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By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter and saying they’ve found no evidence yet that an anti-Muslim bias played a part in the shooting. Imam Hassan Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El mes pasado, tres directivas de universidades en Estados Unidos causaron una intensa reacción por sus testimonios sobre el antisemitismo en los campus durante una audiencia en el Congreso. Hoy en día solo una ha mantenido esa posición. Cuando la representante Elise Stefanik (republicana por Nueva York) preguntó en diciembre si
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday for the “mayhem” he witnessed at the US-Mexico border, saying in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that the Biden administration isn’t doing its job. “This catastrophe can come to an end if the Biden administration will do its job, and they
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar system than anyone has ventured in more than 50 years. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Border battle The
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — American consumers bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year. The numbers indicate car buyers were undeterred by high prices, rising interest rates, autoworker strikes and a computer-chip shortage that slowed assembly lines. The tally is 12% more than in 2022, and the biggest increase in more
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press Prosecutors in Kansas on Wednesday dismissed three felony charges related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes — the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will. Johnson County Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens had filed a motion
Continue ReadingHILLBURN, N.Y. (AP) — New York state troopers have killed a person in a shootout on a major highway, after stopping a vehicle identified in a shooting investigation. State police say two troopers stopped the vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Hillburn near the New Jersey line just before 3 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Texas over its controversial immigration law that gives local law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest migrants, arguing the state “cannot run its own immigration system.” The move comes after the Justice Department threatened last week to sue Texas
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Ousted Harvard President Claudine Gay says she faced death threats and was called the N-word during a weeks-long attack on her character designed to end her presidency. In an op-ed published Wednesday evening by The New York Times, Gay described her decision to resign this week, after plagiarism allegations
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of sweeping deregulation and austerity measures aimed at reviving the country’s struggling economy. The court on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a provision in a decree issued by Milei in December.
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother and American uncle of a U.S. service member were safe outside of Gaza after being rescued from the fighting in a secret operation coordinated by the U.S., Israel, Egypt and others, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It is
Continue Reading Iván Pérez Sarmenti (CNN Español) — Entre los cientos de propuestas, desregulaciones y cambios que presentó el nuevo presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, se encuentra una iniciativa de blanqueo de capitales y activos, que fue incluida en el voluminoso proyecto de ley que envió al Congreso y que resulta muy atractivo para quienes decidan declarar
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By Ray Sanchez and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A popular forestry scientist, his wife and their two adult children – described as “ambassadors” of archaeology in Arkansas – were killed after a suspected gas explosion leveled a home while they visited Michigan for the holidays. Northfield Township Police identified the victims Tuesday as 51-year-old
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses. While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The runway fire in Tokyo is providing a key test of the safety of carbon-composite material on planes. Composite materials reinforced with carbon fibers make planes lighter, which helps them save fuel — a major cost consideration for airlines. But safety experts say there has always been concern about
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war interrupted the first day of California’s legislative session on Wednesday, forcing the state Assembly to adjourn moments after convening. Lawmakers had just listened to the opening prayer and said the Pledge of
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war interrupted the first day of California’s legislative session on Wednesday, forcing the state Assembly to adjourn moments after convening. Lawmakers had just listened to the opening prayer and said the Pledge of
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and 12 allies issued what amounted to a final warning to Houthi rebels on Wednesday to cease their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea or face potential targeted military action. The Yemen-based militants have carried out at least 23 attacks
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There are multiple wind advisories for our area. The one which encompasses the San Gorgonio Pass and Desert Hot Springs will expire at 10 PM tonight. There is a separate advisory for our friends in the high desert which will last through Thursday morning. Use caution if driving through these areas. Thanks to the cold
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