CNN By Maxime Tamsett, Isabel Rosales, Lauren Mascarenhas and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia couple is seeking justice for the death last year of their baby during delivery at a Georgia hospital. The baby, Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr., died from a broken neck and his head was detached, according to the Clayton County,
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nation’s top human rights body warned of a “pattern of harassment” against members of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party ahead of this week’s parliamentary election. During a news briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, Liz Throssell, spokesperson for the U.N. High Commissioner for
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Three boys got caught in fast-moving water within a Moreno Valley storm channel today, leading to a rescue operation that resulted in the quick recovery of two and the delayed recovery of their companion. The water emergency was reported at 4:25 p.m. in the area of Cottonwood Avenue and Dilbeck Drive, according to the Riverside
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE, JONATHAN J. COOPER and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s dueling presidential caucuses and primaries this week are creating confusion among voters, and those who cast ballots in the first contest Tuesday had the option of supporting “none of these candidates.” Nikki Haley ran in Tuesday’s Republican primary,
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, although Tokyo’s benchmark slipped slightly. U.S. futures and oil prices were little changed. Stocks rose in Shanghai and the smaller market in Shenzhen after Chinese regulators issued another set of market-enhancing policies, while Hong Kong
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Two ships traveling in Middle East waters were targeted by Yemen Houthi rebel ballistic missile fire. That’s according to the United States military’s Central Command. It issued a statement early Wednesday identifying the ships as the Barbados-flagged, United Kingdom-owned cargo ship Morning Tide, and the
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City leaders are happy with how successful flood and emergency prevention efforts were during this week’s storms. “I can’t say that there’s anything I think we wish we would have done better, said David McAbee, Director of Public Works for Palm Springs. “But I do think just every time we continue to learn, and I
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle gun shop and its former owner will pay $3 million for selling high-capacity ammunition magazines despite a Washington state ban. The Seattle Times reports Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the settlement Tuesday with Federal Way Discount Guns and former owner Mohammed Baghai. A King County judge found last
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Rancho Mirage Boys’ soccer Emiliano Dominguez is this week’s student athlete of the week. As described by coaches and teammates, Dominguez’s character is humble, relentless, competitive, and a great friend on and off the field. Playing on the varsity team since he was a freshman, Dominguez and his coach have built a long-lasting relationship. “We
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Jonah Bride from Oakland for cash on Tuesday after the Athletics designated him for assignment last week. Bride, 28, has two years of experience in the majors, with a career batting average of .192 in 98 big league games. He hit .305 with 13 home runs and
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT AJI and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military says Israeli airstrikes over Syria’s central city of Homs and nearby areas have killed and wounded civilians. There was no immediate comment from Israel. The strikes come as tensions across the Middle East grow with the Israel-Hamas war. A Britain-based war
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has offered to leave her position following the South Carolina primary later this month to allow former President Donald Trump to install his own party chair, two party advisers told CNN. She has also discussed those plans with Trump, according
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Emperor Constantine, the 4th century ruler whose embrace of Christianity helped spread the faith throughout the Roman Empire, now has a reconstructed statue befitting his larger-than-life role in history. Rome authorities on Tuesday unveiled a massive, 13-meter (42.6 feet) replica of the statue Constantine commissioned for himself after 312 AD. It was
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE, JONATHAN J. COOPER and GABE STERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s dueling presidential caucuses and primaries this week are creating confusion among voters, and those who cast ballots in the first contest Tuesday had the option of supporting “none of these candidates.” Nikki Haley ran in Tuesday’s Republican primary,
Continue ReadingBy SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily — from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across the desert and long stretches of wind turbines and solar panels on farmland all helping the country transition to clean energy. But in 2023, a mix
Continue ReadingLANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — A man armed with two machetes was fatally shot inside a Southern California supermarket Tuesday after he charged at sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. The shooting took place at about 9:30 a.m. at an Albertsons supermarket in Lancaster, a high desert community north of Los Angeles. The man reportedly had confronted people
Continue ReadingLANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — A man armed with two machetes was fatally shot inside a Southern California supermarket Tuesday after he charged at sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. The shooting took place at about 9:30 a.m. at an Albertsons supermarket in Lancaster, a high desert community north of Los Angeles. The man reportedly had confronted people
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A former Royal Air Forces pilot has taken to the skies in a Spitfire at 102 years old. Jack Hemmings, an ex-squadron leader with Britain’s air force, is believed to be the oldest pilot to fly the World War II plane. His 20-minute flight, from an airfield in southern England on Monday,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service says a mix of environmental initiatives and cost-cutting business practices are going to reduce its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Tuesday’s announcement would meet the Biden administration’s environmental goals in the process. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy said the sweeping plans call for diverting
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the wettest storms in Southern California history unleashed at least 475 mudslides in the Los Angeles area after dumping more than half the amount of rainfall the city typically gets in a season in just two days, and officials warned Tuesday
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