TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is advising school districts to ignore protections for LGBTQ students that President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to implement. In a letter to the districts sent Thursday, Florida Education Secretary Manny Diaz said the proposed anti-discrimination language is not binding law and following the guidance could result in breaking state
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has raised the death toll from landsides and flash floods this week across the country to at least 53, including those killed in a mudslide in the capital, Tehran, the previous day. State TV reported that more than 30 people died in two villages, northwest and northeast of Tehran, after
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department unveiled on Friday a conspiracy charge against a Russian national accused of working with FSB agents and using unnamed political groups in the US as foreign agents of Russia. Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov allegedly orchestrated “a years-long foreign malign influence campaign that used various U.S. political
Continue ReadingBy BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s Supreme Court prosecutor has issued an international arrest warrant for ex-Prime Minister Boubou Cissé and several other ministers of the former government of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was overthrown by the military junta in August 2020. The move likely is being made to prevent these
Continue ReadingBy Nate Eaton Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after an SUV crashed into a home Thursday evening. It happened at the intersection of Lomax Street and Wabash Avenue around 5:50 p.m. The driver of a Chrysler Town and
Continue ReadingBy MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former opioid manufacturer is agreeing in principle to pay up to $2.4 billion in a deal with a dozen states over its marketing and product safety practices. State attorneys general announced the deal Friday regarding Allergan’s practices. Allergan is now part of AbbVie but sold
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist continues to fight for his seat in the IndyCar Series with a pole-winning run on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Swede earned his second pole of the season with a run of 1 minute, 10.2265 seconds in Friday qualifying. It’s the
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots hoped for a big return when they signed free agent tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry to deals worth a combined $87.5 million before the 2021 season. Henry recovered from a slow start to post a team-high nine touchdown receptions, while Smith
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Beyoncé lanzó este viernes su muy esperado séptimo disco, “Renaissance”. Se trata de su primer álbum de estudio en seis años y con el que premia la espera de sus seguidores con una producción extensa, 16 temas en total y una duración de poco más de una hora. La ganadora
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Fifth-seeded Caroline Garcia advanced to the semifinals of the Poland Open after ending the clay-court winning streak of top-ranked Iga Swiatek at 18 matches. Garcia won 6-1, 1-6, 6-4. She broke Swiatek in the 10th game of the deciding set for her first win over the Pole. Swiatek had not lost
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt used to tell his son, Clark, that his favorite place on the planet was Arrowhead Stadium. If it’s up to the current chairman, the club will be there long into the future. During his annual trip to training camp, Clark
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The Oregon Department of Forestry is holding a series of community information sessions on the new wildfire risk mapping project in Eastern and Central Oregon on Aug. 2, 3 and 10.
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have signed John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million contract. Anaheim landed the top defenseman on the NHL free agent market by attracting the offensive-minded Swede. Klingberg is leaving Dallas, where he had spent his entire NHL career while racking up 71
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, warned the Pacific Northwest could see the most dangerous part of an extended heat wave this weekend as Portland and Seattle appear to be on track to break records for extended scorching temperatures. As the Northwest nears the sixth
Continue ReadingBy Angela Fritz, CNN Senior Climate Editor There is no more dangerous time for severe weather than after dark. You can’t see the storm coming. You can’t see the water rising. And, if it’s late enough, you’re not awake to hear the warnings. This is exactly what happened in eastern Kentucky in the early morning
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By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, warned the Pacific Northwest could see the most dangerous part of an extended heat wave this weekend as Portland and Seattle appear to be on track to break records for extended scorching temperatures. As the Northwest nears the sixth
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The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it has approved Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s program to offer income-qualifying residential customers an ongoing discount to their monthly bills.
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy grew by 1% in the second quarter. Mexico’s national statistics agency said Friday that growth for the first half of 2022 now amounts to 1.9%, after an expansion of 0.9% in the first three months of the year. The economy recovered by 5% in 2021 following a steep drop
Continue ReadingBy WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press Richer countries failed to keep a $100 billion-a-year pledge to developing nations to help them achieve their climate goals, according to an analysis by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. $83.3 billion in climate financing was given to poorer countries in 2020, a 4% increase from the
Continue ReadingBy TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A once-prominent neurologist has been found guily on charges of sexually abusing patients while treating them with pain medications. A New York City jury reached the verdict Friday after deliberating for about three days at the trial of Dr. Ricardo Cruciani. Six accusers testified that the
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