Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hogan Harris and three relievers combined on an eight-hit shutout, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on Monday night. Harris (2-3) allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings and matched his career high of seven strikeouts. The win was his first since June 18, and it
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to meet this week with the families of Americans believed to be held hostage in Gaza. Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan told the families in a meeting Monday afternoon that the president would meet with them later this week, a source familiar told
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Republican campaign arm is developing a targeted plan of attack to pin specific pieces of Vice President Kamala Harris’ record against Democrats running in competitive House races as Harris marches toward the Democratic nomination. The framing of GOP attacks on down-ballot Democrats are starting to take shape
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen, Molly English, Matt Holt and Sydney Topf, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris has the support of enough Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president, according to CNN’s delegate estimate. While endorsements from delegates continue to come in, the vice president has now been backed by well more than the 1,976
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising change to their evolving rotation Monday. James Paxton was designated for assignment to make room for River Ryan on the 40-man roster. Ryan made his major league debut Monday night against the San Francisco Giants, becoming the 14th pitcher to start
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further reducing the short list of nations around the world where the centuries-old tradition is still legal. Petro signed it in front of hundreds of animal rights activists during a ceremony held
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An energy group says a $1.3 billion chemical production facility to be built in Louisiana by Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Chemical Group is economically questionable and unnecessarily increases greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis was released Monday. The facility would produce methyl
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a New York appeals court Monday to throw out the $454 million judgment in his civil fraud trial, arguing that the monetary penalty was unconstitutional and that most of the case should have been barred because the conduct
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Presidential campaigns utilize a variety of tactics to get their message across to voters. Scrolling through social media, you’ve likely come across Vice President Kamala Harris’s ‘coconut tree’ video. This internet phenomenon is cracking open a conversation about memes and their impact on politics, especially with younger demographics. The Harris campaign has embraced the viral
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Democratic lawmakers are reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race. News Channel 3’s Jennifer Franco spoke with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, who shared his thoughts on the move and what it means for his party heading into November.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The head of an oversight board that investigates allegations of misconduct by New York City police officers has announced her resignation, ending a tenure in which she had publicly criticized the NYPD’s handling of a major disciplinary case. Civilian Complaint Review Board interim chair Arva Rice didn’t give a
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, Ethan Cohen and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is moving forward with a process that will determine the party’s presidential nominee by August 7, party officials said Monday night, shortly before Kamala Harris secured enough delegate endorsements to win the Democratic nomination. The party’s decision to move forward
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the nearly $500 million New York civil fraud judgment that threatens to drain his personal cash reserves as he campaigns to retake the White House. In paperwork filed with the
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Betsy Klein and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris declined to preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The decision to skip the joint meeting underscores the tense relationship between the Biden administration and Netanyahu at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout was set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. The 32-year-old Trout, a three-time MVP and 10-time All-Star, has been sidelined since April 29 with a torn meniscus in his left knee. He had surgery on May
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Local political groups, like the Democratic Headquarters of the Desert, based in Cathedral City, have seen a surge in activity – including phone calls from folks inquiring on how to donate to the Harris campaign, sign up as volunteers, or how to change their voter registration. Elle Kurpiewski, the Political Director of the Democratic Headquarters
Continue ReadingRUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico village that was ravaged by wildfires in June and then battered off-and-on by flooding across burn scars is cleaning up again from another round of flash flooding. A flash flood watch remained in effect for parts of central and south-central New Mexico on Monday into Tuesday. About
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Levenson, Jillian Sykes and Brad Parks, CNN (CNN) — Body-camera footage showing the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, was released Monday in a case that has led to murder charges against a deputy. The 36-minute video released via the Illinois State
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose its presidential nominee before they meet in person for next month in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris is heavily favored now that President Joe Biden has abandoned his reelection bid.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle first baseman Ty France was surprised to find out Monday he had been put on waivers by the Mariners. The Mariners placed France on irrevocable outright waivers Sunday. The 30-year-old is in the midst of a tough season at the plate, hitting .223 with eight home runs and 31
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