A Eugene man who formerly resided in Southern Oregon pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to violating the Lacey Act by illegally importing and exporting hundreds of live scorpions, federal prosecutors said.
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on a new contract that will create more room under the salary cap. Lawrence’s reworked deal is worth $40 million over three years with $30 million guaranteed. The best hope
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has met with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to discuss immigration. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote Monday that the two discussed labor and migration issues. Mexico has seen an upsurge in the number of migrants from Central America, Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and other countries seeking to
Continue ReadingEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern coach Chris Collins will get at least another year to turn around his struggling program. Athletic director Dr. Derrick Gragg said in a statement he and Collins met Monday “to discuss the high expectations we have for our men’s basketball program, and the path forward for it.” Gragg said he
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — According to a person familiar with negotiations, general manager Trent Baalke and the Jaguars opened the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday by agreeing to sign Arizona receiver Christian Kirk, Washington guard Brandon Scherff, New York Giants tight end Evan Engram, Las Vegas receiver Zay
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MONROVIA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Monrovia will require its residents to cut their water usage or face fines, as California continues to dry out amid this historic drought. Beginning this March, the city of Monrovia voted to require every resident to reduce their water usage
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Catcher Robinson Chirinos and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $900,000, one-year contract. The 37-year-old Chirinos returns to the American League after playing 45 games for the Chicago Cubs last season. He hit .227 with five home runs. Chirinos played for the Mets and Rangers the previous year. He began his big
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Qiblawi, CNN On the surface, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv does not look like a city on the edge of a war zone. The streets are bustling with people. Austro-Hungarian architecture recently painted in pale hues stretches for miles. The trams still run on time and most of the shops that first
Continue ReadingCNN, WCBS By Amir Vera, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN The man arrested in connection with five separate shootings of homeless men in New York City and Washington, DC, was identified by DC authorities as Gerald Brevard. Brevard, 30, from DC, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), assault with intent
Continue ReadingBy Delia Gallagher, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has given several explanations for his country’s war on Ukraine, and some are more plausible than others. They include stopping NATO’s advance towards Russia’s borders, protecting fellow Russians from “genocide” or the baseless claim of “de-Nazifying” Ukraine. The top-ranking priest in the Russian Orthodox Church, meanwhile, has
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — After two difficult years, Terry Francona finally feels like himself. The Cleveland Guardians manager endured numerous health issues that sidelined him the past two seasons. But the 61-year-old said he feels better and is looking forward to his 10th season with the club. Francona felt good
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Este martes y miércoles se jugaron los partidos que definieron los últimos clasificados a cuartos de final de la Champions League. Los clasificados son Liverpool, Bayern de Múnich, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Benfica, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea y Villarreal. El sorteo para cuartos de final, para las semifinales y para
Continue ReadingBy KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation aimed at banning abortions in Idaho after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing potential family members to sue a doctor who performs one is heading to the governor. The House voted 51-14 on Monday to approve the legislation modeled after a Texas law that the
Continue ReadingFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Gary Sánchez is ready to move on from the New York Yankees. The power-hitting catcher reported to Minnesota Twins camp with teammate Gio Urshela about 12 hours after they were traded. The Twins sent third baseman Josh Donaldson and short-lived shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Yankees in the deal. Sánchez
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Daniel Shepherd, CNN Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, will remain in jail as he awaits trial, a federal judge decided on Tuesday. The Justice Department had argued Tarrio, if released, would be a danger to the community, pointing to his leadership of the far-right group from afar during
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is changing policy for search warrants following the police shooting of a Black man in a downtown apartment so that officers must knock and wait a certain length of time before entering a residence. Police would have to wait 20 seconds before entering a residence
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Manchester City has given Liverpool further hope in the English Premier League title race by stumbling against Crystal Palace for the second time this season. A 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park extended City’s lead to four points but second-placed Liverpool has a game in hand in its quest to reclaim the title
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Sam Massell, who was the first Jewish mayor of Atlanta and the driving force behind the creation of the region’s transit system, has died. He was 94. Massell’s wife Sandra told WXIA-TV that Massell died Sunday morning in his sleep. No cause of death was given. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens lauded Massell
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have traded veteran defenseman Josh Manson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defense prospect Drew Helleson and a second-round pick in the 2023 draft. Manson is an eight-year NHL veteran who has spent his entire career in Anaheim. He is due to be an unrestricted free agent
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) – Si pagas a alguien para que prepare tu declaración de impuestos, ahórrate el gasto y hazlo tú mismo con las herramientas gratuitas del Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés). Además si lo haces en línea, evitarás demoras en los reembolsos. El IRS comenzó a recibir declaraciones
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