify comments the Florida first lady made on Friday that appeared to encourage out-of-state voters to participate in the Iowa caucuses. “We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be, North
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a U.S. veto derailing U.N. Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. The departure of
Continue ReadingBy Skylar Harris and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Saturday warned state colleges and universities of “aggressive enforcement action” if discrimination laws are violated, as pressure mounts on schools across the country to deal with antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Hochul’s letter
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Manuela Castro (CNN Español) — Apenas horas después de imponerse con más de 11 puntos de ventaja sobre el oficialista Sergio Massa, el presidente electo de Argentina, Javier Milei, comenzó a dar sus primeras definiciones de lo que serán las medidas de su gobierno a partir del 10 de diciembre cuando asuma el cargo.Ya lo
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico informó este viernes que no hay base para acusar a Ricky Martin tras realizar una investigación entre la Fiscalía de San Juan y el Negociado de la Policía con relación a una querella de agresión sexual presentada contra el cantante puertoriqueno por su
Continue ReadingBy ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A British Palestinian surgeon who spent weeks in the Gaza Strip during the current Israel-Hamas war as part of a Doctors Without Borders medical team said he has given testimony to a British war crimes investigation unit. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specializing in conflict medicine,
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in southeast Alaska during a rescue mission last month has been recovered. The Coast Guard says the helicopter was recovered Friday. An investigation into the Nov. 13 crash continues. The agency says all four crewmembers who were taken to Seattle for treatment have been
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As the city of Desert Hot Springs celebrates its 60 years, the annual Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival comes to town. Mayor Scott Matas announced at the 2023 State of the City that Fuego, the Firebirds Hockey Team mascot, will be this year’s Grand Marshal. This year’s theme celebrates the legacy of community and
Continue ReadingCNN By Jill Martin, David Close and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Jon Rahm, currently ranked No. 3 in the world and the reigning Masters champion, is poised to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. “I am proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that
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By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Alaa Elassar and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion in a ruling issued late Friday. The court froze a lower court’s ruling that would have allowed Kate Cox, who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion,
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Sioux Center, Iowa (CNN) — Four Republican presidential candidates stuck to speaking about their faith and their families during a Saturday forum in western Iowa – a stark contrast from Wednesday’s contentious fourth GOP debate, when they spent much of the evening attacking one another. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former UN
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Residents of the valley join the Cathedral City Council to celebrate the holidays at North Pole Village at Snow Fest. The event captures all the holiday spirit. You will also enjoy an outdoor market featuring holiday arts & crafts, food, treats, and beverages, including hot chocolate and cider. The city says It is a Hollywood-style
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His agent, Nez Balelo, issued a midafternoon news release Saturday announcing the 10-year contract,
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor has called on the state’s colleges to swiftly address antisemitism and what she described as “calls for genocide” on campus. In a letter to college and university presidents on Saturday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said her administration would enforce violations of the state’s Human
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LARGE Click here for updates on this story RIPON, California (KOVR) — The Ripon Little League is entering the high-stakes bidding war for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Otani, taking a swing for the free agent. Ohtani is the new Babe Ruth of the major leagues. He hits home runs and he strikes
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