By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When “Top Gun: Maverick” roared into theaters in late May, the Air Force was ready. The smash hit movie may feature Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a hotshot Navy aviator, but to much of the movie-going public, the distinction between Air Force and Navy fighter
Continue ReadingOCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Taiba is the slight 7-5 favorite over the undefeated Jack Christopher in the $1 million Haskell Stakes Saturday at Monmouth Park. It’s the first major race for 3-year-olds following the Triple Crown. Taiba is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who is seeking to extend his stakes record with a
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Every year, hundreds of bold adventurers spend days or weeks in some of the harshest, most unforgiving conditions on the planet, with a singular glory-seeking goal in mind: making it to the top of Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world. That’s the goal for most, at least. “Our
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have erased regulations allowing Wisconsin election clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The move marks another in a series of steps Republicans and conservative allies have taken to tighten voting procedures in the crucial swing state. Earlier this month, the
Continue ReadingBy Norah Hogan Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine doctor has fulfilled a life-long dream by donating his kidney to a former patient in Wisconsin. “It’s so personal you know?” said nephrologist and Maine Medical Center Department of medicine chair Dr. Aji Djamali. “For me, it was a
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unexpectedly launched a new push Wednesday to protect same-sex marriage in federal law after a surprising number of Republicans helped pass landmark legislation in the House. Some GOP senators are already signaling support. The legislation started as an election-season political effort to confront the
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — A driver accused of causing a triple-fatal DUI crash in Nevada’s Nye County has been sentenced to up to 60 years in prison. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday that Tyler Kennedy received 8 to 20 years for each of three counts of DUI causing death, with the sentences to run
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Voters across Deschutes County this fall will decide whether to “opt out” of psilocybin use and production in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Continue ReadingBy Matt McFarland, CNN Business The US Postal Service said Wednesday that at least 40% of its new delivery vehicles will be electric, up from the 10% it had once committed to, following a backlash from the Biden administration and others. Under the revised plan, the Postal Service would buy 33,800 electric vehicles, 25,000 of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Bruce Willis regresó al sitio donde se grabó una de sus películas más famosas, “Die Hard”. La esposa del actor, Emma Heming Willis, publicó recientemente un video en su cuenta verificada de Instagram donde mostraba a su esposo visitando Fox Plaza en Los Ángeles, que sirvió como set para la Nakatomi
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Kleberson, a midfielder on Brazil’s 2002 World Cup champions, was hired by Major League Soccer’s New York City as an assistant coach. Now 43, Kleberson made 32 appearances for Brazil from 2002-10 and was with Manchester United (2003-05) and Beşiktaş (2005-07) during a club career from 1999-2016. He had been an
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite, Livia Borghese, Tara John and Jack Guy, CNN Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence vote in the country’s Senate on Wednesday, but emerged badly bruised. Despite his calls for unity, lawmakers from three parties boycotted the vote: the powerful 5-Star movement, which is the largest party in the country’s coalition
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Consensus women’s college basketball player of the year Aliyah Boston says she turned down a late invite to the ESPYS awards show and was hurt she wasn’t asked earlier to attend. Boston was nominated for best college athlete in women’s sports. Boston posted on social media she was more hurt by
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — El primer ministro de Italia, Mario Draghi, ganó este miércoles un voto de confianza en el Senado, pero salió muy lastimado. A pesar de sus llamados a la unidad, los legisladores de tres partidos boicotearon la votación: el poderoso movimiento 5 Estrellas; Forza Italia de centro-derecha y la Liga de extrema
Continue ReadingCNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Not 24 hours after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, ending the right to an abortion in the United States, Myisha Malone-King got a call from her insurance company. It said that the medication she takes for a condition totally unrelated to abortion would no longer
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and John Bonifield, CNN When Marlena Stell had a miscarriage, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead was forced to walk around for at least two weeks with fetal remains inside her because of strict anti-abortion laws. Stell, who was 9½ weeks pregnant at the time, said
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Forward Nicholas Gioacchini was acquired by Major League Soccer’s Orlando from Caen in France’s second tier. The 21-year-old agreed to a 2 1/2-year contract that includes a club option for 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Gioacchini signed with the reserve team of Paris FC that played in French fifth tier.
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former prime minister is accusing the current government of mismanaging the country’s already fragile economy. Imran Khan said Wednesday that the impoverished Islamic nation’s economy is being mishandled by Premier Shahbaz Sharif and an “economic collapse” could result. Khan’s remarks to journalists at his residence in
Continue ReadingBy Rett Nelson Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS (eastidahonews.com) — An accidental fire at an Idaho Falls apartment complex caused about $160,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon. The fire started around 4:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Ashment Avenue. Kerry Hammon with the Idaho Falls Fire Department tells EastIdahoNews.com a man
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 18 points, Emma Meesseman had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Chicago (20-6) clinched a playoff spot with its 20th win of the season. Meesseman made a reverse layup to give Chicago
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