OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%. The “vast majority” of the 17,000
Continue ReadingOROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%. The “vast majority” of the 17,000
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The City of New Orleans on Thursday officially welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the Essence Festival of Culture. The celebration has been around for three decades — no easy feat, Essence CEO Caroline Wanga said Thursday during a news conference at Gallier Hall to
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s incoming president has announced her appointees for top posts, but hopes for a fresh approach were dashed by the re-appearance of old faces in the new cabinet. President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum announced Thursday that Rosa Icela Rodríguez, who headed outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s failed security strategy, will serve as
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that part of his plan going forward is to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. so that he can get more sleep, according to three sources briefed on his comments. The remarks, first
Continue ReadingCNN Library (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actress, singer and dancer Doris Day. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1922 Death date: May 13, 2019 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Doris Mary Kappelhoff Father: William Kappelhoff, a music teacher Mother: Alma (Welz) Kappelhoff Marriages: Barry Comden (April 14, 1976-April 2,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s culture ministry says archaeological excavations near the Vatican have uncovered the remains of an ancient garden overlooking the right bank of the Tiber River that was likely owned by Roman Emperor Caligula. The discovery was made during construction work to create a pedestrian piazza linking Castel Sant’Angelo to St. Peter’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — For much of the past year, Donald Trump and his allies have speculated that Joe Biden would not end up as the Democratic presidential nominee – suggesting without evidence that he would step down before the convention and be replaced by another candidate. Now, with
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A western Riverside County man was arrested for allegedly embezzling approximately $1 million from numerous victims who invested their money with him, authorities said today. On April 17, deputies from the Perris station received a call about possible embezzlement. The caller said a large sum of money was invested in 2022 but without any returns
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Paul Whelan on Thursday called for President Joe Biden to handle his case as “he would do if his own son were being held hostage” as he marked another holiday in Russian detention. “I would hope that the president truly makes my case truly a top priority and leverages
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Firefighters were able to contain a fire at a mobile home in Cabazon Thursday morning. The fire was reported just before 10:00 a.m. on the 52000 Block of Esperanza Avenue in Cabazon. According to CAL FIRE, the first arriving crews reported a single-wide mobile home fully involved with fire. The fire was contained by 10:27
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden told Democratic governors during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday that part of his plan going forward is to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. so that he can get more sleep, according to three sources briefed on his comments. The remarks, first reported
Continue ReadingYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities say an armed person who was making unspecified threats at Yellowstone National Park died and a park ranger was hospitalized after an exchange of gunfire. The park says in a statement Thursday that the shooting happened at Canyon Village, a central area that has a campground, lodging and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A fugitive general charged with collusion over last week’s alleged coup attempt in Bolivia has told The Associated Press that before being pulled out of retirement to storm the presidential palace, he had the impression that the embattled government intended to share power with the Bolivian army. The
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By Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — When 24-year-old Arielle Penick fled her home in Oroville, California, from the Thompson Fire Tuesday, she says it brought back memories of evacuating Paradise during the 2018 Camp Fire. “We just see a pummel of smoke in the sky. And the PTSD from the Camp Fire kicked in instantly,
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — The good news, Novak Djokovic said, was that his surgically repaired right knee was pain-free at Wimbledon on Thursday. The bad news, he knows, is that his movement, such a big part of his success, was not yet back to normal during a 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 victory in
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By Amanda Musa and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A shooting in Yellowstone National Park left one park ranger injured and the shooter dead, according to the National Park Service. “There are no active threats to the public,” a park service spokesperson said in a statement to CNN following “a significant law enforcement incident.” “Rangers responded
Continue ReadingAP Hockey Writer The Carolina Hurricanes continued to restock in free agency Thursday by signing forward Jack Roslovic to a one-year contract worth $2.8 million. Roslovic is the sixth NHL player the Hurricanes have added this week, with new general manager Eric Tulsky in charge as the successor to Don Waddell. The 27-year-old Roslovic finished
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By Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized his negotiators to enter into detailed negotiations to try and broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, an Israeli official and a source familiar with the negotiations said. The decision signals that Israel and Hamas are entering
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired baseball player Barry Bonds, holder of Major League Baseball’s all-time home run record. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1964 Birth place: Riverside, California Birth name: Barry Lamar Bonds Father: Bobby Bonds, former major league baseball player and coach Mother: Patricia (Howard) Bonds
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