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Trump’s financial disclosure shows millions made from licensing deals but costly civil judgments

By Casey Tolan, David Wright, Steve Contorno, Fredreka Schouten and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure documents released Thursday show he made millions from licensing deals and book royalties capitalizing on his fame, alongside significant civil judgements against the former president in New York. The disclosure, which totaled more than 250

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Local businesses can apply for PSPD grant providing window security film to deter break-ins

Local businesses can apply for a grant from the Palm Springs Police Department that will provide window security film to deter break-ins. The grant comes from state funding PSPD received last year to combat organized retail crime. You can apply here: https://bit.ly/GrantApplyNow Who Qualifies: To be eligible for the program, businesses must be retail establishments.

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Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a suit over a transgender Highway Patrol employee’s firing

Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a former state Highway Patrol employee who claimed to have been fired for coming out as transgender. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature unanimously approved the settlement Thursday. The officials didn’t discuss the settlement,

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Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is proposing an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break. The state says grocery boxes in the summer months can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition. But critics say it takes resources and agency away from low-income families, who could benefit from

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PSUSD announces free meal policy for students

The Palm Springs Unified School District announced its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2024– 2025 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Agua Caliente Elementary School Bubbling Wells Elementary School Cahuilla Elementary School

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Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

CNN By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied territory inside Ukraine to counter a surprisingly successful Ukrainian offensive inside Russian borders in a move that potentially weakens Moscow’s war effort, two senior US officials told CNN. The development has drawn American attention

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Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos’ Acid Canyon

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons. A Northern Arizona University professor emeritus who analyzed samples taken along a popular hiking and biking trail in Acid

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Cathedral City signals Tropical Storm Hilary repairs done in Panorama neighborhood

Almost one year after Tropical Storm Hillary, the City Council of Cathedral City greenlit a notice of completion for pavement reconstruction and repairs on the affected streets in the Panorama neighborhood.    The motion occurred in the closing stages of Wednesday’s regular meeting, determining that street reconstruction in the area had been completed within the

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