Palm Springs is known for its arts scene. There are theaters, museums, galleries, and live music venues that attract creative minds and art enthusiasts. A recent study conducted by the California Desert Arts Council, in collaboration with research from Americans for the Arts, reveals that nonprofit arts programs are not only appreciated in the Coachella
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — A Spanish bishop has rebuked comments made by some priests on a weekly internet program wishing Pope Francis may die as soon as possible. The Archbishopric of Toledo posted a statement Wednesday saying it rejected the comments made by the priests and warned that it may take corrective measures. The statement referred
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italy’s interior minister acknowledged as a “defeat” the use of police batons against high school students demonstrating in the Tuscan city of Pisa last week but warned lawmakers Thursday of growing violent tendencies among pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Italians have expressed outrage at police violence against two pro-Palestinian demonstrations
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — As a urologist, I’ve learned to read the subtle signs in urine that can speak volumes about our well-being. It’s not just about frequency or urgency; it’s also about understanding the color, clarity and odor of urine to unlock health insights. The many colors of urine Urine varies
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid groups are appealing to the European Union to release tens of millions of euros in funding due to the main U.N. agency that helps most people in Gaza. The organization is on the brink of financial collapse. The European Commission was due to disburse $89 million
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Charlamagne Tha God’s next book is an ode to hard truths and getting to the point. Black Privilege Publishing, a Simon & Schuster imprint founded by Charlamagne Tha God, announced Thursday that “Get Honest Or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks” will come out May 21. His previous books include the
Continue ReadingBy Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — In the search of enlightenment, some try Buddhism, others meditation. Patrick Koenig played golf – a lot of golf. Koenig says that if he only played one round of golf per day in 2023, then that was a day off. Not a day off from work, but a day
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — India says it has begun replacing dozens of its military personnel in Maldives with civilian technical staff who will operate three aircraft given by India to provide humanitarian services. It says the first batch of technicians to operate a helicopter has reached Maldives. The decision comes after new Maldives President Mohamed
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — There’s one small corner of the world that Michael Jordan cherishes more than any other — his own personal haven of sporting bliss. But it’s not in Chicago. In fact, there isn’t a basketball court or hoop in sight. Even as he was staking his claim in the 1990s
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years. The video game maker said in a regulatory filing that its board approved a restructuring plan that includes the
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Expect mild and sunny conditions today, with changes arriving for the weekend as a strong Pacific storm looms. The storm will drop up to ten FEET of snow in the Sierra, with Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard Warnings in place in the mountains of NorCal. In advance of that storm, a High Wind Watch will
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Voters in Northern California’s rural Shasta County have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to the local county board. They’ve even booted out some who weren’t deemed conservative enough. But that string of victories at the ballot box has not
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Rooney will have a new novel out this fall, “Intermezzo,” a story of love, family and grief centered around two brothers. Farrar, Straus and Giroux announced Thursday that the novel, the Irish author’s fourth, will be published Sept. 24. Rooney, 33, has been a
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low even as more high-profile companies have announced job cuts this year. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 13,000 to 215,000 for the week ending Feb. 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. In total, 1.9 million Americans
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot Congressional leaders have struck a deal on some of the appropriations bills funding the federal government, as well as a short-term stopgap measure that would extend government funding and prevent a partial shutdown ahead of a Friday night deadline. In a joint statement on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark has surpassed Lynette Woodard for the most points scored in major women’s college basketball history, days before she could potentially beat an additional record – for both men’s and women’s basketball. The 22-year-old broke Woodard’s record Wednesday when she scored 33 points in the Hawkeyes 108-60
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An official U.K. inquiry has concluded that an off-duty London police officer who abducted and murdered a 33-year-old woman three years ago should never have been employed in the first place. The inquiry revealed Thursday that three police forces failed to spot clear signs of Wayne Couzens’
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Today marks the end of Black History Month, with a final block party scheduled outside the Palm Springs Art Museum. The block party will commemorate Black History and 50 years of Hip Hop. Hip Hop was shaped by Black Americans for decades, and is now one of the most popular genres in the United States.
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price increases is occurring unevenly from month to month. Prices rose 0.3% from December to January, up from 0.1% in the previous month. But in a
Continue ReadingBy LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of Western Balkan countries have agreed to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership. Brussels’ plan calls for 6 billion euros to be sent to the
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