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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly two months after the election, a recount settled the outcome in a Northern California U.S. House primary contest, breaking a mathematically improbable tie for second place but also spotlighting the lengthy stretch it took count the votes. Most California residents vote by mail,
Continue ReadingBy RYAN PEARSON, JULIE WATSON, CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed Thursday. No one was injured,
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Calexico seized fentanyl and methamphetamine concealed within air compressors in two separate interdictions last week. “This is truly an outstanding demonstration of our officers’ ability to think outside of the box and further exemplifies our adaptability to find illicit contraband no matter where
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By Jim Sciutto, Eric Levenson and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The family of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves on Thursday expressed their frustration at the pace of the murder trial for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing their daughter and three other students. “This case is turning into a hamster wheel
Continue ReadingBy JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent’s fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans says he finds that conflicts around the world have made it even more important for leaders
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sought to paint one of the witnesses at the heart of the hush money deal with Stormy Daniels as someone with a long history of extracting money from celebrities while going “up to the line without committing extortion.”
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sought to paint one of the witnesses at the heart of the hush money deal with Stormy Daniels as someone with a long history of extracting money from celebrities while going “up to the line without committing
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The IRS announced it is ramping up audits of wealthy taxpayers by 50%. Thousands of new employees will be hired to help with the endeavor, while improved AI systems will assist in selecting which millionaires and businesses to audit. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sought to paint one of the witnesses at the heart of the hush money deal with Stormy Daniels as someone with a long history of extracting money from celebrities while going “up to the line without committing
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won’t comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation’s schools. Sanders on Thursday signed an executive order stating that Arkansas will continue to enforce restrictions on which bathrooms
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state has jumped to 29, with another 60 people missing, according to the state’s civil defense agency. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva traveled to the state on Thursday to meet with local authorities and express his solidarity. Operators
Continue ReadingBy Irene Cruz and KABC staff Click here for updates on this story HUNTINGTON PARK, California (KABC) — Los Angeles County firefighters woke up Wednesday morning to smoke and fire filling their station in Huntington Park. The fire broke out around 4 a.m. at Fire Station 164 on Santa Fe Avenue, according to the county
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA MALKIA and MARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing a key mineral used in smartphones, the group said in a statement. In a statement shared with The Associated Press, a spokesperson
Continue ReadingBy Leo Stallworth Click here for updates on this story PALMDALE, California (KABC) — Loved ones are in shock after sheriff’s deputies found a pregnant woman dead in a pool of blood in her Palmdale apartment. The woman was only weeks away from giving birth to twins. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies found the victim
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers visiting
Continue ReadingBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in connection with an encounter with Williston police in 2022 in which prosecutors say he shot at the officers. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Eric Obregon Jr. to the prison term and three years of supervised release.
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A tuberculosis outbreak among residents of a single-room occupancy hotel in Long Beach has left one person dead and led to the hospitalizations of nine others, prompting the declaration of a public health emergency, city officials said today. The city Department of Health and Human Services insists the risk of exposure to the general public
Continue ReadingEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife have pleaded not guilty to financial charges arising from an investigation of how they spent money from unregulated political funds. Lee Chatfield and Stephanie Chatfield appeared in a Lansing-area court by video conference from Kentucky, where they plan to attend
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single. The dissolution of the couple’s marriage was finalized Friday by a Los Angeles County judge, nearly two years after the two were married. The judgment comes hours after the 42-year-old pop superstar and the 30-year-old
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single. The dissolution of the couple’s marriage was finalized Friday by a Los Angeles County judge, nearly two years after the two were married. The judgment comes hours after the 42-year-old pop superstar and the 30-year-old
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