Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they’re felled. And when the land is finally put to use, it’s most often for new palm oil plantations. That’s according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. But some experts —
Continue ReadingBRUSH, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say an all-terrain vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on a rural road on Colorado’s plains, killing two toddlers and two adults. The Colorado State Patrol says the crash happened Wednesday afternoon after the driver of a Polaris RZR all-terrain vehicle went through a stop sign and hit a Ram
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — A US citizen who was detained in Moscow on drug-related charges in January has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in a maximum-security penal colony, according to a court statement released Thursday. Robert Woodland was found guilty of attempted trafficking of large amounts of illegal drugs as
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — The United Kingdom’s decision to hand the center-left Labour Party a parliamentary majority comes at the same time Europe is broadly in the grip of what some call a right-wing populist surge. Last month’s European elections saw a historic number of lawmakers from hard-right and far-right parties elected
Continue ReadingBy Carlotta Dotto, Byron Manley, Mark Oliver, Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — The tectonic plates of British politics have shifted after Britons resoundingly voted to put an end to 14 years of Conservative rule, and deliver a landslide victory for the Labour Party. Labour’s victory is bigger than the
Continue ReadingBy Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — At least 89 migrants died when their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania on Monday, the Mauritanian state-run news agency reported on Thursday. The Mauritanian Coast Guard’s officers recovered the migrants’ bodies who were aboard a large traditional fishing boat when it capsized, the agency said. Nine people were
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler homered, JP Sears won for the first time in more than a month, and the Oakland Athletics blanked the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday for a second straight game by the same 5-0 score to complete a three-game series sweep. Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker hit
Continue ReadingLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and injuring 10 other people, officials said. The Long Beach Fire Department responded to reports around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday that a 48-foot (15-meter) boat had crashed into the Alamitos Bay jetty, officials said Thursday. Capt. Jack
Continue ReadingLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and injuring 10 other people, officials said. The Long Beach Fire Department responded to reports around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday that a 48-foot (15-meter) boat had crashed into the Alamitos Bay jetty, officials said Thursday. Capt. Jack
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A Riverside County animal control officer rescues two dogs this morning that were stuck in the Gage Canal. Around 7 A.M., Riverside County Animal Services received a call from a woman, Carolyn Badger, that was walking her dog with her husband when they noticed two dogs trapped in the canal. “All of a sudden we
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — The Labour Party’s resounding victory in the UK general election marks a historic moment in modern British political history and a huge personal triumph for Keir Starmer, the Labour leader who will become the country’s next prime minister. Starmer’s victory, with a three-figure majority in parliament, is all
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta manager Brian Snitker could laugh Thursday about being hit below the belt by a foul liner off Ozzie Albies’ bat in the Braves’ 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. The sharply hit foul ball took one hop and reached Snitker so quickly in the
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The Fourth of July is almost here! Check our list of events for Desert Cities below: Palm Springs Thursday, July 4, “Family-Friendly Pool Party at the Palm Springs Swim Center,” 405 S. Pavilion Way, featuring water games, inflatable slides, pool side music, and great food, 3 p.m. – until the fireworks conclude. Thursday, July 4,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses. It could also benefit figures including former president Alberto Fujimori and retired military
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively. Newsom’s pitch at a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively. Newsom’s pitch at a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations. A second source confirmed the indictment, although not
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis called allegations of a poor work environment made by a former employee of the National Women’s Soccer League team both “false” and “personally damaging.” Ellis released a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday in response to a social media post by Brittany Alvarado, a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Buddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game. He can thank the Philadelphia 76ers for ending his dubious distinction of most NBA games without a playoff appearance by an active
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jurickson Profar was producing runs and preventing them for the San Diego Padres a day after the left fielder was voted in as an All-Star Game starter. Profar hit his 12th homer, scored twice and threw out a runner at the plate in a 3-1 win Thursday over
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