LOS ANGELES (AP) — A newborn boy was found dead in a Los Angeles alleyway after police say he was dropped from the fourth-floor window of a building. The baby was found early Thursday morning in the Skid Row neighborhood of downtown LA, also home to one of the largest stable homeless populations in the
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A white military horse that galloped through central London drenched in blood this spring after bolting with other horses from routine exercises has returned home after more than six months of recovery. The Horse Trust said Friday that Vida had returned to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the ceremonial guard of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza. The complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in New York says multi-national conglomerate Unilever has failed to adhere to its contractural obligations in merger
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Efforts to free a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter have received a significant boost. A judge has concluded that Melissa Lucio is “actually innocent” of capital murder and her conviction and death sentence should be overturned. Senior State District Judge
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Nicole Kidman will be honored at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards. Kidman will receive the International Star Award for her performance in Babygirl. “Nicole Kidman once again showcases her unmatched talent for embracing bold and unexpected roles with remarkable ease. In Babygirl, she portrays a high-powered CEO whose life begins to unravel as
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California, Los Angeles should develop clear plans and policies, communication lines and decision-making authority in advance of major protests such as the large student protests against the Israel-Hamas war that shook the campus this spring, according to an outside review. The report released Thursday by 21st Century Policing
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California, Los Angeles should develop clear plans and policies, communication lines and decision-making authority in advance of major protests such as the large student protests against the Israel-Hamas war that shook the campus this spring, according to an outside review. The report released Thursday by 21st Century Policing
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CalMatters California’s offshore wind industry could be a casualty if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his promise to sign an executive order to “end” the offshore wind industry. He cannot do it with the stroke of a pen. But Trump can deeply wound the state’s next-generation renewable energy source by cutting off funding just
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A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect today in the mountains surrounding the Valley. Mountain snow showers are possible through tonight, along with rain in the lower elevations. Winds are also likely to cause some problems around the region. Wind Advisories are posted both to our North and down around the Salton Sea in Imperial
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday called on the diocese of Rome to respond to a growing housing crisis in the Eternal City, wading into the debate about rising rental prices that has only grown more acute with Holy Year celebrations in 2025. Francis has written to the city’s church leaders and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine. The move signaled the government was taking a more conciliatory approach compared to earlier this week.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world. Burgum, in his new role, will oversee a panel that crosses all
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him. Giuliani’s lawyer says in a letter filed Friday in Manhattan federal court that the watches and a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy. It is a process officials say is important to help secure a reliable electric grid for the country. Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday the Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing
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CNN By Ali Main, Annie Grayer and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think a House Ethics Committee report on allegations related to Matt Gaetz should be released and is “going to strongly request that the Ethics Committee not issue the report.” Johnson called on
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By Kit Maher, Michael Williams and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday elevated two of his campaign’s spokespeople to top communications roles in his incoming administration. Trump named his campaign’s spokesman, Steven Cheung, as his White House communications director. His campaign’s national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt,
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place, after two Ottawa police detectives traveled to Rome to retrieve it. Police said ”The Roaring Lion” was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa, sometime between Christmas Day
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country’s southeast since the army seized power in early 2021. That’s according to a rights group’s new report Friday. Documented airstrikes on villages examined by researchers from the Karen Human Rights Group are emblematic of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs had hoped fellow Democrats would make enough gains during this month’s election to flip one or both chambers of a state Legislature Republicans narrowly controlled, easing the path for her policy agenda ahead of a 2026 reelection campaign. Instead, the opposite happened. Rather than lose their
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Following a year of rising hate crimes in 2023 and a shift in national politics, some members of the LGBTQ community in Palm Springs are feeling vulnerable. In response to fears, Palm Springs Police Chief, Andy Mills released a statement via social media, encouraging community members to remain hopeful and trust that officials will protect
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