Afternoon Briefing: Dozens of supporters hail convicted ex-Ald. Edward Burke

(NewsNation) — A million dollars used to feel like a lot of money, but nowadays, it’s barely enough for a “starter home” in more than 200 U.S. cities, according to new research. An analysis by Zillow found that the typical “starter home” now costs $1 million or more in a record 237 cities, up from 84…

Construction is gaining steam at the first-ever light-rail project in the San Fernando Valley and the sheer volume of work — street closures, parking spot removalsm bus stop relocations — may take residents and businesses in the dense East Valley by surprise, say neighborhood leaders. LA Metro’s 9.2-mile East San Fernando Valley Light Rail project…

The Olympics are beloved for the Games showcasing big-time sporting moments, including triumphant returns. And what’s more triumphant than what we saw this morning – Celine Dion making her highly anticipated comeback before the Eiffel Tower, sending a beacon of hope, resilience, and courage to go on? For her first performance since 2020 and after…

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man was sentenced for a “violent crime spree,” the US Department of Justice (DOJ) stated in a release. The DOJ, citing documents, claimed Michael Shebala, 37, of Zuni, shot a man in the chest at the Route 66 Travel Center in February of 2021 because of an argument about…

The boat carrying team United States, with Lebron James carrying the flag, makes its way down the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024.(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) A torch bearer runs atop the Musee d’Orsay, in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024…

By JILL COLVIN, ERIC TUCKER, BERNARD CONDON and JIM MUSTIAN WASHINGTON — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at…

En la Pitiusa de la luz, el laberinto de culturas y callejas invita a perderse por Dalt Vila, lejos del gentío. Deambular en busca de los reductos del silencio entre el entramado de cal y piedra, que a veces finaliza en una escalinata de buganvillas que muere, unos metros después, en ninguna parte, tiene su…

La Real Sociedad Canina de España (RSCE) ha reclamado al Gobierno extender las pruebas de salud de los perros a toda clase de criadores en la Ley de Bienestar Animal. La asociación relacionada con el mundo del perro se reunió esta semana con el director general de Derechos de los Animales, José Ramón Becerra, para…

Empiezo con la condena de rigor hacia todo tipo de violencia, sea a quien sea. A esto añado mi repudio absoluto hacia el uso político de cualquier atentado contra la vida y propiedad de las personas. Visto con perspectiva, y habiendo cumplido con la educación y el liberalismo que me conduce, el atentado contra Donald…

Kamala Harris va cerrando la primera de muchas posibles semanas largas en su vida. En las últimas horas, la vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos sumó todas las «joyas de la corona» del Partido Demócrata al recibir el respaldo público de las superestrellas liberales Barack y Michelle Obama. «¡Me siento muy orgullosa de mi chica, Kamala! Barack…

HOUSTON — Freddie Freeman traveled to Houston with the Dodgers on Thursday but he left the team on Friday, returning to California to be with his son, Maximus, who has been hospitalized with an illness. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he does not know how long Freeman will be away from the team. “This is…

If you’ve ever attended a K-pop concert, holding an artist’s official “light stick” is a crucial aspect of the viewing experience. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, Team Korea will embrace this special aspect of K-pop super fandom with its own light sticks, an official cheer song, and more in partnership with industry leader HYBE….

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A federal judge tosses out several parts of a lawsuit by a Native American man who was tased by the National Park Service at the Petroglyphs in December of 2020. Darrell House claimed a park ranger used excessive force when he was tased while looking for a place to pray nearly…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has added a setting that allows users to opt out of allowing the platform to use their posts to train its artificial intelligence, known as Grok. According to 9to5Mac, it’s unclear exactly when the setting was enabled, but users were opted in by default. The outlet…

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) said it will do more to prevent inmates from being released by mistake. The announcement comes after the jail inadvertently released Desiree Sanchez, making her the third inmate accidentally released this month. MDC said an internal investigation is underway to determine what happened. NMSU workshop shares…

Mi recuerdo preferido de Monegros es una buena pista sobre el tipo de público que atrae el festival. Ocurrió en 2007, la primera vez que acudía. Me embarqué en el autobús que llevaba desde la Plaza de España (Madrid) al desierto maño, la parte cercana al pueblo de Fraga. Lo primero que encontré, justo en…

El segundo de los cuatro conciertos que Karol G ofreció en el estadio Santiago Bernabéu será recordado como aquel en el que Amaia Montero abandonó su retiro e interpretó con la estrella colombiana la bellísima «Rosas», uno de los clásicos de La Oreja de Van Gogh y del pop español. Esa inopinada aparición ha generado…

Supervisor Janice Hahn  (Photo by Brittany M. Solo Press-Telegram/SCNG) Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is awaiting a response from Caltrans after sending the state agency a letter expressing her concerns over traffic impacts caused by a future bridge project in San Pedro. Caltrans is in the process of finalizing the environmental planning phase of…

Investment giant Apollo Global Management is backing Sony Music Group to the tune of $700 million to help the company fund music acquisitions, it was announced Friday (July 26). The deal could provide the financial assistance needed for Sony’s planned acquisition of Queen‘s recording and music publishing catalogs. Sources have told Billboard the band is…

An initial $200 million federal grant is in the works to assist the Southland in establishing a bus leasing program and bolster infrastructure in preparation of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced on Friday, July 26. The funding is outlined as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and…

ANAHEIM — Describing it as a “huge relief,” Mike Trout said the latest setback in his recovery is a minor one. The Angels embattled star underwent an MRI on his left knee that he said came back clean, revealing just some scar tissue and inflammation. “Glad it’s not serious,” Trout said on Friday. “Any day,…

In early May, Sonos released a new update for its mobile phone app, which interacts with its products, such as speakers and headphones. Unfortunately for app users, the redesign turned out to be clunky and filled with bugs, which led to the company’s CEO, Patrick Spence, issuing an open letter apology on the Sonos website…

Vor zwei Wochen schoss ein Attentäter auf Donald Trump. Er wurde bei dem Schusswaffenangriff am Ohr verletzt. Jetzt meldet sich das FBI mit einem klaren Statement zu Trumps Verletzung. Die Bundespolizei FBI hat bestätigt, dass der frühere US-Präsident Donald Trump bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung im Bundesstaat Pennsylvania von einer Kugel am Ohr verletzt wurde. “Was den…

Halsey released “Lucky” and she interpolated the track with Britney Spears’ “Lucky” and Monica’s “Angel Of Mine.” Keep watching to see what she said about the track. Tetris Kelly: Halsey interpolated Britney Spears and Monica on their new track “Lucky” and Britney’s reacted let’s take a listen. Halsey has said of the original Britney classic,…

Detroit’s Babyface Ray is one of the smoothest rappers doing it and luckily for us, he set to drop a new project. Yesterday, he posted the trailer for this video on his Instagram account and ended the caption with “album coming soon.” Directed by Gerard Victor, “Rubberband Man” — a nod to T.I.‘s 2003 hit…

Rep. Maxine Waters was once one of the loudest voices arguing for President Joe Biden to stay in the race, but on Friday morning she was full steam ahead on the Harris train as she rallied a crowd of Black politicians, ministers and community leaders to her “Californians for Kamala” press conference. The event was…

A estas alturas de la película, no son pocos los que se preguntan el porqué, hasta qué punto puede tener sentido que alguien que lo ha ganado prácticamente todo siga ahí, bajando al barro del día a día y arremangándose en un torneo de perfil menor como el de Bastad, jugándose el físico cuando ya…

Britney Spears took to social media on Friday (July 26) to share her disappointment over Halsey’s music video for her new single “Lucky,” which interpolates Spears’ 2000 song of the same name, as well as Monica’s “Angel of Mine.” ”For obvious reasons, I’m very upset about the Halsey video,” Spears wrote in a statement posted…