By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — School districts that ignored Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order banning mask mandates will face a $200 million penalty under a budget bill passed by the Florida House. The funding stripped from those districts would be spread among the state’s other districts. Republican Rep. Randy Fine angrily
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd, CNN The White House announced new temporary leadership at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, just one week after Biden’s top science adviser, Dr. Eric Lander, resigned following an investigation into his office behavior. “Today, President Joe Biden announced that Dr. Alondra Nelson will perform the duties of director
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would repeal the state’s primary law banning private militias. The move from the House Transportation and Defense Committee came Wednesday afternoon after the lawmakers heard from several residents who said the legislation could dangerously embolden the
Continue ReadingCNN By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is on her way to Munich for her latest high-stakes foreign trip as she leads the US delegation to the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The conference comes as Russia amasses forces on Ukraine’s border and the Biden administration has taken a central role in rallying
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is on her way to Munich for her latest high-stakes foreign trip as she leads the US delegation to the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The conference comes as Russia amasses forces on Ukraine’s border and the Biden administration has taken a central role in rallying Western
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Police say a love triangle led to the killing of a Hawaii acupuncturist. Eric Thompson is charged with murder in the January death of Jon Tokuhara. Police say Tokuhara and Thompson’s wife had an affair. Police arrested Thompson on Valentine’s Day after an investigation, which included
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Meadows reported one new inch. Timberline reported two new inches. Hoodoo reported 1.5 new inches. Mt. Bachelor reported one new inch. Willamette Pass reported four new inches. Ski Bowl reported three new inches.
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Wednesday night we will see mostly clear skies and lows will range from the mid-teens to mid-20s. The real warmup begins Thursday, with highs in the mid-50s, under mostly sunny skies. We see plenty of sunshine going into the weekend. Highs will be around 60 Friday and in the mid to upper
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Staples Inc. executive has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. It’s longest sentence so far handed down in the case. John Wilson was convicted of trying to bribe his three children’s way into elite universities He
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Russian forces massed along Ukraine’s borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, the United States alleged Wednesday evening, despite claims from Moscow it was pulling back. A senior US administration official said the increase renders Russia’s assertion of withdrawal “false,” and warned President Vladimir Putin’s public openness
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Russian forces massed along Ukraine’s borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, the United States alleged Wednesday evening, despite claims from Moscow it was pulling back. A senior US administration official said the increase renders Russia’s assertion of withdrawal “false,” and warned President Vladimir Putin’s public openness to
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN’s parent company says its investigation into circumstances surrounding the firing of anchor Chris Cuomo and ouster of network chief Jeff Zucker is complete. Yet there are still unanswered questions regarding the case, and WarnerMedia said it would not be releasing details about what was
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN’s parent company says its investigation into circumstances surrounding the firing of anchor Chris Cuomo and ouster of network chief Jeff Zucker is complete. Yet there are still unanswered questions regarding the case, and WarnerMedia said it would not be releasing details about what was
Continue ReadingBy DYLAN LOVAN and PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man charged with drawing a gun and firing at a Louisville mayoral candidate at his campaign office will be placed on home incarceration after a group posted bond for him Wednesday. Twenty-one-year-old Quintez Brown was arrested shortly after Monday’s shooting
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South Korea edges Denmark by a point in each team’s penultimate game in round-robin play of the women’s curling tournament.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Existe un mayor riesgo de tornados fuertes de fuerza EF-2 o mayor para este jueves, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas. El área calificada con un nivel 3 de 5 incluye la mayor parte del oeste y centro de Tennessee, casi todo Mississippi y la parte noroeste de Alabama. Las
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Results, updates, and news from Day 13 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday, February 17.
Continue Reading Results, updates, and news from Day 13 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday, February 17.
Continue Reading Results, updates, and news from Day 13 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Thursday, February 17.
Continue ReadingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowler Bryan Cox and Kevin Wilkins have been added to the New York Giants’ coaching staff. New coach Brian Daboll announced the hires Wednesday. A three-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Cox will be the assistant defensive line coach, working with line coach Andre Patterson. Wilkins will be a defensive
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