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Mississippi sheriff’s office to conduct review after details of a ‘Goon Squad’ message group were revealed in news report

May 29, 2024 7:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Jade Gordon and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office says it will conduct a review and analysis after a Wednesday report from The New York Times and Mississippi Today detailed messages in an encrypted WhatsApp group chat between known “Goon Squad” members and other law enforcement officers, some of whom are still employed by the county. The

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case

May 29, 2024 7:22 PM Associated Press

By KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung,

Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted in most significant verdicts since Beijing’s national security crackdown

May 29, 2024 11:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Nectar Gan and Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — More than a dozen of Hong Kong’s leading democracy figures were found guilty Thursday on subversion charges, following the largest national security trial since Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the once free-wheeling city. The 14 activists and politicians were convicted of “conspiracy to commit

US and allies arrest alleged cybercrime ringleader, seize millions in sports cars in major Covid-19 fraud bust

May 29, 2024 7:12 PM CNN

CNN, DOJ By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A 35-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Singapore, and millions of dollars in cars, watches and real estate have been seized as part of a blockbuster raid on a global cybercriminal network that defrauded the US government of billions of dollars, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Jose Siri follows tremendous catch with walk-off hit in the 9th, Rays beat Athletics 4-3

May 29, 2024 6:59 PM Associated Press

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Siri made a tremendous catch in the top of the ninth inning and singled in the winning run in the bottom half in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Amed Rosario doubled leading off the ninth against

Cathedral City Public Arts Commission looking for painters, muralists to paint 23 benches at Ocotillo Park

May 29, 2024 4:02 PM Tori King

Cathedral City Public Arts Commission is seeking painters/muralists to paint 23 benches for a project at Ocotillo Park, centrally located at 33300 Moreno Road in Cathedral City. This neighborhood park offers a range of amenities, including ball fields, a basketball court, skateboard park, tennis court, tot lot, splash pad, barbeque stands, shade structures, and a

Mets to cut Jorge López after reliever throws glove into stands following ejection

May 29, 2024 6:39 PM Associated Press

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge López will be cut by the struggling New York Mets after the reliever threw his glove into the stands following his ejection Wednesday at Citi Field. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called the outburst “not acceptable” and said it would be handled internally. López expressed

Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show

May 29, 2024 6:33 PM Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone went down in Yemen, images purported to show Wednesday, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war. The Houthis released footage they said showed the aircraft being targeted with a surface-to-air

Hawaii judge orders a new environmental review of a wave pool that foes say is a waste of water

May 29, 2024 6:32 PM Associated Press

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A judge in Hawaii has halted plans for an artificial wave pool until developers can revise an environmental assessment to address concerns including impacts on water supply and anticipated growth of the area. Native Hawaiians and others sued to block the project. They say another wave

Mexico’s electoral violence spikes hours before campaigns conclude

May 29, 2024 7:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Natalia Cano, CNNE (CNN) — Several attacks against political candidates have been reported in Mexico as the campaigning period for the country’s largest election in history draws to a close. With just hours before the electoral campaigns officially conclude on Wednesday, a string of violent acts against candidates and their staff have been reported

A bus falls into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 28 people and injuring 20

May 29, 2024 6:15 PM Associated Press

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a speeding passenger bus fell off a highway into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 28 people and injuring 20. Pictures in local media showed the wreckage at the bottom of a rocky ravine. Police said the driver suddenly lost control in Washuk town as the bus was traveling

When South Africa’s election results are expected and why the president will be chosen later

May 29, 2024 6:08 PM Associated Press

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa held a national election Wednesday that could be the country’s most hotly contested in 30 years, with the long-ruling African National Congress party facing a stern test to hold onto its majority. The ANC has been the majority party and in government

Parents call for reconsideration of graduation ban after senior prank

May 29, 2024 5:35 PM Alyson Booth, Jennifer Franco

A group of seniors at Palm Desert High School is banned from walking with their class at graduation after a senior prank that led to the group vandalizing school property just weeks before the March 30 ceremony. News Channel 3’s Jennifer Franco spoke with parents of the some students involved in the prank. “The senior

An Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town

May 29, 2024 6:05 PM Associated Press

By MARCO DI MARCO Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon following

Border Patrol K-9 finds 133 pounds of fentanyl at vehicle stop

May 29, 2024 5:50 PM Holly Hinman

United States Border Patrol agents located at the El Centro Sector arrested a subject accused of smuggling 133 pounds of fentanyl on Thursday afternoon. On May 23, around 12 p.m., Border Patrol agents observed a suspicious vehicle while patrolling the border along Interstate 8 east of Calexico, Calif. The vehicle was first noticed swerving in

Chargers add depth to offensive line by signing former 1st-round pick Alex Leatherwood

May 29, 2024 5:48 PM Associated Press

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood will look to get his career back on track with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers signed the former first-round pick on Wednesday. Leatherwood was the 17th overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2001 NFL draft. He started all 17 regular-season games as

2 climbers suffering from hypothermia await rescue off Denali, North America’s tallest mountain

May 29, 2024 5:35 PM Associated Press

By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The National Park Services says two climbers are awaiting rescue near the peak of North America’s tallest mountain a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help. That request came early Tuesday morning after they summited the 20,310-foot Denali.

Low-income Palm Springs residents may qualify for free smartphones by May 30

May 29, 2024 5:01 PM Holly Hinman

The City of Palm Springs announced that low-income apartment complex residents could qualify for free mobile smartphones provided by the Affordable Connectivity Program starting on May 30 through June 29. The Affordable Connectivity Program also worked with the new partnership between the City of Palm Springs and the Outreach Program Services of America. The qualification

Seattle police chief dismissed from top job amid discrimination, harassment lawsuits

May 29, 2024 4:57 PM Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s embattled police chief has been dismissed. Mayor Bruce Harrell made the announcement Wednesday, saying he met with Police Chief Adrian Diaz on the previous day and they agreed the chief should step down. He will be reassigned within the department. KUOW reports that the move comes about a week after Capt.

Idaho jury begins deliberations in Chad Daybell triple murder trial

May 29, 2024 6:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the triple murder trial of Chad Daybell, a case Idaho prosecutors claim was fueled by power, sex, money and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs. Daybell has pleaded not guilty to murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and

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