June 2023

The largest US banks would survive a severe recession, the Fed’s ‘stress tests’ show

June 28, 2023 2:08 PM The Associated Press

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s 23 largest banks passed the Federal Reserve’s so-called stress tests this year, a…

DeSantis proposes Disney trial schedule that puts start date in 2025, after elections

June 28, 2023 2:04 PM The Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis have asked that a trial involving Disney be postponed until…

Pittsburgh synagogue killer has extensive history of mental illness, defense expert testifies

June 28, 2023 1:58 PM The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A neurologist says a gunman who massacred 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue has schizophrenia and epilepsy. Dr. Siddhartha…

Elections director of Arizona county quits, says she wasn’t protected from political attacks

June 28, 2023 1:34 PM The Associated Press

FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — The elections director of Arizona’s Pinal County has resigned after less than a year in the job, saying county…

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen welcome baby No. 4, a boy, born via surrogate

June 28, 2023 12:56 PM The Associated Press

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Welcome Wren Alexander Stephens, the fourth child of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. The baby was born…

Victims of Captial Gazette shooting remembered five years later

June 28, 2023 12:42 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Families and friends of the victims, along with elected officials like Maryland Governor Wes Moore, gathered at the Guardians of the First Amendment…

Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer and Ke Huy Quan invited to join Film Academy

June 28, 2023 12:40 PM The Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Taylor Swift, best supporting actor Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, “Elvis” star Austin Butler, “Nope’s” Keke…

Hopeful Heart: Meet Moon

June 28, 2023 12:36 PM Faith Rodriquez

Meet the Hopeful Heart of the Week!🐶 Moon is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…

Warming causes more extreme rain, not snow, over mountains. Scientists say that’s a problem

June 28, 2023 12:33 PM The Associated Press

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study says climate change is turning major snowfalls into more extreme rain over mountains, somehow…

CHP implementing maximum enforcement period for Fourth of July weekend

June 28, 2023 12:28 PM Faith Rodriquez

The California Highway Patrol and the California Office of Traffic Safety are working together to implement a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period to…

Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., maverick senator during Watergate, dies at 92

June 28, 2023 12:26 PM The Associated Press

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Senator and Connecticut governor Lowell P. Weicker Jr., has died following a…

Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a huge Facebook fan, says he is jumping ship to Telegram

June 28, 2023 12:25 PM The Associated Press

By SOPHENG CHEANG and GRANT PECK Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, a devoted and very active user of…

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won’t halt broader 12-week ban

June 28, 2023 12:20 PM The Associated Press

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge says she won’t block temporarily a large swath of North…

Kansas City Chiefs Lombardi Trophy displayed at State Capitol

June 28, 2023 12:16 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The public viewing of the trophy, which began on Tuesday, was free and open to everyone. Fans of the football champions came in players’ numbers to…

Amtrak train with 198 passengers derails after hitting truck on tracks in Southern California

June 28, 2023 12:13 PM The Associated Press

MOORPARK, Calif. (AP) — An Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 passengers struck a county work truck and derailed on Wednesday in Southern California,…

Belarusian leader approved forced transfers of Ukrainian children, says opposition figure

June 28, 2023 12:11 PM The Associated Press

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition figure says that he has provided the International Criminal…

El Centro Aquatic Center has its first joint training of the summer

June 28, 2023 12:00 PM Jailene Aguilera

El Centro Fire Department (ECFD), American Medical Response (AMR), and El Centro Aquatic Center lifeguard staff worked together this week for a joint…