Man who beat to death pregnant woman with 4 kids gets prison
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A man who beat a pregnant woman to death at their home has been sentenced to more than 16 years prison. The News Tribune…
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High court’s Alabama ruling sparks alarm over voting rights
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s decision to halt efforts to create a second mostly…
Continue ReadingPeloton gives up plan to open Ohio factory with 2,000 jobs
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Peloton is ending its plans to open its first U.S. factory in Ohio. It would have employed 2,000 workers near Toledo. The…
Continue ReadingPeloton gives up plan to open Ohio factory with 2,000 jobs
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Peloton is ending its plans to open its first U.S. factory in Ohio. It would have employed 2,000 workers near Toledo. The…
Continue ReadingHospitals begin to limp out of the latest COVID-19 surge
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press Hospitalizations fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant in the U.S. have begun…
Continue ReadingFlorida Woman Fell To Her Death On Rising Drawbridge
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WFOR) — A woman walking her bike across a…
Continue ReadingCongress moves to end forced arbitration for sex misconduct
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual…
Continue ReadingFlyers name Danny Briere assistant to the general manager
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager. The…
Continue ReadingCouples, deaf actors, and an unlikely singer mark Oscar noms
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year’s Oscar nominations brought double acknowledgment for two sets of…
Continue ReadingCaitlyn Jenner launches race team in race series for women
LONDON (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner is launching a team in a single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Jenner is the former Olympic…
Continue ReadingWhat a ‘blaccent’ is, and why it’s wrong
By CNN Staff Blaccent. The term is making headlines this week after comedian, actress and rapper Awkwafina addressed criticism that she’s used…
Continue ReadingOcho años. Tres presidentes. Y ella aún no tiene una respuesta a su solicitud de asilo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En una noche de verano en Honduras en 2014, Maribel tomó una decisión: dejar su casa, con sus cuatro hijos…
Continue ReadingPlastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades
BERLIN (AP) — Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such…
Continue ReadingPlastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades
BERLIN (AP) — Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such…
Continue ReadingUEFA to assess Albania soccer election process amid key vote
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a…
Continue Reading11 years for woman convicted in fatal hit-and-run of officer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A woman who was found guilty in the fatal hit-and-run of a Tennessee police officer has been sentenced to 11 years in…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against broken hearts — or wallets
This week, the Oregon FBI’s timely pre-Valentine’s Day Tech Tuesday segment focuses on romance scam, and building a digital defense against broken…
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How Portland, Oregon feels about climate change
Stacker compiled statistics about how people in Portland, Oregon feel about climate change using data from the Yale Program on Climate Change…
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Highest NFL draft picks from Oregon
Stacker compiled a list of the highest drafted NFL players born in Oregon since 1970 using data from Pro Football…
Continue ReadingPacers deal All-Star Sabonis to Kings in 6-player trade
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in…
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