Local high school Cadet Program is building young leaders
A local high school cadet program continues to build young leaders.
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Accused Los Angeles bus hijacker charged with murder, kidnapping
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who allegedly hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, killed a passenger and held its driver at gunpoint last Wednesday has been charged with murder and kidnapping, authorities said. Lamont Campbell, 51, was charged with numerous felonies related to the hijacking, including carjacking, assault with a semi-automatic
Continue ReadingAccused Los Angeles bus hijacker charged with murder, kidnapping
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who allegedly hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, killed a passenger and held its driver at gunpoint last Wednesday has been charged with murder and kidnapping, authorities said. Lamont Campbell, 51, was charged with numerous felonies related to the hijacking, including carjacking, assault with a semi-automatic
Continue Reading Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war — but with a blueprint for a better future
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — They gathered at the United Nations surrounded by unsettling warnings of an escalating conflict that could engulf the Middle East and further shatter international relations that are based on “multilateralism” — nations working together and sharing power. A week later, world leaders headed home with the prospect of a
Continue ReadingBraves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn’t on the schedule and won’t soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their postseason ticket as
Continue Reading Native Americans in Montana ask court for voting sites on reservation
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Native Americans living on a remote Montana reservation filed a lawsuit against state and county officials Monday saying they don’t have enough places to vote in person — the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle by tribes in the United States over equal voting opportunities. The six members of
Continue ReadingD-backs can only watch on TV as dreams of the playoffs and defending their NL title vanish
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks arrived at Chase Field on Monday afternoon for a light workout and heavy anxiety. After a full afternoon of scoreboard watching, their fears were confirmed. There will be no postseason for the defending National League champions. The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets split their doubleheader
Continue Reading Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Banished baseball great Pete Rose has died. The longtime Cincinnati Red was MLB’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied. His 4,256 hits broke his hero Ty Cobb’s 4,191
Continue ReadingBraves heading back to the playoffs after a season of adversity
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After a season that didn’t go nearly as planned, the Atlanta Braves find themselves back in a familiar spot. The postseason. The Braves overcame an interminable string of injuries — including the loss of their MVP outfielder and ace pitcher — and an excruciating final day to lock up
Continue Reading Live music, breakfast and a raffle: Mexico’s president makes the most of his final day in office
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador turned his final morning briefing Monday into a variety show featuring live music, breakfast and a raffle to gift his watch to a journalist. Outside the National Palace, hundreds of boisterous supporters of the folksy populist showered him with love while mariachis gave
Continue Reading On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea is condemning the United States and its allies for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by engaging in war games in the Asia-Pacific region and discussing regime change in the diplomatically isolated nation. The words from U.N. Ambassador Song Kim were sharp but did not appear to
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Locals speak out as Smucker Park issues continue
Locals are sharing their curiosity with Yuma’s Ray Smucker Park and when we could start to enjoy full access and green grass once again.
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Body found unresponsive at Brawley waste water treatment facility
An employee was found dead at a waste water treatment facility, according to a press release from the City of Brawley.
Continue Reading Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada, confirmed on behalf of the
Continue Reading Kentucky lawman steps down as sheriff of the county where he’s accused of killing a judge
Associated Press A Kentucky lawman has stepped down as sheriff of the county where he’s accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and killing him. Shawn “Mickey” Stines’ departure from the Letcher County sheriff position after a long career in law enforcement was described as a retirement by one of his attorneys. She said Monday
Continue Reading Measure to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas won’t qualify for the ballot
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program has failed to qualify for the November ballot. Secretary of State John Thurston on Monday said organizers hadn’t submitted enough valid signatures to qualify. Arkansans for Patient Access said it planned to take legal action to appeal Thurston’s decision. The
Continue Reading Seminole Hard Rock Tampa evacuated twice after suspicious devices found at the casino
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Officials say the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa was evacuated twice in two days after the discovery of two suspicious devices at the Florida hotel and casino. Tribal police described the crude concealed devices as having fireworks components, but it wasn’t immediately clear how dangerous they were or who left them. Police
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock. NBC said Monday that 5.3 million people watched the premiere live, the best opening for the show since 2020, when Alec Baldwin reprised his role as then-President Donald
Continue Reading Argentine prosecutors accuse Opus Dei leaders in South America of trafficking and labor exploitation
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A team of prosecutors in Argentina has concluded that there are grounds for launching a criminal investigation into the highest authorities of Opus Dei in South America between 1983 and 2015. They argue they committed crimes of human trafficking and labor exploitation against at least 44 women recruited
Continue ReadingMike Brown hopes the Kings can climb the NBA mountain
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As he mapped out plans for training camp, Kings coach Mike Brown settled on a theme — mountain climbing — and invited Ed Viesturs to speak to his team before practices begin. Viesturs is known for summiting the world’s 14 highest peaks without the aid of supplemental oxygen. “Our
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