Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week. The women jumped into the river near the majestic Pont Alexandre III around 8 a.m., with steady
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of rescue workers searched through mud and debris Wednesday from multiple landslides that have killed at least 151 people in southern India, police said. The landslides occurred after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. Another 186 people were injured
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A recall of Boar’s Head meat linked with a listeria outbreak has been expanded to include 7 million additional pounds of products. Last week, the company recalled more than 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat liverwurst products and some other deli meats amid an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked with
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Se mantiene un aviso de humo, ya que el incendio “Nixon” sigue amenazando la calidad del aire en toda la región y el cual puede ser dañino para las personas que sufren de enfermedades respiratorias. Un doctor nos da consejos importantes para mantenernos seguros durante incendios forestales y se recomienda revisar la calidad del aire.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres added to their already strong bullpen by acquiring All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Bryan Hoeing from the Miami Marlins for four players just before Tuesday’s trade deadline. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller said the move was made with an eye toward the playoffs, which the Padres missed
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a man was ambushed, shot and killed while outside a North Philadelphia mosque. Philadelphia police say the 43-year-old man was headed to the mosque Tuesday evening when he was shot multiple times in the parking lot. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small says surveillance footage shows the victim walking with
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By Amanda Musa and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged with murder in the death of a Black woman who’d called 911 for help, an Illinois sheriff on Monday publicly acknowledged his office failed the slain Springfield-area resident. “(Sonya Massey) called for help and we
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday. Although no other major Democrat had indicated any plans to challenge Harris, the DNC’s announcement officially clears the path for
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low cost carrier known for charging bargain-hunting passengers for anything and everything, is introducing business class seating – of a sort. The airline said it will allow customers to pay extra for what it’s calling “Go Big” class of tickets, for those passengers in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government has postponed an order to clear out camps in the country’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region that house thousands of people who fled when the Islamic State group seized their home areas a decade ago. Earlier this year, Baghdad ordered the camps to be closed by July
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday. Although no other major Democrat had indicated any plans to challenge Harris, the DNC’s announcement officially clears the path for
Continue ReadingBy Dan Berman and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland stressed his unhappiness with the Florida-based judge who said his appointment of a special counsel to prosecute Donald Trump was illegal, saying he wouldn’t make a “basic mistake about the law.” In an interview with NBC News, Garland was asked about Judge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House’s executive chef has retired after nearly three decades of making meals and cooking up state dinners for five different presidents and their families. Cris Comerford is the first woman to hold the job, and is also the first person of color to be executive chef. Her last
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The Desert Healthcare District (DHD) invites the public to join their community meeting to discuss the current hospital lease purchase agreement with Tenet Health, operator for Desert Regional Medical Center. The meeting will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. on the University of California, Riverside campus in the auditorium, located at 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr.
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Association of Black Journalists is trying its best to weather a storm of backlash. The organization on Tuesday drew a torrent of criticism over its decision to invite Donald Trump to sit for an interview at its annual convention in Chicago. The Wednesday afternoon Trump
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer David J. Phillip captured a unique view of Olympic swimmer Tomoru Honda of Japan. He used a camera placed in underwater housing at the bottom of the swimming pool. The image is filled with splashing water as Honda surfaces for his first butterfly stroke during the men’s 200-meter
Continue ReadingLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will not make his NFL preseason debut in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans, Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday. The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft from Southern California along with all the Bears starters will sit out the first
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers just before the trade deadline Tuesday to bolster their rotation and also obtained four-time Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old Flaherty, who is from the Los Angeles area, was 7-5
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Costa Rica anunció este martes su disposición a ofrecer asilo político a María Corina Machado y a Edmundo González Urrutia, así como a otros líderes de la oposición venezolana. El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Arnoldo André Tinoco, dijo que han sido informados de que existen órdenes de
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer With plans for athletes to swim the Seine River through the heart of Paris, Olympic organizers essentially bet against climate change’s extreme weather. For several days it appeared they would lose — by ditching the swimming portion of triathlon races. It wasn’t until early Wednesday, after the men’s race had been postponed
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