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By TERESA WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. The two-way star is expected to command a record contract of $500 million-plus on the free agent market coming off his
Continue ReadingSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A report by Amnesty International says El Salvador is experiencing one of the worst human rights crises since the country’s 1980-1992 civil war, because of President Nayib Bukele’s harsh anti-gang crackdown. The rights group claimed that the almost 74,000 people jailed in the crackdown were subjected to “systematic use
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Black man fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during a traffic stop are demanding $16 million in restitution from the sheriff’s office. The attorneys say Tuesday they have sent Camden County notice that they intend to file suit. A Camden
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith plans to present evidence at Donald Trump’s federal election subversion trial next year that his continued support for US Capitol rioters helps to show he intended to inspire violence on January 6, 2021, as part of a conspiracy he led to
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city says he believes his supporters broke the law while handling absentee ballots. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said Tuesday he also doesn’t plan on appealing a judge’s decision to toss out the results of a Democratic primary and possibly rerun the general election. Speaking in
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors in Philadelphia have charged a man with murder and other counts in the fatal stabbing of a department store security guard and wounding of another. Thirty-year-old Tyrone Tunnell is jailed without bail in the Monday attack and will have a preliminary hearing within two weeks. Authorities say guards Eric Harrison and
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BARAKAT and BEN FINLEY Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The owner of a Virginia house that exploded as police tried to execute a search warrant is believed to have died in the blast, officials said Tuesday, as details emerged about numerous grievances he expressed against neighbors and others on social media and
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The Indio City Council is set to vote on amending the zoning for a proposal that would bring a brand new commercial center to a vacant lot on Jackson Street and Avenue 42. It’s being called the “Indio Greens” development project. During its November 1st meeting, the council unanimously agreed to trade neighboring land parcels
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Joey King doesn’t agree with her “Kissing Booth” costar Jacob Elordi’s criticism of their Netflix franchise. The actress responded to Variety recently about Elordi’s less than flattering words about the beloved teen rom-coms. “I think it’s unfortunate anyone would feel that way,” King said. “I had a great
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Amtrak has suspended train service temporarily between Portland and Seattle because of a landslide in the area. Train services will be canceled through 8:30 a.m. PT Thursday, according to Amtrak. “This is due to a BNSF Railway passenger train moratorium following a landslide,” the company said. Alternative transportation will be
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is recommending Florida eliminate more than 1,000 state jobs in a spending proposal that cuts the current budget by more $4.6 billion. DeSantis announced his budget proposal at a charter school on Marco Island in southwest Florida on Tuesday. DeSantis is calling for a $114.4 billion budget.
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By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced a special committee Tuesday that could suggest changes to pilot mental health rules. The announcement comes one day before the first National Transportation Safety Board summit on the stigma – where pilots with easily treatable mental health issues go without any help at all
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Fox, CNN Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama on Tuesday released the bulk of his holds for Senate votes to confirm military promotions, allowing for the quick confirmation of hundreds of nominees. The Senate confirmed hundreds of top military nominations by voice vote on Tuesday evening, hours after Tuberville announced his decision.
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A Desert Hot Springs woman suffered major injuries after a two-vehicle crash along State Route 247 in the High Desert area. The crash was reported at around 6:50 a.m. in the community of Flamingo Heights, which is about 10 miles north of Yucca Valley. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 59-year-old woman was driving
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has canceled plans to build a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site. Despite recent assurances from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office that the shelter site was safe
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Artist Jesse Darling is the latest recipient of the Turner Prize, the UK’s top award for artists that grants £25,000 ($31,500) annually. The announcement was made on Tuesday at an evening ceremony in Eastbourne, southeast England. Darling is a 41-year-old Oxford-born, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, video, drawing
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Al menos una persona murió y más de 10 millones de personas están bajo alerta de inundaciones en todo el noroeste del Pacífico de Estados Unidos este martes, mientras un fuerte río atmosférico empapa con más lluvias torrenciales la región por la que ya cayeron ríos atmosféricos en ocasiones anteriores. Los
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Murphy is at it again with some more high society drama in Season 2 of “Feud,” the long-awaited followup to the first outing in 2017. On Tuesday, FX unveiled a first-look at the poster for the series, which features stars Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Naomi Watts, Chloe Sevigny,
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees football becoming a global sport within the next decade, with his league at the forefront of that effort. That includes, Goodell said Tuesday, adding another international market to next year’s regular-season schedule. He wasn’t specific, but Brazil and Spain are
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press With so many shows on TV and streaming services, it’s impossible not to miss a gem or two. This year’s top television offerings as selected by The Associated Press include a mix of dramas and comedies that will draw you in. Some are new, some have already ended their runs
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