By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding in vitro fertilization providers from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. The decision by the Alabama Supreme Court last month raised concerns about civil liabilities for clinics and
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, and Paul George and James Harden each scored 21 as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 122-116 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Clippers trailed by as many as 20 points and didn’t lead in the second
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain has circulated a draft U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in conflict-wracked Sudan ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins soon. The draft expresses “grave concern over the spreading violence and the catastrophic and deteriorating humanitarian situation, including
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher in early Thursday trading, after Wall Street recovered some losses from the day before. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 momentarily reached a record high in early trading but slipped later to 39,794.13, down 0.7%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose nearly 0.1% to 7,740.80.
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists calculate that for the ninth straight month Earth has obliterated global heat records. The European Union’s climate agency Copernicus says February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans set new high-temperature marks. Sea surface temperatures weren’t just the hottest for February, but are
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Matt Gunderson advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 49th Congressional District.
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It’s a major project the city of Palm Springs is calling a “game changer” for addressing the homeless crisis. City and county officials gave News Channel 3’s Peter Daut an exclusive tour of the new Palm Springs Navigation Center, ahead of its opening. While most of the Navigation Center remains under construction, the early-entry facility
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers racing to restart in vitro fertilization services in the state gave final approval Wednesday to legislation shielding providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. The state House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would
Continue ReadingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Andy Murray began what is expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open with a smooth performance and a straightforward victory, beating David Goffin 6-3, 6-2 on Day 1 in the desert Wednesday. The biggest news happened away from the court: 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal withdrew
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Scott Baugh advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District.
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Out of the 2,500+ public middle schools and high schools in California, the California Department of Education (CDE) has named Cathedral City High School as a 2024 California Distinguished School. The California Distinguished Schools Program, established in 1985, recognizes California schools whose educators and staff work above and beyond to close the achievement gap and
Continue ReadingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday night, a day before he was supposed to play his first official match in two months. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, posted the news on social media, writing that he was announcing the withdrawal “with great sadness.” “It
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, Arit John and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Since the night of the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley has faced one constant question: when would she drop out? It came from GOP party leaders, who called on her to suspend her campaign as former President Donald Trump racked up more wins, and
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Kate Cox, the Texas woman who had to leave her state to seek an abortion, hadn’t paid much attention to politics before she had to end a life-threatening pregnancy. Now, after a legal battle that garnered national attention, she’s outspoken about the toll that politicizing such health decisions takes
Continue ReadingCNN Opinion by Jocelyn Viterna (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Jocelyn Viterna is professor of sociology and chair of studies of women, gender and sexuality at Harvard University. The views expressed here are the author’s own. View more opinion articles on CNN. After the Texas Supreme court turned down 31-year-old Kate Cox’s appeal, she was essentially left with
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. judge on Wednesday sentenced four family members to life in prison for convictions stemming from a federal terrorism and kidnapping case that began in 2017 with the search for a toddler who went missing from Georgia and was later found dead when authorities
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian and Vietnamese prime ministers have discussed ways of improving an already booming economic relationship, as part of Australia’s strategy to diversify trade away from China. Vietnamese Pham Minh Chinh’s official state visit on Thursday followed a summit of Southeast Asian leaders this week co-chaired by
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to deal with a family matter and was available for the Warriors when they hosted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Wiggins rejoined the team for practice Tuesday. He smiled and greeted ushers and other arena staff while running back to
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Adriana Leal and Antonia both scored first-half goals and Brazil earned a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday. Brazil will play the winner of the late match between the United States and Canada in the championship game set for Sunday evening
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Alison Main and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — As Nikki Haley suspended her campaign Wednesday morning, a major question remained: Who will her voters, who span the political spectrum, throw their support behind in the general election? “I, at this point, can’t answer that question,” Carole Colburn of Arlington, Virginia, told CNN.
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