Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man has been charged with threatening to injure and kill government officials in three states and the District of Columbia, including the New York judge and prosecutor who handled former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial, according to federal officials and court records. Spencer Gear,
Continue ReadingAP College Sports Writer Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences, a deal that also paves the way for schools to directly compensate athletes while attempting regulate
Continue ReadingAP College Sports Writer Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences, a deal that also paves the way for schools to directly compensate athletes while attempting regulate
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of ex-college athletes eligible for damages ranging from pennies to more than $1 million under NCAA settlement.
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron have met in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries’ fierce soccer rivalry. The meeting comes after a video clip showing the Argentine national soccer team’s celebratory post-match chants spread online, prompting backlash from French
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, must be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in Ohio under a bill signed this week by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. The legislation was sparked by the sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin on the field during a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr. Haener shared his diagnosis when he was asked about a small circular adhesive bandage on his right cheek. The 25-year-old, second-year pro
Continue ReadingATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery, adding to the team’s recent legal woes. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Thomas was booked early Friday on felony charges of cruelty to children and misdemeanor battery charges. Bail had
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis right-hander Kener Perez, San Diego left-hander Ibrahym Jimenez and free agent left-hander Yonathan Frias were suspended for 56 games each Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs. Perez tested positive for Stanozolol, Jimenez for Nandrolone and Frias for Boldenone, the commissioner’s office said Friday, All three were penalized under
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Some local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award” which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Congratulations to Katherine de Leon Rivera, Gregorio Corona, Juan Gonzalez Santos, and Xander Roman. The students were chosen for their positive attitudes and contributions to the community. If you know
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — William Howard was trying to help a friend protect his property from a wildfire in north-central Idaho when the area became engulfed by flame. He videotaped his escape from the outskirts of Juliaetta on Thursday afternoon as flames flanked the road on all sides. The video, later posted to
Continue ReadingMiriam Ordonez SAN LUIS, Ariz. (T3) – Esta mañana, el Distrito Escolar de Gadsden recibió a sus nuevos maestros para el próximo año escolar. Un total de 26 nuevos educadores participaron en un programa de inducción diseñada para equiparlos con las herramientas y recursos necesarios para tener éxito en sus aulas. El programa de inducción no
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler sentenced former state Rep. Fred Plump to 12 months and a day in prison. Plump had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Colombia participa en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 con 89 atletas en 16 disciplinas, incluidas fútbol, atletismo, natación, lucha, gimnasia, entre otras. El país sudamericano llega con un total de 34 medallas acumuladas en su historia: 5 de oro, 13 de plata y 16 de bronce. Calendario de los
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, dijo este viernes que “no cualquiera” puede entrar al país, en referencia al grupo de expresidentes latinoamericanos que quisieron volar a territorio venezolano desde Panamá. “Les advertimos: solamente gente con dignidad puede entrar en esta tierra sagrada, cualquiera que quiera entrar a Venezuela debe
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The NASA Perseverance rover may have found a pivotal clue that’s central to its mission on Mars: geological evidence that could suggest life existed on the red planet billions of years ago. The robotic explorer came across a vein-filled red rock on July 18 that appears to be scattered
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday announced it is allocating $575 million to 19 resiliency projects in several states,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday announced it is allocating $575 million to 19 resiliency projects in several states,
Continue ReadingHINTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350 structures but all of the critical infrastructure is intact. The fast-moving fire that had prompted 25,000 people to flee the city of Jasper and adjacent park earlier this week damaged about
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, informó este viernes que su Gobierno trabaja para apoyar y garantizar el retorno de los residentes de varias comunidades del sureño estado de Chiapas que cruzaron esta semana la frontera hacia Guatemala para escapar de grupos delincuenciales. Según López Obrador, la Secretaría
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