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Associated Press QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 years. That is filling one specialized animal hospital with the endangered creatures. The animals enter areas such as Cape Cod Bay when
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Learning how to sustain a small business can be a difficult task. According to the Chamber of Commerce, 18% of small businesses fail within their first year, while 50% of them fail after five years nationally. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce also says that local businesses encounter the most risk in their first
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A disgraced 93-year-old New Orleans priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges involving the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 1975. Lawrence Hecker had been scheduled to stand trial on Tuesday. Multiple media outlets report Hecker entered his plea before Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Nandi Campbell moments before jury
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the verge of being forced out of office for declaring martial law nearly a week ago? The question, which has dogged Yoon through a series of moves by the opposition to end his presidency, will be highlighted Saturday, when parliament seems likely
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The City of Indio and Indio Police Department announced the launch of “DRIVE SMART: Drive Safe, Arrive Safe,” a new initiative designed to improve traffic safety and create safer streets for all Indio residents and visitors. The program encourages the community to join in promoting safe and responsible driving, aimed to reduce traffic-related injuries and
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kieran Culkin didn’t “make his family disappear,” but he’s definitely been withholding some aspects of it. The “Succession” star talked to “E! News” on the red carpet Monday at The Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards in New York City and shared some family info. Turns out Culkin’s children
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Writers The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which was first reported Oct. 22, sickened at least 104 people in 14 states, including 34 who were hospitalized, according
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors have started deliberating in the trial of a military veteran charged with using a fatal chokehold to subdue a man whose behavior was alarming passengers on a New York subway train. The anonymous Manhattan jury began its private discussions on Tuesday in the trial surrounding Jordan Neely’s 2023
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer Lucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before her. With only three days to work, she tackled an album of Beatles covers — one of the best-known catalogs in modern music — and recorded it at the Abbey Road studio
Continue ReadingAssociated Press U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concerns, according to an inquiry by an independent contractor hired to assess athlete safety. The investigation of U.S. Biathlon was ordered following an Associated Press report that a female team member had been sexually harassed and abused for years
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team circuit for female players. The 97-year-old Blair, who helped inspire the baseball film “A League of Their Own” with her
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Germán Padinger (CNN) — El presidente de Corea del Sur, Yoon Suk Yeol, declaró la ley marcial en un discurso televisivo no anunciado el martes por la noche, acusando al principal partido de oposición del país de simpatizar con Corea del Norte y de actividades contra el Estado. La última vez que un presidente de Corea
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The father of decorated Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year after being charged with physical and mental abuse of his son, Norwegian public prosecutors told CNN Sport. Gjert Ingebrigtsen coached three of his seven children – Henrik, Filip and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jakob –
Continue ReadingBy Matt Evans Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — Downtowns and main streets are bustling this holiday season, with local businesses hoping for a boost in foot traffic. On Independence Square, there’s reason to believe this year will be busier than ever, thanks to the recent release of a Hallmark
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation is underway after a Secret Service agent working on protective assignment outside Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s house fired a weapon following a confrontation between the agent and occupants of a sedan, early Tuesday. At roughly 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, the agent assigned to Yellen’s protective detail outside of her
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials are suing the Biden administration for access to information on the citizenship status of more than 2,000 registered voters they had questioned in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office had checked voter rolls against a list of
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the meeting says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has spoke to congressional leaders about the ongoing security issue of drones on game days. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Monday’s discussions weren’t publicized. Unapproved drones have become a problem for various
Continue ReadingCalMatters Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018. Since then, she’s pressed for a safer electric grid in California. “It’s so easy to forget the risk that we live in — until it happens to you,” said Moss, a longtime clean energy
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker. Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would “instantaneously” block the
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer Prolific receiver Sterling Sharpe and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren advanced to the final stage of voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Sharpe was picked as one of three finalists in the Seniors category for players whose career ended in 1999 or earlier, along with Maxie Baughan
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