By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine. He signed the bill Friday after lawmakers acted to avert a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight. The
Continue ReadingKUWAIT CITY (AP) — Voters in Kuwait have chosen to shake up their parliament, sending conservative Islamist figures and two women to the assembly in the Gulf Arab nation’s second election in less than two years. The results were seen as a vote for change amid a prolonged period of gridlock. The Cabinet is appointed
Continue ReadingBy Nick Watt and Stephanie Becker, CNN In Alameda County, just across the bay from San Francisco, 45 sheriff’s deputies have had their guns taken away. They’re now confined to desk duties. They cannot arrest anyone. They cannot even issue traffic citations. The department’s admission comes after an internal audit found those 45 deputies had
Continue ReadingBy Joshua Berlinger, CNN Imprisoned Russian dissident Alexey Navalny says the only way for his country to avoid an “endless cycle of imperial authoritarianism” is to become a parliamentary democracy. Writing in the Washington Post, Navalny said while Western nations have rightly asserted the importance of Ukraine’s independence and preventing Russia from winning the war
Continue ReadingBy KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story PAWNEE COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — One person died after two boats collided Thursday evening at Keystone Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Around 6:30 p.m., two boats crashed near Appalachia Bay, causing one of the drivers to be thrown into the water. An incident report says one
Continue ReadingBy Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story PAJARO, California (KSBW) — After decades of inaction, a long overdue levee project to prevent flooding in the Pajaro and Watsonville area has secured the funding it needs to start construction. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 489 authored by Senator John Laird, which will
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky dijo el viernes que su paÃs solicita “bajo un procedimiento acelerado” convertirse en miembro de la OTAN. Agregó que entendÃa que la adhesión requerirÃa el consenso de los miembros de la OTAN. El jefe de alianza dijo que los miembros apoyan al derecho de
Continue ReadingBy Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The first takeoff ever for Balloon Fiesta was fifty years ago and included 13 balloons. This year, members of the ballooning community will celebrate the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons at Coronado Center.
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Macht Click here for updates on this story YUBA COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A Yuba City high school football team’s Friday game has been forfeited as the district investigates a video that shows members acting out a slave auction. The Yuba City Unified School District said it received a copy of the recording
Continue ReadingBy KMBC Staff Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — The Overland Park Fire Department said a child was hospitalized after suffering burns in a car fire Thursday afternoon. Authorities confirm that the child was in stable condition. Overland Park fire says just after 1 p.m., crews from the department
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — A draft report of an investigation into the work environment created by the Democratic candidate for Oregon governor when she was House Speaker has found that Tina Kotek did not break workplace rules when pressuring another lawmaker. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Kotek had been accused of overseeing a hostile work
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A draft report of an investigation into the work environment created by the Democratic candidate for Oregon governor when she was House Speaker has found that Tina Kotek did not break workplace rules when pressuring another lawmaker. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Kotek had been accused of overseeing a hostile work
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman and Hadas Gold, CNN Thousands of Palestinians turned out Friday to mourn a seven-year-old Palestinian boy who died, his father said, while being chased by Israeli troops on Thursday — an account rejected by the Israeli army but which prompted the US State Department to call for an investigation. Rayyan Suleiman was
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Georgia native Nick Chubb returns to his home state as the NFL’s leading rusher and the focus of the Cleveland Browns’ offense. Chubb, the former University of Georgia standout, will play in Georgia for the first time as a pro. The Browns will match their NFL-best ground attack against the Falcons,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Federal officials say Boeing has completed little of the work necessary to certify new versions of its 737 Max jetliner by a year-end deadline, and the aircraft maker is lobbying Congress for more time. If the Federal Aviation Administration does not certify the planes by year end, Boeing would be required
Continue ReadingCNN By Joshua Berlinger, Anna Chernova and Tim Lister, CNN President Vladimir Putin announced Russia would seize of nearly a fifth of Ukraine on Friday, declaring that the millions of people living there would be Russian citizens “forever.” Under the annexation process, which is illegal under international law, Moscow will recognize four Ukrainian regions as
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — This weekend’s SMU-UCF college football game has been rescheduled again due to Hurricane Ian, this time shifting from Sunday to Wednesday. The American Athletic Conference made the announcement Friday. The game at UCF’s on-campus stadium initially was scheduled to be played Saturday. Ian made landfall on Florida’s west coast before moving
Continue ReadingBy SARA BURNETT Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has whipsawed his way through the national conversation this month, first by putting migrants on planes or buses to Democratic strongholds and then shifting to a more traditional role of crisis manager as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. barreled into his
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You’ll no longer be able to store your precious coins, jewelry and paperwork at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the bank has stopped opening new safety deposit boxes for customers. A spokesman for the bank said Chase decided late last year to stop offering new
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You’ll no longer be able to store your precious coins, jewelry and paperwork at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the bank has stopped opening new safety deposit boxes for customers. A spokesman for the bank said Chase decided late last year to stop offering new
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