Month: July 2024
Van driver with two dogs crashes through perimeter fence in Desert Center
A 62-year-old woman driving a van with two dogs inside lost control and went off a roadway today in Desert Center. An ambulance was called after the white Ford transit van crashed through a perimeter fence and into a wash at 8:20 a.m. Monday, according to California Highway Patrol records. The collision occurred adjacent to
Continue ReadingA Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover misspent welfare money. Favre is still represented by other lawyers in the case that the Mississippi Department of Human Services filed in 2022 against him
Continue ReadingDress Codes: Why do tennis players wear white?
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Pristine, crisp and all-white — tennis whites have been a tradition dating back centuries. The distinctive look has not only made the racquet sport stand out, it has also become a sartorial mainstay off the courts, too. And even though most of the major tournaments have done away with
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Palm Desert continues clean-up after weekend thunderstorm
Residents and businesses are cleaning up today after heavy rain and flash flooding were brought into the valley by a thunderstorm. Palm Desert bore the brunt of the rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, 1.34 inches of rain fell in the city. A wash near the intersection of Haystack and Heliotrope in Palm Desert
Continue ReadingMacy’s rejected a takeover offer and is betting on itself
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Macy’s management ended talks with private investors attempting to take over the company and will pursue its own turnaround strategy to remake the chain. Macy’s board of directors voted unanimously to end discussions with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management over the investors’ offers to acquire the
Continue ReadingFamily says 9-year-old boy broke an arm during chaos at Copa America final in Miami
By Morgan Rynor Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Chaos broke out at the Copa America final on Sunday as crowds stormed inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens moments before the match between Argentina and Colombia was set to begin. “I was outraged by the unprecedented events that took place,”
Continue ReadingIsraeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by the United States and had close ties to the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to pro-government media and an official from an Iran-backed group. Mohammed Baraa Katerji
Continue ReadingAn unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has responded to the assassination attempt against him in a manner unfamiliar to some of those around him: with a calm and seemingly methodic resolve. Since being pulled off a Butler, Pennsylvania, stage bloodied and defiant by Secret Service agents,
Continue ReadingMore cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Five cases of bird flu have been identified among workers culling poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado, the state department of health said on Sunday. The commercial egg operation was impacted by H5N1 outbreaks that have also affected wild birds and dairy cows in several
Continue ReadingPowell says Federal Reserve is more confident inflation is slowing to its target
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its 2% target and said the Fed would cut rates before the pace of price increases actually reached that point. “We’ve had three better readings, and if you average them, that’s a
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Brennan Sonne joins Coachella Valley Firebirds as new assistant coach
The Coachella Valley Firebirds officially have their new assistant coach. Brennan Sonne was named assistant coach for the Firebirds on Monday, joining newly-named head coach Derek Laxdal. “I am beyond grateful for the opportunity, and my wife, daughter, and I are thrilled to be joining the Coachella Valley community,” said Sonne. “I intend on working
Continue ReadingMore ‘Minions’ are coming
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The “Despicable Me” franchise is on a bananas winning streak. Not only is the latest film thriving at the box office, but now a new “Minions” film is in the works. Illumination, the animation studio behind the franchise, has announced that “Minions 3” will arrive in theaters on
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¿Qué es la Convención Nacional Republicana de EE.UU. y qué función tiene?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Cada cuatro años, los dos principales partidos políticos de Estados Unidos realizan una convención nacional para ratificar la elección de sus candidatos a presidente y vicepresidente. Los republicanos se reúnen en lo que se denomina la Convención Nacional Republicana, que este año se desarrolla de lunes a jueves en Milwaukee.
Continue ReadingVermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants
Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked down bridges and washed out roads, qualifies for a federal disaster declaration and aid. The flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl happened a year after the state experienced catastrophic flooding that left some
Continue Reading Biden llama a todos los estadounidenses a “enfriar” la retórica: “No debemos seguir este camino en Estados Unidos”
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, condenó enérgicamente el intento de asesinato del expresidente Donald Trump y pidió a los estadounidenses que se unan y “enfríen” la retórica mientras trazaba una línea que va desde la violencia política del 6 de enero de 2021, así como el ataque al marido de
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