By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems’ debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in “AM I OK?” and Idris Elba narrates a National Geographic series about the millions of soldiers erased from World War II history. There’s also a feature-length documentary on Cyndi Lauper
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis didn’t want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into the NBA Finals after he spent more than a month on the sideline with a calf injury. Just fine, it turned out. Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Porzingis made an immediate
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A popular Los Angeles YouTuber faces an explosives charge with federal prosecutors accusing him of directing a video stunt in which fireworks were blasted from an airborne helicopter and at a speeding Lamborghini. Suk Min Choi, 24, who also goes by Alex Choi, 24, was arrested Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Derrick White finished with 15 points for Boston,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID RISING and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country’s military preparedness and clout. That
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said in interviews aired Thursday that he would announce his running mate at the Republican National Convention next month. The presumptive GOP nominee was asked by TV psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw, “Are you going to tell me who your vice-presidential choice is?” “I can’t yet,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said in interviews aired Thursday that he would announce his running mate at the Republican National Convention next month. The presumptive GOP nominee was asked by TV psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw, “Are you going to tell me who your vice-presidential choice is?” “I can’t
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Freeman hit a three-run shot in the first for his eighth home run of the season. Betts added a three-run
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, setting the stage for what is expected to be a contentious speech at a crucial moment for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Congressional leaders confirmed the date
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Records tumbled across the U.S. Southwest on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in some areas, and the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. Although the official start of
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Records tumbled across the U.S. Southwest on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in some areas, and the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. Although the official start of
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Officials in southern Texas say they have disrupted a human smuggling operation, helping rescue 26 people – 11 of whom are in the hospital – and taking seven suspects into custody. The 26 people who were rescued endured “miserable conditions” throughout their journey into the area, Bexar County Sheriff
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Records tumbled across the U.S. Southwest on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in some areas, and the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. Although the official start of
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Records tumbled across the U.S. Southwest on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in some areas, and the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day. Although the official start of
Continue ReadingThousands of people are gathering outdoors all across the valley this evening to watch their loved ones walk across the stage and conclude their high school careers. But we also remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through Friday. CVUSD said that they have been closely monitoring the forecast this week and have taken extra precautions
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, according to two people familiar with the matter. Congressional leaders last week formally invited Netanyahu to come speak, delivering the most recent show of
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This Saturday, June 8, Kaiser Permanente and Desert Recreation District will launch the 2024 Operation Splash, an almost annual initiative where children will be taking refuge from the hot California sun splashing and swimming in the cool water. This year’s Operation Splash will take place at the community pool at Bagdouma Park in Coachella from
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bill Walton only spent one full season with the Boston Celtics. His impact was unforgettable. The franchise paid tribute to the sixth man on its 1986 championship team before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Walton’s family was in the crowd for a
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the killings of three people in 2017 in the first prosecution believed to be impacted by the work of a state DNA analyst accused of tampering with test results. Thirty-one-year-old Garrett Coughlin pleaded guilty to three
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An Oregon man charged in the deaths of three women pleaded not guilty to a six-count indictment during an arraignment hearing in Multnomah County District Court on Thursday. Last month, an Oregon grand jury indicted Jesse Lee Calhoun, 39, on three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of
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