By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a multiyear extension. The move comes six weeks after they lost in the first round of the playoffs and three weeks after he fired coach Bruce Cassidy. Under Sweeney, the Bruins reached the Stanley Cup Final
Continue ReadingBy Chris Hagel Click here for updates on this story Santa Cruz (KSBW) — Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit has fully contained a fire that sparked in the Santa Cruz mountains on Saturday. As of Sunday morning, the Rock Fire was 100% contained and burned one-and-a-half acres, Cal Fire reported. Two fire engines will
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN About 2 million federal student loan borrowers, many of whom are seeking debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, will get a new federal student loan servicer as soon as early July. FedLoan — an arm of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency known as PHEAA — is currently
Continue ReadingALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have seized six websites that prosecutors say were illegally distributing copyrighted music to millions of users. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the seizures Monday of the websites that primarily targeted Latin music. According to an affidavit, agents began investigating the websites in April
Continue ReadingALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have seized six websites that prosecutors say were illegally distributing copyrighted music to millions of users. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the seizures Monday of the websites that primarily targeted Latin music. According to an affidavit, agents began investigating the websites in April
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued three U.S. sailors whose vessel began taking on water during a trip from the British Virgin Islands to Bermuda. Officials said Monday that the rescue involved a three-day tow to Puerto Rico that covered some 300 nautical miles (555 kilometers) after it
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has asked a state ethics board to press for an investigation of fellow Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. Ravnsborg blames the governor for his impeachment and removal from office last week for his conduct surrounding a fatal crash in
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming on Monday, clearing the way for Kansas City to bring up hot prospect Vinnie Pasquantino. Pasquantino was not in the starting lineup
Continue ReadingWATFORD, England (AP) — Fan groups at Watford say they persuaded the English soccer club to cancel a planned preseason game against Qatar. The supporter groups are Proud Hornets who represent LGBT fans and Women of Watford. They published a joint statement expressing delight that club officials “listened to our concerns” over Qatar’s human rights
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Public tours of the White House will resume a full operating schedule next month, after nearly a year and a half of disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Free tours of the executive mansion were suspended when President Joe Biden took office, as officials tightened virus protocols in line with guidance from
Continue ReadingBy Stella Chan and Eric Levenson, CNN An Amtrak train passing through an intersection without crossing gates in rural Brentwood, California, collided with a passenger vehicle, killing three people and causing major injuries to two others on Sunday, according to officials. All five victims were in the vehicle and were attending an event near the
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions, but instead of trying to stop him, the team provided him with resources to enable his actions and “turned a blind eye” to his behavior,
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually assaulting and harassing women during massage sessions, but instead of trying to stop him, the team provided him with resources to enable his actions and “turned a blind eye” to his behavior,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Child Central Oregon is the grateful recipient of a $10,000 grant from First Story to support their efforts in supporting their My NeighbOR program, connecting the real-time tangible needs of children and families impacted by foster care with community members ready to pledge to meet the need. Through the My
Continue ReadingBy Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ROSWELL, New Mexico. (KOAT) — Heavy rains fell over Roswell on Sunday, leaving one bridge collapsed and at least a dozen homes underwater as flood water rose. According to the KOAT 7 Weather Team, some areas of Roswell saw 1 to 3 inches of rainfall
Continue ReadingBy TARIK EL-BARAKAH Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The father of a Moroccan man facing possible execution after being captured by Ukrainian separatists appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene to spare his son from the firing squad. Taher Saadoun said “I want my son back.” Saadoun also called on Morocco’s government to
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a reversal for President Joe Biden, a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday agreed to reconsider its own April ruling that allowed the administration to require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new order from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un ataque aéreo ruso golpeó este lunes un concurrido centro comercial en Kremenchuk, en el centro de Ucrania, incendiando el edificio y haciendo temer que se produzcan víctimas masivas. El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, dijo que hasta 1.000 personas estaban en el centro comercial cuando fue alcanzado por los misiles,
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Hope Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — A Stockton high school student was selected for the elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy. Joshua Ward, a student at Lincoln High School, is spending his summer at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina completing an eight-week intensive aviation training
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Board of Directors of Abilitree has announced that Travis Forrest is the new executive director of Abilitree, effective June 16, replacing Interim Director Brenda Speirs. Travis comes to Abilitree with a background in nonprofit leadership with roles in Quality, Business Development and Community Outreach. “The opportunity to lead Abilitree is
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