Orange County judge can stand trial in wife’s shooting death, judge says
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled there is sufficient evidence for a Southern California judge to stand trial on a…
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New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts
By KEVIN McGILL and SARA CLINE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that…
Continue ReadingPeace must be a priority, say Catholic leaders on anniversary of priests’ violent deaths in Mexico
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two years have passed since a leader of one of Mexico’s organized crime gangs…
Continue ReadingBiden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth…
Continue ReadingTurks and Caicos revises firearms law after arrests of several Americans
By Michael Rios and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Turks and Caicos is revising part of its firearms law that recently caused legal trouble for…
Continue ReadingGraduation, lack of opportunity force most gymnasts to quit. A women’s league is out to change that
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer A new professional women’s gymnastics league is hoping to give athletes a chance to walk away from the sport…
Continue ReadingDonald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arrestingly off-kilter screen presence spanned more…
Continue ReadingIn Atlanta to promote fentanyl actions, Yellen announces sanctions against Mexican cartel
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S., Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced new sanctions against…
Continue ReadingMinivan carrying more than a dozen puppies crashes in Connecticut. Most are OK
WOODSTOCK, Conn. (AP) — A minivan carrying 14 puppies hit a utility pole and rolled over in Connecticut. The crash in Woodstock happened at about 6…
Continue ReadingRain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief
By MORGAN LEE and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — More than 1,000 firefighters in New Mexico took advantage of a break…
Continue ReadingKindergarten student struck and killed by school bus while walking to school with his mother
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a kindergarten student has been struck and killed by a school bus on while walking to school with his…
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Oregon gains 4,000 jobs in May as unemployment rate holds at 4.2% for fourth straight month
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,000 jobs in May, following a revised gain of 2,400 jobs…
Continue ReadingToyota is recalling 145,000 big SUVs for an airbag problem
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Toyota is recalling 145,000 Lexus TX and Toyota Grand Highlander SUVs because of an issue that could cause…
Continue ReadingUS will redirect air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine that other allies had on order
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor…
Continue ReadingHe saved the life of Hamas’s leader. Then they murdered his nephew
CNN By Sophie Tanno and Tal Alroy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’s surprise October 7 attacks stunned Israel. But not everyone was caught unaware. When…
Continue ReadingFears about flying, restaurants dropping prices, song of the summer: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Struggling restaurants have been rolling out discounts in an effort to lure customers — but…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state’s November ballot that…
Continue ReadingPutin and Kim seen laughing in Russian-made limousine after inking mutual defense pact
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were seen laughing as they took turns to…
Continue ReadingParis awaits for Sha’Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The endorsement deals have been signed, the commercials have been shot. In some cases, an…
Continue ReadingParis awaits for Sha’Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The endorsement deals have been signed, the commercials have been shot. In some cases, an…
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