Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack. Most of the drones were intercepted, according to the air force, but apartment buildings and critical infrastructure
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, Ashley Killough and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Texas is quickly becoming the blueprint for how incoming Trump officials expect to work with states on border security – a stark pivot from recent years when it was the epicenter of a bitter feud between state and federal officials. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law enforcement and bareface impunity. Just over two years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government. The apparent loss of Kanpaiti to the Kachin Independence Army leaves Myanmar’s military in control
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. But the group sidestepped the question of whether to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israel’s leader over the war in Gaza.. The G7
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. They personify the ideological and political gulf on America’s highest court. Alito, a 74-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, native is prepared to tear through decades-old landmarks, while Kagan,
Continue ReadingAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, it’s likely that fewer buyers will choose EVs. Yet tax credits or not, auto companies show no intention of retreating from a steady transition away from gas-burning cars and trucks, especially
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A person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Thermal. The crash was reported just before 2:30 p.m. on the 88000 Block of Avenue 66, according to CAL FIRE. Details on the crash were not immediately available. Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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The City of Coachella donated bicycles and helmets to 26 students at Peter Pendleton Elementary School during a holiday bike drive held on Monday afternoon. Peter Pendleton Elementary School was chosen by the city for this year’s community event. The funding for the bicycles and helmets came from the City of Coachella, along with personal
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Both individuals and organizations were honored Monday at the Champions of Hospitality Awards Gala. The event celebrates the Coachella Valley’s hospitality industry by recognizing excellence in customer service, sustainability, inclusivity, and visitor experience. The Gala proceeds support the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation, which funds scholarships for local students and provides professional training programs for
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A theft suspect crashed into a vehicle while fleeing from police, causing a major traffic jam in Palm Desert. The crash happened at around 1:36 p.m. on Washington Street and Hovley Lane. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, three suspects stole products from a business on the 72000 block of Highway 111 and fled
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A fire destroyed a home in Thermal a week ago Sunday, it happened around 6:30 in the morning on November 17th. The Romero family lost all of their belongings, including clothes, cars, school supplies and their family home of over 20 years. The fire was some monster, just eating it all slowly. And by the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to answer investigators’ questions after she publicly threatened to have the president assassinated if she were killed in an unspecified plot herself. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described her threat as a criminal plot and vowed to
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Monday morning. The California Highway Patrol said Robinson was cited and released the day after he caught a touchdown pass in the Rams’ 37-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2 on Monday night. Celebrini’s goals highlighted a three-goal outburst early in the third period. The No.
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan security forces launched a night-time operation Tuesday to disperse thousands of supporters of the country’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after the crowd broke through barricades and gathered in the capital Islamabad demanding his release. Authorities had enforced a security lockdown in the country,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides. Torrential rains over the weekend caused rivers to burst their banks in four hilly districts in North Sumatra province, washing
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of Beijing, US lawmakers have warned, calling for a re-evaluation of America’s close business relationship with the Asian financial hub. In a letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Monday, bipartisan
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, Cam Thomas added 23 and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 128-120 on Monday night. Curry made a 3-pointer with 3:26 left and pulled the Warriors within three, but Golden State couldn’t make the crucial
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench players combined for 40 points in a 130-109 win over Sacramento on Monday night that extended the Kings’ losing streak to four. Jalen Williams scored 28 points and Isaiah Hartenstein returned from a stint on the injured list
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