By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. The 6-3 ruling, overturning a precedent from 1984, will shift the balance of power between the executive
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Confusion comes to mind for many people when thinking about the twists and turns of La Quinta’s Talus luxury resort project. Sunday is the latest big deadline facing the mountainside development, initially named SilverRock Resort but rebranded in 2022 due to years of delays. Instead of a prosperous job and tax-generating resort, Talus is an unfinished collection of roads and buildings wrapped in
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Ayer a las 4:35 de la tarde los paramédicos recibieron una llamada que reportaba que un adolescente estuvo a punto de ahogarse en la alberca de una casa ubicada cerca del Hwy 111 en Rancho Mirage, por fortuna cuando llegaron el muchachito estaba respirando, sin embargo, se lo llevaron al hospital para una evaluación médica.
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, narrowing a law that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants. The
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By Jodi Long Click here for updates on this story JOHNSTON, Iowa (KCCI) — Every summer for nearly a decade, the Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf helps children experience America’s favorite pastime. The free week-long camp welcomes more than two dozen deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes to Johnston’s Little League Park. Camp organizers say the
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s effort to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. The court dispensed with the case in a brief order. There were no noted dissents. Bannon, a conservative podcast host and former strategist for Donald Trump, asked the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon, who’s appealing his conviction for defying a subpoena from the the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. The court on Friday denied an emergency appeal from Bannon, who has been ordered to
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened scores of homes and forced dozens of residents to evacuate. Authorities expanded the evacuation area in a subdivision on the northeast outskirts of Scottsdale,
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened scores of homes and forced dozens of residents to evacuate. Authorities expanded the evacuation area in a subdivision on the northeast outskirts of Scottsdale,
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Court documents show that Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach is accused of sexually assaulting seven new complainants in alleged incidents from 1977 to as recently as February. The documents on Friday provide additional information about eight new charges police recently brought against 91-year-old Stronach, after he was initially arrested in early
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing conservation partnership, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Friday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, will spend the next several weeks acclimating to their new home in
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By Jossie Carbonare Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — When Israel was attacked last year, 26-year-old AnnaMae Predtechenskis — a nurse at Good Samaritan Medical Center — went above the call of duty. “AnnaMae’s unwavering commitment to advocating for her patients and her community is truly inspirational,” said
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there. NASA on Friday did not set a return date until testing on the ground was complete and said the astronauts were safe. “We’re not in
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By Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KOAT) — “My wife isn’t doing very well. We had some ashes of my wife’s parents in there, and she was really hoping we could recover those. I was just hoping that there’d be more of something. That it wouldn’t just be
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By Brooklyn Joyner Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Mississippi’s first LGBTQIA+ shelter is set to officially open in Jackson. The Jack Myers House is a domestic violence shelter that caters specifically to a community that is often overlooked. “My demon is meth, and July 21 would be my 10-year
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer Magic Johnson’s love of basketball motivated him to save the Los Angeles Sparks from folding and also put him on the leading edge of what is now a growing WNBA trend. Ten years after becoming the majority owner the team’s value has increased and other former professional athletes are buying into the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, decreasing by about 0.3% since last year as California continues to struggle with the long-running crisis of tens of thousands of people sleeping in cars and encampments. Results released Friday from a federally required tally conducted
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By Lauren Adams Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A man dropped thousands of feet into a Hardin County field after his parachute got tangled this month while skydiving. Doctors say his survival is nothing short of incredible. From the moment he enters the room, it’s clear Phoenix McWilliams is
Continue ReadingBy JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WXII) — An 8-year-old has died after being found inside a hot car in Charlotte, according to officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. On Wednesday, June 26, around 6:30 p.m., officers with the CMPD’s Freed Division responded to a call in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Homeless families and individuals will be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport beginning July 9. Massachusetts officials said Friday that the state can end the practice now that more families are finding stable housing and shelter stays have been capped. Gov. Maura Healey says the state has made
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