A judge has ruled against the Klamath Tribes in a lawsuit that accused a federal agency of violating the Endangered Species Act by letting water levels in a key lake fall too low for sucker fish to spawn.
Continue ReadingA Georgia woman was shocked to find a swarm of at least 100,000 bees living in her house — for the second time. Lisa Ohrmundt has been living in her home in Decatur for 14 years, and in that time she told CNN she has had to remove bees from her home four times. “Four
Continue ReadingTake a look at this motley crew. Lily James and Sebastian Stan are basically unrecognizable in the first photos of the pair transformed into Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, respectively, for the upcoming Hulu limited series “Pam & Tommy.” Hulu released the images on Friday. The series, which Hulu described as “comedic,” will tell “the
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Portland city officials say they welcome constructive criticism from federal Justice Department lawyers who found the Police Bureau has failed to adhere to a settlement governing officers’ use of force. But The Oregonian/OregonLive reports officials also blame the federal government for contributing to the lapses.
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Pitcher Wade Miley threw the first no-hitter of his MLB career as his Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Friday night. Miley struck out eight players and walked one over the nine innings in Cleveland. “That’s so surreal,” Miley said after the feat. It was the fourth no-hitter in major league baseball this
Continue ReadingPaul Van Doren, the co-founder of Vans sneaker and clothing company, has died at age 90, the company announced Friday. “It’s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren,” the company tweeted. “Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator.” Van Doren, a high school dropout,
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The funeral pyres in New Delhi tell the tragic story of an uncontrolled Covid-19 wave. For a world that’s grown numb to wave after wave of infection, the images of patients dying due to a lack of oxygen while others lie untended on the floor are a brutal reminder that this pandemic is far from
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On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an elections bill that makes it more difficult to vote. The Florida law is part of a cross-country Republican effort — in the wake of President Donald Trump’s lies about the integrity of the 2020 election — to impose new restrictions on voter access. DeSantis said Thursday that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh. Because the COVID-19 vaccines are designed to be delivered
Continue ReadingFor young people who are experiencing social isolation and loss during the pandemic, the mental health effects have been taxing. Research shows that depression and anxiety are prevalent among children and adolescents due to Covid-19. Keren Taylor, who started WriteGirl, a creative writing and mentoring program for teenagers in Los Angeles, has seen it firsthand.
Continue ReadingArizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats amid the election audit in Maricopa County. Hobbs has been a vocal opponent of the audit, which was demanded by Republican state senators and is being overseen by a purveyor of election conspiracies. The
Continue ReadingA TikTok video has led to fresh leads in the case of Sofia Juarez, who was abducted one day before her fifth birthday in 2003 as she walked near her home, according to police in Kennewick, Washington state. Users of the social media app TikTok contacted Kennewick police after seeing a video featuring a young
Continue ReadingThere are only about 200 California condors in the wild in California, but for some reason, 15 to 20 of the massive birds decided to congregate in one location — on a woman’s deck. Cinda Mickols, who lives about two hours outside Los Angeles in Tehachapi, California, told CNN that she was coming back into
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Sassy, a calm, curious and confident 1 1/2-year-old brown tabby cat, is waiting for a new, loving home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingAs India’s coronavirus catastrophe worsens, new waves of infections are fast engulfing a growing number of nations across South and Southeast Asia — with some grappling with their worst outbreaks since the pandemic began. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that India had accounted for nearly half of all global infections and a
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A registered sex offender from Prineville, convicted of rape 17 years ago, was arrested Friday in downtown Bend, accused of arranging online to meet and have sex with a “14-year-old girl” – who actually was a drug team detective.
Continue ReadingMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Friday that prohibits transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports in schools, according to the records of the state legislature. Gianforte signed the measure, House Bill 112, into law two weeks after the final version of the bill passed both houses of the state legislature. Nearly three dozen
Continue ReadingIt’s the little chopper that could. After four historic flights, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter successfully flew to a new destination. The 4-pound chopper conducted a one-way flight to its new airfield on Friday. As with previous flights, Ingenuity took off from Wright Brothers Field, but it’s not coming back. This time, Ingenuity ascended 16 feet
Continue ReadingAsian American and Pacific Islanders in New York City have the highest rate of vaccination among adult residents with at least one Covid-19 shot, according to New York City’s Citywide Immunization Registry. However, community advocates say the achievement hides disparities that remain between groups that happen to fall under the same demographic umbrella. Asian American,
Continue ReadingA bipartisan group of lawmakers working on legislative efforts to overhaul policing appear to be nearing an agreement to set federal standards for no-knock warrants, ban chokeholds except in life-threatening situations and place limits on equipment the Defense Department can send to state and local police departments, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
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