Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some House Democrats are wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the party’s pick for reelection. Those Democrats are circulating a letter Tuesday with “serious concerns” about plans for a virtual roll call as soon as July 21, ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. The
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For the entire month of August, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will give free passes to all qualified first responders as part of “First Responders Days.” Up to four guests of first responders will receive 25% off regular Tram fares. Qualifying personnel include: Fire and police department California Highway Patrol County Sheriff Officers Emergency Medical
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lisa Kudrow stars in “Time Bandits,” an upcoming Apple TV+ series based on the 1981 movie written by Monty Python legends. Kudrow told The Associated Press that the series adaptation allows for further exploration. Created by Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement and Iain Morris, “Time Bandits” follows a ragtag band
Continue ReadingCNN, BOBBY KENNEDY III, END TRIBALISM IN POLITICS, Bobby Kennedy III/End Tribalism in Politics By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son, Bobby Kennedy III, posted a video of a phone call between Kennedy and former President Donald Trump in which the former president appeared to endorse false theories about the safety
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan government agency says a mass grave containing two dozen unidentified bodies has been discovered in the coastal city of Sirte, which was once controlled by the Islamic State group. The National Authority for Searching and Identifying Missing People said its team recovered 17 of the 24 bodies found
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A former federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, is facing attorney discipline proceedings after allegedly obscuring evidence in cases against people who protested Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration. That evidence included video originally from the right-wing group Project Veritas, which the Justice Department prosecutor, Jennifer Kerkhoff Muyskens, formerly of
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By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell, Sabrina Souza, Nicki Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — A jury on Tuesday found Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on all counts in his federal corruption trial, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly called on his Democratic colleague to resign. Menendez, of New Jersey, was convicted of 16
Continue ReadingWSIL By Chris Boyette and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — After water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate Tuesday morning amid fears the structure could rupture, local officials now say the situation is under control. Extensive rain on Monday and Tuesday ran over the top of the
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say suspected members of a gang charged with extortion, bombings, arson attacks and multiple assaults have been linked to soccer-related violence in Athens. Maj. Gen. Fotis Douitsis, head of the police’s criminal investigations in greater Athens, said Tuesday that 17 suspected members of the gang were arrested in
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Many of America’s closest allies were already dreading the prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Now that the former president has picked JD Vance as his running mate, they potentially have a lot more to worry about. By choosing Vance, Trump has sent a clear signal
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, FOX NEWS By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Many of America’s closest allies were already dreading the prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Now that the former president has picked JD Vance as his running mate, they potentially have a lot more to worry about. By choosing Vance, Trump has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel. In addition, Treasury and the FBI issued a notice Tuesday to banks with a reminder to be vigilant in detecting and reporting timeshare
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny, MJ Lee, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — A growing faction of House Democrats, convinced that President Joe Biden is too politically damaged to defeat Donald Trump in November, is calling on the Democratic National Committee to ditch plans to virtually nominate Biden in the coming weeks
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That was not me last night.
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Six people, including two Vietnamese Americans, have been found dead inside a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok, with Thai police exploring the possibility that they were poisoned. The bodies were discovered by staff in a fifth floor room at the Grand Hyatt hotel, after the
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Ataman and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government, but asked him to remain in post to act as a caretaker until a new cabinet is appointed. Attal offered to step down last week after Macron’s centrist Ensemble alliance
Continue ReadingAssociated Press They compete under the same flag but speak different languages and come from different parts of the world. After fleeing war and persecution, 37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in the Paris Games as part of the Refugee Olympic Team. They take the stage at a time of record global migration, with
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Nevin Harrison’s dreams came true in Tokyo when she won the inaugural Olympic women’s canoe sprint 200 at age 19. Much of what followed the American’s gold-medal moment has seemed more like a nightmare. The Seattle native fought through chronic lower back pain that made it hard for her to get out
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at 69.
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