By Shawna Mizelle and Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will not face a recall election after officials determined Monday that the campaign looking to oust him failed to gather enough valid signatures. The effort needed 566,857 valid signatures to place Gascón’s job on the ballot, but it fell nearly 47,000
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La pregunta central que rodea la búsqueda de Mar-a-Lago por parte del FBI la semana pasada es la que sigue sin respuesta: ¿qué documentos tenía el expresidente Donald Trump y por qué el Gobierno está tan decidido a recuperarlos? Hay otras preguntas, por supuesto. ¿Tomó el material porque pensó que era
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LONDON (AP) — Nicholas Evans, the British author of the bestselling novel “The Horse Whisperer,” has died at 72. His representatives at United Agents said Evans died “suddenly” on Aug. 9 following a heart attack. Published in 1995, “The Horse Whisperer” was Evans’ debut novel and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. The story
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Team captain Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists, leading Canada to a 6-3 win over Finland in Group A play in the world junior hockey championship. Connor Bedard and Ridly Greig each had a goal and an assist, and Brennan Othmann, Tyson Foerester and William Dufour also scored for
Continue Reading UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. says its special envoy for Myanmar has traveled to the Southeast Asian nation for the the first time since her appointment last October. The trip by Noeleen Heyzer follows the U.N. Security Council’s latest call for an immediate end to all forms of violence and unimpeded humanitarian access in the
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two felonies Monday for pulling a gun on a former friend and firing in Hollywood last year, prosecutors said. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged the 33-year-old New York native, whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers,
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Worsening heat and humidity as a result of climate change will bring extremely dangerous heat indices to much of the United States in the next 30 years, increasing both the intensity and frequency of the hottest days of the year, according to a new study published Monday. Temperatures
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By Rob McLean, CNN Business Millions of baby swings and rockers that pose a risk of asphyxiation or other injuries to infants have been recalled, according to an announcement Monday from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. 4moms, which manufactures products for young children, issued a recall of its MamaRoo Baby Swing — versions 1.0
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s longtime finance chief is expected to plead guilty as soon as Thursday in a tax evasion case that is the only criminal prosecution to arise from a long-running investigation into the former president’s company, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated
Continue Reading By JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a man shot and killed a bear that had entered his home looking for food early Saturday morning. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Rachael Gonzalez said Monday the nearly 400-pound bear flipped a lever handle door and found dog-food
Continue ReadingBy Jason Kravarik, CNN A former Los Angeles County fire captain walked off the witness stand three times during testimony Monday while being questioned about whether he took photos of Kobe Bryant’s remains at the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others. Citing stress from working the crash, Brian
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details says Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have settled the grievance he filed to recoup a portion of last season’s salary. Simmons was seeking a portion of the nearly $20 million that was withheld after he refused to suit
Continue Reading By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police say three children ranging in age from 11 to 14 and an 18-year-old beat and robbed a 70-year-old Asian woman who was attacked last month inside her San Francisco apartment building. San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott announced Monday that two of them have
Continue Reading BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The case was filed by relatives of some victims of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones falsely claimed the nation’s deadliest
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas plans to do a partial hand recount of this month’s decisive vote in favor of abortion rights that won’t change the outcome. Abortion opponents charged almost $120,000 Monday to credit cards to cover the cost. The Kansas secretary of state’s office said the recount
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas plans to do a partial hand recount of this month’s decisive vote in favor of abortion rights that won’t change the outcome. Abortion opponents charged almost $120,000 Monday to credit cards to cover the cost. The Kansas secretary of state’s office said the recount
Continue ReadingBy Jim Williams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Dozens of veterans from as far as Puerto Rico and Seattle have come together in Chicago, hoping to give back. It’s called “Operation Chi Town Salute” and it’s bringing gardens, fresh paint and some clean up to parts of Englewood and Little
Continue Reading By KATE BRUMBACK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is a target of the criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, prosecutors informed attorneys for the former New York mayor on Monday. The revelation that Giuliani, an
Continue ReadingBy Erika Stanish Click here for updates on this story SALTLICK TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A community is mourning a 16-year-old boy who died in a crash over the weekend in Fayette County. The crash happened on Indian Creek Valley Road in Saltlick Township on Saturday, and the Fayette County coroner identified the victim as
Continue ReadingBy WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A 26-year-old man was found dead and his 21-year-old brother is missing after they jumped off a bridge in Martha’s Vineyard, according to Massachusetts State Police. Four people jumped off the Jaws bridge in Edgartown Sunday night. A U.S. Coast Guard
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