By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan report from a congressional commission says the U.S. needs Cabinet-level leadership and a new multipronged strategy to counter its festering overdose epidemic. With powerful synthetic drugs like fentanyl driving record overdose deaths, the scourge of opioids awaits after the COVID-19 pandemic finally recedes. The report
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette and Kelly McCleary, CNN The suspect in Monday’s deadly shooting inside a grocery store in Washington state has been arrested, police said late Monday. Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was taken into custody without incident, the Richland Police Department said. Police earlier described Kelly as “armed and dangerous” and identified him as the
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian political leaders have apologized to staffers who have endured decades of bullying, harassment and sexual assault inside Parliamentary House and other government offices. The presiding officers of the House of Representatives and Senate delivered the apology Tuesday on behalf of a cross-section of parties as
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A trail of red flags about his behavior toward women followed Matthew Harris on an academic journey that took him to three of the nation’s most prestigious universities — Duke, Cornell and then the University of California, Los Angeles. Last week, a SWAT team in Colorado
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN More than 40% of drivers reporting alcohol and cannabis use in a national survey also reported driving under the influence of one or both of the substances, a new study found. “Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes” in the
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” leads all nominees for this year’s Oscars, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors. In nominations announced Tuesday, Campion’s film landed 12 nominations, including nods for best picture, best director and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Child Central Oregon is the grateful recipient of a $500 grant from St. Charles Health system for iPads to be distributed to Central Oregon Youth impacted by foster care.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 32 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 113-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Mitchell also had four steals to rally the Jazz to their third straight win. Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 20 points. Mike
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Even with a minor slip, reigning Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno finishes his routine beautifully
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 24 points and his long jumper from just beyond the free-throw line with 21 seconds left put Texas ahead before Marcus Carr’s free throws sealed a 79-76 win over No. 8 Kansas. Texas is one of the best defensive teams in the
Continue ReadingBy Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India’s Gautam Adani has overtaken his fellow countryman Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest person in Asia, according to Bloomberg’s list of the world’s richest people. The 59-year-old founder of Adani Group controls companies ranging from ports and aerospace to thermal energy and coal, and now has a net worth
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Team USA’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle won the first Alpine skiing medal by an American man since 2014 with a silver in super-G.
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights testified Tuesday that the officers failed to follow their training to do everything they could to prevent his death. Officer Nicole Mackenzie is
Continue ReadingBy PAUL SANCYA and ED WHITE Associated Press ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge has listened to testimony as she seeks to determine if the parents of a teenager accused of killing four students at his high school should face trial. An investigator testified Tuesday that Jennifer Crumbley and her son, Ethan Crumbley,
Continue ReadingGRAMBLING, La. — Eric Parrish had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lift Grambling State to a 58-50 win over Alabama A&M. Jalen Johnson led the Bulldogs with 20 points and seven rebounds.
Continue ReadingPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Terence Lewis II posted 14 points and 12 rebounds to lift Jackson State to a 60-47 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Dequan Morris led the Golden Lions on Monday night with 16 points.
Continue ReadingITTA BENA, Miss. — Darrious Agnew had 16 points and seven rebounds and Justin Thomas also posted 16 points as Alcorn State defeated Mississippi Valley State 79-71. Dontrell McQuarters added 13 points and Dominic Brewton had 11 points for Alcorn State. Caleb Hunter had 22 points for the Delta Devils.
Continue ReadingBATON ROUGE, La. — Terrell Williams scored 17 points and Tyrone Lyons recorded 11 points and 13 rebounds to lift Southern to a 72-58 win over Alabama State, the Jaguars’ eighth straight home victory. Isaiah Range had 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks for the Hornets.
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M.. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council over the usefulness and impact of U.N. sanctions, currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and
Continue ReadingMISSOULA, Mont. — Josh Bannan had a career-high 26 points as Montana stretched its home winning streak to 12 games, defeating Southern Utah 78-67. Tevian Jones led the Thunderbirds on Monday night with 23 points.
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