Pet Pals: Cassius, an awesome cat to steal your heart
Super-friendly Cassius is about six years old and arrived with his brother, equally winning black cat King, at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Durant, Curry lead Nets back to beat Trail Blazers 128-123
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 38 points, Seth Curry returned to the lineup with seven 3-pointers in his best game as a Net, and Brooklyn rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-123. Curry finished with 27 points, his most since coming from Philadelphia last month in
Continue ReadingDurant, Curry lead Nets back to beat Trail Blazers 128-123
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 38 points, Seth Curry returned to the lineup with seven 3-pointers in his best game as a Net, and Brooklyn rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-123. Curry finished with 27 points, his most since coming from Philadelphia last month in
Continue ReadingSen. Ron Wyden visits KTVZ, seeks to end tax breaks for US firms doing business in Russia
Senator Ron Wyden, on a visit Friday to NewsChannel 21, says he wants to do more to punish Russia for invading Ukraine. He wants to end tax breaks for American companies still doing business in Russia, which in effect means U.S. taxpayers subsidize the Russian war machine.
Continue ReadingJosh Norris breaks tie in 3rd, Senators beat Flyers 3-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period, Anton Forsberg made 27 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Friday night. Norris beat Martin Jones with a slap shot to help Ottawa snap a three-game losing streak. Tim Stutzle opened the
Continue ReadingBogdanovic scores 30 as Hawks beat Morant, Grizzlies 120-105
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 30 points, Delon Wright had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-105. Ja Morant scored 29 points for Memphis, which saw its four-game winning streak end. The Grizzlies began the night second in the Western Conference, one game
Continue ReadingRep. Don Young, longtime Alaska congressman, dies at 88
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Don Young, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House, has died. He was 88. Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In his later years in office, his off-color comments and
Continue ReadingEl Gobierno de México refuerza la seguridad en Nuevo Laredo con 250 soldados de las Fuerzas Especiales
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Un grupo de 250 soldados que pertenecen a las Fuerzas Especiales del Ejército mexicano arribaron este viernes a la ciudad de Nuevo Laredo, en Tamaulipas, para reforzar las seguridad local, al cierre de una semana marcada por la violencia y que —incluso— derivó en la suspensión de trámites rutinarios por
Continue ReadingGeorgia women wear down Dayton in 70-54 NCAA Tournament win
BY ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jenna Staiti scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds as sixth-seeded Georgia defeated No. 11 seed Dayton 70-54 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Que Morrison added 16 points for the Bulldogs and also collected eight rebounds. Jillian Hollingshead scored 15 points. Makira Cook
Continue ReadingKoloko, Arizona overpower Wright State in NCAA 1st round
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Koloko scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and keyed a second-half surge for top-seeded Arizona, which beat No. 16 Wright State 87-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Bennedict Mathurin scored 18 points and Dalen Terry had 16 for the Wildcats as
Continue Reading‘Madison is wrong’: GOP backlash over Cawthorn grows after Zelensky insult
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN When House Republicans gathered on the baseball field Friday morning for their weekly practice, members were abuzz about one topic: Rep. Madison Cawthorn. The North Carolina Republican infuriated members of his own party this week for calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and the Ukrainian government
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina can now carry out firing-squad executions
By Shawna Mizelle and Jamiel Lynch, CNN The South Carolina Department of Corrections said Friday that it can now carry out executions by firing squad in the state should death row inmates choose the method. The department informed state Attorney General Alan Wilson on Friday that it had completed renovations on the death chamber at
Continue ReadingAlex Walsh helps Virginia keep pace for 2nd straight title
ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia sophomore Alex Walsh and junior Kate Douglass each won an individual title to help the Cavaliers build on their commanding lead at the NCAA swimming and diving championships. Virginia, going for its second straight national title, has 386.5 points — 110.5 ahead of second-place Stanford. Texas is third with 257. Walsh
Continue ReadingKersgieter, Chatzileonti put Kansas women over Ga Tech 77-58
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Chatzileonti had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points and eighth-seeded Kansas beat ninth-seeded Georgia Tech 77-58 t in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks’ 6-foot-6 junior center Taiyanna Jackson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two
Continue ReadingEmbiid, Harden lead 76ers over Mavericks, 111-101
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points, James Harden had 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-101 on Friday night. Embiid was 11 of 20 from the floor. Harden also had seven rebounds. Tobias Harris added 14 points, Georges Niang had 12
Continue ReadingPlummer’s late free throws lift Illini by Chattanooga 54-53
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alfonso Plummer scored 15 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 12 seconds to go, and fourth-seeded Illinois escaped 13th-seeded Chattanooga 54-53 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten co-champion Illini never led until the final minute and survived when Chattanooga star
Continue ReadingJorge Rodríguez dice que el Gobierno de Venezuela no se va a reunir con Guaidó y lo llama “narcotraficante”
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Jorge Rodríguez, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y jefe de la delegación del Gobierno para la negociación en México con la oposición, descartó este viernes reunirse con el líder opositor Juan Guaidó, a quien llamó “narcotraficante”. Rodríguez, uno de los políticos más influyentes del Gobierno del cuestionado presidente Nicolás
Continue ReadingHot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Parts of Antarctica Friday hit 70 degrees warmer than normal. At the same time parts of the Arctic were 50 degrees warmer than normal. Scientists are stunned. They say on both poles there was melting or near melting when it shouldn’t have been happening. They say what’s happening in
Continue ReadingDuke tops Cal State Fullerton to open Coach K’s last NCAAs
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke began retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament with minimal stress, beating Cal State Fullerton 78-61. Freshman Paolo Banchero scored 17 points to lead the Blue Devils. The West Region’s No. 2 seed jumped to an early double-digit lead and played with
Continue Reading‘I had to be very dominant’: Runner Joseph Gray has made a spot for runners of color
By Michael Abeyta Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado ultra-athlete has excelled at his sport, but he says he has been passed up for opportunities — possibly because of race. Joseph Gray is a professional long-distance runner from Washington state who trains in Colorado Springs. He says
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