By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have begun debating a package of bills to combat coronavirus vaccine mandates, continuing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fight against virus rules. The weeklong special legislative session in the GOP-controlled statehouse includes proposals to let workers opt out of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allow parents
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Empieza a parecerse mucho a la Navidad anterior a la pandemia, con centros comerciales y tiendas que recuperan las ceremonias de encendido del árbol, los cantantes de villancicos y un Papá Noel menos distanciado socialmente este año. Las fotos con Papá Noel, una tradición navideña anual para
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Monday defended Vice President Kamala Harris as a “key partner” to President Joe Biden following CNN reporting that key West Wing aides are exasperated by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus from Harris and her staff, while many in the vice
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New July 1 population estimates due for release late Monday by Portland State University may give new clues about the impact of the pandemic on Central Oregon’s growth rates, and also help answer: Is Bend now a city of 100,000 or not? But either way, the city has lots of planning to do, to accommodate current and future growth.
Continue ReadingBy DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Kentucky have ended their case against four former coal company executives. A former safety director testified Monday about how he attempted to cheat underground safety rules. The former Armstrong Coal officials are accused of ordering workers to skirt dust sampling regulations. Ron Ivy,
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has set a trial date next summer for a political operative accused of ballot fraud involving a 2018 congressional election whose results ultimately got thrown out. Leslie McCrae Dowless appeared in Wake County court with his lawyer on Monday to address
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer had a career-high 20 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for ninth-ranked Baylor in a 89-60 victory over Nicholls State. Freshman Kendall Brown had 13 points and 10 assists for the 2-0 Bears, who had 33 assists on their 37
Continue ReadingBy KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story SCOTTS VALLEY, California (KGO) — A family in the Santa Cruz Mountains is searching for a humble hero who saved the lives of their pets and their home from burning to the ground. “Hello, do you see there’s smoke coming out of the top of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants. Restaurant Brands International said Monday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville-based Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. in a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida-based company that owns the Firehouse Subs chain is in contract to be purchased by a Canadian company that owns Burger King, Popeye’s and Tim Horton’s fast-food restaurants. Restaurant Brands International said Monday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville-based Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. in a
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama judge accused of violating judicial rules with her criticism of the death penalty is going before a disciplinary court on ethics charges. A complaint before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary on Monday says Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd wrongly became embroiled in
Continue ReadingBy Luz Pena Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KGO) — The Oakland Zoo’s popular light exhibit “Glowfari” is back. The towering, lit-up animal lanterns attracted thousands to the zoo on Friday night for a second year in a row. Siblings Paul and Jamie have been singing “Glowfari, Glowfari” the whole night.
Continue ReadingMYTISHCHI, Russia (AP) — The players hoping to represent China in men’s hockey at next year’s Beijing Olympics lost to a Russian club in overtime in a game used by international officials to assess China’s competitive strength. Kunlun Red Star fought back from a four-goal deficit to force overtime before losing to Amur Khabarovsk 5-4
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Second-ranked Alabama lost a third tailback to injury this weekend when the Crimson Tide’s No. 2 rusher Roydell Williams went down with a right knee injury against New Mexixo State. Coach Nick Saban said Monday Williams’ will require surgery and that he will be out “for a while.” When
Continue ReadingBy Shannon Miller Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Local traffic safety officials have announced four events where pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users can bring their outerwear and have reflective striping added. The third annual Dusk 2 Dawn campaign will host the first event on Monday, Nov. 15
Continue ReadingBy Shannon Miller Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of Nevada is raising awareness of an increase in murders since 2020. The group organized a Stop the Violence demonstration on Sunday. The peaceful march and procession of hearses started near Owens and H Street,
Continue ReadingBy 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 Atlanta was stabbed dozens of times, the Fulton County Medical Examiner has said, in a crime that remains unsolved. Katherine Janness’ cause of death on July 28 in Piedmont Park was
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are back this month with a new album of covers, 14 years after their surprise hit with critics and fans, “Raising Sand.” The new album, “Raise the Roof” out Friday from Rounder Records, follows the blueprint of the first, including
Continue ReadingBy Barry Adams Click here for updates on this story TOWN of SPRINGFIELD, WISCONSIN (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A new driveway is getting closer to reality for Steve Roudebush. The 200-yard stretch of narrow asphalt is pocked with potholes and less than a smooth ride to his family’s farm, which shares space with Roudebush’s machine
Continue ReadingBy LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Days of heavy rainfall and high winds Monday coming from a powerful atmospheric river in Washington caused extensive flooding and mudslides that forced evacuations, closed schools and closed Interstate 5 south of Bellingham. More than 158,0000 customers were without power in western Washington Monday afternoon. Authorities
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