Starbucks raising US workers’ pay as union effort looms
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is raising its U.S. employees’ pay and making other changes to improve working conditions in its…
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Medical board: Doc kept dead cats in freezer
By Adrienne Moore Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, California (KOVR) — A Vacaville doctor has come under…
Continue ReadingJoe Manchin has made millions from coal. His ties are now facing examination as Democrats scramble for a climate and economic agreement
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny…
Continue ReadingRookie goes from Gwinnett hotel to World Series in whirlwind
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tucker Davidson was in the lobby of a Courtyard Marriott near the Gwinnett Stripers’ ballpark in…
Continue Reading16-yo shot 10 times, killed, in front of twin sister
By KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A 16-year-old is dead after Philadelphia police…
Continue ReadingHome of Avs, Nuggets to require COVID-19 proof from fans
DENVER (AP) — Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that beginning Nov. 10, Ball Arena will require fans 12 and older to show…
Continue ReadingLakers’ LeBron James out vs. Thunder with sore right ankle
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night because of a sore…
Continue ReadingAP Sources: Letitia James will run for New York governor
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to run…
Continue ReadingJuez podría permitir que los hombres a los que Kyle Rittenhouse disparó sean llamados “agitadores” o “saqueadores”, la palabra “víctima” no está permitida
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los hombres a los que Kyle Rittenhouse disparó en agosto de 2020 podrían ser potencialmente referidos en su…
Continue ReadingMan accused of rape convicted of trying to hire hit man
MONROE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man has been convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill his ex-wife while he was in jail awaiting trial on sex…
Continue ReadingBills flush memories of Titans loss, look ahead to Dolphins
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills used their bye week to flush memories of a heartbreaking loss to the…
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Public invited to Warm Springs basketball court mural dedication
The Warm Springs Community Action Team (WSCAT) and Papalaxsimisha, two community-based organizations on the Warm Springs Reservation, are pleased to…
Continue ReadingPadres hire Niebla as pitching coach before landing manager
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired Ruben Niebla from Cleveland as their pitching coach. General…
Continue ReadingLa Liga denounces racist insults against Vinícius Junior
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has denounced racist insults by a Barcelona fan against Real Madrid midfielder Vinícius Júnior during the…
Continue ReadingMcCloskey against abortions for young rape or incest victims
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark McCloskey, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, says he does not believe young victims of rape or…
Continue ReadingQB Harrison Bailey leaving Tennessee for transfer portal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sophomore quarterback Harrison Bailey is leaving Tennessee after finding himself third on the depth chart under first-year…
Continue ReadingCheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A new study found a cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with…
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Increased emergency SNAP benefits continue in November
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in…
Continue ReadingFlouting White House, Florida penalizes school districts
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida has withheld funding from two school districts over their…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans drops mask mandate as coronavirus numbers fall
REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is largely ending a mandate requiring residents and visitors wear masks indoors.…
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