AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — British players not named Andy Murray have struggled to make a lasting impact at Wimbledon in recent years, but there are flickers of hope. Emma Raducanu has reached the third round. And Thursday’s schedule at the All England Club offers all sorts of local treats. On Centre Court, wild-card
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration cannot enforce new anti-discrimination rules in health care for transgender Americans, a federal judge in Mississippi ruled Wednesday, citing a recent landmark Supreme Court ruling that weakened the power of federal agencies. The preliminary injunction from US District Judge Louis Guirola comes just two days
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone says he’ll step down from his post next year and return to teaching. Mone announced on the social platform X that he plans to resign effective July 1, 2025. He said he will transition to a professorship in the university’s business school. He
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Anthony Kennedy, retired associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Personal Birth date: July 23, 1936 Birth place: Sacramento, California Birth name: Anthony McLeod Kennedy Father: Anthony J. Kennedy, lawyer and lobbyist Mother: Gladys (McLeod) Kennedy, civic leader Marriage: Mary (Davis) Kennedy
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Angela Merkel, former chancellor of Germany. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1954 Birth place: Hamburg, Germany Birth name: Angela Dorothea Kasner Father: Horst Kasner, a Lutheran minister Mother: Herlind Kasner, an English teacher Marriages: Joachim Sauer (1998-present); Ulrich Merkel (1977-1982, divorced) Education: University
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the founder of Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1950 Birth place: Surrey, England Birth name: Richard Charles Nicholas Branson Father: Edward Branson, lawyer Mother: Eve (Huntley-Flindt) Branson, flight attendant Marriages: Joan (Templeman) Branson (1989-present); Kristen (Tomassi) Branson (1972-1976,
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday. The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records. The Transportation Security Administration predicts that its officers will screen more than 3 million travelers at U.S. airports on Sunday. That would break the record of just under 3
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed what’s known as a criminal information sheet on Tuesday. The document doesn’t specify
Continue ReadingA snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14 babies last week at a school in the city of Portsmouth after having no contact with any other snakes for at least nine years. The process is called
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said that the country is in the midst of a “second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed recent signs that inflation is slowing and highlighted data suggesting that the job market and the broader economy could be cooling. Both trends, if they continued, will likely lead the Fed to cut its benchmark interest rate in the coming
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s highest legal authority has ruled that key provisions of a contentious amendment of the penal code drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are in line with the country’s constitution. The legislation, which was approved by Parliament in February, faced sharp criticism at home and abroad. The
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — France’s most streamed singer Aya Nakamura has joined the chorus of voices calling on the French electorate to vote against the far right in Sunday’s high stakes election. The National Rally party, which is slated to win big in this Sunday’s second round of voting, has drawn criticism and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming expedition to the Titanic shipwreck after the company that owns the ship’s salvage rights scaled back its dive plans. But the U.S. said in court filings last week that it may wage court battles over future expeditions
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have expected it would eventually lead her to the NHL, let alone as the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise. “I’ve had maybe in a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have expected it would eventually lead her to the NHL, let alone as the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise. “I’ve had maybe in a
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Agua Caliente Casinos is partnering with Cathedral City to give away 1,000 free general admission tickets to “An Evening With LeAnn Rimes” for Cathedral City residents. Free tickets are available for pick up at the ACE Club inside Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, at 68960 E Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Recipients must
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Wednesday, July 3. marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the CROWN Act Legislation, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. People who choose to wear natural or protective hairstyles, like braids and locs, cannot be denied employment or educational opportunities under the CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural
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Firefighters are responding to a gas leak in the city of Indio Wednesday morning. The gas leak was reported at the 47800 block of Calle Fiesta. “Firefighters are on the scene of a gas leak at the above location. The gas company has been requested to the scene to mitigate the leak,” CAL FIRE wrote
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