By TRÂN NGUYỄN and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have voted to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions. The bill would rezone lands owned by nonprofit colleges, churches, mosques and synagogues to allow for affordable housing. The state Assembly also approved
Continue ReadingBy JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years. But as his impeachment trial gets underway, another defense is emerging. His attorneys have suggested that fellow Republicans plotted to oust him. But they’ve so far
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Estados Unidos decidió enviar por primera vez a Ucrania las polémicas municiones de uranio empobrecido, como parte de un nuevo paquete de ayuda que asciende a más de US$ 1.000 millones anunciado este miércoles. Los proyectiles de 120 mm pueden dispararse desde los tanques Abrams M1 de fabricación estadounidense y llegarán
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department on Thursday announced indictments against nine men for working for a notorious cybercriminal network with alleged ties to Russian intelligence and which held US hospitals for ransom and reaped over $100 million in payments. It’s the culmination of a years-long FBI investigation into a ransomware
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Two cable news personalities with little in common — Mark Levin and Jen Psaki — both learned on Thursday that they will be getting increased screen time on their respective networks. MSNBC said Psaki will begin hosting the 8 p.m. hour on Monday nights later this month, with Chris Hayes on
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — La depresión tropical 14 se fortaleció y ahora es la tormenta tropical Margot, según el aviso de las 5 p.m., hora Miami, del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC). La tormenta se encuentra en el Atlántico oriental, a sólo unos cientos de kilómetros al oeste de las islas de Cabo Verde. Huracán
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to horror, there’s really no substitute for atmosphere, and the murky doorways and long dark hallways that come with old European buildings in the 1950s. Enter “The Nun II,” a slick if familiar addition to the very fertile “Conjuring” universe that, by deftly expanding on
Continue ReadingCNN, WFOX, WJAX By Jessica Dean and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis aggressively pushed back Thursday against a man who blamed him for the deaths in a racially motivated attack in Jacksonville last month. “I did not allow anything with that,” DeSantis – also a 2024 Republican presidential candidate –
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story THOMASTON, Maine (WMTW) — Dragon Products Company says it will start shutting down its plant in Thomaston starting in December. Dragon, which has been owned by Giant Cement Holding, Inc. since 2006, has been in operation for nearly 100 years. The company says it will
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Osting and Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville Metro Police officer was shot during a traffic stop in the Chickasaw neighborhood, and police said the shots came from a nearby home. According to LMPD Chief Jacquelin Gwinn-Villaroel, an officer from LMPD’s 2nd Division was
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Forest Service has awarded over $900,000 to fight invasive species in Oregon and Washington. The funding, which is part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support projects to detect, prevent, eradicate and research invasive species that threaten forests in the two states, including the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River Grasslands. A majority of
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press An Episcopal bishop in Michigan has been placed on an immediate restriction from ministry as part of a misconduct investigation stemming from allegations by his adult sons of past verbal and physical abuse. The restriction against the Rt. Rev. Prince Singh of the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia town is settling a lawsuit that sprang from a Black and Latino Army lieutenant being pepper sprayed during a traffic stop. The town of Windsor agreed to independent reviews of misconduct allegations against its police force and will arrange more officer training. In exchange, the Virginia Attorney General will
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Via y Rada Click here for updates on this story TANGIPAHOA PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — A clear bag policy and security wand screening are now entry requirements for all school athletic events in Tangipahoa Parish. The enhanced security measures are in place, effective immediately. “The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and
Continue ReadingBy Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story REVERE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Revere man accused of killing a dog in his apartment and assaulting his roommate is scheduled to appear in court Thursday for a dangerousness hearing. Don Algeni, 47, was was charged last week with animal cruelty, malicious killing or
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers crossed an item off his sports bucket list and then made a statement with a more visible crossout. The New York Jets quarterback attended the U.S. Open on Sunday and posted a picture on a since-expired Instagram story of No.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The draft Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan is now available for community review and feedback, the county announced Thursday. Over the past 16 months, planning staff have engaged community members and technical experts on key issues facing the county. The resulting Deschutes County 2040 plan provides a policy framework for decision-making
Continue ReadingBy Kennedi Cooper Click here for updates on this story LEAKE COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — A former Leake County sheriff’s deputy pled guilty to 31 counts of evidence tampering. Justin Moore, 40, made his plea before a circuit court judge Tuesday. This came one year after his arrest. Back in June 2022, The Mississippi Crime
Continue ReadingBy KSBW Staff Click here for updates on this story PACIFIC GROVE, California (KSBW) — Video taken by KSBW 8 viewer Ryan Donnelly shows a small shark swimming off the coast of Pacific Grove, near Lovers Point. The video, taken on Friday, shows the shark’s dorsal fin and tail appearing out of the water as
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The sweltering heat wave in Texas has the power grid manager again asking residents to cut electricity use. This comes a day after the system was pushed to the brink of outages for the first time since a deadly winter blackout in 2021. The request by
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