CNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Newly selected Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing scrutiny over his military service record, with critics, including his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance, accusing Walz of falsely suggesting he saw combat during his time as an Army reservist. It’s not the first time Walz
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Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday had a message for local governments: clean up homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year. Standing in front of a cleared homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Newsom vowed to start taking state funding away from cities and counties that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday had a message for local governments: clean up homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year. Standing in front of a cleared homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Newsom vowed to start taking state funding away from cities and counties that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker announced Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party while criticizing her former party’s leadership and policies. State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil said she had long been a Democrat, but she and the Democratic Party no longer have the same values since she
Continue ReadingBy Omar Jimenez, Mark Morales and Julian Cummings, CNN (CNN) — Three Columbia University deans who were permanently removed from their posts earlier this summer after the university’s president said they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that “touched on antisemitic tropes” have resigned, a school spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Thursday. The deans, Susan
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the details” of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. “There is no further time to waste, nor excuses
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis is giving $8 million in state money to Miami-Dade County to improve roads and other infrastructure around the stadium being built for the Inter Miami soccer team. DeSantis acknowledged he is a long opponent of spending state money on stadiums but said spending it to
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kristian Fulton entered his first training camp with the Los Angeles Chargers looking to regain his confidence and prove he could be a starting cornerback. Two weeks into practices, it’s safe to say that the cornerback has his mojo back. Fulton has been a standout on defense.
Continue ReadingCNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday repeatedly demeaned opponent Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “barely competent,” and made a string of false and often confusing claims about her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “He has positions that it’s not even possible to believe they exist. He’s going for things that nobody’s even
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A hearing on the next steps in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump will take place on September 5 after a trial judge on Friday granted an extension sought by special counsel Jack Smith. Prosecutors with Smith’s office said in a filing Thursday that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A newly filed legal challenge seeks to have third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kept off Pennsylvania’s fall ballot. It is an effort with ramifications for the hotly contested swing-state battle between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. The petition argues, among other things, that the nominating
Continue ReadingAP Golf Writer SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Morgane Metraux had a round to remember in the Paris Olympics. She was 8 under on the front nine at Le Golf National and got everyone’s attention. The 27-year-old from Switzerland had to settle for a 66. But she holds the 36-hole lead by one shot over former
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Business groups in Mexico are warning of economic damage to companies and thousands of regular citizens as a protest blockade of Mexico’s main east-west highway reached its second full day. Farmers blockaded the highway between Mexico City and Puebla Tuesday. By Thursday, some truckers and drivers had spent almost two full
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died. He was 77. Current FIFA president Gianni Infantino says in an Instagram post, “Saddened to hear of the passing of former CAF president, former FIFA president and interim, FIFA vice-president and FIFA Council member Issa Hayatou.” Hayatou also
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, has hosted a thank you event for hundreds of staffers who worked on the reelection campaign. The security tents around downtown Wilmington, Delaware indicated that Thursday’s event was held at The Queen, a music venue that played a critical role in his
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Newly selected Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing scrutiny over his military service record, with critics, including his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance, accusing Walz of falsely suggesting he saw combat during his time as an Army reservist. It’s not the first time Walz has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance. The states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in North Dakota. It’s one of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California’s governor flew in for the young bears’ debut. Throngs of media gathered inside the zoo, while the city of San Diego warned of traffic jams ahead of the much-anticipated event Thursday. The San Diego Zoo rolled out the red carpet for the first public showing of its celebrity
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive end Drake Jackson on a season-ending injury list in the latest setback for the team’s 2022 second-round pick. Jackson was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Thursday, clearing a roster spot and forcing Jackson to be shut
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The Cathedral City Council voted unanimously to place the Cathedral City Services Measure on the November 2024 ballot at the regular meeting on July 24. If approved by Cathedral City voters, the measure would add ½ cent to the existing transaction and use (sales) tax until ended by voters, providing a source of local funds
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