By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A health official says 4 million more people in Shanghai have been allowed to leave their homes as coronavirus quarantine rules ease. The official, Wu Ganyu, said a total of almost 12 million people have been allowed to leave their homes as China’s largest city tries to
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A health official says 4 million more people in Shanghai have been allowed to leave their homes as coronavirus quarantine rules ease. The official, Wu Ganyu, said a total of almost 12 million people have been allowed to leave their homes as China’s largest city tries to
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will officiate the wedding of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham next month in Washington, DC, according to a statement from the governor’s office. Grisham will marry her fiancé, Manny Cordova, in a small ceremony at the Naval Observatory, where the vice president resides.
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than 500 Rohingya refugees escaped from detention in Malaysia following a protest and most have been rearrested. Police said six detainees, including two children, were killed while trying to cross a highway. The Immigration Department said 528 Rohingya fled after breaking barriers at a detention center in Penang state.
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A Deschutes County hearings officer heard testimony Tuesday from many residents and a land-use watchdog group opposed to a proposal to rezone 710 acres west of Terrebonne from farmland to rural residential that would allow about 70 homes on the property.
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Images of a Hawaiian monk seal being born on an Oahu beach have been captured on camera. An employee of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources shot video and photos of the pup emerging from the mother onto white sands last week. The pup started
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored 48 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Jake DeBrusk and Taylor Hall also scored for Boston, which won its second straight after a season-high three-game losing streak. Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich
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The city of Bend has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group over a $3,600 fee charged for a public records request, and to pay $18,000 in attorney fees, saying a recent ruling by Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel that the city’s fee structure is legal was a key goal of the legal action.
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During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans added dogs and cats to their households. ManyPets offers takeaways from a 2021 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals survey on pet ownership in the pandemic.
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BestOdds compiled the five highest-grossing Las Vegas residencies to date using data from Billboard.
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Revelation Machinery ranks the 25 states where can machinists make the most money, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aleksander Barkov had his third career hat trick, leading the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 overtime victory against the New York Islanders. Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves and Eastern Conference-leading Florida extended its win streak to 11 games. Jonathan Huberdeau added three assists. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — World swimming powers Australia and the United States will contest a Duel in the Pool competition in August. It’s the first time the strong American and Australian squads will have competed against each other in a match-race situation since 2007. The countries collected 50 swimming medals between them at last year’s Tokyo
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Washington (CNN) — El Departamento de Educación está realizando más cambios en el sistema federal de préstamos para estudiantes que acercará a millones de prestatarios —algunos de los cuales pueden haber estado previamente en indulgencia— a recibir la condonación de su deuda estudiantil. Estas nuevas acciones, anunciadas el martes, son los últimos movimientos
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 190 years to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of music icon Clarence Avant, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. “Today marks the end of a tragic case that rocked our community,” District
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes struck out 10 and allowed two runs in seven innings to earn his first win of the season as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. The Brewers won their third straight despite getting held to a season-low three hits. The Pirates had
Continue ReadingMONTREAL (AP) — Cam Talbot had his third shutout of the season to help the Minnesota Wild to a 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Talbot made 26 saves as Minnesota (48-21-7) swept the season series between the teams. Kevin Fiala scored and assisted on Matt Boldy’s goal in the third period. In his second
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 45 points, including a personal 7-0 run in the final moments, and the Miami Heat held off the Atlanta Hawks 115-105 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday night. Tyler Herro scored 15 for Miami, while Max
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, and the two-way superstar is off to a much better start at the plate than on the mound this season. Ohtani is 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA after two outings. He has 14 strikeouts, but he’s
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored his career-high 32nd goal of the season and Jack Campbell made 36 saves in his 30th win of the year as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2. Timothy Liljegren, Jason Spezza and David Kampf scored, and Ilya Mikheyev added an empty-net goal for Toronto. Nylander and
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