CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Scott Glover, CNN (CNN) — Text messages released and radio chatter detailed Monday show that law enforcement officers lost sight of Donald Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and further illustrate the confused communications around tracking him at the July 13 rally. According to documents released by Sen.
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Roy Cooper on Monday said it isn’t the right time for him to join a national ticket, as two sources familiar with the discussions told CNN the North Carolina governor had removed himself from consideration as Kamala Harris’ running mate in a sign that the accelerated search has
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A special prosecutor is opposing a request by a former movie armorer that she be released from prison while seeking a new trial and appeal of her involuntary manslaughter conviction in a 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” Kari Morrissey wrote in a response brief filed Friday
Continue ReadingGUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s government has given temporary residency to 207 Mexicans, mostly children, on humanitarian grounds, after they fled across the border last week to escape drug violence. National Immigration Institute Director Danilo Rivera announced Monday that they will have 30 days of legal status after which they could request asylum if they
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A special committee of the Texas Senate has convened to hear executives from Houston’s largest utility provider explain the massive electricity failure that occurred when Hurricane Beryl hit the city on July 8. CenterPoint Energy’s chief executive officer told a panel of state senators in the Texas
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance is facing criticism over his previous comments about people without children, including one 2021 remark denouncing “childless cat ladies” in government and another in which he said that, in order to “tax the things that are bad and not tax the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia, China and Iran are continuing to target voters in the U.S. with disinformation and propaganda related to the upcoming presidential election. Groups linked to the Kremlin are increasingly using commercial public relations firms in Russia or unwitting Americans to spread their false claims as
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Scott Glover, CNN (CNN) — Text messages released and radio chatter detailed Monday show that law enforcement officers lost sight of Donald Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and further illustrate the confused communications around tracking him at the July 13 rally. According to documents released by Sen. Chuck
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the world. The Southern Delta Aquariids were active overnight and the Alpha Capricornids — known for bright fireballs — could bring five meteors per hour tonight. Here’s what else you
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A 4.9 Magnitude earthquake was reported near Barstow at just after 1:00 p.m. Monday, according to the USGS. The quake was first reported as a 5.1 Magnitude quake and there were several aftershocks, some registering larger than 3.0 also reported. There were no reports of damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the
Continue ReadingAt 1:00 p.m. a 4.9 magnitude quake struck just outside of Barstow, rattling windows and nerves up and down the state. People reported feeling the shaking from Indio to Los Angeles, but not reports of injuries or damaging. Initially reported as a 5.1 quake, it was downgraded and re-evaluated, with the final reading of 4.9.
Continue ReadingOROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Man arrested on accusations of starting the largest wildfire in California this year has been charged with arson.
Continue ReadingRANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula due to worsening conditions in an area where a long-running landslide has damaged houses, roads and utilities, authorities said. Southern California Gas Co. cited “significant strain” on its infrastructure in
Continue ReadingSOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer
Continue ReadingSOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, it looks like the Phillies have their closer in Carlos Estévez. OK, maybe not by defined job title just yet. Philadelphia, though, didn’t surrender two prized pitching prospects to the Los Angeles Angels for the 2023 All-Star just to make him a situational late-innings reliever. Estévez is in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is speaking against a state agency’s report about a nonprofit owned by his wife. Robinson is the current lieutenant governor. Yolanda Hill owns and operates Balanced Nutrition, which has implemented a federally funded child care food program. Last week, state regulators
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Christophe Ena takes a closer look at his photo of fencing joy at the spectacular Grand Palais.
Continue ReadingRANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service to 135 homes was being cut Monday in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula due to worsening conditions in an area where a long-running landslide has damaged houses, roads and utilities, authorities said. Southern California Gas Co. cited “significant strain” on its infrastructure in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has agreed to provide about $30 million to help support the operations of six hospitals that Steward Health Care is trying to turn over to new owners after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year, according to court filings. The latest update comes as Steward announced Friday that is was closing
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