By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials have advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and Yellowstone national parks if states in the U.S. northern Rockies succeed in their attempts to end federal protections for the bruins. Montana wildlife commissioners on Tuesday signed onto a
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joey Bosa has been considered one of the NFL’s best pass rushers since entering the league in 2016. The Los Angeles Chargers linebacker has added another element to his game, making him an even bigger headache for quarterbacks. Bosa leads the league with five
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN Williamson County, Texas, announced Tuesday a $5 million settlement has been approved to settle a lawsuit in the wrongful death of Javier Ambler II, a 40-year-old Black man who died during an arrest in 2019, according to a post from the county’s official Twitter account. The county will pay about $1.6
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Witnesses say a crime defendant punched and attacked a bailiff, prosecutor and judge after being denied bond in his fraud case in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports Joseph Catarineau was making a routine appearance Tuesday before state District Judge Danny Lacayo when Lacayo asked if he needed an attorney. Witnesses say Lacayo
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A Bend man who fled a La Pine-area traffic stop early Tuesday nearly struck a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, and his car later was hit by a deputy’s patrol car after a seven-mile pursuit on a Forest Service road in a foot of snow.
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Happy Tuesday, Central Oregon! A winter weather advisory begins Wednesday morning at 4 a.m. and is in place until Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. As the next system approaches, we will see our clouds thicken and deliver a chance of snow showers by Wednesday morning. Lows will drop into the teens and breezes will stay
Continue ReadingBy Kelly McCleary, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The destruction was instantaneous as many homes and businesses were tossed in the air in last weekend’s tornado outbreak across eight states — but those who survived, many of whom are left with only the clothes on their backs, now face a daunting path toward recovery.
Continue ReadingCNN By Kelly McCleary, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The destruction was instantaneous as many homes and businesses were tossed in the air in last weekend’s tornado outbreak across eight states — but those who survived, many of whom are left with only the clothes on their backs, now face a daunting path toward
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Three voters from a Florida retirement community that’s a GOP stronghold have been arrested on charges of voting more than once. The arrests come weeks after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a pledge to create a law enforcement agency to investigate election crimes, despite there being little
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Next week’s launch of NASA’s new space telescope is delayed for at least two days because of a communication problem between the observatory and the rocket. Liftoff of the James Webb Space Telescope is now targeted for no earlier than Dec. 24. NASA announced
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A former Netflix executive is going to federal prison for taking bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve lucrative contracts. Michael Kail of Los Gatos was sentenced Tuesday to 2 1/2 years and must forfeit $700,000. Kail is a former Netflix vice president who oversaw the company’s internet technology
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A former Netflix executive is going to federal prison for taking bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve lucrative contracts. Michael Kail of Los Gatos was sentenced Tuesday to 2 1/2 years and must forfeit $700,000. Kail is a former Netflix vice president who oversaw the company’s internet technology
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon state Sen. Betsy Johnson says she will be resigning this week to focus on running for governor. Johnson, a moderate Democrat, is running as an independent for the seat currently held by term-limited Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat. With her departure from the
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s mayor has announced even more initiatives aimed at curbing open drug use and brazen home break-ins that she says have made a mockery of the city’s famed tolerance and compassion. At a news conference Tuesday attended by the sheriff and police chief, Mayor London
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s mayor has announced even more initiatives aimed at curbing open drug use and brazen home break-ins that she says have made a mockery of the city’s famed tolerance and compassion. At a news conference Tuesday attended by the sheriff and police chief, Mayor London
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Ella Nilsen, CNN As Democrats race to finish the President’s Build Back Better legislation before the Christmas recess and convince a skeptical West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, there are other obstacles piling up that could prevent them from meeting their self-imposed deadline. With fewer than two weeks to go until the
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Brian Dawkins has worked hard to break the stigma surrounding mental health since he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 16-season career. He has suffered from depression and had suicidal thoughts early in his playing career. The NFL and many players are also
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los neurocirujanos y los ingenieros aeroespaciales no son necesariamente más inteligentes que el público en general, informó un grupo de investigadores que trataba de resolver la discusión de si dos frases populares que se usan en inglés para decir que algo es muy complejo — “it’s not brain surger” (“no es
Continue ReadingPLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A father and son charged with sparking a devastating Northern California wildfire are out of jail after a judge vastly reduced their $1 million bail. The Caldor Fire forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year. A Placerville judge on Monday reduced bail for Travis
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football great Johnny Rodgers is back home after spending more than two weeks in the hospital with COVID-19. The 1972 Heisman Trophy winner said in an interview with The Associated Press that he believes his superior physical condition helped him have a better
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