BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Authorities investigating the apparent drowning death of a senator in Paraguay say signs point to an accidental fall followed by drowning, but emphasize the investigation remains open as they await the results of a toxicology report. Paraguayan authorities found the body of Sen. Zulma Ramona Gómez Cáceres, 61, in the
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson’s straightforward approach has been a welcome respite for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who endured an 11-month fiasco under Urban Meyer. Pederson is going out of his way to regain any lost trust and not playing games with his guys. He thrust three rookies
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for recently benched closer Taylor Rogers and three other players. The NL Central-leading Brewers shipped one of the game’s top relievers to the Padres for Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet,
Continue ReadingBy TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities have charged a man with lurking near the New York City home of an Iranian dissident with an assault rifle. Masih Alinejad said on Monday that authorities told her the man was looking for her and that she believes he was there to kill her.
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from allegations of sexual assault or harassment by 24 women, it didn’t clear the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback from facing consequences from the NFL. Watson and the Cleveland Browns found out the severity
Continue ReadingBy Xiaofei Xu and Jack Guy, CNN England has recorded its driest July since 1935, and France its driest since 1959, as a record-breaking heatwave swept through both countries. “England had just 35% (23.1mm) of its average rainfall for the month,” the UK’s national weather service, the Met Office, said in a statement on Monday.
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A smile has replaced the scowl on Bradley Chubb’s face, and that cheer has spread through the Denver Broncos’ defense and front office. The team’s star-crossed pass rusher is coming off his first fully healthy offseason since his rookie year — when he had
Continue ReadingBy Virginia Langmaid, CNN Food service company Lyons Magnus issued a voluntary recall for 53 beverage products over possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii, according to an announcement posted by the company on Friday. The recall includes certain lots of beverages, liquid coffee, pediatric nutritional supplements, protein shakes, nutritional shakes and thickened liquids. Products included in
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Tres mujeres que creen que sus imágenes se utilizaron en una campaña de “positivismo corporal” en España señalan que el material se manejó y se editó sin su permiso. Entre ellas se encuentra una mujer cuya pierna prostética se eliminó de la foto y otra que cree que editaron su rostro en
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour has announced a new schedule that puts prize money near $500 million next season. Eight tournaments will have purses of $15 million or more. The tour will run 43 tournaments next season with total prize money of $428.6 million. That doesn’t include the four majors, which
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called on Russia to live up to its nuclear arms control commitments, accusing Moscow of “reckless, dangerous nuclear saber rattling” as part of its war in Ukraine and warning of the negative impact the war will have on this month’s conference to recommit to
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel signed his three-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers in time to take part in the team’s first padded practice. The two sides finalized the deal that will pay Samuel $71.55 million with $41 million fully guaranteed at signing.
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. reported to training camp Monday, the same day pads went on for the Kansas City Chiefs, giving Patrick Mahomes his blindside protector with plenty of time before their preseason opener. Brown and the Chiefs had been working
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector. The back story of how the legislation is reaching his desk after more than 18 months reveals the complexities of bipartisanship, even when all sides agree on the
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector. The back story of how the legislation is reaching his desk after more than 18 months reveals the complexities of bipartisanship, even when all sides agree on the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -=- On Wednesday, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest plans to unlock the gate at Todd Lake to open Forest Service Road 370, which provides driving access to popular Three Sisters Wilderness trailheads, including the Broken Top Trailhead. Forest Road 370 is a very rough road with sections
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based firm and several Asian companies for facilitating the illicit sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil for shipment to East Asia. The latest round of sanctions targeting Iranian oil sales follows a July round against other firms
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Source Weekly and Central Oregon Gives announced today that nonprofits now have an additional seven weeks to submit applications to participate in the popular end-of-year giving campaign. “We’ve heard from so many nonprofits that staffing and volunteer shortages are hitting hard this summer,” said Aaron Switzer, founder of the microdonation campaign
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott is pressing the reset button again for the Super Bowl-starved Dallas Cowboys. Coach Mike McCarthy put the focus on his star quarterback by saying defense wins championships, but Prescott’s position wins Super Bowls. The Cowboys fell short again last season as the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts bill aimed at recasting the state’s gun laws in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court ruling making it harder for states to limit access to firearms was approved by lawmakers Monday. Democratic leaders — who have pledged to draft tougher legislation when they come
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