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Former lawmaker sentenced to year in prison for role in kickback scheme

July 26, 2024 1:45 pm Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state… Continue Reading

Cooling continues for Saturday

July 26, 2024 1:30 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

The heat wave has officially ended and a cooling trend is now entering the forecast.… Continue Reading

ABC News still ‘full steam ahead’ with presidential debate, despite Trump backing off commitment

July 26, 2024 1:23 pm CNN Newsource

By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — ABC News is continuing preparations for an upcoming presidential debate, despite former President Donald… Continue Reading

Perseverance rover finds evidence that suggests ancient microbial life might have existed on Mars

July 26, 2024 1:21 pm CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The NASA Perseverance rover may have found a pivotal clue that’s central to its mission on Mars:… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County offices restore phone lines after outage

July 26, 2024 1:16 pm Andrew Gillies, Caleb Nguyen

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that some County offices are dealing with phone outages… Continue Reading

US coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters

July 26, 2024 1:11 pm Associated Press

Associated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities… Continue Reading

US coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters

July 26, 2024 1:11 pm Associated Press

Associated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities… Continue Reading

More than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say

July 26, 2024 1:09 pm Associated Press

HINTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350… Continue Reading

Nevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot

July 26, 2024 1:00 pm Associated Press

Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada election officials verified enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy… Continue Reading

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says

July 26, 2024 12:56 pm Associated Press

AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge… Continue Reading

Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O’Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing

July 26, 2024 12:45 pm Associated Press

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members… Continue Reading

US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway

July 26, 2024 12:33 pm Associated Press

AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated… Continue Reading

Mexico’s president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala

July 26, 2024 12:33 pm Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked Guatemala on Friday for helping the nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed… Continue Reading

Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless

July 26, 2024 12:24 pm Associated Press

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot… Continue Reading

North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor’s wife owes the state $132K

July 26, 2024 12:17 pm Associated Press

Associated Press RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state regulators now say a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson… Continue Reading

Tennessee man convicted of inmate van escape, as allegations of sex crimes await court action

July 26, 2024 12:14 pm Associated Press

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has found a Tennessee man guilty of escaping an inmate transport van but not guilty of trying to escape jail. News… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara’s short-term lodging tax comes in below budget for Fiscal Year 2024

July 26, 2024 12:21 pm Andrew Gillies

The City of Santa Barbara announced that $3.3 million dollars has been collected from Transient Occupancy Taxes for June, the final month of the… Continue Reading

Hancock College beginning final push for students to register for upcoming fall semester

July 26, 2024 12:00 pm Dave Alley

Registration for the upcoming fall semester at Allan Hancock College is continuing over the next few weeks with school officials encouraging students… Continue Reading

Family sues after teen’s 2022 death at Georgia detention center

July 26, 2024 11:59 am Associated Press

ROME, Ga. (AP) — The family of a 16-year-old girl who died at a Georgia youth detention center are suing over her death, contending she was denied… Continue Reading

Judge takes final step to overturn Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’

July 26, 2024 11:56 am Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge is overturning a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that attempted to limit diversity and race-based… Continue Reading