Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison, despite her plea that God has forgiven her for infamously killing her two young sons 30 years ago by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats. It
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television. Trump loves that “central casting” look, as he likes to call it. Some, like his choices for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and transportation secretary, Sean Duffy,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EPWORTH, Zimbabwe (AP) — Carrying her infant daughter, 19-year-old Sithulisiwe Moyo waited two hours to get birth-control pills from a tent pitched in a poor settlement on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. The outreach clinic in Epworth provides Moyo with her best shot at achieving her dream of returning to school. “I
Continue ReadingPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers have reappointed experienced diplomat Prak Sokhonn as foreign minister. The National Assembly unanimously approved his appointment Wednesday in a surprise Cabinet reshuffle. He replaces Sok Chenda Sophea, who remains deputy prime minister under Hun Manet’s government. Hun Manet took office last year after his father Hun Sen ruled
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have killed a man in Queens after he shot at officers — hitting one in the leg — who were responding to reports of armed robberies in the area. Officials said the officer who was shot Tuesday is expected to survive. Joseph Kenny, the New York Police
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CNN By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — For Laken Riley’s mother, the anguish of losing a child in a gruesome attack is amplified by the horror of hearing details about the final minutes of her daughter’s life. But a relentless pursuit of justice has brought Allyson Phillips to the front row of a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their season-high third straight win. Killorn tied it at 2 on a well-placed backhanded shot at 5:10. Then he made a perfect pass to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people are voting in state elections in Maharashtra, India’s western industrial hub, and the mineral-rich eastern province of Jharkhand in a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party. Politically significant Maharashtra, home to India’s financial and entertainment capital, Mumbai, is currently ruled
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time in another major policy shift, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday. The decision comes just days after the US gave Ukraine permission to fire long-range US missiles at targets in
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We’re looking at a warming trend over the next few days with mostly clear skies and a warmup on the horizon. Temperatures are expected to rise as high pressure strengthens across Baja California, with some areas of the lower deserts likely reaching the low 80s by Thursday. Morning lows will remain above freezing for most,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back a Filipino death-row drug convict, who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila. Marcos thanked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his government on
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — For Laken Riley’s mother, the anguish of losing a child in a gruesome attack is amplified by the horror of hearing details about the final minutes of her daughter’s life. But a relentless pursuit of justice has brought Allyson Phillips to the front row of a Georgia
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Greg Rodriguez has won his election to the Desert Healthcare District Board, Zone One seat. Rodriguez is currently the deputy director of government affairs and community engagement for Riverside County’s Housing and Workforce Solutions Department. He’s taking over the seat held by Les Zendle, who chose not to seek re-election. Rodriguez will continue to hold
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities in Kentucky say two police officers and a suspect have been shot in the city of Louisville after the officers stopped an allegedly stolen vehicle. Louisville Metro Police say in a social media post that one officer was wounded in the leg Tuesday night, and the other in the hand.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Veronica Miracle, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles officials on Tuesday moved to cement the city and its schools as sanctuaries for immigrants and LGBTQ youth as the city positions itself to push back strongly against President-elect Donald Trump’s platforms on immigration and gender. The Los Angeles City Council, which
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20th Annual CVEP Summit to provide new details on Coachella Valley economic outlook We’re learning more about the Coachella Valley’s economic outlook with the release of a new economic report made during this year’s annual Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Summit in Rancho Mirage. 2024 marks the 20th straight year of the annual CVEP Summit, presented
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda McMahon is Donald Trump’s choice for Education secretary. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency, and she supported his campaigns with financial contributions and her leadership of outside groups. Before entering politics, McMahon ran World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, with her husband Vince McMahon. McMahon is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LA PAZ, Boliva (AP) — Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling their leaders “murderers” and “thieves” in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump into a winning political message. But Tuesday, President Milei found himself at the
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, told Republicans on a prayer call Tuesday that “the battle is just beginning,” as he faces questions about his confirmation after a past sexual assault allegation surfaced that he denies. Hegseth’s comments made during the call, which was hosted by
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As the holiday travel season inches closer, drivers opting to take rental cars to their dream destinations should take precautions to ensure they arrive safely and on-time. The American Automobile Association, or AAA, projects that nearly 72 million Americans will be traveling by car this year, which includes those traveling in rental cars. In the
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