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Turkmenistan’s president fires chief prosecutor for failure to fulfill his duties, state media say

January 17, 2024 11:42 AM Associated Press

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan’s president has fired the country’s chief prosecutor for failing to properly fulfill his duties. President Serdar Berdymukhamedov announced the dismissal during Tuesday’s meeting of the State Security Council that reviewed the performance of the Central Asian country’s military and law enforcement structures. Berdymukhamedov announced that he was firing Prosecutor General

5 things to know for Jan. 18: Winter storms, Middle East, School safety, Border battle, Royal family

January 17, 2024 11:35 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford them are charged the most frequently. That could change, however, after the Biden administration proposed a rule Wednesday that could save consumers more than $3 billion a year in bank

Maine judge defers decision on Trump ballot question until Supreme Court rules

January 17, 2024 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Maine judge on Wednesday told state election officials to wait for the US Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential ballot. Trump asked the judge to overturn a prior decision that removed him from the Maine ballot, but the judge declined to do

What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on them

January 17, 2024 11:25 AM Associated Press

By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.” Currently, the fee for overdrawing a bank account averages more than $26. If a bank temporarily lends a consumer money when their account has

The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings

January 17, 2024 11:21 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites that are receiving $104 million in Energy Department grants that

The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings

January 17, 2024 11:21 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites that are receiving $104 million in Energy Department grants that

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Riverside County’s Mobile Crisis Response services now available 24/7

January 17, 2024 11:19 AM Tatum Larsen

Coachella Valley residents can now access Riverside University Health System’s Mobile Crisis Response services all week long, 24 hours a day. The county’s Mobile Crisis Response Team is composed of therapists, case managers, substance abuse counselors and peer support specialists who are trained to help individuals during mental health emergencies. The county partnered with Sycamores,

Rams’ Sean McVay hopes in-demand coordinator Raheem Morris will be back next season

January 17, 2024 11:15 AM Associated Press

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have established a foundation for the future. However Sean McVay understands the coaching carousel could take away one of the key members of his staff. McVay hopes to have defensive coordinator Raheem Morris back next season, while recognizing his status as one

Texas’ floating barrier between US and Mexico can stay for now, court rules in reversal

January 17, 2024 11:10 AM Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed an order requiring Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew backlash from Mexico. Wednesday’s order is the latest development in legal battles between the Biden administration and Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over control of migration at the border. In

A new attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden probably was a Houthi drone, UK military says

January 17, 2024 11:05 AM Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The British military says that a ship came has come under attack in the Gulf of Aden, likely from a bomb-carrying drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The British military says the attack happened some 70 miles (110 kilometers) southeast of Aden, where the drone smashed into

Jay Inslee Fast Facts

January 27, 2025 12:27 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, former governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Jay Robert Inslee Father: Frank Inslee, biology teacher, coach and athletic director Mother: Adele (Brown) Inslee, store clerk

Minnesota man freed after 25 years in prison files suit over wrongful conviction

January 17, 2024 10:52 AM Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who was freed last year after nearly 25 years in prison for the death of his wife is suing a former medical examiner and other authorities, accusing them of fabricating and withholding evidence, leading to a wrongful conviction. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the lawsuit filed by 64-year-old

South Carolina Republicans weigh transgender health restrictions as Missouri sees similar bills

January 17, 2024 10:44 AM Associated Press

By JAMES POLLARD and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is set to debate a bill restricting medical care for transgender minors. The debate planned Wednesday comes as a slew of like-minded proposals receive discussion in a Missouri legislative committee. The measures’ consideration in the early days of the

Ariana Grande announces new album, ‘eternal sunshine,’ will arrive March 8

January 17, 2024 10:44 AM Associated Press

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Thank you, next: Ariana Grande announced on Wednesday that her new album, titled “eternal sunshine,” will be released on March 8. Last Friday, Grande released her first single from “eternal sunshine,” a house-informed pop kiss-off to the haters, “yes, and?” News of the album first broke Dec. 27, when

Supreme Court conservatives signal willingness to roll back the power of federal agencies

January 17, 2024 1:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority spent several hours Wednesday attacking a longstanding legal doctrine that gives federal agencies wide latitude to create policies and regulations in various areas of life. The justices heard two cases concerning the so-called Chevron deference, which emerged from a 1984 case. Oral arguments

Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

January 17, 2024 10:32 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial Wednesday after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him of sexual abuse. Judge

Who is Jaish al-Adl, the Sunni group that Iran targeted in an airstrike on Pakistani soil?

January 17, 2024 10:27 AM Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan was angered and shocked after Iran fired missiles into its territory to attack an outlawed separatist group in a remote area of Baluchistan province. Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Iran on Wednesday in protest of the unprecedented airstrike. The target of Iran’s airstrike was Jaish al-Adl, or the Army of Justice, which

Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran over airstrikes by Tehran that killed 2 people

January 17, 2024 10:20 AM Associated Press

By MUNIR AHMED and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran conducted airstrikes inside Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases for a militant Sunni separatist group. Islamabad denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace and said it killed two children.

Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking in more of the technology in its new Galaxy phones

January 17, 2024 10:17 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go. Samsung, the biggest rival to Apple and its iPhone, provided a glimpse of how smartphones are evolving during a

Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking in more of the technology in its new Galaxy phones

January 17, 2024 10:17 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go. Samsung, the biggest rival to Apple and its iPhone, provided a glimpse of how smartphones are evolving during a