By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Deputies protecting Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had to pull him aside and surround him Tuesday after a member of a jury pool mouthed possible threats toward him and caused others to become “excited,” leading them to fear a potential brawl, officials said. A 70-member
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down after 12 years on the job. NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move and said it was by mutual agreement. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken forcefully pushed back Tuesday when Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky pointed out that Ukraine and Georgia were once part of the Soviet Union as Paul appeared to raise Moscow’s alleged rationale about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I firmly disagree with that
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — El conflicto entre Arabia y Saudita e Irán, los dos países más grandes del golfo Pérsico y líderes en el mundo islámico, ha estado marcando el ritmo de Medio Oriente desde hace décadas. ¿Pero de dónde viene esta enemistad y qué implica? Este es un vistazo. A medida que Estados
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Running back Bilal Powell has signed a one-day contract with the New York Jets to retire as a member of the only NFL franchise he played for. The 33-year-old Powell was a fourth-round draft pick out of Louisville in 2011 and ranks eighth
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Payment processing giant Visa’s profits rose 21% in the first three months of the year fueled by a large jump in spending on the company’s namesake credit and debit card network. The San Francisco-based company reported its earnings adjusted to exclude one-time items amounted to
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Tuesday explicitly prohibiting the use of nonbinary gender markers on state birth certificates, a ban experts say is the first of its kind in the nation. The bill followed a flap last year over the Oklahoma State Department
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico sheriff investigating the fatal film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin described complacency, disorganization and neglected safety measures in the making of the low-budget movie “Rust.” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Tuesday that he is waiting on a
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Happy Tuesday, Central Oregon! Tuesday night, we will remain dry, with lows in the mid-20s to low 30s. It will stay breezy through the evening, then winds turn light out of the northwest. Wednesday will be a near repeat of Tuesday. We will stay cool Thursday, but beginning in the mornings we will see a
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Uncertainty at the top of the NFL draft is making it difficult for Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot to make plans. The Falcons have the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night and Fontenot says “it’s unique” to not know who the first
Continue ReadingBy DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will become the first U.S. state to require that gas stations have pumps selling fuel with at least 15% ethanol. Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed the bill that received final legislative approval Tuesday, and when she signs it into law, the measure will boost corn
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press OHAJI-EGBEMA, Nigeria (AP) — Remains of more than 100 workers and traders who died after an illegal refinery exploded in southeast Nigeria were buried on Tuesday in an official ceremony after an incident that shocked the region. Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency said at least 110 people had died in
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to create a national Asian Pacific American museum in Washington, D.C., pushed ahead Tuesday. The House passed legislation that would create a commission to study the feasibility of a new National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. The commission would study the costs involved, possible locations in Washington and
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Tuesday explicitly prohibiting the use of nonbinary gender markers on state birth certificates, a ban experts say is the first of its kind in the nation. The bill followed a flap last year over the Oklahoma State Department
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed slumping outfielder Eddie Rosario on the 10-day injured list with blurred vision and swelling in his right eye. He is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks. The 2021 postseason star is off to a miserable start with just three hits
Continue ReadingOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma governor signs nation’s first law banning nonbinary gender markers on state birth certificates.
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Oregon Housing and Community Services will publish on May 2 a draft Action Plan for a $422 million disaster recovery grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A man who called 911 more than 100 times was arrested in Eugene on Tuesday for misusing the emergency number. Avery Boniface of Eugene, began calling the Eugene Police Department non-emergency number at about 3 a.m. Monday, KEZI-TV reported. He called the number approximately 350 times that morning, police said. Police
Continue ReadingBy Torrence Banks and Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — One woman has died, and a child is in stable condition after a crash involving three vehicles on Public Square in Lebanon. According to Lebanon Police on Facebook, just before 5 p.m., a gray SUV struck another
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced Tuesday afternoon that the online trading platform will lay off 9% of its workforce as shares of the company’s stock hit a new low. In a blogpost, Tenev wrote that Robinhood’s financial position was strong, with over $6 billion in cash on its balance sheet.
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