Saturday night update: The sold-out crowd of 10,087 fans donated a total of 27,484 stuffed toys during Saturday night’s game. Original post: Fans from various parts of the valley are donating stuffies, lovies, squish mellows, teddy bears, and more to toss onto the ice during the Coachella Firebirds versus Bakersfield Condors. All stuffed animals will
Continue ReadingOpinion by Yehuda Beinin (CNN) — It has been more than 75 days since Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel, and it’s believed that more than 100 live hostages are still being held, with 22 people already dying in captivity, according to Israeli officials and new reports that an Israel-American dual national hostage has been killed. CNN now reports that Israel is proposing a new deal that includes
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president says he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers, dealing a blow to the new pro-European Union government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. President Andrzej Duda said he would veto the bill that includes 3 billion zlotys ($762 million) for
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Tras 115 días de detención, el estudiante de antropología de la Universidad Central de Venezuela, John Álvarez, fue excarcelado en la tarde de este sábado, en vísperas de Navidad. El joven de 24 años de edad fue detenido por funcionarios de la Dirección de Acciones Estratégicas y Tácticas (DAET) de
Continue ReadingOpinion by Ezzeldeen Masri (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Ezzeldeen Masri is the United States outreach director of the OneVoice Movement, a grassroots movement to amplify the voices of moderate Israelis and Palestinians working toward peaceful resolution to the conflict. In 2015, Masri founded OneVoice on Campus to counteract student body polarization related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The views expressed
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, confirmó que son 16 las personas que perdieron la vida este sábado cuando un autobús con aproximadamente 70 pasajeros cayó de un puente. El accidente se registró en horas de la mañana en la ruta que une Waslala y Matagalpa, en el norte
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said. A man in his 20s was in custody on suspicion of theft and criminal damage, the Metropolitan police said. The sign was taken less than an hour after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Wildlife officials in Colorado have released an additional five gray wolves in the state, bringing the total so far under a voter-approved reintroduction program to 10. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says its team has completed an agreement to capture 10 gray wolves in Oregon for release in Colorado as part of an effort
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Forget the Super Bowl. For last-minute holiday shoppers, Super Saturday is the sporting event of the year. Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year, allowing Americans to take advantage of a weekend of shopping before the holiday. December 23 is expected to be the busiest shopping
Continue ReadingBy ELOGE WILLY KANEZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi’s government says at least 20 people have been killed following an attack by a rebel group based in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The government says in a statement that 12 children were among the dead, along with three women, two of whom
Continue ReadingISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Six Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, a day after another six were also killed. Turkish Defense Ministry said the six soldiers slain on Saturday died in a firefight when militants attempted to infiltrate a Turkish base. The statement said 13 militants had been
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Travell “G. Dep” Coleman, who walked into a New York police precinct in 2010 and admitted to committing a nearly two-decade-old cold case murder to clear his conscience, has been granted clemency by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Now 49, Coleman has served 13 of a 15-year-to-life sentence. With his sentence being
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By Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($40 million) relating to an artillery shells contract, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). The SBU says the official signed an agreement with a special export company to purchase a wholesale
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHE ENA and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press VATRY, France (AP) — About 300 Indian citizens heading to Central America were sequestered in a French airport for a third day Saturday after a dramatic police operation prompted by a tip that those aboard might be victims of human trafficking, authorities said. Those aboard included children
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A driver died in Los Angeles County early Friday after his vehicle hydroplaned and crashed before submerging in water from heavy rainfall in parts of Southern California. The death occurred in the city of Carson as an atmospheric river delivered heavy rains and coastal flooding to portions of Southern
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Detectives are investigating the alleged theft of a Banksy work of art after witnesses shot photos and video of a man removing a red stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Saturday. The sign was taken less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fadi Sckak has already lost his father to the violence in Gaza. He wants to help his mother escape that fate. “I just want to see my mother again, that’s the goal,” said Sckak, a university student in Sunnyvale, California. The 25-year-old is one of the
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fadi Sckak has already lost his father to the violence in Gaza. He wants to help his mother escape that fate. “I just want to see my mother again, that’s the goal,” said Sckak, a university student in Sunnyvale, California. The 25-year-old is one of the
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season. Owner Steve Cohen’s Mets finished with a tax payroll of $374.7
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IID has reported a power outage that is affecting over 1,134 customers in the Coachella and Thermal areas. The outage was reported just before 9:30 p.m. Friday. IID says a worker was sent to check out the outage, but so far there hasn’t been any word on whether the power was restored.
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