Is Enron back? If it’s a joke, some former employees aren’t laughing
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that…
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2024
NGOs demand investigation into the prison death of a Cuban protester
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons are demanding an investigation into the death of a man…
Continue Reading Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers’ subpoenas over Trump case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from…
Continue Reading Tight race for the North Carolina Supreme Court is heading to another recount
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A very close election for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat heads next to a hand recount. That comes after…
Continue Reading
One woman dead following hit-and-run crash
In a press release, BPD responded to reports of a crash “involving a pedestrian” that happened “at the intersection of Western Avenue and J Street”…
Continue Reading Dismantling of two New Jersey human trafficking rings leads to charges against seven, AG says
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s top law enforcement official says authorities took down two human trafficking rings,…
Continue Reading President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal…
Continue Reading
Fire department raises money to buy shoes for students
The Holtville Fire Department had their fill a boot and raised $2,281 to help buy brand new shoes for students at two elementary…
Continue Reading
Humane Society of Yuma holds Spayathon event to help solve the local cat crowding crisis
With the help of volunteers and staff, the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) says they recently spayed and neutered roughly 400 animals in the span of…
Continue ReadingMurder trial of tech consultant in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee to go to jurors
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments in the high-profile murder trial of a tech consultant charged in the stabbing death of Cash…
Continue Reading Searchers recover body of Wisconsin woman missing since 2020
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Searchers have recovered the body of a Wisconsin woman who vanished more than four years ago. The state Department of Justice…
Continue Reading Former Abercrombie CEO’s partner pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges, is freed on bond
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — The partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries who was indicted on sex trafficking charges along with…
Continue Reading Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed an agreement to allow the Justice…
Continue Reading Demonstrators again converge on Georgia’s parliament after the country’s EU bid was suspended
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital have converged on parliament again in the capital of…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ deferred payment obligations top $1 billion to 7 players with Snell and Edman contracts
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Los Angeles Dodgers’ obligations for deferred…
Continue Reading Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
AP Health Writer Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows. Black and…
Continue ReadingNearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
AP Health Writer Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows. Black and…
Continue Reading Ex-ballerina sentenced to 20 years in Florida for manslaughter in husband’s killing
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally…
Continue Reading UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that a United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into…
Continue ReadingSan Jose State will play South Florida in the Hawaii Bowl
HONOLULU (AP) — San Jose State is headed back to the Hawaii Bowl for a second straight season to face South Florida. Bowl officials on Tuesday…
Continue Reading