Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the country’s six officially recognized religions as the populous Southeast Asian nation faces
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US soldier who ran across the border from South to North Korea is expected to plead guilty to desertion and assault among other charges as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, according to his lawyer. “US Army Private Travis King will take responsibility for his conduct and enter a
Continue ReadingCNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser under former President Donald Trump, said Monday his onetime boss bears some responsibility for the US’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. McMaster told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the former president had made a decision in 2017
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court gave Florida the green light Monday to begin enforcing for now state restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors and adults. A federal judge in the state had ruled in June that the restrictions were unconstitutional, with the judge broadening a block he previously placed on them as part
Continue ReadingBy Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser under former President Donald Trump, said Monday his onetime boss bears some responsibility for the US’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. McMaster told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the former president had made a decision in 2017 to
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from California, became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the U.S. Open since 2000, eliminating 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, 6-3 on Monday. “Surprised, but not surprised,” Jovic said about the result against someone who’s been
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Indo-Pacific commander Adm. Samuel Paparo says the U.S. military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. Adm. Samuel Paparo’s remarks, which he made in response to a question during a news
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, saying a judge’s decision that dismissed the prosecution was at odds with longstanding Justice Department practice and must be reversed. Smith’s team said U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon made
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — A former head of investigations for Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office told officials investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 students that the so-called “historic truth” presented to the public weeks later was cooked up by the highest ranking officials in the Mexican government. Tomás Zerón, a fugitive now in Israel, says the
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of US citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years. The
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Late last week, Robert Telles, the former Nevada politician accused of killing a Las Vegas investigative reporter, took the stand and alleged he had been framed in a vast conspiracy. He alleged the real estate company Compass Realty, his office co-workers, Las Vegas police, the DNA lab and prosecutors
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A school bus filled with students was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Monday afternoon in La Quinta. The crash happened at around 3:17 p.m. on Avenue 50 and Washington Street. According to the Desert Sands Unified School District, the school bus was stopped due to a separate crash that it was not
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A lawsuit over the location of the “Forever Marilyn” sculpture in Palm Springs has been settled. The city of Palm Springs announced it has settled the lawsuit filed by the Committee to Relocate Marilyn (CReMa). This comes after the city agreed to move “Forever Marilyn” to the Downtown Park. “P.S. Resorts and the Committee to
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A student at Rice University in Houston was found dead in her dorm room Monday in an apparent murder-suicide, sending the campus into a nearly two-hour lockdown as students concluded their first day of classes, according to police and university officials. The body of the junior
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It’s the first day of classes at College of the Desert. The 2024-2025 school year will welcome 14,000 students across 5 campuses. “We’re excited to welcome students back, we have been working on taking their feedback and that was why we launched the welcome day event last Friday,” said Nicholas Robles, the PIO for the
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Cactus to Clouds is the latest in a series of new concessions to open at Palm Springs international Airport. The space transforms the former fountain atrium of the Sonny Bono concourse to bar/restaurant seating for roughly 60 people, offering increased capacity for the high tourism season. The sit features mid-century modern design and colorful flair. The name
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Two Xavier football players were injured during a game Friday between Coachella Valley High and Xavier Prep. As of this weekend, both players are recovering back home, according to a statement by the school. The team’s quarterback, King Pellum, sustained a serious head injury. The game was paused and a medical helicopter landed in the
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The 13 U.S. servicemembers killed during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan three years ago will posthumously receive the Congressional Gold Medal next month. House Speaker Mike Johnson will present the award to the servicemembers’ families on September 10. (Top row left to right) Maxton Soviak, Kareem Nikoui, David Espinoza, Rylee McCollum, Jared Schmitz, Taylor Hoover, Nicole
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The state and national Democratic parties are suing to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia’s State Election Board. The lawsuit argues the rules could be used by county officials to refuse to certify an election, potentially causing delays in finalizing the state’s results. Democrats say the rules violate a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The order Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the
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