Associated Press A judge has denied bond for a fired Florida sheriff’s deputy in the shooting of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman. Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the May 3 shooting death of Roger Fortson. The airman was holding a handgun pointed at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s newest panda twins are thriving at the Berlin Zoo. The cubs have spent their first five days of life cuddling and drinking milk from their mother. The cubs were born Thursday to mother Meng Meng. As with other large bears, giant pandas are born deaf, blind and pink. Their
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and testimonials can make it harder for people to trust what they read online and ultimately hurt businesses. In addition, small businesses can find themselves
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EAST GARAFRAXA, Ontario (AP) — “Clean beauty,” the idea of promoting healthy and environmentally friendly beauty products, is all the rage online and in big-box stores. But knowing exactly what’s in most of the soaps, creams and perfumes on shelves today can be nearly impossible, supply chain experts say, because even products that
Continue ReadingCNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Latino advocacy group asked the US Justice Department on Monday to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his office launched a series of raids the group says was at the homes of Democratic activists and leaders on allegations tied to voter fraud.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July. The index measures both Americans’ assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Eugenie Montague explores memory in the digital age with her debut novel, “Swallow the Ghost.” The Associated Press’ Andrew DeMillo writes that the novel is imaginative but also frustrating in its approach. The book tells the story of Jane Murphy, who works at a social media startup on an internet novel that’s gained
Continue ReadingAssociated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A local journalist in rebel-held northwestern Syria who works with international news agencies was arrested by Turkish-backed authorities, his wife and rights groups said Tuesday. Journalists and activists called Bakr Qassim’s arrest part of an ongoing crackdown on them. Local authorities did not immediately comment. Qassim, who has reported
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Barbecue guru Steven Raichlen is best known for grilled meat. But his book “How to Grill Vegetables” has also become a go-to guide. He recommends first considering the structure of the vegetable, and then select the appropriate method. As a rule, high-moisture vegetables like zucchini, peppers and mushrooms are best served by direct
Continue ReadingPLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill responded Saturday to a call about an animal in the road. It turned out to be a water buffalo,
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from floods in Sudan has risen to 132, state-run news agency SUNA reported Tuesday, citing a government committee, in the latest tragedy for the northeast African nation already plagued by civil war. Flash floods triggered by heavy rains and a collapsed dam swept through villages,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Tamar Michaelis, Nadeen Ebrahim, Nic Robertson, Lauren Izso, Jim Sciutto and Natalie Barr, CNN (CNN) — The family of the first Israeli hostage to have been reclaimed alive from inside Hamas’ sprawling tunnel network underneath Gaza have hailed his “unbelievable” rescue, saying it is as if he has been “brought back to
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Healthcare industry leaders have committed $2.9 million dollars towards the expansion of the RN program at College of the Desert. OneFuture’s Healthcare Leadership Roundtable includes partnerships with Desert Care Network, DesertHealthcare District & Foundation, Eisenhower Health and the Inland Empire Health Plan. The commitment, which will add 70 students to the 2024-2025 nursing class, covers
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular world-building app Roblox last year. As philanthropy wrestles with how to authentically engage new generations of digitally savvy donors, Comic Relief US
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease. Dr. Dimie Ogoina,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Opera Philadelphia is lowering all tickets to $11 under new general director Anthony Roth Costanzo, establishing a “pick your price” model aimed at widening the company’s audience. Costanzo announced the company has raised $7 million since he took over on June 1 from David Devan, who retired after 13 seasons. The money addressed
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg alleges
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg alleges
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — A U.N. agency says that the collapse of the Arbaat Dam in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state over the weekend has flooded nearby homes and killed at least 30 people. The dam was hit by heavy rains. The flooding has either destroyed or damaged the homes of 50,000 people living
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A lightsaber vigil was held Monday evening to honor the life and service of Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez and his twelve fellow service members who tragically lost their lives in the August 2021 attack at Kabul airport in Afghanistan. Lopez’s parents spoke with News Channel Three’s Tori King about what the vigil means to them. “What
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