Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Aid brought into Gaza via the US constructed pier is now being distributed following days of delays
By Jennifer Hansler, Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Aid groups have begun distributing the humanitarian assistance offloaded at the US pier in Gaza to Palestinians, after encountering significant obstacles on distribution routes including Hamas drones and looting that delayed the deliveries. More than 500 metric tons of food and other
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches. The environmental catastrophe — unprecedented in state history — upended transportation, including the airport in capital Porto Alegre, which is expected to
Continue Reading‘Ron, I love that you’re back’: Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are signaling to major Republican donors that they’re putting their rivalry behind them after a contentious and often personal primary fight. DeSantis brought together allies this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to press them to support the presumptive
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines has distanced itself from a court filing in which the carrier said a 9-year-old girl should have noticed there was a camera taped to the seat of an airplane lavatory. A former flight attendant is accused of luring girls to use the lavatory after taping his iPhone to
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Vigil held for beloved Marine, flag football coach killed in unprovoked shooting at Twentynine Palms park
We now know the identity of the person who was killed in an unprovoked shooting at a Twentynine Palms park earlier this week. Officials with Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station have identified the victim as 35-year-old, Robert James McDonald, a Marine Gunnery Sergeant and beloved flag football coach. “I can’t shake his hand. I can’t say
Continue ReadingAlaska mayor who wanted to give the homeless a one-way ticket out of Anchorage concedes election
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The incumbent mayor of Alaska’s largest city has lost his re-election bid. Dave Bronson, who had floated the idea of giving the homeless one-way plane tickets out of Anchorage, on Thursday conceded the election to challenger Suzanne LaFrance. Bronson says he called and congratulated LaFrance and
Continue ReadingBlack Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles on Thursday lost her lawsuit against the city’s police department over its handling of hoax phone calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home. Police have said three teens driven by racial hatred were behind so-called swatting calls across
Continue ReadingBlack Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles on Thursday lost her lawsuit against the city’s police department over its handling of hoax phone calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home. Police have said three teens driven by racial hatred were behind so-called swatting calls across
Continue ReadingThe collapse of a building on Spain’s Mallorca island leaves 4 people dead, officials say
MADRID (AP) — Four people have died and 21 more have been injured when a building collapsed on the island of Mallorca. Spanish emergency authorities say the accident occurred in the city of Palma on the Mediterranean island popular with tourists. Spanish news agency EFE and other media said the building housed a restaurant called
Continue ReadingMore bad weather could hit Iowa, where 3 powerful tornadoes caused millions in damage
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The National Weather Service says three separate powerful tornados carved up long paths across Iowa. One twister killed four people as it tore through the small city of Greenfield, Iowa. And now more severe weather is coming for the same parts of
Continue ReadingFernando Tatis Jr. hits a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Padres beat the Reds 6-4
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Thursday to secure a series win. Luis Arraez, who had 10 hits in the three-game set, reached on a bunt single leading
Continue ReadingCher Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Cher. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1946 Birth place: El Centro, California Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian Father: John Sarkisian, truck driver Mother: Georgia Holt, model Marriages: Gregg Allman (1975-1979, divorced); Sonny Bono (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with Gregg Allman:
Continue ReadingBob Dylan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Personal Birth date: May 24, 1941 Birth place: Duluth, Minnesota Birth name: Robert Allen Zimmerman Father: Abraham Zimmerman, a furniture and appliance salesman Mother: Beatty (Stone) Zimmerman, a former model and housewife Marriages: Carol Dennis (1986-1992, divorced);
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Palm Springs storefront rampage suspect pleads ‘not guilty’ to charges
A 30-year-old man was accused of driving his vehicle through multiple Palm Springs businesses Friday night – including Sunny Days and Destination PSP. In a press release, PSPD says the incident first happened around 10:17 p.m. on Friday. Officers say they responded to calls of a maroon SUV trying to ram into the ‘Forever Marilyn’
Continue ReadingLoretta Lynch Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North Carolina Birth name: Loretta Elizabeth Lynch Father: Lorenzo Lynch, Baptist minister Mother: Lorine (Harris) Lynch, school librarian Marriage: Stephen Hargrove (2007-present) Education: Harvard College, A.B.,
Continue ReadingClint Eastwood Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Clint Eastwood, a filmmaker, actor, producer, director and composer. Personal Birth date: May 31, 1930 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Clinton Eastwood Jr. Father: Clinton Eastwood Sr., corporate executive Mother: Margaret Ruth (Runner) Wood, homemaker Marriages: Dina Ruiz (1996-2014, divorced); Margaret
Continue ReadingFamilies of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue Boeing and other manufacturing companies for negligence
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The families of four US Marines killed in a 2022 crash of an Osprey aircraft are suing Boeing, Bell Textron Inc. and Rolls Royce, alleging that the companies failed to address known issues with the aircraft that resulted in the crash. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, focuses on a
Continue ReadingClosed casino hotels in Mississippi could house unaccompanied migrant children
TUNICA RESORTS, Miss. (AP) — Officials in Mississippi are considering a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in the state’s northwest corner. The idea has drawn opposition including from the local sheriff who says the county lacks resources, such as a hospital to care for the migrants. Local news outlets
Continue ReadingDying ex-doctor leaves Virginia prison 2 years after pardon for killing his dad
MARION, Va. (AP) — A former North Carolina doctor who was pardoned for killing his father has been released from a Virginia prison. Vince Gilmer is in the terminal stages of Huntington’s disease. It’s an incurable disorder that affects patients’ cognition and physical abilities. The disease was the basis of Gilmer’s conditional pardon from a
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