By Tierney Sneed, CNN The US Supreme Court on Friday put on hold the execution of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate whose capital conviction the state attorney general has said he could no longer support. The latest round of litigation was brought to the Supreme Court by Glossip, with the support of the
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday blocked Oklahoma from executing death row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in a 1997 murder-for-hire after the state’s attorney general agreed Glossip’s life should be spared. While it’s rare for the conservative-dominated court to put executions on hold,
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Native Americans whose relatives have gone missing or been killed wore red on Friday, a color synonymous with raising awareness about the disproportionate number of Indigenous people who have been victims of violence. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day is held on May 5
Continue ReadingOXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say three masked attackers boarded a school bus earlier this week and one tried multiple times to shoot a student but the gun malfunctioned. Prince George’s County Police say the bus stopped in Oxon Hill, a suburb of Washington, D.C., to drop off students around 5 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will put his new album on full display with the help of Apple Music. The music streaming service announced Friday that Sheeran will kick off the second season of Apple Music Live on May 10. The British pop star performed his fifth
Continue ReadingOLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities in a central New Jersey town say they are no longer noodling over the mystery of how hundreds of pounds of pasta were dumped near a stream. Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry said Friday that the spaghetti, noodles and macaroni was cleaned up last week by public works crews,
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The late snowfall into the spring brought its pluses and minuses to the High Desert. It eased our drought conditions, but also have delayed the seasonal opening of several campgrounds and higher-elevation fishing spots.
Continue ReadingGUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Matthieu Pavon has held onto the lead following the second round of the Italian Open. The Frenchman seeks his first European tour win on the course that will hold this year’s Ryder Cup. Pavon shot a 1-under 70 to take a two-stroke advantage over Julien Guerrier and Adrian Otaegui at
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Trainer Teresa Brown motivates her members to be their best, and has gratefully received the same treatment in return.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey announced Friday he’s retiring from baseball after a nine-year pitching career highlighted by his time as the Mets’ “Dark Knight.” Harvey, whose star faded amid injuries and a late-career suspension for drug distribution, thanked fans for making “a dream come true” in his Instagram post announcing his retirement. Nicknamed
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The Warriors got the win they needed Thursday night, blowing past the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 at Chase Center to even up the series.. Off the court, the victory meant something much greater for two diehard Warriors fans. Kelley
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — México enviará a China información sobre un cargamento proveniente de un puerto chino y que fue encontrado en Michoacán con resina “contaminada con fentanilo y metanfetamina”, informó este viernes el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador. En su conferencia matutina, ofrecida esta vez desde Puebla, el mandatario dijo que enviarán
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This week, the Oregon Health Authority issued the state’s first psilocybin service center license to EPIC Healing Eugene as part of the regulatory framework created by Measure 109, the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act, the agency said Friday.
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCBS) — LAX police evacuated a JetBlue flight from Las Vegas after receiving a report of a bomb on the plane Authorities said Las Vegas police learned about the possible threat at 2 p.m. Thursday. They added that the man who allegedly made
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has lost a legal fight over one of the voting laws that its Republican-led Legislature passed in the wake of the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil ruled Thursday that it was unconstitutional to make it a crime for groups to include voter’s name, address and
Continue ReadingBy KCAL web staff Click here for updates on this story COMMERCE, California (KCAL) — A massive three-alarm fire engulfed an industrial warehouse in Commerce Friday morning, sending thick smoke into the air and destroying what is believed to be a textile warehouse. The blaze erupted around 3:40 a.m. in the 6500 block of Flotilla
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Friday by stepping out for tacos at a food hall in Washington. His stop prompted one onlooker to remark, “This is the most D.C. thing that’s ever happened to me.” Biden was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris at Taqueria Habanero. The president paid
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston high school dean serving a 26-year sentence in state prison for shooting a student he had recruited to deal drugs has received an additional 18 years or more on a federal gang-related charge. Prosecutors said that Shaun Harrison, 63, lived a double life, portraying
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 16-year-old high school senior in New Orleans who received scholarship offers from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million said Friday that he has chosen to attend Cornell University. Dennis “Maliq” Barnes will graduate on May 24 from the International High School of New Orleans, where he earned a 4.98
Continue ReadingBy DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Moscow court has ordered pretrial detention for a theater director facing charges of justifying terrorism,. Friday’s decision was the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia that spiked to unprecedented levels since Moscow’s forces invaded Ukraine. Prominent independent theater director and playwright
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