Associated Press A Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building. South Carolina resident Tyler Bradley Dykes was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Usha Chilukuri Vance, entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Her rise comes at a time when, across the aisle, there’s another prominent figure of South Asian descent: Vice President Kamala Harris, the nation’s first woman and woman
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian human rights group says that a German citizen has been sentenced to death for terrorism and other charges connected to an explosion intended to undermine public order. Belarus is the only country in Europe that still executes prisoners and has come under wide criticism. Reports say that convicts are
Continue ReadingBy Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden will host a fundraiser while she’s in Paris leading the US delegation to the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris later this month, the Biden-Harris campaign said. The event will be hosted by former US Ambassador to the EU Tony Gardner, Belinda de
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The governor of the South Kivu province in eastern Congo on Friday ordered the suspension of all mining activities in order to “restore order” in the mineral-rich region plagued by violence from armed groups. The local authorities gave 72 hours to “all mining companies, businesses and cooperatives to leave the sites and places
Continue ReadingAP College Football Writer Utah State’s Blake Anderson was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case, according to a termination letter sent to the coach earlier this month. The final report of the review
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An ambulance was requested today after a vehicle rolled over multiple times, ejecting and killing the lone occupant. The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. Friday on the westbound I-10 freeway near Box Canyon Road, according to California Highway Patrol records. One reporting party, an emergency nurse, was looking for the vehicle as officers
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has called Donald Trump “a friend,” and says he will write the former U.S. president a letter to warn him against pledging to close the border or blaming migrants for bringing drugs into the United States. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called Trump “a man of intelligence and vision,”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is allowing a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges continue. Industry groups and Republican-led states including West Virginia had asked the court to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule on an emergency basis,
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Last weekend, the city of Twentynine Palms experienced significant rain and flooding. Homes and roads were impacted. Some residents have set up Gofundme pages to help with recovery. San Bernardino Fire Department responded. Here’s a summary of their incident report: – 3 Swiftwater Rescues – 11 People Assisted from Vehicles – 6 People Rescued from
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to scramble to save their vacations and other trips. In the United States, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air had their flights grounded for varying amounts of time on
Continue ReadingTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama football teams will soon be playing on Saban Field. University trustees approved a resolution naming the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after former coach Nick Saban on Friday. Saban now works for ESPN and holds an office at the stadium. He retired from coaching in January after leading Alabama to six
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging followers to fight against the U.S. in Afghanistan. The ruling Thursday from a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, overturns
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday. The Sundance Institute on Friday announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential film festival. cities are one of the six options for
Continue ReadingHere are key developments in Russia’s case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was convicted on Friday of espionage charges in an unusually rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system. He was sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison. Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government have vehemently denied the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILAN (AP) — Venice city officials say the day-tripper tax netted 2.4 million euros during a test phase this summer, and that decisions on how to proceed would be made in the fall after a full analysis of the data. According to the city, the 5-euro tax was paid 485,062 times over the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (AP) — A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri’s attorney general to keep her behind bars. Sandra Hemme, 64, left a prison in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened to hold
Continue ReadingAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s giant leap. Aldrin, 94, the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew, headlines a gala at the
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Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back! The annual event invites the community to support local non-profits and Rancho Mirage restaurants. There are over 30 non-profits participating in the week and a half long event. Each nonprofit is responsible for fundraising wristbands. Those wristbands give customers access to special deals. For more information about this
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Non-profit, Academy of Musical Performance is a three week program for Coachella Valley students interested in music. This year marks their 10 year anniversary and their first year partnering with College of the Desert. Students received a surprise visit from American Idol Winner and Indio’s very own, Abi Carter to help mark the milestone. Young
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