Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance is preparing to dissolve the vestiges of a charitable effort he launched in Ohio after publication of his best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” the Trump-Vance campaign said. Vance formed two like-named nonprofits starting in 2016 to address problems in Ohio and other
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Jewish advocacy groups filed a federal discrimination complaint against the Fulton County school district over antisemitic bullying. The complaint said that students were subject to verbal harassment after the Israel-Hamas war broke out. But the school district ignored repeated complaints of harassment and failed to discipline those engaged in antisemitic behavior, the
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum, the woman who won Mexico’s June 2 presidential vote, has finally been formally declared Mexico’s President-elect, the first woman to hold the office in Mexico. At a ceremony Thursday, the former Mexico City mayor was handed the legal ruling declaring her the country’s next president. The ruling had been
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said. The silvery, 12-foot-long (3.6-meter) oarfish was found last weekend by a group of snorkelers and kayakers in La Jolla Cove,
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a stretch that most big-league clubs can only dream about, winners of six straight games, 20 of 25 since the All-Star break and 30 of 40 since late June. Certainly, that should be enough to take control of the NL West.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lily Collins, the star of the hit Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” tells The Associated Press that her confidence has grown with each season of the show, mirroring her character. As both the show’s star and producer, Collins says she started asking bigger questions and finding more creative ways
Continue ReadingAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as her campaign previews an economic policy speech Friday in North Carolina, promising to push for a federal ban on price gouging on groceries as she looks to address one of voters’ top concerns. Harris is putting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — It was one of the first actions taken by Paraguayans in public defiance of their overthrown dictator, a military strongman who unleashed a 35-year reign of terror, killing hundreds of people and imprisoning thousands more. In a howl of dissent, crowds massed around the newly elected socialist mayor of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Colombia on Thursday in their first visit to the South American country, where they will take part in several events promoting mental health for young people and how to combat cyberbullying, the office of Colombia’s vice president said. Harry and Meghan
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit judge who ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs on a field trip to his courtroom will be off the bench while undergoing “necessary training,” the court’s chief judge said Thursday. Meanwhile, the girl’s mother said Judge Kenneth King was a “big bully.” “My daughter is hurt.
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Contraband in schools. From prohibited substances to dangerous items – this issue poses significant risks to both students and staff. “We’re seeing a reduction in students bringing things to school that they shouldn’t bring,” said Laura Meusel, executive director for student services for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Meusel said every school in the
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Peter Marshall, who began his career as a radio personality and actor before landing the job as host of the original “Hollywood Squares,” a role he filled for 15 years, died today at his Encino home at age 98. His publicist, Harlan Boll, said Marshall died of kidney failure, “although as Peter remarked, his cause
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A judge in Nevada has reopened a federal lawsuit accusing air traffic controllers of causing the 2016 fatal crash of a small airplane that veered into turbulence in the wake of a jetliner before it went down near Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The families of the pilot and a passenger
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. After a video of Celine Dion performing her hit “My Heart Will Go On” was broadcast at a Trump campaign rally in
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission hosted its annual “backpack bonanza,” donating about 2,500 backpacks to low-income families Wednesday morning. The backpacks were filled with school supplies with folders, markers, calculators and more. They were handed out to students ranging from Pre-K all the way to high school. CVRM did it with the support of the community and
Continue ReadingBy Louis Mian and Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — A key border crossing for humanitarian aid to enter Sudan will be reopened, the country’s government said Thursday, as the war intensifies, causing a growing number of people in the country to need food, water, shelter, and medical care. Sudan’s Sovereign Council announced it will open the Adre
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is still smarting from having been forced to abandon his reelection campaign more than three weeks ago and has made clear to those close to him that he was particularly unhappy with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with
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Southern California has seen a number of earthquakes the past few weeks, Bakersfield, Pasadena, and Lake Elsinore just this morning. Even Las Vegas experienced some shaking earlier this week. Seismologists are warning of increased earthquake activity in the region. This is putting people on high alert for the next tremor here in the Coachella Valley,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A white Florida woman on trial for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her Black neighbor after a lengthy feud said she will not take the witness stand in her own defense as testimony wrapped up. Susan Lorincz told Marion County Circuit Judge Robert W. Hodges on Thursday she opted not to testify
Continue ReadingBy Stefano Pozzebon and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — In a poor Caracas neighborhood, the letter “X” is appearing on people’s homes – crude chest-high slashes of paint that residents say amount to a threat. Residents living in 23 de Enero, once the stronghold of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, believe pro-regime paramilitary groups are
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