By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday night insulted Vice President Kamala Harris’ family, repeatedly mispronounced her name and complained about how badly he was treated during his presidency, drawing occasional cheers and some laughs from a friendly crowd at the Al Smith charity dinner. Trump’s monologue at the storied
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary has raised concerns about China’s support of Russia in its war against Ukraine. David Lammy is urging his Chinese counterpart to prevent Chinese firms from supplying Russia’s military in a meeting in Beijing. Lammy’s is the first visit by a Cabinet minister to China since the Labor government took
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country. The upcoming U.S. presidential election cast a long shadow over Biden’s Friday visit to Germany. He met Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Ukraine’s second-biggest military supplier after the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police said seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Police say the victims included officers and civilians who were having tea outside the General Kaahiye Police Academy on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Kamala Harris insisted it was time to “end the suffering” in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation’s only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan. In a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin could not have asked for better publicity at a better time when Ben Swann, a self-described independent journalist who promotes conspiracy theories, released a 12-part video series he promised would reveal dark truths about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Swann’s flashy documentary-style videos were filled with innuendo, attacks on
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The last time Charles and Camilla visited Australia in 2018, local marriage celebrant Lesley Kerl wore a bright red dress and managed to get close enough to the royal couple to strike up a conversation. Naturally, it was about tea – a subject close
Continue ReadingThis year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. He ordered his military to hold drills involving battlefield nuclear weapons with ally Belarus. He announced Russia will start producing ground-based
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away by speedboat. Policemen in Sibuco town in Zamboanga del Norte province tried to pursue but failed to find the
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Jurors heard opening statements Friday in the murder trial of Richard Allen, the man charged in the 2017 killings of two Delphi, Indiana, teenagers – a case that left authorities searching for a suspect for five years. Allen, 52, is accused of killing Liberty “Libby” German,
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off another October blowout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are one win from the World Series. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and scored four times, Mookie Betts also went deep and drove in four runs, and the Dodgers routed the New York Mets 10-2 on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — An arraignment for a funeral home owner accused of keeping a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year and improperly stashing the cremated remains of at least 30 people has been delayed again until December. Miles Harford was scheduled to enter a plea on Friday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana community forced them off a hiking trail before cutting their throats, a prosecutor said Friday, telling jurors that the evidence includes an unused bullet and video recorded on the eldest girl’s phone. “The last thing the girls
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democratic U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen and Republican challenger Sam Brown painted each other as extremists, but fireworks were few during their only face-to-face debate in a presidential battleground state where the Nov. 5 election could determine control of both the White House and the Senate. The election pits
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy became the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason. Muncy had three walks and a single in his first four plate appearances Thursday night during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi and Nick Foligno each scored a power-play goal, and Chicago beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Thursday night in the Blackhawks’ home opener. Taylor Hall and Jason Dickinson also scored for Chicago. Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen each had two assists. Hall, who missed most of
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New and expecting parents around the Coachella Valley now have another place to go to get the resources and support they need. On Thursday morning, the non-profit About Families, along with the City of Indio, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open up the new space. About Families is an organization that offers help
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It’s a California tribe supporting education up and down the state including in the Coachella Valley. State Representative Greg Wallis presented students at La Quinta Middle School with a $5,000 Barona Education Grant Thursday. The money is intended to purchase educational materials including books and computers to help current and future students learn more. La Quinta Middle School administrators
Continue ReadingMONTREAL (AP) — David Rittich made 26 saves a night after being benched in the second period in Toronto, helping the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Los Angeles improved to 2-1-2 on a season-opening, seven-game trip necessitated by arena renovations.
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News Channel 3 was tracking road closures in Palm Springs on a windy Thursday night. A News Channel 3 crew confirmed barricades were up at Indian Canyon at the wash. Drivers were seen looking for alternate routes in and out of the city. Meantime, Gene Autry Trail at the wash was still open at 7:00
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