By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nearly 5 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less than the number of birds killed last year and that means
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The city of Palm Desert is asking for resident input on the highly anticipated Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor project. The planned railway, originally proposed by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), will serve as a 144-mile bridge between Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley. The railway promises to serve travelers going to and
Continue ReadingBy TIFFANY STANLEY and PETER SMITH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Catholic leaders called for peace in a war-torn world and unity amid strife within their own clerical ranks on Tuesday, as U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting. The meeting came soon after two actions by Pope Francis that illustrated the
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Israel are rallying by the thousands on Washington’s National Mall, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and crying “never again.” The Homeland Security Department designated Tuesday’s rally a “level 1” security event, the highest classification in its system and one usually
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El Departamento de Infraestructura del Condado de Riverside dio a conocer que el puente de Whitewater ubicado a un lado del freeway 10 colapso por los daños que sufrió durante la tormenta del pasado 20 de agosto. Según informaron el cierre no afecta a los residentes de dicha comunidad y solo era utilizado por un
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last year told jurors at his federal trial Tuesday how he went to the Pelosis’ San Francisco home as part of a bigger plan to end corruption in the United
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last year told jurors at his federal trial Tuesday how he went to the Pelosis’ San Francisco home as part of a bigger plan to end corruption in the United
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee jail deputies are charged with attacking a Memphis inmate who was injured but survived. Court records show Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies Odell Underwood and Reginald Wilkins have been indicted on multiple charges. Shelby County district attorney Steve Mulroy says jail inmate Damian Florez-Ramirez
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Long past its painful peak, inflation in the United States may be heading steadily back toward its pre-pandemic levels, without the need for further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Such a scenario became more likely, if hardly guaranteed, after Tuesday’s surprisingly tame report on
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler loved to dream out loud about a World Series parade for his San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans. He spent that way, too, fearlessly committing hundreds of millions of dollars toward trying to bring his adopted hometown its first major title. The
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler loved to dream out loud about a World Series parade for his San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans. He spent that way, too, fearlessly committing hundreds of millions of dollars toward trying to bring his adopted hometown its first major title. The
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are sending conflicting messages about the violent death of a leading LGBTQ+ figure after thousands of Mexicans marched Monday night demanding justice. State prosecutors in Aguascalientes say Jesús Ociel Baena was likely killed with razor blades by their partner who then committed suicide. But
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge, admitting he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while raising campaign cash for the embattled New York Republican. Sam Miele was caught soliciting donations in late 2021 under the alias Dan Meyer, who was
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler, the Padres owner who spent hundreds of millions trying to bring a title to San Diego, has died at 63.
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, Gloria Pazmino, Celina Tebor and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams repeated on Tuesday that he is “fully cooperating” with the FBI’s investigation into his campaign’s fundraising. “This is an ongoing review. And as a former member of law enforcement, it’s always my belief – don’t interfere
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America A federal court has ruled that a Pennsylvania community’s resolution prohibiting the display of an American flag with a thin blue line on all township property is unconstitutional. The ruling about the flag that’s also used as part of the police union’s logo came down Monday. The dispute
Continue ReadingCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who admitted posting a broad online threat aimed at synagogues and Jewish schools in the state last year has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Christine O’Hearn in Camden imposed the sentence Tuesday on 19-year-old Omar Alkattoul of Sayreville, who earlier pleaded guilty
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The defendant in a 2021 mass shooting that killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa entered his plea Tuesday after a judge ruled to move the case to trial. Alissa, who has schizophrenia, is
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams deflected more questions Tuesday about an FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign, but defended his ethics and laughed off a question about whether he expected to be indicted. His chief legal counsel at City Hall said she’s seen “no indication”
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Does Paris have too many SUVs? The city’s mayor is putting that question to voters in the runup to next year’s Olympic Games. It’s the latest salvo in her long-running campaign to make the city more friendly to pedestrians and the planet, and less friendly to cars. Mayor Anne Hidalgo said Tuesday
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