Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — School board candidates in Florida backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis were defeated in several counties, results that opponents of the Republican say are a rebuke to his conservative education agenda. Incumbent school board members in what’s historically been one of Florida’s largest swing counties appear to have
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — The leaders of India and Malaysia say they will seek to expand economic ties and strengthen cooperation on defense and security. Malaysian Prime Minster Anwar Ibrahim was meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday as he made his first visit to India since he took office in 2022. Recently,
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has cruised to a reelection victory, avoiding a potential runoff by winning nearly 60% of the vote. The Democrat became the first female mayor of Florida’s most populous county in 2020. She defeated six opponents Tuesday, including the mayors of Miami Lakes and Surfside. A runoff
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s second night is highlighting the party’s past presidents, particularly Chicago’s own Barack Obama, and tying them to Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democrats on Tuesday also turned their ceremonial roll call of the states into a raucous dance party. And they went all-in on promoting cross-party
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos informó que incautó dos toneladas de metanfetamina valuada en US$ 5 millones que intentaba ser introducida a territorio estadounidense en envoltorios que asemejaban sandías, de acuerdo con un comunicado publicado este martes. Un hallazgo picante: agentes de aduana de California
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Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Tuesday that he’s appointed Captain Paul Garrison as undersheriff – a position left vacant during his tenure – as a neutral decider of “election-related issues” while Captain William Bailey, who Nelson endorsed, faces Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp on the fall ballot.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Voters will get to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in the constitution of Montana, which on Tuesday became the eighth state to put the issue before the electorate this fall. The Montana Secretary of State’s Office certified that the general election
Continue ReadingMEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon is suing the city of Medford, saying its police department has been unlawfully monitoring progressive political activists who aren’t suspected of criminal activity. City officials insisted they have not monitored the groups because of their views or constitutionally protected activities, but only to prepare
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that abortion advocates used to collect signatures for a ballot measure is valid, clearing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their delegates to Vice
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families have been forced to abandon their village in southern Colombia after receiving death threats from a rebel group that is still fighting the government. On Tuesday more than 80 people, including former fighters, their children and their spouses, left Miravalle for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHIREDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tembanechako Mastick and a group of men scanned bushes near their village in southeast Zimbabwe, on the hunt for the den of hyenas that had recently attacked livestock. Scattered fragments of goat bones showed the way, and Mastick peeped cautiously into a deep hole in the earth. “They are
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Libya is warning that the political, military and security situation in the oil-rich north African country has deteriorated “quite rapidly” and without renewed political talks leading to a unified government and elections there will be greater instability. Stephanie Khoury painted a grim picture to
Continue ReadingBy Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake. That order comes months after Lawrence
Continue ReadingKCNC By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake. That order comes months after
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — Bears have long been known to get into trash cans and dumpsters, but some residents in South Lake Tahoe are wondering if there is any use in having a bear box, as they have found a way to get
Continue ReadingKOVR By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — Bears have long been known to get into trash cans and dumpsters, but some residents in South Lake Tahoe are wondering if there is any use in having a bear box, as they have found a way to
Continue ReadingBy Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — A Santa Barbara woman took her mail theft problems into her own hands and used an AirTag locator to help catch the alleged thieves. Monday morning, a woman called the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to report a mail theft from the
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — David Philpot, 74, was walking his dog Saturday afternoon in Fells Point when he was violently attacked and then later died, his wife of 30 years told WJZ. Police arrested 43-year-old Timothy Clinedinst and charged him with involuntary manslaughter in the assault
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Lucia Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — The widow of a UPS driver who died last year is calling for safer conditions for workers as temperatures spike. Her comments follow the death of a UPS worker in Bell County Thursday and a crash Friday involving a second worker
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