Coachella Valley animal welfare activists announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for what they allege are ongoing violations of a California law that prohibits euthanasia of impounded dogs and cats that have adoption potential, saying the county is possibly the worst nationally in carrying out pet terminations to make
Continue ReadingHAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut candidate for an open state legislative seat thought she had lost last week’s Democratic primary, only to be declared the winner by two votes when a counting error was discovered 90 minutes after she conceded. Now she has again found herself in the losing column. A recount Tuesday, one
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — A Justice Department watchdog found one of the nation’s most prolific federal narcotics prosecutors flouted ethics rules last year when he drunkenly handed his business card to Florida police investigating a hit-and-run crash. The finding comes nearly a year after The Associated Press published body-camera footage following a Fourth of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police have arrested a suspect who they say carjacked a beloved 80-year-old dog walker. Ruth Dalton died after she was struck by the vehicle as the suspect fled. Police said Wednesday that the 48-year-old suspect was identified after someone reported a man hurting a dog in a park about
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner will be playing in the U.S. Open — which begins in New York next week — even though word just emerged that he tested positive twice in March for a banned anabolic steroid. It’s a case that no one knew about until Tuesday and one
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An elections technology company has taken full responsibility for glitches that kept Florida county elections officials from immediately posting primary election results on Tuesday night. While the problem didn’t affect voters or ballot counting, there were still unanswered questions Wednesday. Tallahassee-based VR Systems issued a brief statement but declined to answer
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The US military cannot turn away enlistees who have HIV, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, striking down the final part of a controversial Pentagon approach to the condition that has been chipped away at in recent years. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema said the Pentagon’s ban on HIV-positive people seeking
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreign citizens from Asia who are seeking refuge in the country as a means to migrate to the United States and Canada. The justice ministry’s press office said on Wednesday that the restrictions will begin on Monday, and will
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — In their first convention since the end of federal abortion protections, Democrats have woven reproductive health care access into every night of programming, highlighting an issue they hope will boost turnout for candidates in November. “We’ve never had a convention like this, where it’s been reproductive freedom every single
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1954 (some sources say August 31) Birth place: Kopys, Belarus Full name: Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko Father: name unavailable publicly Mother: Yekaterina Lukashenko, milkmaid Marriage: Galina (Zhelnerovich) Lukashenko (1975-present) Children: with Galina (Zhelnerovich) Lukashenko: Viktor
Continue ReadingLONDON, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Kentucky man went to great lengths to avoid paying his child support obligations. They say 39-year-old Jesse Kipf hacked into state registries to create a fake death certificate. Kipf was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft and computer
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden, even after her doubts about his campaign fed into the pressures that led him to end his reelection effort. “Thank you, Joe,” Pelosi said after going through Biden’s legislative achievements. Then the former House speaker
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden, even after her doubts about his campaign fed into the pressures that led him to end his reelection effort. “Thank you, Joe,” Pelosi said after going through Biden’s legislative achievements. Then the former House speaker
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James Mattis, the former secretary of defense. Personal Birth date: September 8, 1950 Birth place: Pullman, Washington Name: James N. Mattis Father: John West Mattis Mother: Lucille (Proulx) Mattis Education: Central Washington University, B.A. in History, 1971 Military service: US
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate
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The Palm Desert Planning Commission was unable to vote on the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ plan to expand; instead, the discussion will be continued at a September meeting. This expansion, which is the third and final phase of a three-phase master plan approved by the city in 2015, will include three new lion habitats,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 19 hijackers of September 11, 2001. Timeline September 11, 2001 – Nineteen men hijack four commercial airlines loaded with fuel for cross country flights, to carry out a terrorist attack on the United States orchestrated by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. – 8:46
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A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy was released from the hospital after a traffic collision Wednesday morning in Yucca Valley. The agency said the deputy was involved in a single-vehicle collision in his patrol car just before 5:30 a.m. in the area of Twentynine Palms Highway and Sage Avenue. The patrol unit overturned and ended
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. Facts From 2001 to 2003, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) processed claims relating to injuries and deaths caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11,
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A man who killed a 16-year-old Moreno Valley girl because she got him expelled from school, hiding her body somewhere in the San Bernardino Mountains, was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday. After deliberating just over a day, a Riverside jury returned with the verdict against Owen Skyler Shover, 23, of Hesperia, additionally finding true
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