By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Hassan Nasrallah, who Israel killed in a strike on southern Beirut, turned Hezbollah into one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East. His death caps a series of devastating blows for the group, already reeling from the humiliation of having its communications network comprehensively infiltrated,
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris made an aggressive move to cut into Donald Trump’s polling lead on immigration, traveling to the southern border for the first time as the Democratic nominee on Friday to lay out her plans to tackle what she described as a problem that has languished for
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say at least nine people have died in two consecutive Russian drone strikes on a medical center in the city of Sumy. Ukraine’s interior minister says the first strike killed one person then Russia attacked again while patients and staff were evacuating. Elsewhere four people died in Russian strikes
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, Sarah El Sirgany, Eyad Kourdi, Mostafa Salem and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Tel Aviv and Beirut (CNN) — The leader of the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his underground headquarters in Beirut on Friday, Israel and Hezbollah confirmed. Nasrallah, who had led the powerful group
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a goal previously laid out by Beijing. Sam Hou-fai, the city’s former top judge, told reporters on Saturday that the diversification is a key issue he must address.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SUNGAI ABU, Indonesia (AP) — Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications hampered rescue efforts Saturday after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people. Villagers had been digging for grains of gold in the remote village
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has killed at least 13 people and injured 23 others. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said the explosion on Friday triggered a fire that tore through the service station and its cafeteria on the outskirts of the regional capital, Makhachkala. Two children
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founding members, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in a southern suburb of Beirut. The killing of the powerful militant group’s longtime leader sent shockwaves throughout Lebanon and the Middle East, where he has been
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And that’s a wrap on week 6 of the local high school football season. Check out the highlights, scores, reaction, and vote for our Play of the Week! FRIDAY 9/27 Yucca Valley – 42 at Desert Hot Springs – 14 Twentynine Palms – 24 at Desert Mirage – 8 Xavier Prep – 14 at Aquinas
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Teaching expression through art is the goal of this month’s One Class at a Time award recipient, Maya de Leon, an art teacher at Coachella Valley High School. Each school year, Ms. de Leon buys thousands of dollars worth of supplies for her students. This month, however, Walter Clark’s team and News Channel 3 awarded
Continue ReadingHezbollah has confirmed that its leader of more than three decades, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The group vowed to continue its fight against Israel even as Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah targets pounded areas around Lebanon’s capital. The United Nations says the number of those displaced from southern Lebanon has topped 211,000.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power. “I’ve never seen so many people homeless as what
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Celebrating Native American culture! More than 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups from across the United States and Canada are taking part in the 33rd annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow this weekend. Thousands of spectators are excited to attend the three-day event which kicked off on Friday at the Morongo Indian Reservation. Attendance
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lars Nootbaar homered and tripled to drive in three runs, Ryan Helsley closed for his franchise-record 49th save and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of six and secured their 23rd winning season in the last 25
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new initiative is underway by European, Arab and Islamic nations to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and its institutions and prepare for a future after the war in Gaza and escalating conflict in Lebanon. Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in an Associated Press interview Friday
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AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Luis Arraez hit two doubles and a triple, Yu Darvish pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the San Diego Padres used a four-run first to beat the sliding Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Friday night. The Padres — who had already clinched a postseason berth earlier this week — secured
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Local water officials and city leaders invited the public to Desert Hot Springs Friday morning for a ribbon cutting marking the completion of a new water reclamation facility. The Mission Springs Water District’s “Nancy Wright Regional Water Reclamation Facility” is located on Little Morongo Road, north of 20th Avenue. Officials with MSWD said the new
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his 32nd homer, Bryan Woo struck out eight in five innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 on Friday night. Mitch Garver also homered for the Mariners, a day after Seattle was eliminated from postseason contention. Oakland also was coming off an emotional day
Continue ReadingMOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said Saturday that he was treated for burns he suffered when he accidentally touched an exhaust pipe at a truck show while campaigning for governor. Robinson was making an appearance Friday evening at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy when he was
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ATLANTA Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark. The 39th president, who remains under home hospice care, will turn 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, celebrating in the same south Georgia town where he was born in 1924. Here are some notable markers for
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