By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s bourbon industry is showing that it’s increasingly bullish on its future. The industry has reached new production heights despite the COVID-19 pandemic and trade disputes in key European markets. Bluegrass State bourbon producers filled nearly 2.5 million barrels in 2020, setting a new production record.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge rejected comparisons between the January 6 Capitol insurrection and civil unrest that at times accompanied racial-equity protests during a sentencing for a Capitol rioter on Monday, just days after a judge in the same court had questioned the difference. “To compare the actions of people around the country
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Tras evaluar los datos sobre la efectividad de una dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna Comirnaty (BioNTech / Pfizer) para la población de entre 18 y 55 años que ya completó su esquema de inmunización contra el covid-19, el Comité de Medicamentos Humanos de la Agencia Europea del Medicamento
Continue ReadingBy Asal Rezaei Click here for updates on this story ROBBINS, Illinois (WBBM) — Police in south suburban Robbins continue to take a stand against what they say are poor working conditions, and many officers have not been showing up for their shifts. Legally, officers aren’t allowed to go on strike, so they’re taking a
Continue ReadingCNN By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Facebook is continuing to battle US regulators that are calling for the company to be broken up, this time asking a court to dismiss an amended antitrust complaint against it filed by the Federal Trade Commission. In a filing Monday to the US District Court for the District of
Continue ReadingBy Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Facebook is continuing to battle US regulators that are calling for the company to be broken up, this time asking a court to dismiss an amended antitrust complaint against it filed by the Federal Trade Commission. In a filing Monday to the US District Court for the District of Columbia,
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police oversight office says the abandonment of a precinct by officers during last summer’s racial justice protests didn’t violate laws or departmental policies. The Office of Police Accountability on Monday released its findings from a monthslong investigation into the abandonment of the precinct on June 8, 2020, after 10 days of
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police oversight office says the abandonment of a precinct by officers during last summer’s racial justice protests didn’t violate laws or departmental policies. The Office of Police Accountability on Monday released its findings from a monthslong investigation into the abandonment of the precinct on June 8, 2020, after 10 days of
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Canada is getting deeply involved in a dispute over an oil pipeline in Michigan. Canada informed a judge that it is invoking a 1977 treaty with the United States. That step should suspend a lawsuit by Michigan to shut down the pipeline. Line 5 is operated by
Continue ReadingBy Reg Chapman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Friends of a Minnesota man stuck in Afghanistan keep running into roadblocks to bring him home. Qais, a U.S. citizen went to visit family in Afghanistan, and got stuck after Kabul fell to the Taliban. His supporters are now being told to
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Quarterback JT Daniels’ status is uncertain for No. 2 Georgia again this week. Daniels was held out of throwing drills in the week’s first practice for this week’s Southeastern Conference game at No. 18 Auburn. The Bulldogs leaned on their running game and defense to
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers certainly knew it could be a tough season with their young and inexperienced roster. Manager Chris Woodward says that still doesn’t take away the sting of a 102-loss season. The Rangers used a club-record 26 rookies. They had their most losses since
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Los cazadores de huracanes llevan más de 50 años volando dentro de los huracanes y recogiendo datos. Se han visto sacudidos y han arriesgado sus vidas en aras de la investigación de los huracanes y de la seguridad de las comunidades. Ahora estos cazadores tienen un nuevo compañero que estará en el
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The City of Dallas plans to keep paying for hotel rooms for residents displaced by a gas explosion at their apartment complex last week. The blast at Highland Hills Apartments injured four firefighters and four others Wednesday. “It was like something out
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks are closing lower Monday as big technology companies such as Apple and Microsoft take losses. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq all fell. Meanwhile, the price of U.S. oil rose to its highest close since 2014, as OPEC and allied oil producers stuck to a
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Nu Skin, Pacira Biosciences fall; Veoneer, Tesla rise.
Continue ReadingBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday’s action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court. Groups
Continue ReadingBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday’s action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court. Groups
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs come into the offseason with a long list of issues to address. A 71-91 mark left them with their worst finish since finishing with 66 wins in 2013, when they were tanking for a higher draft pick. The Cubs had six straight winning
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On Monday, Oct. 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the City of Redmond will host its third free PPE drive-up and pick-up event at City Hall, 411 SW 9th Street.
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