Man exhibiting mental crisis charged in unprovoked shooting of pregnant woman in Seattle
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A man who police say was exhibiting signs of a mental health crisis when he shot and killed a…
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Men charged with vandalizing homes of New Hampshire journalists
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Three men face federal charges alleging they vandalized multiple homes associated with New…
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Guardians’ McKenzie scratched from start against Arizona with elbow discomfort
PHOENIX (AP) — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie was scratched from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night…
Continue Reading Comedian Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after Beverly Hills crash
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors charged former “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson with…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial…
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Sierra, Viesca lead the way in the final vote for All-Desert League baseball selections
The Desert League was dominated by the Holtville Vikings on the baseball diamond in 2023 – leading to good representation on the All-League…
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Rising temperatures for Father’s Day weekend
Dry conditions will continue, with temperatures rising back to near normal/slightly above through at least the start of next…
Continue Reading A severe storm in southern Brazil has killed 8 people and left 19 others missing
SAO PAULO (AP) — Authorities in the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul say eight people are dead and 19 are missing after a severe winter…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: High temperatures on the way for Fathers Day weekend
Many in the Desert Southwest may want to keep their celebrations indoors as temps will likely be above 105 for the…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump lawyer turned witness against him loses bid for release from probation
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s onetime personal lawyer and the key witness against him…
Continue Reading Canucks buy out Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the defenseman an unrestricted free agent
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract, making the 31-year-old Swedish…
Continue Reading Hundreds flee drug cartel turf battles in rural western Mexico
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gun battles between drug cartels forced about 700 people to flee their rural villages in the…
Continue Reading Blinken stresses need for better US-Chinese communications as he heads to Beijing
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before setting out for Beijing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is emphasizing the…
Continue Reading Extreme heat baking much of Texas, with forecasters saying no relief anytime soon
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Summer hasn’t officially started, but extreme heat is already making itself right at home…
Continue Reading Man dies in bear attack at Arizona campsite
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A bear attacked and killed a man at a campsite in central Arizona on Friday, authorities said. The victim, 66-year-old…
Continue Reading North Carolina governor vetoes limits on politics, race discussion in state workplaces
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed GOP legislation that would ban the promotion of certain beliefs that some…
Continue Reading Canada police say bus carrying seniors did not have the right of way in crash that killed 15
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A bus carrying seniors to a casino that collided with a semi-trailer truck in a crash that killed 15…
Continue Reading Late British novelist Martin Amis knighted by King Charles in his first birthday honors list
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Martin Amis, one of the most consequential British authors of his generation and who died last month,…
Continue Reading LGBTQ+ Milwaukee supervisor says man called him a gay slur, then punched him in the face at a mall
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee County’s first openly LGBTQ+ county supervisor says an assailant called him a gay slur, then punched him in the face…
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American Legion Post 9305 helped raise funds for a veteran’s late son
This Father’s Day weekend, members of American Legion Post 9305 in El Centro helped put together a fundraiser to help an American Legion brother…
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