By JOHN FLESHER and ED WHITE Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Jurors haven’t come up with a verdict yet after two days of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. They’ll return Wednesday for a third day of work. Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr.,
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A top official in the global campaign against the use of land mines is urging Russia stop its troops in Ukraine from laying the weapons that too often kill and maim civilians. Colombian Ambassador Alicia Arango Olmos is this year’s president of state parties to
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A report by the World Bank says disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the shocks from the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months. The report released Tuesday forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A report by the World Bank says disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the shocks from the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months. The report released Tuesday forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in
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The Commissary, moved to a new location Monday, will become a net-zero energy office and retail building on Highway 26.
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Alaska Airlines cancels its Redmond-PDX flights, but other options are headed to Roberts Field, the airport director told us Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Nobles, Jamie Gangel and Gloria Borger, CNN January 6 select committee Chairman Bennie Thompson told reporters Monday that he believes it will not be necessary for the panel to issue a subpoena to former Vice President Mike Pence and that the committee has been able to glean enough information that his testimony may
Continue ReadingJOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-1. Ivan Barbashev and Brayden Schenn also scored for the Blues, who snapped a four-game losing streak at home to Arizona. Ville Husso made 21 saves
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has decided there will be no spring Chinook season on the Deschutes River for 2022 due to expected poor returns, but has set the following regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River.
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To honor the work of Steven Spielberg, Stacker ranked each of his films by calculating a Stacker score for each, aggregating and weighting ratings between IMDb and Metacritic to create a score out of 100.
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To determine which countries have taken in the most people fleeing Ukraine since fighting broke out on Feb. 24, Stacker compiled refugee data (last updated April 4) from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Wyndly compiled research from academic journals, governmental departments, and nonprofit organizations to identify six ways climate change is impacting allergy season.
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Stacker examined how the world changed during Queen Elizabeth’s 70 year reign.Â
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Bruce Springsteen’s music has captured the hearts of a worldwide audience with its authenticity and relatability. Ahead of the Boss’ 72nd birthday Sept. 23, Stacker looks at 26 Springsteen songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart history.
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Stacker compiled a list of 20 members of the royal family and their respective positions in the line of succession, using information from the official website of the British royal family and various media sources.
Continue ReadingLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit sent infielder Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance round B pick in the 2022 amateur draft to Tampa Bay. Meadows hit .234 with 27 homers and a career-high 106 RBIs last season. Detroit is
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2. Matthews, who also had an assist and extended his goal streak to six games. completed his seventh career hat trick
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the U.N. Security Council for the first time Tuesday at a meeting that is certain to focus on what appear to be widespread deliberate killings of civilians by Russian troops. Videos of streets in the town of Bucha outside
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to free-agent contracts with defensive end Taco Charlton and defensive back Justin Evans. General manager Mickey Loomis announced the contracts on Monday. he 6-foot-6, 270-pound Charlton played for Pittsburgh last season, appearing in 11 games with one start. He had half a sack among 18
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — A British family of five was caught in a landslide while walking in Australian mountains, and the father and 9-year-old son died. The landslide occurred Monday afternoon on a walking path at Wentworth Pass, a popular tourist destination in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. The woman and their 14-year-old son were
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