CNN, GETTY IMAGES, KMAX, KOVR, POOL By Kathryn Vasel The pandemic thrust the working world into a new reality in March 2020 as offices closed and millions of people were forced to learn how to do their jobs from home. Two years later, employers and workers are still adapting to a new normal and trying
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business The Covid era of free money has come to an end. After dropping interest rates to zero in March 2020 to revive the economy, the Federal Reserve has just shifted gears to go into inflation-fighting mode. Fed officials said Wednesday they are raising interest rates, beginning their first cycle of
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen withdrew from the world championships on Wednesday because of what he called a “nagging injury” that he’s been dealing with after winning at the Beijing Games. The three-time reigning champion will be replaced on the U.S. team by Camden Pulkinen next week in Montpellier,
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard has become the ninth player in women’s basketball history to earn first-team Associated Press All-America honors three times. Howard was joined on the first team by South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith, Michigan’s Naz Hillmon and Stanford’s Haley
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the jilted lover and business partner of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, will finally get a chance to defend himself against allegations that he was her accomplice in a Silicon Valley ruse revolving around a ballyhooed blood-testing technology that flopped. Opening
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Kyle Schwarber has agreed to a four-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies worth about $80 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. Schwarber hit
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams have agreed on a three-year, $30 million contract that includes $18 million guaranteed. Williams is one of seven free agents expected to officially agree to terms with
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La Pine Elementary School is earning top accolades for its focus on student health, recently earning the 2022 Oregon School Wellness Award from the Oregon Department of Education.
Continue ReadingBy JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Just a year ago, Naftali Bennett was struggling for political survival. Today, the Israeli prime minister is at the forefront of global efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Just as Bennett took advantage of unique circumstances to become to become the most unlikely of prime ministers,
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN Business The U.S. Coast Guard is working on a plan to safely refloat a 1,095-foot container ship operated by Evergreen Marine Corp. that grounded in the Chesapeake Bay Sunday night. This comes nearly a year after the container ship Ever Given, also operated by Evergreen Marine, became grounded in the Suez
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says its evaluation of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, has been postponed for the time being due to the “uneven situation.” At a press briefing on Wednesday, WHO vaccines expert Dr. Mariangela Simao said the U.N. health agency’s officials had originally been scheduled to visit Russia on March
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says its evaluation of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, has been postponed for the time being due to the “uneven situation.” At a press briefing on Wednesday, WHO vaccines expert Dr. Mariangela Simao said the U.N. health agency’s officials had originally been scheduled to visit Russia on March
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For years Americans have been told autonomous technology was improving and that driverless vehicles were just around the corner. Finally they’re here, but to catch a glimpse of them, you’ll need to go to a farm. Beginning this fall, tractors that can plow day or
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A year after the fatal shootings at three Georgia massage businesses, crowds gathered at rallies across the country to remember the victims and denounce anti-Asian violence that has risen sharply in recent years. Speakers at the Atlanta Asian Justice on Wednesday railed against the stereotypes of Asian
Continue ReadingThe mountains have seen some nice additions to their bases over the last couple days. Highs at Mt. Bachelor will be in the low to mid 30’s under clearing skies today. A variable cloud cover will be over the mountain Thursday and Friday, but no more snow is expected until Friday night. Snow showers Saturday
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden marked the long-stalled reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with an event at the White House on Wednesday, celebrating its passage and underscoring that more still needs to be done to combat domestic violence. “It took time to change the culture, and you did
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dominion Energy has received regulatory approval in Virginia for a series of solar projects expected to generate enough power to light up 250,000 homes. The State Corporation Commission approved the plan Tuesday. Dominion said the projects will result in a monthly rate increase of about $1.13 for the average residential customer.
Continue ReadingGOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… As a storm system moves off to the east, we will see fairer conditions prevail for the next few days. Under mostly sunny skies, our highs today will be in the low to mid 50’s with breezes very gentle out of the west and NW. Clouds will thicken tonight, but we
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A federal lawsuit alleges two Springfield, Oregon, police officers failed to use non-lethal force or de-escalate an encounter with Chase Brooks before one of them fatally shot him. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Brooks’ estate and family, also claims the 911 operator gave police inaccurate information that caused them to
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Lisa Kudrow is thinking about treating the world to a “Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion” sequel. The ’90s classic, starring Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, revolves around Romy and Michele, high school best friends who are invited back for their 10-year reunion. In order to appear as successful as their classmates, they
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