By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has introduced legislation to federally decriminalize marijuana. It’s a measure she says would give states freer rein to pass their own laws and regulations without fear of federal reprisals. The measure announced Monday was met immediately with criticism from
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have filled out their coaching staff for the 2022 season, adding minor-league director Andy McKay and Triple-A manager Kristopher Negron to the major league staff.  McKay was added to the Mariners staff as a major league coach and senior director of baseball development. Negron will be the Mariners first
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have filled out their coaching staff for the 2022 season, adding minor-league director Andy McKay and Triple-A manager Kristopher Negron to the major league staff.  McKay was added to the Mariners staff as a major league coach and senior director of baseball development. Negron will be the Mariners first
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Happy windy Monday, Central Oregon! After some evening showers, we will see some partial clearing Monday night. Winds turn westerly at a gusty 15-20 mph, with lows at freezing and a little below. The next couple of days will be clearer, but colder, and Thursday will mark the next system pushing in. Highs will be in
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu’s prosecuting attorney won’t seek a third trial against a federal agent who shot and killed a man during an altercation in a fast-food restaurant. U.S. State Department Special Agent Christopher Deedy was in Honolulu helping with security for the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. He
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown was on hand at the White House Monday for President Biden’s signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and issued a statement calling it a “game-changer” that will direct more than $3.6 billion to needed Oregon road, highway and bridge projects, as well as other programs.
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Esta semana, en nuestro episodio de preguntas y respuestas, el Dr. Elmer Huerta resuelve varias dudas sobre las vacunas pediátricas contra el covid-19. También, hablamos de las vacunas que se pueden mezclar para las dosis de refuerzo. Puedes escuchar este episodio en Spotify o en tu plataforma de podcast
Continue ReadingBy Ren Clayton Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Police say an innocent man died trying to do the right thing. A gunman running from a car crash on Friday morning shot and killed the man in North Minneapolis when the bystander tried to intervene. Investigators say the shooter then tried
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon’s appearance in federal court on contempt charges provides a rare glimpse into one of the least-used powers of Congress at work — and how historically difficult it has been. Bannon is the first person to be indicted on contempt of Congress charges
Continue ReadingBy GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy sees positive trends for the team’s passing attack after a self-scout over the bye weekend. Most of it revolves around Justin Fields’ ability to thrown more downfield. The Bears had six pass plays against Pittsburgh go for completions of 20
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based U.S. Navy flight officer has been convicted of buying guns for a Chinese businessman who was later convicted of export crimes. Authorities say 36-year-old Lt. Fan Yang also lied about his relationship with the businessman on security forms. Yang was found guilty of several charges Friday in Jacksonville federal
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based U.S. Navy flight officer has been convicted of buying guns for a Chinese businessman who was later convicted of export crimes. Authorities say 36-year-old Lt. Fan Yang also lied about his relationship with the businessman on security forms. Yang was found guilty of several charges Friday in Jacksonville federal
Continue ReadingBy J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story GRAND PRAIRE, Texas (KTVT) — North Texans are coming to the rescue of a veterans cemetery in Grand Prairie that we told you about Thursday night. More than 90 mostly black veterans are buried there, but some graves have damaged headstones or none at all.
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and marked the major legislative victory at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties. “The bill I’m about to sign into law is proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press The Boston Red Sox say former major league shortstop Julio Lugo has died. Lugo played for seven teams in a 12-year major league career and was the shortstop for Boston’s 2007 World Series championship team. ESPN reported that Lugo’s family presumed the cause of death to be a heart attack. Lugo batted
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La legislación sobre el aborto en Colombia podrÃa cambiar en los próximos dÃas dependiendo de lo que decida la Corte Constitucional sobre dos casos en torno a la despenalización total de esa práctica. En Colombia el Código Penal considera legal el aborto en tres casos especÃficos: violación o incesto,
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A private California port terminal that handles and stores coal from Utah before it’s shipped overseas to Asia must halt those operations by the end of 2026. That’s per a settlement signed Friday by the city of Richmond and the Levin-Richmond Terminal Corporation. Utah-based coal company
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A private California port terminal that handles and stores coal from Utah before it’s shipped overseas to Asia must halt those operations by the end of 2026. That’s per a settlement signed Friday by the city of Richmond and the Levin-Richmond Terminal Corporation. Utah-based coal company
Continue ReadingJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman who won freedom from prison a decade ago after being convicted with her sister in a 1993 armed robbery in Mississippi has died of COVID-19. Jamie Scott died Nov. 9. She was 49. The announcement was made Monday by Sisters of Hope, an organization she founded with sister Gladys
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — California officials say better communication and detection technologies could improve the state’s response to an oil spill like last month’s crude pipeline leak off the Orange County coast. State lawmakers held an oversight hearing Monday in Costa Mesa to review the response to the spill
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