By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer A biopic about Michael Jackson is in the works from Oscar-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King and “Gladiator” screenwriter John Logan. Lionsgate will handle the worldwide distribution of the film. The studio says Monday that the film will give, “an in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death is set to go on trial. Eric Prescott Kay faces charges of drug distribution and drug conspiracy in Skaggs’ death in the Dallas area in 2019. Jury selection
Continue ReadingMENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley billionaire and advisor to former President Donald Trump is leaving the board of directors of Facebook parent company Meta. The company said Monday that Peter Thiel will stay on until the company’s next shareholder meeting later this year, where he will not stand for reelection. Thiel joined
Continue ReadingBy ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Democrat has unveiled compromise legislation that would keep the government functioning through March 11 and avert a federal shutdown later this month. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro introduced the bill Monday, and her chamber is expected to approve it Tuesday. Senate passage is expected
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES and TRACEY LINDEMAN Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s public safety minister says U.S. officials should stay out of the country’s domestic affairs. He joined other Canadian leaders Monday in pushing back against prominent Republicans who offered support for the protests of COVID-19 restrictions that have besieged downtown Ottawa for more
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time again to celebrate Hollywood’s grandest ambitions and most daring risk takers. No, that doesn’t mean the daredevils of “Jackass Forever.” Oscar nominations will be announced Tuesday morning, settling several questions about Hollywood’s second pandemic-muted awards season. Will “Spider-Man: No Way Home” or the
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seriously considering a political comeback as early as this year, two sources close to his inner circle told CNN, adding to a series of recent reports hinting at the Democrat’s desire to resurrect his career after resigning in disgrace last summer. Cuomo, 64, faced
Continue ReadingTierney Sneed, CNN The Virginia Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed last month by parents in Chesapeake, Virginia, who alleged that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s mask executive order ran afoul of the state constitution. The court said that the challengers had failed to show that the dispute met the procedural threshold that would warrant the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN O’CONOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois attorney general is appealing a judge’s ruling that invalidated the governor’s requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an emergency appeal to the 4th District Appellate Court in Springfield. It seeks
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Sunriver Brewing Company said Monday it will open its fourth pub at Neff Place in Bend. The “Eastside Pub,” which will occupy the former Jackson’s Corner space, is scheduled to open before summer.
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — British rock band The Who will play their first concert in the Cincinnati area in over four decades, after 11 people died in a pre-show stampede in 1979. WCPO-TV reported Monday The Who is now set to play at the TQL Stadium on May 15. The band’s return was originally planned
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks ended another bumpy day with mixed results on Wall Street Monday. The S&P 500 finished lower, while the Nasdaq also fell and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially unchanged. The uncertain trading follows weeks of volatility for major indexes as traders try to figure out how stock valuations will be
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a “leadership committee” created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican primary. Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue filed a lawsuit last month challenging the new law.
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature has approved a bill requiring workers receive up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus. Lawmakers approved the bill Monday. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law. The bill applies to companies
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature has approved a bill requiring workers receive up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus. Lawmakers approved the bill Monday. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law. The bill applies to companies
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Jackson and Tina Burnside, CNN Authorities in West Palm Beach, Florida, are investigating the death of a bicyclist who fell to her death from a drawbridge as it opened. The victim was seen walking her bicycle on the sidewalk portion of the Royal Park Bridge, which connects West Palm Beach to Palm Beach,
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business Peter Thiel, one of Facebook’s longest-serving and most controversial board members, plans to step down from the company’s board later this year, the company said Monday. Thiel, an early investor in Facebook, has served on the board of the company, now known as Meta, since 2005, one year after the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Spirit Airlines, Tyson Foods rise; Cerence, Zimmer fall.
Continue ReadingBy Isabelle Jani-Friend and Angela Dewan, CNN Amazon, Google, Ikea and BMW are among some of the world’s biggest companies failing to meet their own proclaimed climate targets and align with international agreements to slash greenhouse gas emissions, a new report claims. The Germany-based NewClimate Institute assessed the climate strategies of 25 major companies and
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El índice de masa corporal (IMC) de una mujer durante el embarazo influye menos en el IMC de su hijo de lo que se creía, según un nuevo estudio. El IMC es una medida que utiliza los datos de la estatura y el peso para hacer un seguimiento de los cambios
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