Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos withdraws from PEN America gala, citing writers strike
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Citing the current Hollywood writers strike, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will not be attending…
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North Carolina governor makes last-minute plea to block new abortion limits
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Democratic governor is rallying voters in a…
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Arizona budget approved by House of Representatives
A $17 billion budget package that Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs negotiated with leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature and won approval on…
Continue Reading ‘Affront to democracy’: Concern about appointing Mississippi judges where most are elected
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three residents of Mississippi’s capital city say their rights are undermined by a…
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Judge rejects Arizona Sen. Wendy Rogers’ restraining order against reporter
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge dismissed Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers’ restraining order against a reporter…
Continue Reading West Virginia’s Huggins agrees to $1M pay cut, 3-game suspension for homophobic slur
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has agreed to a three-game suspension, a $1 million salary reduction and…
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Calexico Police Department prepares for Title 42’s end
The Calexico Police Department (CPD) is preparing a plan that will provide extra police patrols on Thursday when Title 42…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Smart says declining invitation for White House visit was not political
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists there was no political motivation behind the decision for his national championship football…
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Yuma County Board Chairman requests federal emergency declaration due to border crisis
Chairman of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Martin Porchas sent a letter to President Biden requesting an emergency declaration due to the…
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San Luis mayor addresses challenges as Title 42 ends
Mayor Nieves Riedel hopes the federal government considers the needs of San Luis and all border…
Continue Reading Democrats upset Arizona budget doesn’t limit school voucher expansion
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A $17 billion budget package that Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs negotiated with leaders of the…
Continue Reading New Hampshire utility has latest entrant to trade electricity with Canada
By WILSON RING Associated Press A New Hampshire electric utility is offering a new proposal for an electrical transmission line from Canada that…
Continue Reading Lula envoy meets Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after comments that drew ire
By DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A special adviser to Brazil’s presidency has met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr…
Continue Reading As Mexicans observe Mother’s Day, parents of disappeared demand answers
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The last time Sonia Cruz saw her 14-year-old son, it was just a few days after Christmas. He…
Continue Reading Officials: Florida sex offender charged with illegal voting
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — A registered sex offender in Florida has been arrested on charges that he voted illegally in the November 2020 election.…
Continue Reading Coroner says blunt force injury killed worker at Amazon warehouse in Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A coroner says a worker who died after being hurt at an Amazon warehouse in Indiana suffered a blunt force injury. Allen…
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Massage therapist arrested for sexually abusing two women
The Yuma Police Department arrested 32-year-old Ryan Quesenberry for sexually abusing two women when he was employed as a massage…
Continue Reading Sánchez stars as Marlins edge Diamondbacks 5-4, improve to MLB-record 12-0 start in 1-run games
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a three-run homer and started the winning rally in the ninth with a double to…
Continue Reading Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; railroad vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment
By DAVID KOENIG and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers A Senate panel has approved a rail-safety measure in response to the train derailment…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Migrant mothers
For most pregnant women, they worry enough about the health of their baby but for migrants there are so many more challenges. That’s where local…
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