By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — When members of Congress meet on Capitol Hill to certify the electoral votes in the 2024 presidential election, the process, on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack, will have the full weight of the federal government behind its security. The certification process on January 6,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary force and prolonging the 17-month war. The UAE called the allegations “utterly false” and “baseless” and accused the government of refusing to negotiate peace with its enemy. Their latest clash came during a U.N.
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Several evacuation orders are in place for the mountain communities because of the Line Fire. The fire has burned more than 34,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with evacuation orders/warnings continuing to creep up to the Big Bear area. Get Live Updates on the Line Fire Here News Channel 3’s Tori King was out along Big
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Rachel and Kevin Holland evacuated from their home in Forest Falls on Sunday night, with their kids and thirteen birds – chickens and a turkey – in tow. As they settle into a ‘new normal’ while the fire continues to burn, they say they’re more worried about their friends and neighbors in other mountain communities
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The hints were there in the preseason that the Raiders might struggle to defend the run, and coach Antonio Pierce let his feelings be known that it had to be cleaned up. He’s still not satisfied — for good reason. Las Vegas had a legitimate chance to open
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say the encounter happened Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the Cumberland River.
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It’s been 23 years since the 9/11 attacks. On that day, nearly 3,000 people were killed. And more people have died from health issues related to 9/11 than those who died on the day of the attacks. Today, the Palm Springs Fire Department is honoring the lives lost due to the terrorist attacks. The ceremony will
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Several local hotels are extending discounted rates to fire evacuees. Infusion Beach Club, located in Palm Springs, is offering a low-rate option to those displaced by the wildfire. Infusion Beach Club Cherie Walters, Infusion Beach Club’s general manager, said about 5 evacuees have checked into the hotel. “The others didn’t want to go to Los
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press A Utah judge promises to rule by Thursday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would empower the Republican-dominated state Legislature to override citizen initiatives. The measure is up for a vote this November. The League of Women Voters of Utah and others have sued, arguing in part that the planned ballot language
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Michael Rios, Stefano Pozzebon and Jimena de la Quintana, CNN (CNN) — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, whose complicated and painful legacy included stabilizing the country’s economy before being jailed for human rights violations and corruption scandals, has died at the age of 86. “After a long battle with cancer, our father,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in autocratic excess that sent him to prison, has died. He was 86. His daughter said he died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. Fujimori governed with an increasingly
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The Gulf California Broadcast Company, the proud owner of KESQ News Channel 3 and five other prominent television and radio stations in the Palm Springs market, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking, state-of-the-art news set designed to revolutionize daily newscasts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KESQ News Channel
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Detroit man accused of trying to set two former co-workers on fire with multiple counts, including assault with intent to murder. The Detroit Free Press reports that prosecutors said Wednesday that the 66-year-old man had been fired from his job at a printing equipment company for leaving threatening
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Norfolk Southern says it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. His departure ends two difficult years on the job and comes just days after the company’s board announced it was investigating his alleged ethical lapses. Shaw was leading Norfolk Southern in February 2023 when one
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A 22-year-old man who perpetrated multiple holdups in Moreno Valley and Cabazon admitted five counts of armed robbery and other charges prior to the start of his preliminary hearing. Wesley Denzale Hall of Moreno Valley pleaded guilty Tuesday to the robbery counts, as well as two counts of attempted robbery, under a plea agreement with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he would not sign a federal abortion ban, insisting that a ban would not pass Congress anyway. But he refused to say during Tuesday’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris if he would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. This is despite
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks has now finished, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home, according to U.S. officials. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the Roosevelt to extend its deployment for a short
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks has now finished, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home, according to U.S. officials. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the Roosevelt to extend its deployment for a short
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Thursday they’re investigating one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it has opened an inquiry into Google’s Pathways Language Model 2, also known as PaLM2. It’s part of wider
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Thursday they’re investigating one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it has opened an inquiry into Google’s Pathways Language Model 2, also known as PaLM2. It’s part of wider
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