By Andy Sheehan Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After being thrown to the ground and having had his head stomped on by another student, the family says the 17-year-old victim is out of the hospital but still suffering from headaches, memory loss and more. “Nightmares, waking up in not really
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Oregon Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment returned from deployment on Tuesday after nearly nine months in Poland to support the European Deterrence Initiative as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Continue ReadingBy RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Legislature has fast-tracked a delay of the implementation of a long-term care program _ and the payroll tax that pays for it _ to address solvency concerns and other issues raised about the first-in-the-nation defined benefit. The 46-3 vote in the Senate
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This month, the Oregon Employment Department will mail 1099G tax forms to the nearly 400,000 people who received unemployment insurance benefits in the 2021 tax year.
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are taking an unusual approach to their search for their next general manager and plan to make a decision before the NHL trade deadline in March. Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz says the interview process will include candidates “both inside and outside of hockey.”
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis will be out indefinitely after injuring his right wrist in Tuesday night’s 128-75 loss to the Boston Celtics. Davis took a hard fall during the game and the injury was announced afterward. Tests on Wednesday revealed damage to tendons in the
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Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in February, officials said Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s playoff performance is all anyone would need to understand the decisions the San Francisco 49ers made last offseason at quarterback. The lack of downfield throws and handful of bone-headed plays explain why the Niners felt the need to trade three first-round
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La denuncia de una mujer que afirma haber sido víctima de una violación grupal estremece a Uruguay, al tiempo que genera un debate sobre los mecanismos de respuesta rápida a este tipo de situaciones. En declaraciones a varios medios locales, la fiscal de Delitos Sexuales Sylvia Lovesio señaló que la
Continue ReadingBy MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press Brandon Beane just can’t watch. With the sting of his team’s crushing playoff exit still fresh in his mind, Buffalo general manager Beane has been unable to muster the strength to re-watch the Bills’ divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. “I haven’t slept much,” Beane said. “So I’ve
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David Wise, Jessie Diggins and Brock Crouch discussed the impact of climate change on winter sports on the “My New Favorite Olympian” podcast.
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chris Mack is out as Louisville men’s basketball coach after he and the school agreed to part ways. Assistant Mike Pegues has been named interim coach for the remainder of the Cardinals’ season. The agreement was announced Wednesday following a special joint meeting of
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks have hired Patrik Allvin as general manager. Allvin was assistant GM for the Pittsburgh Penguins for just over a year and becomes the 12th GM in Canucks history. He’s the first Swede to be a general manager in the NHL. The 47-year-old Allvin had been with the
Continue ReadingCNN By Steve Contorno, CNN A contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo ended abruptly Wednesday after Democrats walked out in protest, prompting Republicans to immediately vote to favorably recommend Ladapo. Democrats grew increasingly exasperated at Ladapo for his lengthy, circular responses that wouldn’t directly answer their questions about his background and
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Get ready for short track at the 2022 Winter Olympics with broadcast and streaming info for every event.
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Get ready for ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics with broadcast and streaming info for every event.
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Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order designating sexual harassment as an offense in the US military’s judicial code. Biden took the step after it was included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. A provision in the NDAA required that the President take this step to make sexual
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer During his nearly three-decade tenure, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has authored a number of important opinions. His style is straightforward, without rhetorical flourish and marked by a tendency toward numbered points. A former law professor, he readily delves into the intricacies of federal statutes.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Former players Abby Wambach, Robbie Rogers and Cobi Jones were appointed to a seven-person advisory council on inclusion by the U.S. Soccer Federation. Titled Game Changers United, the group also includes former Coca-Cola Co. vice president Ricardo Fort, Jay Vickers of the UNLV Sports & Research Initiative, Terri Cooper of Deloitte Consulting
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