By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma is soliciting bids for Bible suppliers to provide their wares for the state’s education department – and the specific requirements fit Bibles endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The Bible parameters laid out in the state superintendent for public instruction’s request for proposals (RFP)– including containing the Pledge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The trial of three former Memphis officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols ended with a mixed verdict, surprising and perplexing some observers who questioned why the jury would acquit two of the officers on the most serious charges. Verdicts came down Thursday in the trial for
Continue ReadingSandra Iveth Santos WATSONVILLE, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Autoridades activamente están buscando a un sospechoso relacionado con un tiroteo que cobro la vida de dos personas la madrugada del viernes en las afueras de Watsonville. Aproximadamente a las 12:43 a.m., los diputados del Condado de Santa Cruz fueron enviados a un tiroteo reportado en la cuadra 700
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The upcoming one-year anniversary of the deadly terror attack on Israel by Hamas and continued Middle East turmoil could serve as motivators for acts of violence by extremists, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint public announcement Friday. While not identifying any specific or credible threats
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, but LeBron James wasn’t in uniform with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles’ two weekend games in the Coachella Valley. Lakers coach JJ Redick elected to hold out LeBron James
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.; Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio; Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s executive
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to stay an injunction against a portion of a new Alabama law that limits who can help voters with absentee ballot applications. Chief U.S. District Judge David Proctor denied Alabama’s request to stay the injunction ahead of the November election as the state
Continue ReadingGRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner has died nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia. Gov. Jim Justice says 34-year-old Colton Walls of Bruceton Mills died Friday. Walls was injured while working as a longwall electrician at the underground Leer Mining Complex operated by Arch Resources in Grafton.
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker underwent surgery on his right forearm after being bothered by an elbow issue that limited him to playing primarily designated hitter this season. Rooker’s arthoscopic procedure was performed Tuesday by Dr. Michael Freehill to repair an extensor tendon that was partially torn, according
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander has an ulnar collateral ligament injury, A.J. Preller, the Padres president of baseball operations, said Friday. Recovery typically takes 12 to 18
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics. The report by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington-based research institute, warns that
Continue ReadingBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The New York Mets’ 4-2 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday night in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series averaged 4,017,000 viewers on ESPN and streaming, making it ESPN’s most-watched Major League Baseball game in three years. ESPN and Nielsen reported Friday afternoon that the audience peaked
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court. The jury returned its verdict on Friday against Calvin Darden Jr. The conviction has led a prosecutor to call for the immediate jailing
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Local officials and relief agencies working in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene are urging residents to verify the information they are sharing or repeating, saying a deluge of false rumors is hindering recovery efforts. The hurricane tore a destructive path through the southeastern United States a week ago, killing
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israel has not given assurances to the Biden administration that targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities is off the table in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week, a top US State Department official told CNN on Friday. The official added that it is
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Experts say the fallout from storm damage to a North Carolina factory that makes critical hospital supplies will be felt broadly and could linger. Flooding triggered by Hurricane Helene hit a Baxter International plant in North Cove, North Carolina, that makes much of the country’s supply of sterile IV fluids. It also
Continue ReadingASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — After 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time, striding in with a grin after a strong monthly jobs report and the temporary settlement of a strike by ports workers. The president has
Continue ReadingAP News Digest – California The following AP stories have moved in the last 24 hours. To find out about future plans, please visit Coverage Plan. CALIFORNIA STORIES TODAY US–Los Angeles Police Chief Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the Los Angeles police force SUMMARY: A former county sheriff has been named chief
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia man has been arrested on a charge that he spray-painted graffiti on a monument in the nation’s capital during protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress in July. Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi was arrested Friday on a charge of destroying federal property. He was among thousands
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as “Yoga to the People” has pleaded guilty to a tax charge in a New York federal court. Gregory Gumucio apologized Friday as he admitted not paying over $2.5 million in taxes from 2012 to 2020. Judge
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