Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party faces existential questions after Donald Trump’s resounding victory. One of the first: Who will lead it? Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison is not expected to seek a second term, opening a job that must be filled by March 1, according to the party’s bylaws. Who takes
Continue ReadingIn a story published Nov. 9, 2024, about a record number of women serving as governor, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of Erin Vilardi’s organization. The name is Vote Run Lead Action.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Cal finally secured its elusive first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by hanging on to beat Wake Forest 46-36 on Friday night. Mendoza was 40-for-56 for 385 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Cal is a first-year member
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-abortion advocates say there is still work to be done to further restrict access to abortion when Republican Donald Trump returns to the White House next year. They point to the federal guidance that the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden released around emergency abortions, requiring that hospitals provide them
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer The first “Saturday Night Live” since Donald Trump’s election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality. “To many people, including many people watching right now, the results were shocking and even horrifying,” Ego Nwodim soberly
Continue ReadingPROVO, Utah (AP) — Egor Demin scored 20 points, Keba Keita added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and BYU held off UC Riverside 86-80 on Friday night. BYU led by seven points at halftime and pushed the lead to 56-39 on a dunk by Kanon Catchings with 13 1/2 minutes remaining. The Cougars led by
Continue ReadingBy Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee has been fired after they advised their disaster relief team to avoid homes with signs supporting former President Donald Trump while canvassing in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the agency’s administrator said Saturday. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the actions
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers. His first season as their coach has gone perfectly. “10-0 is something. It’s kind of a magic number, right?” Atkinson said. “I was worried about tonight because the
Continue ReadingHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — BJ Freeman scored 17 points and Arizona State beat Santa Clara 81-74 in the first game of a neutral-site Friday night doubleheader at Lee’s Family Forum. Freeman made a key 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to extend Arizona State’s lead to 78-71. Adam Miller scored 16 and freshman Jayden Quaintance had
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on two generals in Sudan’s paramilitary force for their key roles in the war against the country’s military. The war has seen ethnically motivated attacks and atrocities. Sudan plunged into conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its military and paramilitary
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen will win reelection in Nevada, CNN projects, holding off Republicans from adding to their incoming majority in the US Senate. Rosen, a former synagogue president who was first elected in 2018, is projected to narrowly defeat Army veteran Sam Brown. The Republican’s campaign had appeared
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second-straight day on Saturday. The interference is affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations. Tensions between the rival Koreas are escalating as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunts his advancing nuclear and
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The River in Rancho Mirage hosted a tri-grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday. Three new businesses celebrated its openings at the shopping center: REI Co-op, Cowboy Cantina and Slinging360. To celebrate, the River hosted an afternoon filled with excitement, new beginnings and community spirit. The free event included live music, local vendors and giveaways. Ribbon
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 27 points and Evan Mobley had 23 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Golden State Warriors 136-117 on Friday night, extending their franchise-best start to 10-0 this season. The Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to win their first 10 games and score at least
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have replaced D’Angelo Russell with Cam Reddish in their starting lineup in a bid to shake up the slumping team. Russell began the game on the bench for the first time this season when the Lakers tipped off against Philadelphia on Friday night in
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The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of two people suspected in the murder of a Coachella Valley couple, News Channel 3 has confirmed. Aaron Fernando Bernal, 32, was found not guilty of murder of Audrey Moran. He was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Jonathan
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, who was sworn in as the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday, will draw one of the highest police chief salaries in the U.S. for a major city. Before the ceremony, the city council approved McDonnell’s base salary of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, who was sworn in as the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday, will draw one of the highest police chief salaries in the U.S. for a major city. Before the ceremony, the city council approved McDonnell’s base salary of
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Palm Springs announced the release of the “Section 14 Historical Context Study.” The study is a comprehensive report prepared by Southern California consultant Architectural Resources Group (ARG) at the request of the Palm Springs City Council. Section 14 is a one-square-mile tract previously held by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent to downtown
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Local members of the LGBTQ community fear the upcoming Trump presidency could impact their rights. As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, California leaders say they will defend the state’s progressive policies. Governor Gavin Newsom called a special session days ago to prepare the state’s legal defense fund against Trump. This week,
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