Associated Press SOMA, Gambia (AP) — Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women. The coastal West African nation came close to reversing its existing ban on the practice in July. That triggered deep anxiety
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year. On Monday, Brazil’s water agency declared a water shortage in two major basins, which cover an area nearly the size of Mexico. In Amazonas state, 20 out
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A traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Dinah Shore and Plumley in Cathedral City today. During the incident, a power pole was hit, affecting a number of SCE customers in the area. According to the City of Cathedral City, the intersection of Dinah Shore and Plumley is closed off in both directions. Southern California
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, which from the city’s highest hill overlooks the bay of Marseille, where sailing regattas are being held for the 2024 Olympics. They’re votive offerings — some more
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Around 9:15 P.M. tonight, Cal Fire responded to a vehicle that had crashed into an electrical box in the area of Dr Carreon and Avenue 48 in Indio. This caused an IID power outage, affecting 1016 IID customers. According to Cal Fire, one patient was evaluated but refused further medical treatment. As of 10:10 P.M.,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at a city marina, then scrambled back to shore and onto a giant paddle board for a quick tour with a dozen excited comrades. They were bused in for a swimming camp from
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On Monday, August 5, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., Congressman Raul Ruiz will be presenting SunLine Transit Agency with a check for $500,000 to support facilitating the Agency’s energy independence and efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This funding was included in the FY 2024 Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bill as part of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters could play a major role in choosing who the next president will be — and they could also determine which major party controls Congress in 2025. Party primaries Tuesday for an open U.S. Senate seat and two congressional races in the battleground state will set the stage
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso homered for the third time in five games and Paul Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets debut as New York beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday night. Brandon Nimmo went 3 for 5 as everyone in the Mets’ lineup had at least
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat San Diego 5-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight win against the Padres. The Rockies entered the night 30 games under .500 and last in the NL
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit his 27th homer of the season and the Oakland Athletics added two more long balls to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Friday night. After leading the majors with 45 homers in July, the A’s showed no signs of slowing down in their first
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on August 20 to celebrate the completion of the newly upgraded broadcast center at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. The ceremony, presented by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the middle school at 10:00 A.M. Funded predominantly by the Bianca Rae Foundation in partnership with
Continue ReadingPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. State media said Saturday that To Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country’s most powerful political role. It is unclear if Lam
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials for not giving into his false theories of election fraud. Trump attacked
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — There were plenty of hugs to go around the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where three Americans formerly detained in Russia shared emotional reunions with their families. Late Thursday marked the first time they embraced their loved ones – in many months in two cases and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press President Vladimir Putin strode along the red carpet between two rows of rifle-toting honor guards and warmly greeted intelligence operatives freed in the biggest prisoner swap with the West since the Cold War. “The Motherland hasn’t forgotten about you for a minute,” Putin said, embracing each of them after they walked down the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press About half the U.S. state attorneys general have traveled to France for an event cosponsored by a group largely funded by companies. The trip to Normandy in late July and early August could be a chance for the top state law government lawyers to interact with representatives of companies that they sometimes seek
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At 6:16 P.M., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a loud sound and power outage in the area of Country Club Drive and Monterey Ave. in Palm Desert. Southern California Edison determined that the loud sound and power outage were due to an underground electrical issue. Around 6:30 P.M., deputies
Continue ReadingBy Adrienne Winston, CNN (CNN) — The Metropolitan Police Department said it arrested a Texas woman who traveled to Washington, DC, for allegedly making threats against former President Donald Trump and carrying a gun without a license. Police were first alerted to woman Friday afternoon by the US Secret Service, according to a police report obtained by CNN.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Colorado Rockies designated hitter Charlie Blackmon left Friday night’s game at San Diego with a bruised left eye after he was hit on the left wrist and face on an errant throw by Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts. Blackmon was running to first on a grounder when he was hit, with
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