Here’s how to keep cool and stay safe during a heat wave
By RIO YAMAT The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and…
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Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and…
Continue Reading Public kept out of courtroom as judge weighs evidence in South Carolina police ambush case
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A judge has shut a courtroom from the public and reporters as he heard pretrial motions in the death penalty case of a South…
Continue Reading Transgender Kansas residents can keep updating their documents despite a new law, governor says
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor says the state will keep allowing residents to change official…
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Conserve Alert issued due to expected high weekend temperatures
IID said the Conserve Alert will be in effect from the morning of Saturday, July 1 through 9 p.m. on Monday, July…
Continue Reading Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County jumps by 9% in annual count
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has spiked again, increasing by 9% since last…
Continue Reading Thousands in North Macedonia join Church protest against proposed laws on gender equality, identity
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of people have gathered outside the cathedral in North…
Continue Reading With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While three Muslim council members were away to observe the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Minneapolis City Council narrowly voted to…
Continue Reading UN warns that 90% of Syrians are below the poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that the 12-year conflict in Syria has pushed 90%…
Continue Reading As NFL cracks down on players gambling, what events are pro athletes allowed to bet on?
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of legalized sports betting in the U.S.,…
Continue Reading Bradley Beal enters his 30s with the Suns, says he’s ready to ‘chase this ring’
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal was drafted on his 19th birthday and spent his entire 20s with the Washington Wizards,…
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New commanding officer at MCAS Yuma
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma hosted a change of command ceremony Thursday morning to welcome a new commanding…
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Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school…
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Murder preliminary hearing continues
Witnesses continue to testify on the second day of the preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering his ex-wife near Calexico in…
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Arizona to invest in manufacturing worker training programs in rural areas
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is partnering with the manufacturing industry and local colleges to train potential workers in rural areas of the state.…
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Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions…
Continue Reading Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus…
Continue Reading Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrate
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — From a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S.…
Continue Reading Ukraine holds drills in Zaporizhzhia to prepare for radiation leaks from Russian-held nuclear plant
By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine saw the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986 and now,…
Continue Reading ConocoPhillips faces potential $914,000 fine over Alaska gas blowout, leak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips Alaska faces a potential $914,000 fine over what a state regulatory agency called a “shallow underground…
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