LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long-serving California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard — the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress — will not seek re-election in her Los Angeles-area district. The decision by the 80-year-old Democratic congresswoman comes as her district appears headed for elimination, as part of California’s once-a-decade redrawing of congressional district boundaries to account for
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers are suing Gov. Jay Inslee for the second time over allegedly exceeding his veto power. The Northwest News Network reported Monday that the lawsuit is in response to the governor line-item vetoing parts of the state transportation budget and eliminating a subsection of a low carbon fuels bill earlier
Continue ReadingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Khayla Pointer had 20 points and eight assists, Faustine Aifuwa had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 21 LSU beat Clemson 70-56 in the West Palm Beach Invitational. LSU has won nine straight games to surpass last season’s win total. The Tigers were 9-13 last season, sparking a
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Business) — Este año no avanzó según lo planeado para los empleadores. Con la llegada de las vacunas contra el covid-19 a finales de 2020, muchos esperaban un regreso en 2021 a algo parecido a la normalidad. Pero, en lugar de ello, se enfrentaron a reaperturas aplazadas, órdenes de vacunación, pautas de uso de
Continue ReadingBy AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sara Puckett came off the bench to score 19 points and Tamari Key had 16 to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a convincing 112-58 victory over East Tennessee Monday night. Keyen Green contributed 13 points, Kaiya Wynn had 12 and 10 rebounds, Alexus Dye had 11
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Mark Zandi is growing more concerned about the health of the US economy heading into 2022 following the apparent demise of the Build Back Better Act and the rapid spread of Omicron. “With Omicron looming and DC in disarray, risks to the economic recovery next year are not inconsequential and
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State regulators who three years ago issued an air quality permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northwestern Minnesota are standing by their decision. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said in a report issued Monday that the mine did not provide misleading on its construction plans. It’s a blow to
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State regulators who three years ago issued an air quality permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northwestern Minnesota are standing by their decision. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said in a report issued Monday that the mine did not provide misleading on its construction plans. It’s a blow to
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin’s governor has received a complaint seeking the removal of Milwaukee County’s district attorney because one his prosecutors recommended $1,000 bail for a man who authorities say later drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in a nearby county, killing six people. Darrell Brooks is being held on a $5 million bail
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win over the COVID-19-depleted Cleveland Browns in a game pushed back two days by the NFL amid an uptick of virus cases across the league. Down by a point quarterback
Continue ReadingCNN By Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Scott Perry on Tuesday declined the House January 6 committee’s request to speak with him, a move that could set up a showdown between a staunch Trump supporter and the committee. Perry, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, was the first known lawmaker to
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Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Our chance of showers will subside by midnight Monday, with a light southeast breeze that will stay with us. Lows will be in the 20s. Skies will be partly cloudy Tuesday, but those clouds will thicken overnight and deliver a chance of snow showers by Wednesday morning. With highs rising into the mid to
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden y la primera dama Jill Biden ampliaron su familia de mascotas con un nuevo perro, dijo el portavoz de la primera dama a CNN. El cachorro fue visto este lunes jugando en el jardín sur de la Casa Blanca. Según dos fuentes familiarizadas con la nueva mascota de los
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In the last 24 hours… Mt. Hood Meadows reported 19 new inches. Timberline reported 20 new inches. Hoodoo reported 0 new inches. Mt. Bachelor reported 0 new inches. Willamette Pass reported 0 new inches. Ski Bowl reported 10 new inches.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are warning mortgage servicers and landlords to heed rules meant to protect members of the U.S. military against foreclosure, eviction and other potential housing-related financial hardships during the pandemic. The move, announced Monday, comes as forbearance programs put in place in the early weeks of
Continue ReadingThe Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are warning mortgage servicers and landlords to heed rules meant to protect members of the U.S. military against foreclosure, eviction and other potential housing-related financial hardships during the pandemic. The move, announced Monday, comes as forbearance programs put in place in the early weeks of
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — A month after his acquittal on murder charges, Kyle Rittenhouse was given a standing ovation at a conservative group’s conference in Phoenix where panelists discussed the 2020 deadly shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Most of the comments during Monday’s discussion were made by other panelists, but the 18-year-old Rittenhouse reflected on how the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Noth will no longer be part of the CBS series “The Equalizer” in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the actor. Universal Television and CBS made a joint announcement Monday that Noth would no longer be part of filming “effective immediately.” Noth has played a former CIA director on
Continue ReadingTERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Xavier Bledson had a season-high 21 points as Indiana State beat Oakland City 78-69. Allen Sims led the Mighty Oaks on Monday with 19 points.
Continue ReadingCHARLESTON, S.C. — Antonio TJ Madlock had 18 points and eight rebounds as South Carolina State got past The Citadel 74-57. Hayden Brown led The Citadel on Monday with 26 points and 14 rebounds.
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