WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Derek Tran wins election to U.S. House in California’s 45th Congressional District, beating incumbent Michelle Steel.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K Dobbins is unlikely to play against the Atlanta Falcons this week because of a knee injury. Dobbins was hurt in the first half of the Chargers’ 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. He had six carries for 40 yards
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to residents for Rocky Mountain spotted fever after at least six people were infected at the California-Mexico border region over a six-month period last year. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick, according to the
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Steve Contorno and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period that does not appear to include provisions for one key member of the team: the president himself. “There does not appear to be a provision addressing
Continue ReadingCROTON, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a former Marine, was falsely accused by
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in
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California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up for the high traffic as millions of motorists take to the roads during the Thanksgiving holiday. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, CHP will activate the annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period. During this holiday time period, CHP
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A white supremacist prison gang leader is accused in the attempted homicide of two officers at the California State Prison in Sacramento, authorities said Tuesday. Ronald D. Yandell, a leader of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, allegedly attacked two officers last Friday morning as they were transferring him back to his
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A British government official says a criminal investigation is underway after drones were spotted recently by the U.S. Air Force over English military bases. The U.S. Air Force has reported several incursions recently at four bases where it operates in England. Defense Minister Vernon Coaker says Ministry of Defense Police and local
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two neighbors of a Kentucky plant that was the site of a massive explosion are suing the company. Edward Roberts and Ana Carolina Gomez Bridge say in the lawsuit that the Nov. 12 blast damaged their homes and caused emotional trauma. The two live in a home that backs
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four teenagers have been indicted on charges related to beating a developmentally disabled man in Massachusetts. The attack has prompted an outpouring of support for Christopher “Ducky” Anderson, who many residents warmly call a regular presence in the town of Danvers. In the month since, he’s received a visit from
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes. But finding the breath of Maria Callas was enough to bring things out of Jolie that she didn’t even know were in her. In Pablo Larrain’s “Maria,” Jolie gives, if not the performance of her career, then certainly of
Continue ReadingHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn two stories published Nov. 27, 2024, reporting that a collegiate linebacker died about a month after sustaining injuries from a football game in October. Alabama A&M University has retracted an initial statement announcing the death of the student athlete, Medrick Burnett Jr. AP will publish a
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s soon-to-be national security adviser Mike Waltz has been weighing several proposals in recent days for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, including one from Gen. Keith Kellogg who Trump announced Wednesday as his pick to be to be special envoy to the
Continue ReadingDECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say two police officers shot in a neighborhood outside Atlanta are both expected to survive their injuries. DeKalb County’s police chief says the officers were responding to a 911 call southeast of Atlanta when they were shot Wednesday morning. The chief says one officer was shot in the upper leg
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By Karina Tsui and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — It’s a Thanksgiving miracle for one California family after a man who went missing in 1999 was found 25 years later when his sister saw a photo of him in an online article, authorities said. The man who has been missing since August of 1999 was
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s attorney general will appeal a ruling that struck down the most far-reaching of the state’s laws restricting abortion. A county judge in Ohio determined in October that last year’s voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights effectively made the so-called heartbeat law unconstitutional. The law banning most abortions once cardiac activity is
Continue ReadingSan Francisco (5-6) at Buffalo (9-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 7. Series record: Bills lead 7-6. Against the spread: 49ers 4-7, Bills 7-4. Last meeting: Bills beat 49ers 34-24 on Dec. 7, 2020, at Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Packers beat 49ers 38-10; Bills bye. 49ers offense: overall (4), rush
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Voices for Children is making an urgent call today in Riverside County for male volunteers, “compassionate and empathetic men,” to advocate for children in foster care who may not have a stable male role model. Men interested in volunteering and becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate were encouraged to visit speakupnow.org/volunteer/. About 49% of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds under programs designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis says a federal grand jury has indicted Renata Walton and Nicole Jones on more than 50 counts
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