Desert Regional Medical Center was recognized as the first hospital in the Inland Empire to receive a new accreditation created last year by the Joint Commission and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The recognition honors new standards that demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to multi-disciplinary care, based on practices to ensure the health of
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Castellanos had a two-run homer among his three hits, Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in six scoreless innings and the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Wednesday to snap a three-game losing streak. Castellanos added a double and a single as
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Belén Liotti (CNN) — Adiós, 99 Cents Only. Hola Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree anunció este miércoles que adquirió arrendamientos para 170 de las tiendas 99 Cents Only que quedaron de la quiebra en Arizona, California, Nevada y Texas. Dollar Tree reabrirá estas tiendas con sus propios productos bajo su marca a partir del otoño. 99
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Second-degree murder charges against two sheriff’s deputies and a hospital worker have been reduced to involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of a Virginia man who was pinned to the floor while being admitted to a state psychiatric hospital. The downgrading of the charges in the 2023 death of Irvo Otieno
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed coach Tyronn Lue to a long-term contract after winning a division title in his fourth season. Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank didn’t disclose details in announcing the new deal on Wednesday. ESPN reported that the new contract was worth about $14 million annually
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — Más de 5,3 millones de afiliados de la aseguradora Sura, que forma parte de las entidades promotoras de salud (EPS) de Colombia, se sorprendieron este martes con el anuncio de la compañía de solicitar autorización al Gobierno de Gustavo Petro para dejar de prestar servicios argumentando desfinanciación y agotamiento de
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The jury in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial finished its first day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict after meeting for more than four-and-a-half hours. Jurors will return on Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET to resume deliberations, but the
Continue ReadingCNN Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — “You are going to begin the only active part of your jury service: You will begin the process of deliberations.” After those words from Justice Juan Merchan, the 12 members of the jury in Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial retired Wednesday to decide if this former American president is
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La violencia contra candidatos se incrementó cerca del cierre de campañas electorales en México. Este martes se reportaron varios casos de ataques a aspirantes a cargos de elección popular en el país. Ricardo Arizmendi Reynoso, candidato suplente de la coalición opositora PRI, PAN y PRD a la presidencia municipal de
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden promised Black voters Wednesday that he would appoint progressives to the US Supreme Court if elected to a second term, suggesting he expects vacancies on the high court over the next four years. “The next president, they’re going to be able to appoint a couple justices, and I’ll
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors. Democratic challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons defeated incumbent Shawn Thierry in Tuesday’s primary by nearly 30 percentage points. Simmons had
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s is fighting back against media reports it says have exaggerated its price increases. In a post on the company’s website Wednesday, McDonald’s U.S. president said reports suggesting the price of the average Big Mac has doubled since 2019 were false. McDonald’s says the average Big Mac costs $5.29,
Continue ReadingDANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following his conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts, authorities said this week. Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty at a 2007 trial of the kidnapping and
Continue ReadingDANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following his conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts, authorities said this week. Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty at a 2007 trial of the kidnapping and
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, adding to a streak of weapons demonstrations that has raised tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday did not immediately provide more details. Japan’s coast guard issued a maritime safety advisory
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La parlamentaria Ruth Luque presentó ante el Congreso de Perú una denuncia constitucional contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte, por supuesta infracción a los artículos 114 y 115 de la Constitución y “no estar acreditado el ejercicio efectivo de la función presidencial entre el 29 de junio y el 9 de
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The first ombudsman of West Virginia’s heavily burdened foster care system has resigned. Pamela Woodman-Kaehler’s resignation will take effect June 6. The state Department of Health announced her planned departure Wednesday. Woodman-Kaehler said she was pursuing a new opportunity but didn’t give more details. The ombudsman
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s has a message for America: Rumors of Big Mac inflation are greatly exaggerated. “Recently, we have seen viral social posts and poorly sourced reports that McDonald’s has raised prices significantly beyond inflationary rates. This is inaccurate,” Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, wrote in an open letter
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By Jean Casarez, CNN NEW YORK (CNN) — A Manhattan prosecutor said Wednesday a new indictment against Harvey Weinstein is possible as additional accusers have come forward with claims against the powerful Hollywood producer whose downfall became a symbol of the #MeToo movement. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg told Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as a “genocide” during a speech accepting an award. Labor and delivery nurse Hesen Jabr, who is Palestinian American, was being honored by NYU Langone Health for her
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