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California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocks Republican impeachment effort as ‘student government’ and says ‘of course’ Harris should be on 2024 ticket

September 18, 2023 4:15 PM CNN

CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, describing the Republican majority’s actions as “student government” in an interview with CNN. Still, Newsom told CNN’s Dana Bash on Monday that he doesn’t “love” the use of family

Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected

September 18, 2023 4:12 PM Associated Press

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected was located Monday in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection. The debris field was discovered in Williamsburg County, about 60

Donald Trump is testing the resilience of Iowa’s evangelical voters

September 18, 2023 5:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Donald Trump is testing the resilience of his evangelical support in Iowa, a key constituency that could solidify – or slow – his march to the Republican presidential nomination. The former president’s latest comments on abortion, in which he called Florida’s six-week ban

Indiana Republican AG faces professional ethics charges related to his efforts to punish doctor who provided abortion services to 10-year-old rape victim

September 18, 2023 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Indiana’s Republican attorney general is facing three professional ethics charges stemming from public statements he made last year about a state doctor he sought to punish for providing abortion services to a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim. In a 56-page complaint filed Monday with Indiana’s Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission,

Bears raid a Krispy Kreme doughnut van making deliveries on an Alaska military base

September 18, 2023 3:47 PM Associated Press

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Two bears have raided a Krispy Kreme doughnut van that was stopped outside a convenience store on an Alaska military base. The van’s driver usually left his doors open when he stopped at the store to make deliveries. But this time a sow and one of her cubs that

Michael Castelli, legendary valley restauranteur, dies over the weekend

September 18, 2023 3:45 PM KESQ News Team

A valley icon, legendary restaurateur Micahel Castelli died this weekend of undisclosed causes. Michael and his brother John were long-time proprietors of Castelli’s Ristorante in Palm Desert. For over 35 years, the restaurant was, and remains, a go-to for great Italian food and a fun, upbeat ambiance. The walls are covered with celebrity photos from

Marines pause aviation operations for two days as search continues in South Carolina for fighter jet

September 18, 2023 3:39 PM Associated Press

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — All Marine Corps aviation units are pausing operations for two days after a fighter jet’s apparent weekend crash in South Carolina marked the third costly accident in recent weeks. The search for the missing F-35B Lightning II jet was focused Monday on two lakes near North Charleston. Military officials say

Tensions flare inside House GOP as moderates explore new plan to avoid shutdown

September 18, 2023 7:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are flaring inside the House Republican conference as it barrels toward a government shutdown, with the infighting spilling out into public view and growing increasingly nasty. “This is stupidity,” New York Rep. Mike Lawler said of GOP hardliners’ demands on spending, prompting the

Norfolk Southern announces details of plan to pay for lost home values because of Ohio derailment

September 18, 2023 3:31 PM Associated Press

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern announced new details Monday about its plan to compensate East Palestine residents for lost home values since the fiery derailment disrupted life in the eastern Ohio town in February. The railroad’s program will no doubt be welcomed by some people who want to sell their homes and

Prince William sees oyster reef restoration project on NYC visit for environmental summit

September 18, 2023 3:25 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince William has gotten a first-hand look at the waters of New York City at an oyster reef restoration project during a visit to announce finalists in a global competition to find solutions for climate change challenges. After arriving in the United States, William was taken to Governors Island in New

Giants running back Saquon Barkley has a sprained right ankle, AP source says

September 18, 2023 3:20 PM Associated Press

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has a sprained right ankle and his status for Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is uncertain, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because

GOP gubernatorial candidate signals support for rape, incest exceptions to Kentucky abortion law

September 18, 2023 3:19 PM Associated Press

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron has appeared to soften his hardline opposition to abortion. He told a Kentucky radio station that he would support amending the state’s abortion ban to add exceptions for terminating pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Cameron has supported the current law

Family says 14-year-old daughter discovered phone taped to back of toilet seat on flight to Boston

September 18, 2023 3:09 PM Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered a phone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe she was targeted by a member of the crew. During the Sept. 2 American Airlines flight 1441, the girl was

What Wagner’s post-Prigozhin future looks like on the ground in the Central African Republic

September 18, 2023 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Sebastian Shukla, Brent Swails, Clarissa Ward and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Bangui, Central African Republic (CNN) — On his final trip to the Central African Republic (CAR) last month, the former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin visited la Maison Russe, or the Russian House, a cultural center near the Russian embassy in the capital, where he

Federal investigators subpoena Pennsylvania agency for records related to chocolate plant explosion

September 18, 2023 3:04 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Federal safety investigators have issued a subpoena to Pennsylvania’s public utility regulator for documents related to a fatal explosion at a chocolate factory. The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has refused to provide inspection and investigation reports for UGI Utilities Inc. That’s the

What Wagner’s post-Prigozhin future looks like on the ground in the Central African Republic

September 18, 2023 3:02 PM CNN

CNN By Sebastian Shukla, Brent Swails, Clarissa Ward and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Bangui, Central African Republic (CNN) — On his final trip to the Central African Republic (CAR) last month, the former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin visited la Maison Russe, or the Russian House, a cultural center near the Russian embassy in the capital, where

Judge hopes to decide by Thanksgiving whether 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from Colorado’s 2024 ballot

September 18, 2023 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado judge said Monday she hopes to decide by Thanksgiving whether the 14th Amendment’s ban on insurrectionists holding office means former President Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot in 2024. Judge Sarah Wallace made the comments at a hearing in

Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together

September 18, 2023 2:57 PM Associated Press

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem. Leaders of both the World Health Organization and the upcoming climate negotiations said that for the first time,

A top Maine Republican leader, a lobsterman, survives boat capsize from giant wave ahead of Lee

September 18, 2023 2:54 PM Associated Press

By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine A top elected Republican in Maine says he’s glad to be alive after a giant wave overturned his lobster boat ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee. The Coast Guard had warned mariners at midday Friday that they needed to take immediate action to avoid the onrushing

Migrants burst into southern Mexico asylum office demanding papers

September 18, 2023 2:50 PM Associated Press

By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Migrants, mostly from Haiti, have burst into an asylum office in southern Mexico to demand papers. Throngs of migrants knocked over metal barricades and rushed into the office, pushing past National Guard officers and police stationed at the office. Authorities later convinced many to leave