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…
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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,…
Continue Reading Arrests made in thefts of Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, Warhol and Pollock art
By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press Federal authorities have announced charges against nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of…
Continue Reading Chinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into…
Continue Reading Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
By DAVID KEYTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is moving closer to another bid to host the Winter Olympics for the…
Continue Reading Florida deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A former Florida sheriff’s deputy didn’t follow his extensive training on how to stop an active shooter…
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Local homeowner arrested and charged with arson
Yuma Police said a 66-year-old man set fire to his own home and was arrested and booked for arson of a…
Continue Reading International court prosecutor to probe crimes in eastern Congo following government request
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is opening a…
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Former Harvard morgue manager stole brains, skin and other body parts to sell them, indictment says
A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue, his wife and three other people have been indicted in the theft and sale of human body parts,…
Continue Reading Man indicted in chokehold death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely, prosecutor confirms
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a man who put an agitated New York City subway…
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Rescuers in search of migrant survivors after sea disaster in Greece
Rescue workers transferred the bodies of dead migrants to refrigerated trucks as a major search continued Thursday for possible survivors of a sea…
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California water tunnel hangs over budget talks as legislators challenge Gov. Newsom’s plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing the state Legislature to tackle what has long been one of the biggest gripes about government: Taking far too…
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