By Scottie Andrew, CNN More adults in the US say they identify as LGBTQ than they did a decade ago, according to a new Gallup poll, a trend largely propelled by Gen Z adults. The percentage of adults who told Gallup they identify as LGBTQ has doubled since 2012, per the polling firm, from 3.5%
Continue ReadingBy OMAR AKOUR Associated Press AL-WASHASH, Jordan (AP) — The Jordanian military says a crackdown on drug smugglers along the Syrian border is delivering results. Col. Mustafa al-Hiyari says the military was forced into action in response to increased smuggling activity. In January, an army officer was killed in a shootout with smugglers. He says
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An 11-time world championship medalist, Brittany Bowe finally won an individual Olympic medal on her ninth try.
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Special counsel John Durham said Thursday he wasn’t trying to inflame partisanship and media commentary with a recent cryptic filing that prompted former President Donald Trump and others to go on the attack about Democrats and the FBI’s early Russia investigation. Durham was criticized this week by
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Justice Department is shifting its approach to cybercrime to focus more on preventing further harm to victims, even if in some cases it means tipping off suspects and jeopardizing arrests, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced Thursday. Monaco said the department needed to apply the “same thinking” it does to
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Israel has formally announced it will not cooperate with a special commission formed by the United Nations’ top human rights body to investigate alleged abuses against Palestinians. It says the probe and its chairwoman are unfairly biased against Israel. The decision, delivered in a
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk is convinced that the Securities Exchange Commission is gunning for him and his free speech rights because he’s a frequent critic of the government. “The SEC seems to be targeting Mr. Musk and Tesla for unrelenting investigation largely because Mr. Musk remains an outspoken critic of the government,”
Continue ReadingENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Broncos have hired three assistants from the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff, including secondary coach Ejiro Evero, who will serve as Denver’s defensive coordinator. New head coach Nathaniel Hackett also announced the additions of Dwayne Stukes as his special teams coordinator and Marcus Dixon as defensive line
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The BA.2 virus — a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant — isn’t just spreading faster than its distant cousin, it may also cause more severe disease and appears capable of thwarting some of the key weapons we have against Covid-19, new research suggests. New lab experiments from Japan show that
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — One of the latest concerts by Reggaeton artist Farruko has upset and confused fans, who say they were caught off guard when it turned very religious. Concert-goers packed a Miami arena expecting him to perform his hit single “Pepas.” The song about getting high on drugs
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been convicted of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. The 47-year-old Kay
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The defending WNBA champion Chicago Sky have re-signed three-time All-Stars Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot and finals MVP Kahleah Copper. All three helped Chicago go on a championship run after finishing 16-16 during the regular season. The sixth-seeded Sky became the first team not seeded first or second to win the title,
Continue ReadingBy ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown. The measure will keep agencies afloat through March 11. Leaders hope that will give bipartisan bargainers enough time to finally reach a deal financing federal agencies until fall. Without the current legislation, federal
Continue ReadingBy ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown. The measure will keep agencies afloat through March 11. Leaders hope that will give bipartisan bargainers enough time to finally reach a deal financing federal agencies until fall. Without the current legislation, federal
Continue ReadingThe Bend City Council Wednesday night approved the 2022 Affordable Housing Fund recommendations from the council-appointed Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for three projects, totaling $1.1 million, to support the creation of 47 to 50 affordable housing units.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Este reportaje contiene descripciones explícitas. (CNN) — Más de 27 años después de que una mujer y su hijo fueran asesinados en un suburbio de Seattle, las autoridades han acusado a un hombre de sus muertes. Jerome Frank Jones, de 51 años, fue acusado de homicidio con agravantes en las
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers report harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states. Similar rates of lead exposure were found in golden eagles, according to their study Thursday in the journal Science. Scientists say the raptors likely consumed
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers report harmful levels of toxic lead were found in the bones of 46% of bald eagles sampled in 38 states. Similar rates of lead exposure were found in golden eagles, according to their study Thursday in the journal Science. Scientists say the raptors likely consumed
Continue ReadingBy Shain Bergan, Zoe Brown Click here for updates on this story SHAWNEE, Kansas (KCTV) — UPDATE: A man has been charged in connection with the death of a baby and house fire in Shawnee that happened over the weekend. According to court documents, Nicholas A. Ecker was charged Monday with first-degree murder and aggravated
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business I stood outside a busy New York City subway stop recently, dressed like a celebrity trying not to be recognized. My face was covered with sunglasses, a baseball cap and my black KN95 mask. But my iPhone immediately recognized me as its rightful owner, without needing me to uncover
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