Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a longshot request: Dismiss the case against the WikiLeaks founder. It was a bold ask given that Assange had published hundreds of thousands of secret documents and was arguably the highest-profile detainee
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — For most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s two terms in office, he approached the job like a CEO running a business. The wealthy former software executive, now on a shortlist to be Donald Trump’s running mate, was laser-focused on priorities like strengthening the state’s economy and cutting taxes.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Conservative activists in Georgia and some other states are quietly pushing a way to remove names from the voting rolls without filing a formal legal challenge. They’re asking election administrators to use their data to purge voter registrations, which means names could be removed in a less public process
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of basketball-size space rocks slam into Mars each year, leaving behind impact craters and causing rumblings across the red planet, according to new research. Mission planners could use the revelations, recorded in data collected by a now-retired NASA mission, as they determine where to land future robotic missions
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of silence
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull,” has died at 86.
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda should be on schedule to make his next start despite being hit by a liner during during the sixth inning of Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Taylor Ward’s liner up the middle appeared to hit Maeda on his right hip, but it first went
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Homelessness. It’s a growing problem across the state and here in our community, homeless shelters are full. Today, the Supreme Court ruled cities can ban homeless encampments, even if they have no where else to go. The court concluded that enforcing camps on public property does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth
Continue ReadingBy Brian Rokus, CNN (CNN) — The New York Times Editorial Board is calling on President Joe Biden to leave the race for the White House after his performance at CNN’s presidential debate. “The president appeared on Thursday night as the shadow of a great public servant. He struggled to explain what he would accomplish in a second term.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl grew into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday. A major hurricane is considered Category 3 or higher, with winds of at
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on July 3 at 11 A.M. to celebrate the installation of new playground equipment at Victoria Park, located at 2744 N. Via Miraleste in Palm Springs. The event will kick off in the park with opening remarks from Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Councilmember Grace Garner, Measure J Commissioner Naomi Soto
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will hold a runoff presidential election pitting a little-known reformist against a hard-line former nuclear negotiator after results released Saturday showed the lowest-ever poll turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. More than 60% of voters cast no ballot in the race that saw reformist Masoud Pezeshkian
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El consejo editorial del New York Times pidió al presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden que abandone la carrera por la Casa Blanca después de su desempeño en el debate presidencial de CNN. “El presidente apareció la noche del jueves como la sombra de un gran servidor público. Se le
Continue ReadingOpinion by Jay Parini (CNN) — Dear Joe, I write to you urgently, as your old neighbor from Scranton. My mother was your babysitter, and you and I sat at my kitchen table many decades ago. I’ve been your admirer for years, sending you checks, knocking on doors and writing pieces supporting you. Few leaders in American
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Chiapas, en el sur de México, informó este viernes que inició una carpeta de investigación por el homicidio en el municipio de Jiquipilas de Víctor Culebro Morales, quien dirigía un medio de comunicación en la localidad de Cintalapa. La institución agregó en un comunicado que agentes
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Dos días después del intento de golpe de Estado en Bolivia, el presidente Luis Arce dijo confiar en la unidad que hay dentro de su Gobierno, pero también advirtió que podría llegar a enfrentar asonadas similares. “Siempre es posible, en toda América Latina, no solamente en nuestro país”, señaló
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Martin Mull, a veteran character actor who appeared in more than a hundred films and television shows, including “Roseanne,” “Veep” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” has died, his daughter shared in a post on social media. He was 80. “I am heartbroken to share that my
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. “That was the most dope moment ever,” said Merrill, who grew up a Red Sox
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Los astronautas de la nave espacial Starliner de Boeing no saben cuándo regresarán a casa. Han pasado más de tres semanas en una misión que, según se proyectó, duraría solo unos días. Los funcionarios han indicado repetidamente que el Starliner, que tuvo problemas con fugas de helio y cortes de propulsores
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