Prosecutors and lawyers for convicted murderer Scott Peterson will give closing arguments in late June before a California judge decides whether he deserves a new trial in the slaying of his pregnant wife 20 years ago.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — The Los Angeles Fire Department will make history Friday as it prepares to swear in Kristin Crowley as its first female fire chief. Crowley, a 22-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, will also be the agency’s first LGBTQ and
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Instacart’s valuation doubled twice to $39 billion in the first year of the public health crisis, fueled by a pandemic boon to its on-demand grocery delivery business. Now it’s falling back to earth.
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The Associated Press A COVID-19 outbreak on the Japanese team at the women’s curling world championships forced them to compete one player down in one match and forfeit another. The team skipped by Ikue Kitazawa had been in playoff contention heading into the final day of the round-robin before losing to first-place Switzerland in the
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The Associated Press A COVID-19 outbreak on the Japanese team at the women’s curling world championships forced them to compete one player down in one match and forfeit another. The team skipped by Ikue Kitazawa had been in playoff contention heading into the final day of the round-robin before losing to first-place Switzerland in the
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mohamed Salah had his say this time as Egypt beat Sadio Mané’s Senegal 1-0 in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Cairo. A Salah shot came off the crossbar and forced an own goal to give Egypt a slender lead
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mohamed Salah had his say this time as Egypt beat Sadio Mané’s Senegal 1-0 in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Cairo. A Salah shot came off the crossbar and forced an own goal to give Egypt a slender lead
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By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors and lawyers for convicted murderer Scott Peterson will give closing arguments in late June before a California judge decides whether he deserves a new trial in the slaying of his pregnant wife 20 years ago. Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo will decide if juror Richelle
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un niño de 14 años murió después de caer el jueves por la noche desde la torre de caída que se inauguró recientemente en el complejo de entretenimiento ICON Park del área de Orlando, Florida, dijeron las autoridades. Tire Sampson, de Missouri, cayó de la atracción Orlando FreeFall, descrita por
Continue ReadingBy Kim Passoth Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — At their board meeting Thursday night, CCSD Trustees voted to implement a program called “Dads in Schools”, allowing dads and others to volunteer and serve as school campus monitors. Those behind the program maintain a strong male presence on a
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen, CNN A Maryland judge on Friday blocked the state’s new congressional map, which could have shut Republicans out of the state’s delegation, ruling that it unfairly benefits Democrats. The map is “a product of extreme partisan gerrymandering” and violates the state constitution, Senior Judge Lynne A. Battaglia wrote in her decision. The
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — On Thursday night, the public weighed in on what regulations should look like for short-term rentals in unincorporated Clark County with a summer deadline looming. Well over 100 people attended a town hall hosted by Commissioner Justin Jones at Desert
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Mexicali, B.C.(T3).-En lo que va de este mes se han ejecutado 380 traslados de internos del centro de readaptación social en Mexicali y Tijuana entre los que se destacan 57 reos de alta peligrosidad a penales federales. La comisionada estatal de los Centros Penitenciarios en Baja California, María Elena Andrade, informó que los trasladados obedecen
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer There were 17.3 million brackets filled out in ESPN’s Tournament Challenge this year, and the quest for a perfect one was done before the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. And the two favorites to win it all, Gonzaga and Arizona, were done before the second weekend. Another topsy-turvy
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer There were 17.3 million brackets filled out in ESPN’s Tournament Challenge this year, and the quest for a perfect one was done before the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. And the two favorites to win it all, Gonzaga and Arizona, were done before the second weekend. Another topsy-turvy
Continue Reading AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass has found a leader for its basketball program, hiring Frank Martin as its new coach. The 56-year-old Martin takes over the Minutemen program from Matt McCall, who was fired this month after going 58-81 over five seasons in Amherst. Martin arrives following his own dismissal from South Carolina last week
Continue Reading AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass has found a leader for its basketball program, hiring Frank Martin as its new coach. The 56-year-old Martin takes over the Minutemen program from Matt McCall, who was fired this month after going 58-81 over five seasons in Amherst. Martin arrives following his own dismissal from South Carolina last week
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The European Space Agency may seek closer ties with NASA on its upcoming missions, especially the ExoMars rover, after it became clear ESA needed “to sever” its ties with Russia, the agency’s director general, Josef Aschbacher, said.
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Five months later, the Atlanta Braves’ decision to have Dylan Lee start last season’s World Series Game 4 against Houston is still shocking. Even on a depleted staff, Lee was the most unlikely choice to start. Lee made history as the first pitcher to make
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Five months later, the Atlanta Braves’ decision to have Dylan Lee start last season’s World Series Game 4 against Houston is still shocking. Even on a depleted staff, Lee was the most unlikely choice to start. Lee made history as the first pitcher to make
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