John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor’s publicist says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, ‘Good Times’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Roots’ star, dies at 84, actor’s publicist says.
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California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The goal of the measure passed this year by legislators is to give students a
Continue ReadingReporter Taylor Lorenz exits Washington Post after investigation into Instagram post
Technology reporter Taylor Lorenz says she’s leaving The Washington Post, less than two months after the newspaper began a review of a social media post that involved President Joe Biden. Lorenz says she’s launching a Substack. Lorenz had attended a White House event in August and reportedly posted a selfie to some followers on Instagram
Continue ReadingOfficials identify driver who crashed into a Texas pipeline and sparked a 4-day fire
Associated Press Police have released the name of the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a pipeline valve and sparked a four-day fire in a Houston suburb. Deer Park, Texas, police said in a Monday night statement that the remains found in the SUV are those of 51-year-old Jonathan McEvoy of Deer Park. Police
Continue ReadingSalman Rushdie, Percival Everett and Miranda July are National Book Award finalists
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his near-fatal stabbing, “Knife,” and Percival Everett’s revisionist historical novel, “James,” are among the finalists for the 75th annual National Book Awards. Others nominated include author-filmmaker Miranda July for her explicit novel on middle age, “All Fours,” and the celebrated Canadian poet Anne Carson
Continue ReadingCatholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman whose pregnancy was no longer viable after her water broke 15 weeks into carrying twins. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Monday, which was filed that
Continue ReadingCatholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman whose pregnancy was no longer viable after her water broke 15 weeks into carrying twins. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Monday, which was filed that
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Newsom: More than 9 million fentanyl pills seized at southern border
A boost in California National Guard troops at the southern border, including in San Diego County, helped authorities seize over nine million fentanyl pills and over 5,000 pounds of fentanyl powder since the beginning of the year, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced today. Last fall, Newsom announced that the number of service members would be
Continue ReadingWilmer Valderrama. Rosario Dawson. America Ferrera. Star-led drive aims to get Latinos to vote
Associated Press With a star-studded cast of celebrities and influencers, the Voto Latino Foundation launched a $5 million initiative Tuesday to encourage Latinos to vote in the upcoming election. The “Vota Con Ganas” (’Vote with Enthusiasm”) campaign will feature personal stories and messages from the Latino community, voter registration drives and workshops, social media outreach
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Trial date scheduled for suspect in deadly Desert Hot Springs shooting
A trial date was confirmed today for a 26-year-old man accused in the 2017 shooting death of a Desert Hot Springs resident. Richard Alex Bernal of Desert Hot Springs is accused of murdering 35-year-old Emanuel Jenkins, who was found dead in the early morning hours of June 15, 2017, in the 66200 block of
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Frontier Airlines to Offer Flights from Palm Springs to Denver, SF
Palm Springs International Airport announced today that Frontier Airlines will offer upcoming routes to Denver and San Francisco starting on Dec. 12. The nonstop flights to Denver International Airport and San Francisco International Airport will be available three times a week, airport officials said. “We are delighted to make our return to Palm Springs, the
Continue ReadingWildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The total acres burned in California this year surpassed 1 million as spiking temperatures Tuesday added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn blaze in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles that flared up over the weekend. Evacuation orders were expanded again Monday for remote communities northeast of
Continue ReadingWildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year. Heat wave poses more risk
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The total acres burned in California this year surpassed 1 million as spiking temperatures Tuesday added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn blaze in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles that flared up over the weekend. Evacuation orders were expanded again Monday for remote communities northeast of
Continue ReadingPope leads top cardinals in atoning for a host of sins ahead of a new phase of reform effort
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is asking forgiveness for a host of sins on the eve of the next phase of his big reform project. Francis led top cardinals in apologizing for everything from the destruction of the planet to the discrimination of women on Tuesday. The penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica
Continue ReadingNew Jersey offshore wind farm clears big federal hurdle amid environmental concerns
Associated Press SEA GIRT, N.J. (AP) — The federal government has given a key approval to an offshore wind farm in New Jersey. The decision comes even as residents in the coastal town where its power cable would come ashore worry that it could go through underground toxic waste. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy
Continue ReadingA complicated relief effort unfolds in North Carolina in the face of tough terrain, collapsed communications and a ticking clock
CNN By Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — To Cory Vaillancourt, the only scene comparable to the one unfolding in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene is a war zone. Nearly two years ago, the Smoky Mountain News politics editor reported from a southern Ukrainian city shortly after its liberation from Russian control.
Continue ReadingA complicated relief effort unfolds in North Carolina in the face of tough terrain, collapsed communications and a ticking clock
By Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — To Cory Vaillancourt, the only scene comparable to the one unfolding in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene is a war zone. Nearly two years ago, the Smoky Mountain News politics editor reported from a southern Ukrainian city shortly after its liberation from Russian control. “The
Continue Reading15-year-old is charged with murder in July shooting death of Chicago mail carrier
CHICAGO (AP) — Police have arrested a 15-year-old in Iowa in the fatal shooting of a mail carrier in Chicago over the summer. Chicago police said in a news release Tuesday that their officers and U.S. marshals arrested the teen the day before in Cedar Rapids on a murder warrant and that he was extradited
Continue ReadingJustice Department finds Georgia is ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked abuses at its prisons
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s corrections department says a new federal report on state prison conditions reflects a “fundamental misunderstanding” of the challenges of running a prison system. The U.S. Justice Department says Georgia’s prison systems are ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups. The
Continue ReadingHarris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will tour damage caused by Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, as the devastating and deadly storm has also roiled the political calendar just over a month from Election Day. Harris will visit Georgia on Wednesday and will survey damage in North Carolina in the coming
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