Skip to Content
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in southeastern Poland say that an alert tax driver prevented a scam in which an elderly woman would have lost the equivalent of about $36,000 for a phony bailout of relatives from jail. Police in the city of Rzeszow said a caller instructed the driver last week to collect a
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A court in Belgium has convicted prominent far-right activist Dries Van Langenhove to a year in prison on Tuesday for what the judge called “racist, hateful, Nazi and negationist speech” in a major ruling on how the nation deals with extremism. Five members of the extremist group
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The president and board chairs of Columbia University have agreed to testify next month at a Congressional hearing on campus antisemitism. The House Education and Workforce Committee announced Monday it will hold a hearing on April 17 featuring Columbia President Minouche Shafik and the two co-chairs of
Continue ReadingLAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Tuesday that Strawberry was stricken Monday, a day before the eight-time All-Star’s 62nd birthday. Strawberry posted a photo of himself at
Continue Reading
Are you seeking love in your later years? A golden opportunity is arriving in Rancho Mirage! “The Golden Bachelorette,” a spinoff of ABC’s popular reality TV show “The Golden Bachelor,” is hosting an open casting call at the River on Saturday, March 16th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show is seeking senior men
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN President Joe Biden told jokes and unfurled lengthy detailed stories from his decadeslong political career as he parried questions from special counsel Robert Hur and his investigators over two days last October, a transcript of the interview reviewed by CNN shows. The Justice Department has sent the transcript to Congress, which had
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story MANOA, Hawaii (KITV) — Employees describe Paris Oda, who police say stabbed his wife and three children to death before killing himself, as a family man. “He love his family so much,” said Cammy Divers, Oda’s employee. “He would get up early morning to prepare
Continue ReadingBy KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you’re envisioning that stage of your life. It’s not a blip on the life radar — it’s a significant chunk of time. While your parents may have retired and never worked another day in their lives,
Continue Reading
A strong front is pushing through California, and it means gusty conditions will prevail all the way through Thursday. A High Wind Warning is in place for the Inland Empire, and a Wind Advisory for the Pass and high desert. Reduced visibility has closed roads in Palm Springs around the Whitewater Wash, and the winds
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Louisiana (KTBS) — Outgoing DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court Jeremy Evans admitted Monday morning he violated the state’s election code last fall. Evans entered the guilty plea to two counts of electioneering during his arraignment in DeSoto District Court. Both charges are misdemeanors. District
Continue ReadingCNN By Marshall Cohen, Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — All eyes on Tuesday will be on special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and delivered a political bombshell with his conclusions about Biden’s memory. The special counsel is set to testify at the GOP-run House Judiciary Committee,
Continue Reading
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. 1803 – Marbury v. MadisonThis decision established the system of checks and balances and the power of the Supreme Court within the federal government. Situation: Federalist William Marbury and many others were
Continue Reading By Carlos Suarez, Alta Spells and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Florida education officials and a group of LGBTQ advocates and families have reached a legal settlement that clarifies the scope of a statute referred to by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, spelling out that students and teachers are allowed to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The trial has begun in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo’s nightlife district. Two people were killed and nine seriously wounded in the shooting in June 2022. The prosecutor says the Norwegian citizen originally from Iran had sworn allegiance
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — There are big absences in Western Carolina University’s gymnasium. The head coaches for the men’s and women’s basketball teams are now gone. While the search is on for replacements, students are taking note. In the absence of the women’s and
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT STUMM Associated Press Even in Ireland many people have thought of their cuisine as basically stews, meat pies and potatoes. But contemporary chefs and a renewed focus on local producers have changed minds. Jp McMahon opened his Galway restaurant, Ainar (ah-NYEER), with innovative recipes that rely on traditional cooking methods like curing, pickling
Continue ReadingRUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities have identified the five people killed in a fiery crash, including both drivers and three children, when a school bus and a semitruck collided along a highway in western Illinois. The eastbound bus from Schuyler-Industry Schools crossed the center line “for an unknown reason” Monday into westbound U.S. Route 24
Continue Reading
The early entry facility at the new Palm Springs Navigation Center is hosting its ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 11:00 a.m. The space is fully operated by Martha’s Village and Kitchen. The event will include remarks from the project’s leaders, including Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Chief of Police Andrew Mills, and COO of Martha’s Village
Continue Reading
Update 3/14/24 Gene Autry Trail was reopened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Original Report 3/12/24 Gene Autry Trail was closed at the wash due to blowing sand and low visibility Wednesday morning, according to Palm Springs Police. Indian Canyon Drive was also closed briefly at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday but reopened to traffic within an hour.
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB and SULEIMAN AMHAZ Associated Press SAFRI, Lebanon (AP) — An official from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group says two Israeli airstrikes over northeastern Lebanon have destroyed a warehouse and killed at least one person. The Israeli military said the airstrikes hit two Hezbollah sites and were in response to rocket attacks over
Continue Reading