By MARGERY A. BECK, HANNAH FINGERHUT and JOHN HANNA Associated Press NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — Flooding in the Midwestern U.S. 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 rising waters. The flooding
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Two suspects have been arrested for impersonating law enforcement officials and robbing people, and Anaheim police today urged other possible victims to contact authorities. On Thursday, officers were notified that two robberies occurred at undisclosed locations between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. that day, according to Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock. “Upon officers’ arrival, they
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial. Gonzales, 41, had asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles
Continue ReadingBy Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Concerns are mounting in Kenya as reports emerge of protesters going missing amid nationwide demonstrations against proposed tax increases in the Finance Bill 2024. The protests, which have spread across the country, are part of a movement dubbed the “7 Days of Rage,” calling for a “total shutdown” of Kenya on Tuesday. They
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week, a defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, said she did not do anything wrong and she has no plans to resign from office. Mayor Sheng Thao read from a prepared statement and took no questions Monday, four
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza staged a protest that evolved into brawling and one arrest outside a Los Angeles synagogue over the weekend in violence condemned by President Joe Biden and the city’s mayor, who called for more police patrols. Fighting between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counterprotesters erupted Sunday outside
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Earthquakes have fired coach Luchi Gonzalez after the team won only three of its first 19 games this season. Assistant coach Ian Russell was promoted to interim head coach on Monday, with assistants Steve Ralston, Luciano Fusco and Adin Brown remaining in their current roles. “We want
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A 26-year-old Indio man who shot at several occupied vehicles in Rancho Mirage, injuring one person, was sentenced to five years of probation. Adrian Fuentes pleaded guilty Friday to three felony counts each of shooting at a vehicle and assault with a gun, according to court records. He also admitted a sentence-enhancing firearm allegation. He
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A hiker missing for 10 days was found safe in the mountains in Northern California, authorities said. Lukas McClish, 34, left the rural community of Boulder Creek for a hike on June 11 and was reported missing June 16, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses heard someone
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June 24. 2024 marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe vs. Wade, which generally protected abortion as a fundamental right. Two years after the overturn, 21 states have banned or severely restricted abortion access. Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, predicted
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The search is on for a driver who struck a tow truck operator on the side of the freeway near Palm Desert early Monday morning. The crash happened at around 1:00 a.m. on the westbound side of Interstate 10, east of Cook Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the preliminary investigation shows that a
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging that the AI music startups are exploiting the recorded works of artists from Chuck Berry to Mariah Carey. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the lawsuits Monday brought by labels including Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music
Continue ReadingCNN By Christian Edwards and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he was still “committed” to an Israeli ceasefire and hostage release proposal backed by the United States as he faced blowback from families of Israeli hostages for appearing to walk back his support of the proposal the
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dearica Hamby has replaced Los Angeles Sparks teammate Cameron Brink, who suffered a torn ACL last week, on the U.S. Olympic 3×3 basketball team. Hamby was MVP of the 2023 3×3 AmeriCup and was part of the national team camp in Springfield, Massachusetts, in April.
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Starting July 1, a new California law will require bars and nightclubs to provide drug-testing kits to patrons in an effort to crack down on drink spiking. The tests will help customers know if their drink has been spiked with substances such as GBH, rohypnol, ketamine and other ‘date rape drugs.’ John Stokkeland, a bartender
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after being reported by a volunteer at the department. Alexander Vanny, 33, a deputy assigned to the Hemet station, was arrested Saturday. According to jail records, he faces the following charges: rape by force/fear, kidnap to commit rape, and forced oral copulation. Vanny
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he was still “committed” to an Israeli ceasefire and hostage release proposal backed by the United States as he faced blowback from families of Israeli hostages for appearing to walk back his support of the proposal the day
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT, JOSH FUNK and JOHN HANNA Associated Press A railroad bridge collapsed during flooding in the Midwestern U.S. that has forced water rescues, led to evacuations, caused at least one death and brought additional misery during a vast and stubborn heat wave. The bridge connecting North Sioux City, South Dakota, with Sioux City,
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who asked the justices to toss out his child pornography conviction. Duggar, whose family and devout Christian lifestyle were the subject of the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting,” was sentenced to more
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen, Holly Yan, Pete Muntean and Braden Walker, CNN (CNN) — Eight of the 21 crew members from the cargo ship that struck and destroyed a famed Baltimore bridge are back home Monday after myriad complications kept them confined on board for months. Two other crew members have also been cleared to return
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