Most of 108 drowning victims in Nigeria boat accident were women and children
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Survivors and local authorities in Nigeria say most of the 108 people who drowned after a…
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Congressional watchdog agency to probe offshore wind impacts
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The independent watchdog agency of Congress agreed Thursday to look into the impacts…
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Gradually warming into the weekend
Temperatures continue to rise for our weekend ahead, leading to the hottest temperatures so far this year.…
Continue Reading Manfred hopes voter rejection of Coyotes arena won’t hurt Diamondbacks stadium deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Following voter rejection of a new arena for the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe, baseball Commissioner…
Continue Reading Things to know about the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Supreme Court has preserved a federal law giving preference to Native American families when it…
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DACA hits 11-year milestone
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) hit an 11-year milestone on…
Continue Reading Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in…
Continue Reading How to see 5 planets line up in the sky on Saturday morning
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s another chance to see five planets lined up in the sky. Saturn, Neptune,…
Continue Reading Relatives fear worst with four men and a boy missing after Mediterranean ship disaster
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to find lives better than they had in their war-scarred town in northeast Syria, four men…
Continue Reading Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the…
Continue Reading Judge’s ruling awaited in tribes’ lawsuit over North Dakota redistricting map
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether the new boundaries of North…
Continue Reading FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still…
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It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
By CORA LEWIS and ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on federal student loan payments will…
Continue Reading Critics blast Georgia’s plan to delay software updates on its voting machines
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Critics of Georgia’s plan to wait until after next year’s presidential election to install a…
Continue Reading ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti feels at home with ‘King James’
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Perfetti says the theater is “home” for him, so it’s no surprise he’s been…
Continue Reading How to end an epic love story like ‘Outlander’? Take the time to do it right, says its stars
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press “Outlander” returns for its seventh season on Starz and Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan say they’re…
Continue Reading UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying…
Continue Reading Illinois man charged after telling police he shot himself in leg during dream about home intruder
LAKE BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is facing firearm charges after he told officers he accidentally shot himself in the leg while…
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New affordable apartments come to the Valley
The City of El Centro is building new 96-unit affordable apartments for low-income families earning 30% to 60% of Area Median Income.…
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Imperial Valley Economic and Energy Summit takes place at Imperial Valley College
This year, the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted its annual summit with panelists talking about lithium, solar, geothermal,…
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