By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A person’s race and ethnicity must be taken into account when deciding whether they were free to leave an encounter with police, the Washington Supreme Court said Thursday in its latest decision seeking to counteract bias in the justice system. The unanimous ruling concerned Palla Sum, a
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A person’s race and ethnicity must be taken into account when deciding whether they were free to leave an encounter with police, the Washington Supreme Court said Thursday in its latest decision seeking to counteract bias in the justice system. The unanimous ruling concerned Palla Sum, a
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Venezuela reanudará las pequeñas exportaciones de petróleo crudo a Europa a cambio del alivio de la deuda, dijeron a CNN dos fuentes con conocimiento de la situación. Las fuentes, que pidieron permanecer en el anonimato debido a la confidencialidad del acuerdo, confirmaron a CNN que dos importantes petroleras europeas, ENI y
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The grandson of retired Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has committed to playing football at Notre Dame in 2024. Saline High School quarterback CJ Carr announced his decision Thursday night. Carr chose the Fighting Irish over the Wolverines, Georgia, LSU, Wisconsin and Michigan State. His
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response. In a decree published this week, and confirmed by Russia on Thursday, Ortega will allow Russian troops to carry out law enforcement duties, “humanitarian
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Más de 200 líderes empresariales, que representan a empleados de los 50 estados, enviaron este jueves una carta conjunta al Senado en la que exigen una “acción urgente y audaz” para hacer frente a la violencia con armas de fuego tras la matanza de 19 menores y dos
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll still expects a new contract for wide receiver DK Metcalf to get finished this offseason even after Metcalf unexpectedly skipped the Seattle Seahawks’ minicamp this week. Carroll said Thursday after Seattle wrapped up the three-day camp that he remains confident a deal with
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Health Authority’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released Thursday, reported 44,363 cases of infection during the month of May, more than half “vaccine breakthrough” cases. Of those cases, 21,100, or 47.6%, were unvaccinated people, and 23,246, or 52.4%, were vaccine breakthrough cases. Among the breakthrough cases, 14,506, or
Continue ReadingMATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Max Muncy broke open the game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after White Sox manager Tony La Russa ordered an intentional walk to Trea Turner with a 1-2 count, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago 11-9. Muncy had five RBIs in his return after
Continue ReadingGOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A judge has accepted a plea agreement calling for a suspended sentence for a retired northern Indiana teacher accused of grabbing a 15-year-old student and slapping him across the face. Former Jimtown High School sociology teacher Michael Hosinski entered a guilty plea Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of battery causing moderate
Continue ReadingTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2027 following a successful first season in the desert. The Arizona Board of Regents has approved the contract, which gives Lloyd a $1 million raise and includes $19 million in total compensation. The contract increases Lloyd’s base salary
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Oregon State University–Cascades will host the first-ever graduation event on its Bend campus on Sunday — and at the site of a former pumice mine, no less, representing the school’s continued growth.
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN The spread of monkeypox through small virus particles that linger in the air “has not been reported,” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in guidance posted Thursday. It may spread through “saliva or respiratory secretions” during face-to-face contact, but these secretions “drop out of the air quickly,” and
Continue ReadingWXIA, GRADY EMS, CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The spread of monkeypox through small virus particles that linger in the air “has not been reported,” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in guidance posted Thursday. It may spread through “saliva or respiratory secretions” during face-to-face contact, but these secretions “drop out of
Continue ReadingBy JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3. The NL Central-leading Brewers lost their season-worst sixth in a row. It was the second consecutive three-game
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — La Liga de Gobernantes Anticorrupción, liderada por Rodolfo Hernández, es un movimiento político colombiano relativamente nuevo que tuvo gran éxito en Bucaramanga en los comicios regionales de 2019 y ahora es protagonista de la segunda vuelta en las elecciones presidenciales. Resultados de las elecciones en Colombia 2022, en vivo Mapa
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El Pacto Histórico es una unión de siete movimientos y partidos políticos cuyo objetivo es lograr un cambio político en Colombia para que la izquierda gobierne el país a partir de las elecciones de 2022. Su líder visible en este momento es el senador y candidato presidencial Gustavo Petro.
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 30 people have filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at a now-closed Los Angeles County shelter for kids waiting placement in foster homes. Their attorneys said Thursday there are more than 200 former foster children who were molested by staff and
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 30 people have filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at a now-closed Los Angeles County shelter for kids waiting placement in foster homes. Their attorneys said Thursday there are more than 200 former foster children who were molested by staff and
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, Tina Burnside and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN A man was shot and killed by police near an Alabama elementary school Thursday afternoon after attempting to take a school resource officer’s gun, authorities said. At least 34 students were inside Walnut Park Elementary School when the man earlier tried to open two doors leading to the school, Gadsden
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