By JACQUES BILLEAUD and MORGAN LEE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court gave the go-ahead Tuesday to prepare to enforce a long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions, drastically altering the legal landscape for terminating pregnancies in a state likely to have a key role in the presidential election. The law predating
Continue ReadingBy CLAUDIA LAUER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A law enforcement official says at least two people were shot at an Eid event in Philadelphia. The official could not discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominee who could become the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge is fighting back against characterizations of his work by law enforcement groups that are jeopardizing his nomination. The White House and Senate allies have doubled down in their efforts to
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs has been arrested after allegedly threatening another man and showing a handgun during a dispute in a Starbucks drive-thru line. Scottsdale Police arrested Suggs on Tuesday at about 3 p.m. and charged him with threatening and intimidating and disorderly conduct with a weapon. The former Baltimore
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Restoration work is continuing this week at The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, with officials announcing the discovery of some hidden design treasures dating back to the 1930s. The centerpiece of the discoveries was the original decorative stencil work adorning the proscenium, concealed for more than three decades by modifications made during the Palm Springs
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who entered the afternoon in a 3-for-28 start to the season, led off the first and
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is directing nearly a million dollars in grant funding to expand summer meal sites for low-income kids. It is an effort that advocates welcome, with worries that it won’t be enough to alleviate the barriers to access that were addressed by a separate federal
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei of Argentina has kicked off a visit to the United States, where he’ll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as the libertarian leader seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy. Milei started his four-day trip in Miami, where he
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By BILL BARROW and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and called on Arizona lawmakers to change it, while also defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade that cleared states to ban the procedure. “It’ll be straightened
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Collier is leaving Southern California after one season to enter the NBA draft. The Trojans announced his decision Wednesday on their X page. “Congratulations Zay and good luck in your next chapter!” the post read. Collier averaged 16.3 points — second-best on the team — and 2.9 rebounds while starting
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson embraces the challenge of racing in any car on any track at any time. He’s now facing his trickiest quest yet — preparing for his Indianapolis 500 debut next month. Larson returned to the historic 2.5-mile oval Wednesday for the first of two days
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — “Kill the bill, not the kids!” That’s what opponents chanted in the Tennessee state Senate gallery Tuesday as lawmakers debated before passing a bill that would allow teachers and staff in K-12 public schools to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds. The state Senate passed SB
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The Desert Art Center holds the distinction of being the oldest art organization in the Coachella Valley. On Friday, it opened its final gallery of the 74th season. The gallery features artworks, including oil landscapes, ceramics, photography, watercolors, pastels, handmade jewelry, glass, and more. The Center has set a record number of member artists, approximately
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan pair of senators have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening federal efforts to counter antisemitism. The bill – S 4091 or the Countering Antisemitism Act – is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma. Under the legislation, the President would
Continue ReadingOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s attorney general is suing two Texas-based natural gas companies over soaring prices during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. Republican Gentner Drummond filed both lawsuits Wednesday in Osage County, Oklahoma. The defendants in the lawsuits are Dallas-based ET Gathering & Processing and Houston-based Symmetry Energy Solutions. ET acquired Enable Midstream Partners
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits on certain types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. PFAS is a large family of chemicals and they’ve been used to make nonstick pans and waterproof clothing over many decades. Scientific evidence of their harms, however, has accumulated in recent years. As a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director. Personal Birth date: April 25, 1949 Birth place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Birth name: Dominique Gaston Andre Strauss-Kahn Father: Gilbert Strauss-Kahn, a legal and tax advisor Mother: Jacqueline Fellus, a journalist Marriages: Myriam L’Aouffir (October 2017-present);
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The icy plains of Antarctica are a magnet for meteorite hunters such as Maria Valdes, a research scientist at the Field Museum of Natural History and the University of Chicago. Some 1,000 space rocks are found in the region each year. Their dark hue is easy to spot in the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Melania Trump, wife of 47th US President Donald Trump. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1970 Birth place: Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) Birth name: Melanija Knavs Father: Viktor Knavs Mother: Amalija (Ulcnik) Knavs Marriage: Donald Trump (January 22, 2005-present) Children: Barron Education:
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are attempting for a third consecutive day to get a New York appeals court to delay his hush money criminal trial, which is slated to begin next Monday. The former president’s lawyers filed paperwork Wednesday asking the state’s mid-level
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