Homeless crisis, fear of crime shaping LA mayor election
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor’s race in Los Angeles is being dominated by a homeless crisis and rising…
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Homeless crisis, fear of crime shaping LA mayor election
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor’s race in Los Angeles is being dominated by a homeless crisis and rising…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco school board recall a warning for Democrats
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press The parents of San Francisco have spoken, and their message is echoing like a wake-up call across the country.…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Ex-Honduras leader long in US prosecutors’ sights
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández was arrested at the request of the…
Continue ReadingRapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The use of rapid home tests has surged in India on the back of omicron…
Continue ReadingBrazil mudslide death toll is at 117, police say 116 missing
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press PETROPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian officials now say at least 117 people died in the…
Continue ReadingHere’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points)
By Holly Yan, CNN Gone are the days when Olympic figure skating was scored solely at the judges’ discretion, with subjective points awarded on…
Continue ReadingHere’s how women’s figure skating is now scored (and why stamina often leads to more points)
CNN By Holly Yan, CNN Gone are the days when Olympic figure skating was scored solely at the judges’ discretion, with subjective points awarded…
Continue ReadingJapan’s deficit reaches 8-year high as energy imports soar
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its trade deficit rose to an eight-year high in January as the cost of energy…
Continue ReadingJapan’s deficit reaches 8-year high as energy imports soar
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its trade deficit rose to an eight-year high in January as the cost of energy…
Continue ReadingKeldon Johnson scores 22 as Spurs top Thunder 114-106
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 22 points to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Continue ReadingScheifele’s hat trick leads Winnipeg to 6-3 win over Wild
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele had the fifth hat trick of his career and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 win over the…
Continue ReadingLakers’ Anthony Davis badly rolls right ankle against Jazz
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis left the Los Angeles Lakers’ game Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz after…
Continue ReadingSuns rally without Paul, edging Rockets for 7th straight win
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton added 23 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended…
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Madras VFW post invites community to ‘Welcome Home Veterans’ free spaghetti dinner
In 2011, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution establishing March 30th “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans…
Continue ReadingSharpton: Without no-knock warrant, Locke would be alive
By MOHAMED IBRAHIM and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered for Amir Locke’s funeral…
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Norway finished 2022 Olympics with win over Italy
Norway’s men’s curling team defeated Italy 9-4 in both teams’ final round robin game of the 2022 Olympics, but the win wasn’t enough to help Norway…
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Poulin beats Cavallini to give Canada 2-0 lead over U.S.
Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin came up huge in the gold medal game to put her team ahead 2-0 against the United…
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NW Power and Conservation Council’s new plan highlights renewables, energy efficiency
At its February meeting, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power…
Continue ReadingNets hope for NYC vaccine mandate change so Irving can play
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are hopeful of a change to a local vaccine mandate that would make Kyrie…
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