NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, STATION FILE, CNN By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — The Nassau County Legislature has voted to ban transgender girls and women from competing at county facilities on teams and leagues that align with their gender identity. The local law passed Monday evening 12 to 5. It is one of many laws
Continue ReadingKARE, CNN By Andy Rose and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of collapse, as communities across the Upper Midwest deal with major flooding from heavy rains. The Blue Earth County government announced Rapidan Dam near Mankato was in “imminent failure condition,” in a Monday
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Lauren Mascarenhas, Amanda Musa and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — At least two people are dead after severe storms and major flooding hit the Midwest, according to officials, and a dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of failing. Rapidan Dam near Mankato was in “imminent failure condition,” The
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Rising summer temperatures across the Coachella Valley put renewed emphasis on the importance of heat safety precautions, especially for the most vulnerable populations, such as farmworkers. As many as 2,000 workers die and 170,000 workers are injured from laboring in extreme heat every year in the United States, according to a new report by the
Continue ReadingBy Dianne Gallagher and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — A group of Louisiana parents and civil rights organizations are suing the state over its new law that requires all public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, contends that the legislation violates both US Supreme Court precedent and the First Amendment. House Bill 71, signed by Republican
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Jack Hannah, Donie O’Sullivan and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — A temporary election worker in Arizona was arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing a security fob and keys from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Arizona, and Maricopa County specifically, has been a hotbed for
Continue ReadingKNXV, MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CNN By Zachary Cohen, Jack Hannah, Donie O’Sullivan and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — A temporary election worker in Arizona was arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing a security fob and keys from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center, according to court documents obtained by CNN.
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK, HANNAH FINGERHUT and JOHN HANNA Associated Press NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — Flooding in the Midwestern U.S. killed at least two, collapsed a railroad bridge and sent water surging around a dam Monday after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued from
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs season-ending surgery after getting hurt on a pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles said Monday that Sandoval also has a high-grade flexor tear. The 27-year-old was the Angels’ opening-day starter and was 2-8
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a stress reaction in his right thigh bone. Tatis has been dealing with what had been described as a quadriceps injury for some time. Manager Mike Shildt said the team discovered the stress
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an incident on June 22, 2024, that led to the death of an incarcerated person at Ironwood State Prison (ISP) in Blythe. At 7:01 P.M. on June 22, three incarcerated people — Jonathan Orduno, Juan Madrigal, and Samuel Ricardez — allegedly attacked Luis Padilla,
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge related to his alleged role in one of the largest US government breaches of classified material, as part of a deal with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation’s only law requiring voter approval for publicly funded affordable housing projects, a provision added to the state Constitution more than half a century ago that aimed to keep people of color out of white neighborhoods.
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week after experiencing lingering soreness in his comeback from left shoulder surgery. Kershaw, 36, had an MRI that “showed no new incidents,” manager Dave Roberts said before Monday night’s 3-0 victory at the Chicago
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae and Michael Mitsanas, CNN Seoul (CNN) — South Korea spotted another 350 North Korean balloons “presumed” to be carrying waste on Monday, reigniting a tit-for-tat exchange as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to heighten. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said a suspected balloon was seen flying in northern Gyeonggi Province, which borders
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Two federal court judges in Kansas and Missouri have paused parts of a student loan repayment plan that the Biden administration launched last year, which lowers borrowers’ monthly payments and provides a faster route to debt forgiveness. Two lawsuits filed by Republican-led states argue that the Biden administration
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — JJ Redick says his extraordinary hiring as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach means the end of his podcast with LeBron James. Redick hopes they’ll be able to produce much more compelling content next season in a new incarnation of their partnership, chasing a
Continue ReadingBy Chris Stern and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — A police officer who was part of the security escort for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was killed in a traffic accident in the German city of Stuttgart on Monday. Orban was on his way to the airport, after watching Hungary defeat Scotland in a dramatic
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Update 6/24/24 Authorities identified the motorcyclist as Robert Ernest Rodriguez, 48, of Desert Hot Springs. The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Palm Desert, faces a murder charge. Those charges have not been officially filed. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. Original Report 6/23/24 Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies are investigating what they say
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — During a long day of hearings in Fort Pierce, Florida, Judge Aileen Cannon challenged prosecutors from special counsel Jack Smith’s team to show how former President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about the FBI translated into a threat against law enforcement officers. The special counsel’s
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