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When should I yield to emergency vehicles? How close can I follow? What California law says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Emergencies occur on a daily basis, and it’s important emergency vehicles are able to reach the scene quickly and safely.
When should California drivers yield to emergency vehicles?
How close do ambulances, police cars and fire trucks need to be for you to pull over?
Here’s what our journalists with How To ...Read more
Most Philadelphia nonprofit health systems had improved financial results in fiscal 2024
PHILADELPHIA — All but two nonprofit health systems in Southeastern Pennsylvania improved their financial results in the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Despite the improvement, sixof 11 systems tracked by The Inquirer still lost money and two — Jefferson Health and Temple University Health System — effectively broke even. The sector is ...Read more
Man accused of shooting Cuban singer 'El Taiger' in Miami jail after fleeing to New York
MIAMI — The man accused of shooting Cuban reggaeton star José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar, known as El Taiger, in the head was extradited to Miami-Dade County on Wednesday after being arrested in New York.
On Oct. 29, Damian Valdez-Galloso, 49, was arrested in Brooklyn by federal marshals on an out-of-state warrant for failing to register as a...Read more
Judge recuses himself from Georgia school shooting case due to retirement
ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Barrow County school shooting case has recused himself due to his upcoming retirement.
The case was assigned to Judge Currie Mingledorff, who was on the bench for the initial court appearance by shooting suspect Colt Gray. On Wednesday, Mingledorff recused himself, court documents show.
“In the interest ...Read more
Sacramento is having its first Native American Heritage month parade. Here's when, where
Native Americans will take center stage in a parade running through Capitol Mall for the first time in Sacramento’s history on Saturday.
In honor of Native American Heritage month, the California Legislative Native American Caucus has organized the celebration, which begins at 10 a.m., to highlight the cultural diversity, achievements and ...Read more
Philly schools are starting a new therapeutic program for students -- featuring horses and donkeys
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Castillo struggles with his emotions sometimes. But the seventh grader at Morrison Elementary in Olney has learned a lot — from donkeys and horses.
When Michael first came to Fox Chase Farm for a pilot program helping students learn social and emotional skills, he was scared, he said. He thought the animals might bite...Read more
Hundreds rally in Chicago to oppose Donald Trump and express disappointment with Democrats on heels of election
CHICAGO — Hundreds of people gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza Wednesday night less than a day after former President Donald Trump won his reelection bid to affirm their support for progressive policies like abortion access, immigrant rights and an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.
The protest, the first of what organizers promised ...Read more
After slamming Cuba, Hurricane Rafael to head west across the Gulf of Mexico
MIAMI — Hurricane Rafael, now a Category 2 storm, is expected to slowly trek west across the Gulf of Mexico for the next few days.
This path is lined with less friendly conditions than the Caribbean — biting wind shear, dry air and cooler waters — that could work together to weaken the storm. By the time it nears Mexico on Sunday, the ...Read more
UK expands sanctions on Putin 'war machine' beyond Ukraine
The U.K. will significantly expand its sanctions on Russia’s industrial military complex, with the aim of disrupting the supply of vital equipment for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration announced 56 new sanctions, including on suppliers of machine tools and drone components, calling it...Read more
India holds first talks with Taliban defense chief to boost ties
India held its first official meeting with Taliban government’s defense minister in Afghanistan, after the group seized power three years ago amid a chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. forces.
The Indian delegation headed by senior diplomat J.P. Singh held talks with Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the ministry said in a post on X. They...Read more
After 2 scrubs, SpaceX will try again Thursday for Cape Canaveral launch
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX will try again Thursday to get off a Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral after scrubbing the launch on Monday and Wednesday.
A Falcon 9 carrying 23 of the internet satellites is aiming for liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 during a four-hour window Thursday that opens at 3:13 p....Read more
Climate change identified as main driver of worsening drought in the Western United States
LOS ANGELES — Humanity’s heating of the planet, driven by the burning of fossil fuels and unchecked emissions of greenhouse gases, has become the main driver of worsening droughts in California and the American West, according to new research.
A team of UCLA and NOAA scientists found that while droughts in the last century were caused ...Read more
Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks
MEXICO CITY — The election of Donald Trump— whose campaign featured incendiary proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug trafficking — is sending shock waves through Mexico, a nation with close economic, social and cultural ties to its northern neighbor.
The president-elect’s vows to impose steep taxes on goods imported from...Read more
DRTD's fired police chief sues for alleged racial discrimination, retaliation after filing complaint
DENVER — The former Regional Transportation District police chief hired to modernize security on buses and trains has filed a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by agency leaders who knew of “racial animus” against him yet launched a retaliatory investigation after he complained to federal authorities.
The lawsuit filed ...Read more
Nevada: What will it mean for CCSD board if 2 former Moms for Liberty members are elected?
LAS VEGAS — On Wednesday morning, Clark County School Board Trustee Linda Cavazos received a call from a mother of a gender diverse student. She expressed that she was so frightened by election results that she was considering pulling her child out of the Clark County School District.
Two school board candidates with ties to parental rights ...Read more
Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for another two decades.
For much of the last four years, progressives focused their energies on proposals to expand the size of the court or impose term limits on the current ...Read more
Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate
Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, we show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius (9 to 18 ...Read more
Military veterans are disproportionately affected by suicide, but targeted prevention can help reverse the tide
America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide.
In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely increased since the start of the millennium, but veterans are disproportionately represented among this ...Read more
3,500 homes under threat as California's Ventura County fire burns through neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters were struggling to contain a fast-moving Ventura County wildfire on Thursday that had destroyed numerous homes — and the dangerous winds fueling those flames were forecast to continue through Friday.
Santa Ana winds helped propel several fires across the region, but the Mountain fire exploded Wednesday, sweeping ...Read more
A quick return to school and light exercise may help kids recover from concussions
During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey’s sixth-grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.
Karter rested for a week and a half at home in Centennial, Colorado, then returned to school ...Read more
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