By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court Thursday night rejected Steve Bannon’s bid to delay the July 1 start of his criminal contempt-of-Congress prison sentence. Following the ruling from the US DC Circuit Court of Appeals, it is likely the former adviser to former President Donald Trump will seek the intervention of
Continue ReadingBy Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Maryland GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan said on Thursday that he has “no interest” in former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the race after the presumptive GOP nominee said last week that he “would like to see” the former governor win. Asked if he rejects the endorsement, Hogan told
Continue ReadingVATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s former nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, says he has been summoned by the Vatican to face charges of schism. The archbishop posted on Thursday the two-page decree from the Vatican’s Dicastry for the Doctrine of Faith ordering him to appear for trial, citing as evidence
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign outraised President Joe Biden by more than $60 million last month. That’s according to federal filings made public Thursday that detail the Republican fundraising explosion sparked by Trump’s felony convictions. Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee together raised a robust
Continue ReadingBy ED DAVEY Associated Press BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) — An influential politician in the Philippines, who has been a cheerleader for natural gas power, is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation of thousands of pages of documents has found. Gov. Hermilando Mandanas of Batangas province and
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four of America’s biggest swimming stars doubled up at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday night. Lilly King left with another big prize. An engagement ring. Ryan Murphy, Regan Smith, Kate Douglass and King all claimed a second individual event in Paris with their performances
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Indio City Council received a surprise during Wednesday night’s meeting regarding the planned Public Safety Campus. In February, News Channel 3 was first to tour the completed portions of the 43,000-square-foot facility, located at 46800 Jackson Street, which is made up of a new fire station, new dispatch center, and new public safety services building.
Continue ReadingALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s state prison system has been holding inmates in solitary confinement for too long, in violation of state law, a judge has ruled. State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant said in a decision filed Thursday that the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision did not provide sufficient evidence to
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 31 points and Jonquel Jones added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-80 on Thursday night. The Sparks were playing their first game since they lost star rookie Cameron Brink to an ACL tear in her
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A luxury cruise ship rescued 68 migrants drifting off the Spanish Canary Islands on Wednesday, Spain’s maritime rescue agency said in a statement on X. The bulk carrier Philipp Oldendorff spotted a canoe-shaped boat adrift with people on board roughly 440 nautical miles, or about 815 km, south of
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A 59-year-old probationer who killed a Cabazon man in a rage over accusations — ultimately verified as lies — that the victim had sexually assaulted the defendant’s girlfriend was convicted today of first-degree murder. After deliberating only two days — with an intervening court holiday on Wednesday — a Riverside jury on Thursday found
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser has decided to have Tommy John surgery, which will sideline him for approximately 12 months. The 25-year-old’s decision came after he received multiple opinions on the best way to treat the left flexor strain that sent him to the injured list on June 5. Gasser
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Famous fans, colleagues and family pay tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games” who died Thursday at age 88. “Donald was a giant, not only physically but as a talent. He was also enormously kind and generous. … It’s never easy losing the caliber
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Famous fans, colleagues and family pay tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games” who died Thursday at age 88. “Donald was a giant, not only physically but as a talent. He was also enormously kind and generous. … It’s never easy losing the caliber
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith earned their second individual events for the Paris Games with victories at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday night. Murphy touched first in the men’s 200-meter backstroke, adding to his triumph in the 100 back. Smith won the women’s 200
Continue ReadingBy DORANY PINEDA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first day of summer with parts of California sweltering under a heat advisory, a state worker safety board approved standards Thursday that would require employers to protect workers from indoor heat, but would exempt state correctional facilities. The board of the California Division of
Continue ReadingBy DORANY PINEDA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the first day of summer with parts of California sweltering under a heat advisory, a state worker safety board approved standards Thursday that would require employers to protect workers from indoor heat, but would exempt state correctional facilities. The board of the California Division of
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer Ryan Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission, which also ruled Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin Haney would be considered a no-contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The commission also said Garcia would have to forfeit the $1
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A 21-year-old Mountain Center resident accused in a shooting that injured a teenager in Palm Springs received a 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to lesser charges today. Jesse Alnarldo Simpson Jr. was sentenced Thursday by Judge Gregory Olson at the Larson Justice Center in Indio after pleading guilty to evading arrest and assault with a
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as Washington scrambles to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. National security spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. had taken
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