LA, Long Beach ports delay fines for backlogged cargo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex will delay fining shipping companies that let cargo containers stack up at terminals.…
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Woman killed walking her dog in a popular Atlanta park was stabbed dozens of times, medical examiner says
CNN, WGCL By Gregory Lemos, CNN The 40-year-old woman who was killed alongside her dog overnight this summer at a popular park in the heart of…
Continue ReadingChicago police union chief to retire amid board hearing
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Chicago’s largest police union says he’ll retire from the department amid a disciplinary hearing…
Continue ReadingTrump endorses primary opponent to Michigan Republican who voted for impeachment earlier this year
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed a primary challenger running against Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan…
Continue ReadingEmmert says NCAA efforts to reform not motivated by fear
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NCAA President Mark Emmert says the association’s move to restructure college sports is not being driven…
Continue ReadingNFL Honors moves to Thursday night during Super Bowl week
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NFL Honors, the prime-time television program during which The Associated Press individual league awards are…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists fallen, injured hiker near Eagle Crest
A 79-year-old Redmond woman injured in a fall while hiking along the Deschutes River near Eagle Crest on Sunday afternoon called for help, prompting…
Continue ReadingTrump backs challenger over GOP Rep. Meijer in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a primary challenger over first-term Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan, who was…
Continue ReadingDeer runs into hospital, up escalator; later is euthanized
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A deer ran through the front door of a Louisiana hospital and climbed up an escalator before it was captured and later…
Continue ReadingAn attorney’s attempt to ban Black pastors isn’t keeping the Rev. Jesse Jackson away from the Arbery killing trial
CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he has a “moral obligation” to be in court during the trial of three White…
Continue Reading9 takeaways from Kyle Rittenhouse trial closings
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sparred for the last time Monday in…
Continue ReadingAudit: Governor improperly used COVID funds for salaries
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new state audit report on government spending accuses Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds of using…
Continue ReadingMiddle Tennessee plans $66 million upgrade to facilities
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee will spend $66 million on a three-story football building behind the north end zone of Floyd Stadium.…
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Oregon reports 53 more COVID-19 deaths over weekend, 7 from C.O.; 1,935 new cases
There were 53 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, raising the state’s death toll to 4,803, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingJennings leads Kennesaw State over Carver College 117-58
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Kasen Jennings had 17 points off the bench to lead Kennesaw State to a 117-58 win over Carver College. Antwon Ferrell led the…
Continue ReadingNBA fines Timberwolves $250K for illegal offseason workouts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA has fined the Minnesota Timberwolves $250,000 for violating league rules that prohibit teams from arranging or paying…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How the Rittenhouse jury was narrowed
By SCOTT BAUER, TODD RICHMOND and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse played a direct role in choosing, albeit…
Continue ReadingUN condemns arms supply to Somalia’s al-Shabab, keeps UN ban
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is condemning the supply of weapons and ammunition to…
Continue ReadingTexans focus on eliminating mistakes as they try to end skid
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach David Culley insists the Texans are working hard to be competitive each week and…
Continue ReadingChampion Braves sign Manny Piña to add depth at catcher
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves have added depth at catcher by signing Manny Piña to a…
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