Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy. A housing crisis and rising immigration are driving discontent with center-right governing parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. An anti-politician mood also is hitting left-of-center opposition party Sinn Fein. Some voters are
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Volkswagen and SAIC Motor say they have agreed to extend their 40-year-old automaking joint venture in China until 2040. The two car companies also announced Wednesday that the joint venture would step up its shift to electric vehicles and that they were selling a factory in the far western
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Conservative groups have for years sought to reduce the government’s sway over parents’ childrearing choices, particularly when it comes to decisions about school and health care. But the Supreme Court’s upcoming and potentially explosive transgender care case is dividing conservatives, with many of those same groups backing Tennessee’s ban
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic playmakers keep proving that investing in running backs can pay off in
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A mother who kept her baby daughter in a drawer under her bed for almost three years has been jailed for seven and a half years in Britain. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed at Chester Crown Court in northwest England after the judge
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of a state fund. Najib had already been convicted in his first graft case tied to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund scandal and began serving time in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader. Hundreds of followers of Krishna Das Prabhu clashed with security officials and Muslims after a magistrate denied him bail and ordered him
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is wrapping up. She’s on trial for the alleged embezzlement of European Parliament funds. His lawyer made his final arguments in her defense Wednesday, saying she pleaded not guilty. The Paris court, which
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was released from custody on Wednesday after his arrest last week on rape allegations, his lawyer said. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son of Mette-Marit from a previous relationship. He
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month’s parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to an opposition boycott of parliament. The Georgian Dream party on Wednesday nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a 53-year old former national
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Three weeks into Donald Trump’s second go-around as president-elect, little about this transition to the White House looks like his first. By this point in 2016, Trump, unprepared for victory, had announced just four Cabinet nominations for his new administration. Operating out of Trump Tower in
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny. Mergers and acquisitions have been falling ever since 2021, when the global economy reopened and pent-up demand was released. That could change thanks
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing seized power from elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and is accused
Continue ReadingARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India. Plans to repatriate the body of Tanzania’s Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, 55, were underway, parliament speaker Tulia Ackson said on Wednesday. She didn’t disclose Ndugulile’s ailment. He was elected as the WHO’s African director in August
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah returned home Wednesday as a ceasefire takes hold. Lebanese and Israeli troops warned them to stay away from some areas. If it endures, the ceasefire would end nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated
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Every year, families in Rancho La Quinta save a seat for local Marines at their Thanksgiving dinner table. They invite Marines stationed nearby to spend the holiday with them, especially if they can’t fly home or don’t have family to spend it with. Every Thanksgiving day, volunteers book a bus that picks up dozens of
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Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 awarded Ms. Dana Sanchez as November’s One Class at a Time recipient. She often spends her own money to purchase supplies for her classroom and understands the need for teachers across the valley to gain support from the community. “This is a big deal for teachers,” said
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Update 11/27/24 CHP has deactivate its Silver Alert, confirming the man was located. Original Report 11/26/24 A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 90-year-old man last seen in Thousand Palms. Ramon Duran was last seen at around 11:00 a.m. in Thousand Palms on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol. SILVER ALERT –
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Parking at the Palm Springs International Airport remains limited after it was full Tuesday afternoon. As of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, lots A B, and C are now LIMITED while D is OPEN. That wasn’t the case earlier today as all the lots were full. Officials were directing vehicles to the overflow lot with shuttle service.
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After eight hours of mediation, Oswit Land Trust founder Jane Garrison reports an ‘agreement in principle’ has been reached between the Trust and and Mesquite Country Club Homeowners Association. The parties to the lawsuit had spent two years in litigation – with Oswit Land Trust envisioning a 180-acre wildlife sanctuary called Prescott Preserve, and Mesquite
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