RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California county has brought in outside investigators to look into whether its social services system failed to provide adequate housing, food and other services for 13 siblings rescued from horribly abusive conditions. ABC News reported Friday that Riverside County has hired a private law firm to look into the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz A federal judge suggested Friday that former President Donald Trump had some responsibility for the January 6 attack on the Capitol and that rioters were pawns provoked into action. Speaking at sentencing hearing for rioter John Lolos, the judge said rallygoers like him were “called to Washington, DC, by an elected official,
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN Construction has been halted on a secret development inside of a Chinese shipping port near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates after intense US pressure, at least for now, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN — but multiple officials cautioned that the
Continue ReadingVALENCIA, Spain (AP) — A great save by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón helped Athletic Bilbao draw 0-0 at Levante and keep the hosts winless this season in the Spanish league. Simón dove and used his left arm to parry a powerful strike by Jorge de Frutos in the 77th minute to ruin Levante’s best scoring
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton and Jaren Holmes combined for 32 points in the second half and No. 22 St. Bonaventure rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Clemson 68-65 in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic. After the Bonnies’ top two scorers went 3 of 15 in the first half and had only
Continue ReadingMANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s government has announced that it will withdraw from the Organization of American States, a regional body that accused President Daniel Ortega’s government of acts of repression and rigging this month’s election. Nicaragua Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said in a news conference Friday that he has notified OAS Secretary General Luis
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police have fired warning shots, injuring an unknown number of people, as riots broke out in downtown Rotterdam at a demonstration against plans by the government to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues. Police said in a tweet that “there are injuries in
Continue ReadingBy Anna-Maja Rappard, Nada Bashir, Barbara von Bulow and Rob Picheta, CNN At least two people were wounded after police in the Dutch city of Rotterdam fired warning shots during a protest over Covid-19 measures on Friday, the first of a handful of anti-lockdown protests planned across Europe this weekend. Rotterdam Police said the demonstration
Continue ReadingBy ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Kansas to suspend a new law prohibiting out-of-state groups from mailing advance ballot applications. The ruling sides with two national nonprofit groups who contend it disenfranchises voters. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil granted on Friday the preliminary injunction against the
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Brandon Staley left open the possibility that all four players on the Los Angeles Chargers’ reserve/COVID-19 list could be available Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive tackles Jerry Tillery and Christian Covington, along with linebacker Drue Tranquill tested positive while linebacker Joey
Continue ReadingMadeline Holcombe, CNN Essence magazine has dubbed this the “year of radical self-care,” and to celebrate, it’s featuring three heroes in the world of wellness. The November/December issue of the magazine features Simone Biles, Lizzo and Nikole Hannah-Jones on three different cover editions, and each woman discussed in the issue how they prioritize their mental
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Friday, though gains for several tech companies pushed the Nasdaq composite to another record high and its first close over 16,000 points. The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell. A choppy several days of trading left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse, acquitted Friday on charges in the shooting of three men during civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will move forward now with plans to go into the medical field, a family spokesperson said Friday. “Now, the goal is going to be to ensure Kyle’s safety as he moves on as
Continue ReadingSENECA, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say one of the most wanted fugitives in the United States apparently died about four months ago in a South Carolina home. Authorities say 70-year-old Frederick Cecil McLean had been on the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 Most Wanted list since 2006, a year after the San Diego Sheriff’s Department issued
Continue ReadingBy ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to ease mask requirements in the nation’s capital has sparked a public debate about timing, with the majority of the D.C. Council pleading with her to reconsider. It’s a localized debate that reflects a broader national dynamic in the country’s virus-mitigation stance —
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Stephen Karam adapts his Tony-winning play “The Humans,” about three generations gathering in a prewar New York apartment for Thanksgiving, into a feature debuting on Showtime and
Continue ReadingBy ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pardoned two turkeys at the White House, an annual holiday tradition. In remarks full of jokes, Biden said the turkeys, named Peanut Butter and Jelly, were selected based on their “temperament, appearance and, I suspect, vaccination status.” He joked that “instead of getting
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Roberts Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A local woman who just returned from graduation at Oxford University is proving that anything is possible. She earned two degrees as a Rhodes Scholar. Eyewitness News reporter Alicia Roberts has her inspirational story you’ll only see on CBS3. “It changed me
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after suburban Denver police stopped him on the street and put him in a neck hold two years ago. The
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Another goal from Robert Lewandowski wasn’t enough this time. Augsburg held on to stun Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich with a 2-1 win in their Bavarian derby. The home team climbed out of the relegation zone with the win. It’s only Augsburg’s third win in 21 league
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