Hundreds of LGBTQ+ profiles were removed from ‘X’, formerly known as ‘Twitter’ over the weekend, according to Matt Skallerud, the President of Pink Media. Pink Media is a national company that specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing and social media. The company helped create and run dozens of accounts on ‘X’, until they were permanently banned
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index has ended at a record high close. The share benchmark gained 2% to 41,580.17. The Nikkei 225 index also hit a record high last week, propelled skyward by strong buying enthusiasm and gains on Wall Street. Both foreign and domestic investors have piled into the Japanese market
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader has urged the country’s premier Tuesday to fire the petroleum minister who is stepping down from office as he faces alleged domestic assault charges in Australia instead. Police in the Australian state of New South Wales said earlier that a man, widely reported
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — As the NATO alliance prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary at this week’s summit in Washington, it is also gearing up to welcome its first new leader in a decade: a man experienced at dealing with former President Donald Trump that many hope can keep the
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as extreme temperatures continue to be felt across Southern California deserts. Palm Springs set another record high temperature this afternoon, reaching 122°. The previous record of 119° was set in 1958. Indio tied its record of 117°. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the prolonged heat
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has named a special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday a similar envoy will also soon be appointed to challenge Islamophobia in Australia, and both will promote social cohesion. Albanese’s own Sydney
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they search for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people. More than 100 villagers were digging for grains of gold on Sunday in the remote
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The Palm Springs College of the Desert campus is set to open its doors in 2027. This announcement was made tonight at meeting held at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs. The College of the Desert says construction is expected to begin this November. “You have my word,” commented Laura
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Corey Seager extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a long two-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and the Texas Rangers’ lineup remained hot in a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Wyatt Langford also went deep as the Rangers had 12
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a motorcyclist’s death
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Associated Press DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a motorcyclist’s death
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defense attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defense attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday reveled in the mounting turmoil surrounding President Joe Biden ’s campaign in the wake of their debate and teased the expected announcement of his Republican running mate with one of the top contenders, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, in attendance. After days spent lying low,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race. But should he change his mind, Vice President Kamala Harris is by far the best positioned to replace him. Harris would have a head start over several of the most discussed Democratic alternatives
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere. That worries China. Beijing has openly criticized NATO for forging partnerships with countries in the Indo-Pacific
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member, former tight end Shannon Sharpe, amid the backdrop of a Mississippi welfare scandal that is one of the state’s largest
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia’s Ukraine aggression and underscoring America’s ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — On his key chain, Hassan Nofal keeps the keys to two homes. One is to the house of his grandparents in what is now southern Israel, which his family was driven out of by Israeli forces in 1948 and to which they’ve never been able to return. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The return of soaring heat in Houston on Tuesday deepened the misery for millions of people still without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas and left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strained one of the nation’s largest cities. Frustration
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