Associated 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
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a South Carolina woman struck and killed by a rotting 70-year-old utility pole will get $30 million in a wrongful death settlement. Electric company Dominion Energy and communications company Comporium reached the settlement Thursday to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Jeunelle
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kidney failure at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, publicist Harlan Boll
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Marco Reus is heading to Major League Soccer, agreeing Thursday to a contract with the LA Galaxy through the end of the 2026 season. The 35-year-old midfielder left Borussia Dortmund in May after 12 years with his hometown club. He was named the Budensliga Footballer of the Year in 2012 and
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LONDON (AP) — Swedish health officials say they have identified the first case of a person with the more infectious form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. It comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency. In a statement
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the state’s last nuclear power plant, exposing a rift with Gov. Gavin Newsom who says that the power is critical to safeguarding energy supplies amid a warming
Continue Reading An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 rattled the Lake Elsinore area today, with a 3.0-magnitude aftershock quickly following. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the initial quake struck at 9:39 a.m. and was centered 3.7 miles west of Lake Elsinore. It struck at
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant injected ‘Friends’ actor with ketamine the day he died, prosecutors say.
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to a $7.15 million settlement with a man who served 48 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, his attorney announced. Glynn Simmons, now 71, served 48 years, one month and 18 days following his murder conviction in a 1974
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