Joshua Tree National Park has announced the temporary closure of the Covington Flats part of the park ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Covington Flats is one of the most critical habitats of the entire park. This area of the park will be closed from July 3rd through July 7th (it will reopen on July
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its redevelopment. A computer graphic video version of the $5.7 billion project made by property developer Mitsui Fudosan
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The presidential debate was a re-run that featured two candidates with a combined age of 159, but it went especially poorly for one of them, President Joe Biden. Already fighting voter concerns about his age, Biden, 81, was halting and seemed to lose his train of thought Thursday night, sparking
Continue ReadingBy Annette Choi, Molly English, David Wright and Greg Hughes, CNN (CNN) — In a historic rematch, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump returned to the stage for the first debate between an incumbent and a former president. We tracked how much speaking time each candidate used during the first presidential debate of the
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — People applying for naturalization in Germany will now be required to affirm Israel’s right to exist, under changes to the country’s citizenship law. The legislation, which came into effect Thursday, is part of a larger citizenship overhaul from Berlin as the government grapples with rising antisemitism, a surge in
Continue ReadingMauricio Torres (CNN Español) — Un día después del intento de golpe de Estado en Bolivia, el presidente Luis Arce rechazó las acusaciones del general detenido por encabezar estos hechos, Juan José Zúñiga, quien la noche del miércoles dijo que fue el mandatario quien le ordenó ejecutar un autogolpe que le ayudara a subir su
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At 4:35 p.m. on June 27, deputies were dispatched to the 72000 block of Sierra Vista Dr., Rancho Mirage, regarding a possible drowning. Upon arrival, the deputies located a juvenile who was alert and breathing. The juvenile was transported to the local hospital for a medical evaluation. No additional details are available. These incidents stand
Continue ReadingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large South American rodents. Iyari, a 10-month-old capybara, went to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in May from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. She’s in
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China on Thursday expelled its former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor from the ruling Communist Party over corruption allegations, state broadcaster CCTV reported, deepening a sweeping purge within the top ranks of the military. Li was removed in October last year without explanation after he vanished from
Continue ReadingBy Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Whether it’s lockboxes or control apps, parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their child’s screen time. A new study suggests that the answer may lie in the parent’s own screen habits. Using a phone in front of your child can have more of an effect than you might think. The
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was driven to eat and eat and eat, and while I would overeat healthy food, what really got me were the candies, the cakes, the pies, the ice cream,” said the 54-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Cyberattacks seem to be more devastating than ever and taking targeted companies even longer to resolve. The latest attack to receive wide attention continues that trend: An ongoing cyber incident at CDK Global, whose software car dealerships use to manage everything from scheduling to records, has crippled
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump went right to mixing it up on policy — and each other — in their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign. Personal animosity between the two men was palpable Thursday night in Atlanta as they argued over abortion, the economy, border security
Continue ReadingIRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in western New York say a man fatally shot his 80-year-old grandfather and eventually took his own life on a hiking trail in Letchworth State Park. Police evacuated and closed the park for several hours while searching for the 24-year-old suspect. The man was wanted for the killing earlier in
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Manveena Suri and Fred He, CNN (CNN) — San Diego’s newest giant pandas landed in California on Thursday, according to Chinese state media – marking the first time Beijing has granted new panda loans to the United States in two decades. The two pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, left the Bifengxia
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El debate de CNN entre el presidente Joe Biden y el expresidente Donald Trump, que se lleva a cabo en Atlanta este jueves 27 de junio, marca el primer enfrentamiento en persona de la campaña de 2024 entre ambos aspirantes. Ambos candidatos aceptaron la invitación de la cadena y acordaron
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. James is now poised to play alongside his father, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, where they could become the first father-son
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Following a disappointing end to their season on Monday in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, Firebirds players addressed the media on Thursday prior to heading home for the off-season. Hershey Bears defeat Firebirds 5-4 in overtime. Bears are are back to back Calder Cup champions. Wow. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/7uzKc9AStz— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 25,
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On Tuesday, June 18, test results of Lake Hemet’s water quality revealed that the lake’s water remains near warning level for algae. While there were some improvements from previous tests, this result means that Lake Hemet Campground will be unable to open its seasonal swim zone in the lake due to safety concerns, especially with
Continue ReadingAP Hockey Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is trying to keep whom he’s selecting with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday a mystery, even after he more than hinted at his intentions last month. After excitedly noting the big opportunity it was for a rebuilding
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