By Lauren Kent, Kosta Gak and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is now entering its third month, with scores of settlements still firmly under its control. The operation marked the first time foreign troops entered Russian territory since World War II – embarrassing the Kremlin and proving to Kyiv’s
Continue ReadingKILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens have rallied against a proposal to build Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in one of the country’s top coastal tourist hubs which also houses a forest on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Kilifi County is renowned for its pristine sandy beaches where visitors boat and snorkel
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s schedule in the closing weeks of the 2024 election is dotted with detours into overwhelmingly Democratic states. From California’s Coachella Valley on Saturday to New York’s Madison Square Garden later this month, the former president is veering away from the monthslong slog
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished. The blaze didn’t spread to the ship’s load. The maritime rescue service was alerted to the fire on board the German-flagged Annika on Friday morning and took all seven crew members off
Continue ReadingPEACH BOTTOM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in Pennsylvania say adults and children were transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania after being sickened by mushrooms. A social media post by a fire station says emergency medical personnel responded to a report around 9:30 p.m. Friday of 11 people becoming ill after ingesting the “toxic mushrooms”
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN Northern Israel (CNN) — The Ziv hospital in northern Israel is on high alert. Non-urgent operations are on hold, staff have been asked to consider donating blood when needed, and all patients – including newborns in the maternity unit – have been moved underground. The expectation here is clear: If Israel ends up
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Week 8 of the high school football season is in the books. Thursday night high school football scores:Shadow Hills defeats Palm Springs, 45-35AB Miller controls Cathedral City, 24-14@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @SportswithPep— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) October 11, 2024 Friday featured a handful of games in town. See below for final scores from all of our local games.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers what would be the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. That would be on par with Hawaii, where workers are on track to get paid at least $18
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers what would be the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. That would be on par with Hawaii, where workers are on track to get paid at least $18
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — The recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize is a fast-dwindling group of atomic bomb survivors who are facing down the shrinking time they have left to convey the firsthand horror they witnessed 79 years ago. Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima
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A local organization was providing new citizens with information on how to vote for the first time. On Friday, Todec hosted a workshop on the importance of voting rights. Todec also held a mock voting day, so voters knew what to expect on November 5, 2024. The deadline to register to vote was set for
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The City of Palm Springs released an update Thursday night on the debate over the city’s role in the clearing of Section 14 land, which was mostly inhabited by minority residents over 50 years ago. The City Council planned to hold a closed session meeting on November 7, 2024. For the following week, it planned
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s finance minister says the government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, but he didn’t unveil a major new stimulus plan at a news conference Saturday. Stock investors and analysts have been hoping for a plan of up to 2 trillion yuan, or about $280 million. Finance
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Friday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, an annual LGBT awareness day observed to support anyone “coming out of the closet.” In Palm Springs, Revivals is marking the day by celebrating the community’s rainbow of gender expression. Specifically, the store unveiled new signage on its clothing racks that removes the “men’s” and “women’s” signs that are used to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have clashed along the border while the Lebanese army has largely stood on the sidelines. It’s not the first time the national army has found itself watching war at home from the discomfiting position of bystander. As
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yu Darvish tapped the “PS” patch on his uniform and then went to work on the way to an inspired performance. Yet, try as he might, Darvish’s stellar outing in memory of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler was not enough to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers on
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $1 billion for Japanese talent in the offseason and it’s paying off in the playoffs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic postseason matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEWRY, Maine (AP) — An annual event in Maine involving mud, beer and cash has once again drawn dozens of eager competitors. More than 30 couples participated Saturday in the North American Wife Carrying Championship. The raucous, politically incorrect event involves embarking on a 278-yard race during which contestants splash through water, leap
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter. But in the vast state known for its abundant wildlife, the magical and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dominique Davenport was waiting for a ride home after getting off the MetroLink light rail one night in East St. Louis, Illinois, when he heard an argument followed by gunshots behind him on the station’s platform. A teenager had been killed, the latest act of violence for a St. Louis-area
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