Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Cámara de Representantes votó con una escasa mayoría bipartidista a favor de la despenalización federal de la marihuana. La votación fue de 220 a favor y 204 en contra. Los republicanos Tom McClintock de California, Brian Mast y Matt Gaetzs de Florida se unieron a la mayoría de los demócratas
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua aprobó este jueves la nueva Ley General de Regulación y Control de Organismos sin fines de lucro, que les prohíbe realizar proselitismo político, así como acciones “para violentar el orden público” o promover campañas de desestabilización en el país. El proyecto de ley lo
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — A panel of media voters will decide later this month on the NBA’s awards for this season. Miami’s Bam Adebayo isn’t shy about saying that he thinks he merits consideration as the league’s defensive player of the year. It’s a tough club to break into with
Continue ReadingBy EDGAR H. CLEMENTE TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Some 500 migrants from Central America, Venezuela and elsewhere have scuffled with Mexican police and National Guard lines in southern Mexico. The migrants described the march as a traditional annual protest related to Holy Week, and those at the front carried a white cross, as others have
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and three other regular Milwaukee Bucks starters won’t be available for their Friday night game with the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Bucks and Clippers played overtime games Thursday night. The Bucks won 120-119 at Brooklyn and the Clippers lost 135-130 at Chicago. Four of the Clippers’ starters from Thursday’s
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After leading Michigan to its first Big Ten championship in 16 years, Cade McNamara could be excused for expecting to be the quarterback getting the most attention at Saturday’s spring game.He’ll be lucky to get third.That’s nothing new – any quarterback at Michigan is going
Continue ReadingBy Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America released new guidelines Friday that add a fourth class of medication to the recommended treatment plan for people who have a condition called heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Heart failure is caused by weakened
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed After several recent developments in the January 6 investigations that put the Justice Department in the center of the political whirlwinds, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday that the only pressure his agency feels is to “do the right thing” by following “the facts and the law.” “The only pressure I feel,
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is going to Malta this weekend, aiming to draw attention to Europe’s migration challenge that has only become more stark with the war in Ukraine. Francis is likely to encourage Europe’s embrace of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion while also urging EU countries
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Xcel Energy Inc. in Colorado, alleging its power lines and equipment “were a substantial factor in the cause, origin, and continuation of the deadly Marshall Fire,” according to a court filing. The origin of the blaze is still under investigation, said Boulder County Sheriff
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Two sets of brothers, a lot of talent, and late-night music sessions have birthed a new powerhouse in country music. The best part — this group is Bend-raised!
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New restrictions placed on journalists in Russia have impeded but not muzzled reporting about the country and its war in Ukraine. A law enacted on March 4 that criminalizes the reporting of so-called “false information,” and carries punishment of up to 15 years in prison,
Continue ReadingKELLOGG, Iowa (AP) — Two people who helped another person dispose of the body of an Iowa murder victim have been sentenced to prison. The Des Moines Register reports that 56-year-old Julia Cox was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison and 59-year-old Roy Garner was sentenced to nine years for their roles in the
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study says the West is going to get more one-two punches of nasty wildfires followed by extreme rainfall as the world warms. Friday’s study says these combinations, which can lead to mudslides and flooding, will increase eight-fold in the Pacific Northwest and double in California by the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Olympic medalist Lea Maurer was named head coach of Southern California’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. She is the first woman to lead both programs. Maurer had served as interim head coach after Jeremy Kipp was placed on administrative leave by the university last fall amid allegations of abusive behavior
Continue ReadingFAUNSDALE, Ala. (AP) — It’s unclear what will happen to a tiny west Alabama community now that a storm has wiped out the best-known thing in town: a bar. The well-known Faunsdale Bar and Grill was heavily damaged by a storm that blew through the Marengo County town Tuesday night. The roof is gone, and
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One game into its second indoor football season, the Oregon High Desert Storm just announced that they are taking the team “in a different direction,” dismissing Keith Evans and naming Ryan Doty as the new general manager and head coach.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include Camila Cabello’s third album, a documentary about the life of professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, and Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe starring in “Tokyo Vice,” a HBO Max crime drama. Also on the small screen, Ben Franklin — the diplomat, kite-flyer and scholar — gets the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press Washington (AP) — Disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is surging in Spanish, as stories crafted for a Latin American audience gets a boost from the Kremlin. RT en Español, the Spanish language version of one of Russia’s top outlets, is now a leading source of Spanish-language
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going public with critical statements, court filings and more to deliver a blunt message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice:. They’re saying, Follow through on our findings. The
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