When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and ‘Wicked’ embraced it
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding…
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Pleasant weather continues with extra clouds and cooler temps on the way
A strong weather system continues to impact the Northwest, but pleasant and nice weather favors us here in the Desert Southwest for our upcoming…
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Four arrested in truck with fake IID logo
Four people were arrested after a truck was found with a fake Imperial Irrigation District (IID) logo, according to U.S. Border Patrol El Centro…
Continue ReadingTensions rise as teachers remain on the picket line in 3 Massachusetts communities
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Tensions continued to rise as teacher strikes in three Massachusetts communities slogged through another week.…
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The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office,…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused…
Continue ReadingLawsuit challenges Hawaii’s gun ownership ban for young adults
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A new lawsuit takes aim at Hawaii’s ban on gun ownership for those 18 to 20 years old. Second Amendment…
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The FBI and DHS leaders won’t testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate
The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate committee hearing Thursday on…
Continue ReadingRepublicans rally around Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in…
Continue ReadingCal State is saving its smallest campus by merging it with Cal Poly
CalMatters In a bid to forestall its financial disintegration, Cal Maritime, California’s smallest public university, is merging with one of the…
Continue ReadingMcGhie scores 27, UC San Diego downs La Salle 72-67
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tyler McGhie had 27 points in UC San Diego’s 72-67 win against La Salle on Thursday. McGhie also added seven…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are warning American defense companies to increase their security after a wave of sabotage in Europe…
Continue ReadingFamily gets $4 million settlement for 2021 jailhouse death of a Phoenix man
PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly four years after a man died while restrained in a Phoenix jail cell, his family will be awarded a $4 million settlement,…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the…
Continue ReadingNew York building superintendent is charged with stealing $350,000 from 100-year-old man
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City building superintendent has been charged with stealing more than $350,000 from a 100-year-old…
Continue ReadingWarrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity
Associated Press The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and a top Hamas official…
Continue ReadingGeorgia woman convicted of killing her toddler sentenced to life in prison
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman convicted of killing her 20-month-old son and dumping his body in a trash bin two years ago has been sentenced…
Continue ReadingOil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water…
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IVC expanding Registered Nurse program to 150 students
Imperial Valley College (IVC) announced it will expand the Registered Nurse (RN) program…
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