By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey calls himself a “conservative moderate” who shouldn’t be buttonholed into conventional political labels, a self-styled description that provides a window into how he hopes to win over independents and soft Democratic voters in his longshot Senate campaign against
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey calls himself a “conservative moderate” who shouldn’t be buttonholed into conventional political labels, a self-styled description that provides a window into how he hopes to win over independents and soft Democratic voters in his longshot Senate campaign against
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican John Munn advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 4th Congressional District.
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate is being sought in the death of a man who died last year after being injured at a Las Vegas Strip hotel. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a warrant was issued for the arrest of 45-year-old Daniel Rodimer in the death
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Thomas Cole advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 24th Congressional District.
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL and TARA COPP Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday killed three of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel, the U.S. military said. It was the first fatal strike
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — SpaceX is set to acquire public land from Texas after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a land-swapping deal that would cede 43 acres to entrepreneur Elon Musk’s company in exchange for 477 acres that are yet to be bought. The business is looking to
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jason Anderson advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 19th Congressional District.
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. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player now at No.
Continue ReadingBy ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has ordered a 55-year-old U.S. agency that caters to minority-owned businesses to serve people regardless of race, siding with white business owners who claimed the program discriminated against them. The ruling was a significant victory for conservative activists waging a
Continue ReadingBy RUTH ALONGA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — People in eastern Congo say a rebel group with alleged links to neighboring Rwanda has seized a town in the conflict-hit region following attacks that caused at least 10 deaths and displaced thousands. A local civil society leader said Wednesday that thousands were fleeing Nyanzale town
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has called for greater war fighting capabilities against the United States and South Korea. The Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday that Kim made the comments during an inspection of field military training this week. KCNA cites Kim
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The U.S. Postal Service today revealed the artwork of a commemorative forever stamp celebrating former First Lady Betty Ford, with a dedication ceremony set for Rancho Mirage next month. The stamp design was unveiled at the White House by First Lady Jill Biden, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Betty Ford’s daughter Susan Ford Bales. “Mom
Continue ReadingBy ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — In his victory speech Tuesday, former president Donald Trump echoed false statements on social media that the Biden administration had secretly flown hundreds of thousands of migrants to the United States. The false claims follow a report by the Center for Immigration Studies that said the
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — A visit from a rare, fine-feathered tourist on the Las Vegas Strip interrupted a hotel-casino’s prominent water show before wildlife biologists captured the yellow-billed loon and relocated it Wednesday, unharmed, to an unspecified remote location where they expect it to resume its migratory trek north. The Bellagio said in a social
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press In Hollywood, actor Kevin Bacon is a big star. In Wisconsin’s Kenosha County, Kevin Bacon is one big pig! The 450-pound porker wandered away from his pen last week before moseying down the road where he was caught hamming it up on the Molgaard family’s security camera. Jake Molgaard said
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A 27-year-old man who was convicted of a fatal shooting in Desert Hot Springs almost three years ago was sentenced today to 48 years and eight months to life in prison. Michael Leslie Goehner was convicted Feb. 6 of one felony count each of murder and discharging a firearm, and two felony counts each of
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Clarke and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — Two men criticized for their failures to challenge the Uvalde school shooter and rescue children and teachers trapped in the carnage won support from voters to continue as law enforcement leaders in the Texas community. The results stunned and upset families of victims who
Continue ReadingBy RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say eight Philadelphia high school students waiting to board a city bus after classes Wednesday were wounded by gunshots from suspects who jumped from a car and opened fire, the fourth shooting on the transit system in as many days. The previous three shootings each involved
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Dutcher, who led San Diego State to the national championship game last season, has signed a contract extension that will keep him on the Aztecs’ bench through the 2027-28 season. Dutcher is in his seventh season as head coach, with a 173-55 record, and 25th season overall at SDSU. He
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