Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler says she will not seek election to a full term in 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler says she will not seek election to a full term in 2024.
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Maryland police officer suspended after arrest on Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police officer who fatally shot a stabbing suspect earlier this year has been arrested on charges that he assaulted police during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Montgomery County Police Department said in news release Thursday that it
Continue ReadingKeeping hope alive, families share stories about loved ones abducted in the attack on Israel
By The Associated Press Keeping hope alive is getting harder for the families of the roughly 200 people who were taken hostage during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants. Nearly two weeks after their loved ones were abducted, family members are left struggling with thoughts of what they might be enduring
Continue ReadingJoni Mitchell Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer, songwriter and painter Joni Mitchell. Personal Birth date: November 7, 1943 Birth place: Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada Birth name: Roberta Joan Anderson Father: William “Bill” Anderson, Air Force officer and grocer Mother: Myrtle (McKee) Anderson, teacher Marriages: Larry Klein, (1982-1994, divorced);
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Laphonza Butler says she will not seek Senate seat in 2024
Originally Published: 19 OCT 23 16:47 ET By Kyle Blaine, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler of California said Thursday that she would not run for a full term next year. Butler told The New York Times that she would be the “the loudest, proudest champion of California” for the remainder of her term
Continue ReadingTrial of a man accused of killing a New Hampshire couple on a hiking trail nears conclusion
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Prosecutors in the case of a man charged with fatally shooting a retired New Hampshire couple on a hiking trail have argued his repeated lies, bid to flee and a gun in his backpack offered a trial of evidence to show he is guilty. Defense attorneys for 27-year-old Logan Clegg argued
Continue ReadingLaphonza Butler says she will not seek Senate seat in 2024
By Kyle Blaine and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler of California said Thursday that she would not run for a full term next year. “I’ve spent the past 16 days pursuing my clarity – what kind of life I want to have, what kind of service I want to offer and
Continue ReadingThe Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James is already the defining figure of this basketball era with his strength, skills, smarts and relentless will to win. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar now seems determined to redefine how long an elite player can stay on top. James begins his 21st
Continue ReadingHow Sidney Powell’s guilty plea may impact Donald Trump
By Marshall Cohen (CNN) — Former Donald Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell’s stunning plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case on the eve of her trial will significantly change the landscape of the ongoing state and federal prosecutions against the former president. As recently as Tuesday, Powell was still posting false claims on social
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Suns beat Lakers at Acrisure Arena in NBA preseason finale
The Phoenix Suns came out on top over the Los Angeles Lakers at the “Desert Duel” in Acisture Arena. The Suns beat the Lakers 123-100 in the final game of their NBA preseason. Lakers lose 123-100 to Phoenix but check out Anthony Davis giving his jersey and warmup to fans. Takes care of Laker faithful!
Continue ReadingOn ‘Enlisted,’ country star Craig Morgan gets a little help from his friends like Blake Shelton
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In July, country music star Craig Morgan re-enlisted in the Army Reserves at age 59. It was on the historic Grand Ole Opry stage, where he’s performed so many times before. The move helped inspired a new six-track EP, titled “Enlisted,” which is out Friday.
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Felon who started 103-acre wildfire north of Banning sentenced
A convicted felon who lit a fire that burned 100 acres on the north end of Banning this summer, prompting evacuations, was bound for state prison today to serve a four-year sentence after pleading guilty to arson. Andre Delgado Cox Jr., 45, admitted the felony count during a status hearing Wednesday at the Riverside Hall
Continue ReadingGaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and RAVI NESSMAN Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country’s defense minister ordered ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though he didn’t say when. Gaza’s overwhelmed
Continue ReadingCanada removes 41 diplomats from India after New Delhi threatens to revoke their immunity
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister says the country has recalled 41 of its diplomats from India after the Indian government said it would revoke their diplomatic immunity, escalating a spat over the slaying of a Sikh separatist in Canada. The moves come after Canadian allegations that India may have
Continue ReadingThousands of remote IT workers sent wages to North Korea to help fund weapons program, FBI says
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal authorities say that thousands of information technology workers contracting with U.S. companies secretly sent millions of dollars of their wages to North Korea for use in its ballistic missile program. Court documents allege that North Korea’s government dispatched skilled IT workers to live primarily in
Continue ReadingGOP’s Jordan says he’s still running for House gavel, but there’s no plan for next action
By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI, STEPHEN GROVES and KEVING FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he was still running to be House speaker but would back a longshot plan to give someone else the gavel for the next several months as he works
Continue ReadingJordan vows to stay in speaker race as tensions erupt inside GOP meeting
CNN By Melanie Zanona, Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Anger and frustration are boiling over among House Republicans as Rep. Jim Jordan vows to stay in the race for the speaker’s gavel despite steep opposition and growing pressure from within the GOP conference to drop out.
Continue ReadingUS Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones heading north out of Yemen
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say a U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, says the USS Carney, a Navy destroyer in the northern
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom to make a one-day visit to Israel en route to China
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning a one-day visit to Israel this week to meet people affected by that country’s war with Hamas, stopping over en route to China where he will discuss policies to curb global warming. The Democratic governor is set to arrive Friday
Continue ReadingGeorgia agrees to pay for gender-affirming care for public employees, settling a lawsuit
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia will start paying for gender-affirming health care for state employees, public school teachers and former employees covered by a state health insurance plan, settling another in a string of lawsuits against Georgia agencies aiming to force them to pay for gender-confirmation surgery and
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