By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Georgia can keep statewide elections for its five-member commission regulating utilities. The Friday ruling overturns a lower court judge who found statewide elections for public service commissioners illegally diluted Black votes. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says federal
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The owners of a defunct Colorado funeral home where 190 sets of decomposing human remains were found have been returned to the state to face hundreds of felony charges. Jon and Carie Hallford face more than 250 felony charges, including 190 counts of abuse of a corpse and 50 counts
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Justin Hohn’s 18 points helped UC Irvine defeat Rice 83-68 on Friday night. Hohn added nine rebounds for the Anteaters (6-1). Derin Saran scored 16 points, going 7 of 12 and 1 of 3 from the free throw line. Pierre Crockrell II shot 3 of 5 from
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ducas scored 23 points as Saint Mary’s beat Davidson 89-55 on Friday night. Ducas added five assists for the Gaels (3-3). Augustas Marciulionis scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line.
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Otega Oweh tipped in Javian McCollum’s missed jumper with 1.4 seconds left to give Oklahoma a thrilling 72-70 victory over No. 23 Southern California on Friday in the championship game of the inaugural Rady Children’s Invitational. Boogie Ellis’ desperation heave was off the mark at
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Ylönen scored the game-winning goal in the sixth round of a shootout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Friday. Cayden Primeau made 31 saves, including stopping five straight attempts in the shootout. Neither team scored after the first round
Continue ReadingBy ISABELLA O’MALLEY and ALEXANDRE PLAZA Associated Press KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — Ahead of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused climate change, sending the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” The visit comes
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, JOSEF FEDERMAN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden spent much of his day after Thanksgiving focused on work. But he was able to get out for some play. The president and his extended family indulged in their usual activities on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket on Friday. That included lunch
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are broken offensively in a way that could not have been anticipated during training camp or even a couple of months ago. Seattle’s 31-13 loss to San Francisco on Thursday night was the latest example of an offense that’s filled with talent
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous university on Friday relaunched a fundraising campaign to bolster conservation efforts for axolotls, an iconic, endangered fish-like type of salamander. The campaign, called “Adoptaxolotl,” asks people for as little as 600 pesos (about $35) to virtually adopt one of the tiny
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Fiala scored two goals and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday in the first Freeway Faceoff of the season. Fiala and Arthur Kaliyev each scored a power-play goal
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Ronnie’s House for Hope provides support for children, teens, and their families following a death. The organization does this through peer support groups and education. Ronnie’s House for Hope offers a safe place for sharing experiences, feelings, developing coping skills, and making connections with others who understand. Since the huge rise in overdose deaths, the
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Indio police arrested a parolee accused in a series of break-ins at businesses in the city over the past week. The break-ins happened on Nov. 12 through Nov. 19. During their investigation, they identified and apprehended a 36-year-old man in the area of Monroe Street and Indio Blvd. Police said the suspect confessed to breaking
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and MARTHA BELLISLE The Associated Press Authorities have identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House last year. Timothy and Beth Heller and their
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens added some talented pass catchers in the offseason, in the hope that they could become a bit less reliant on tight end Mark Andrews. Now that’s more important than ever. Andrews is out — possibly for the season — following ankle
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Five local students are being recognized with the “Do the Right Thing” award for November. It’s a partnership between News Channel 3 and Palm Springs Police Dept. Students Micah Crow, Steven Silva, Mayra Magallanes-Rodriguez, Josue Jacob Arriaga, and Abigail Barraza-Ortega were honored. The students were chosen for their positive attitude, behavior, and accomplishments. If you
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BEITUNIA, West Bank (AP) — Over three dozen Palestinian prisoners returned home to a hero’s welcome in the occupied West Bank on Friday following their release from Israeli prisons as part of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. The procession of freed prisoners, some accused of minor offenses and
Continue ReadingBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. The actor and comedian was detained after Beverly Hills police received a call about 5:45 a.m. Police said she appeared to be found slumped over the wheel of the vehicle while the car engine was still
Continue ReadingBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. The actor and comedian was detained after Beverly Hills police received a call about 5:45 a.m. Police said she appeared to be found slumped over the wheel of the vehicle while the car engine was still
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