Idaho judge grants change of venue for Bryan Kohberger
Latah County District Judge John Judge sided with the defense’s request, calling it “the most difficult decision” of his career.
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Man accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old in Yuma formally charged
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested a 26-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old victim last Thursday, September 5.
Continue ReadingNew York site chosen for factory to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (AP) — Trains for what is being called the nation’s first true high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area will be built at a new factory in upstate New York, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday. Siemens Mobility will construct the American Pioneer 220 trains at a 300,000-square-foot
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House Republicans release report on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The scathing report, made public Sunday, accuses the Biden administration of botching the 2021 pullout by reducing troop levels while keeping a large embassy staff in place and failing to prepare evacuation plans.
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers throws a TD in a losing cause in his return to the field
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was eager to get back on the field and feel a few firsts in his return from an Achilles injury that cut his first season with the New York Jets short after only four snaps. The first throw, the first hit, the first touchdown
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COVID shots no longer free for uninsured people
Pfizer and Moderna said free vaccines would be available through a patient assistance program, but it’s still unclear who would qualify for the free shots.
Continue ReadingThousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Associated Press MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town. Stephen Richardson, whose 1930s wooden cabin in the unincorporated
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George W. Bush will not endorse either candidate for the 2024 presidential election
Meanwhile, Dick Cheney, Bush’s former vice president, announced Friday that he plans to vote for Harris in November.
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Sept. 9 marks National When Pigs Fly Day
This unusual holiday is a nod to the phrase that describes something that will never happen, so this day is all about thinking outside the box and miracles.
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California man rescued from drain pipe using latest technology
A man was rescued from a 36-inch drain pipe in Ventura County, California, on September 8, local officials said, publishing footage of the rescue.
Continue ReadingAP Player of the Week: Arizona St. workhorse Cam Skattebo runs for career-high 262 against Bulldogs
The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 2 of the season: Cam Skattebo, Arizona State The Sun Devils’ fourth-year running back rushed for a career-high 262 yards and finished with 297 all-purpose yards in a 30-23 win over Mississippi State. Skattebo’s 33 carries are the FBS single-game high so far
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Bridge Fire prompts evacuation orders in California
The Bridge Fire, near Los Angeles, California, burned 800 acres on Sunday, September 8, with no containment, Cal Fire said.
Continue ReadingJessica Hagedorn, R.F. Kuang among winners of American Book Awards, which celebrate multiculturalism
NEW YORK (AP) — Author-playwright Jessica Hagedorn, “Yellowface” novelist R.F. Kuang and poet Monica Youn are among this year’s recipients of the 45th annual American Book Awards, which honor “outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum” of the country’s artistic and cultural community. The awards were announced Monday by the nonprofit Before Columbus Foundation, which
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Damar Hamlin returns to the field after suffering cardiac arrest
Hamlin only played in three pre-season games and five regular games last season, but has worked his way all the back to a starting position at safety for the Bills.
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Boyles Fire burns at least 30 structures, no injuries or deaths reported
As of Monday, the fire has burned close to 90 acres so far, and 40 to 50 vehicles were lost. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths have been reported, and firefighters are continuing to battle the wildfire.
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Evacuations underway as Line Fire burns over 20,500 acres
Families who live in and around the San Bernardino National Forest are watching the Line Fire minute by minute, ready to leave at a moments notice.
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Severe car crash nearly destroys two vehicles
The crash happened around 10:30am Saturday morning on Arizona Highway 85, just before mile marker 147. Two people were taken to nearby area hospitals. Thankfully, both suffered only minor injuries.
Continue ReadingNational League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had the thousand-yard stare of a man who had been through an emotional roller coaster on Sunday afternoon — and he was on the winning side. “That was probably one of the top two or three most draining games I’ve ever been a part
Continue ReadingNational League wild card race looks like a barnburner with 3 weeks remaining in regular season
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker had the thousand-yard stare of a man who had been through an emotional roller coaster on Sunday afternoon — and he was on the winning side. “That was probably one of the top two or three most draining games I’ve ever been a part
Continue ReadingApple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup
AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company’s latest attempt to latch onto a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon. The four different iPhone 16 models will all come equipped with special chips needed to
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