By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian former first lady Rosmah Mansor has been ordered to serve 10 years in prison after being found guilty of soliciting and receiving bribes during her husband’s corruption-tainted administration, a week after he was imprisoned over the massive looting of the 1MDB state fund. Rosmah
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — An eastern Indiana police officer shot in the head during a traffic stop will be taken off life support on Thursday. The Richmond Police Department said in a news release Wednesday that “Officer Seara Burton’s injuries have been determined to be unrecoverable.” The 28-year-old Burton is a four-year veteran of the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Nuevas imágenes satelitales revelan el alcance de las inundaciones récord de Pakistán y muestran cómo el desbordamiento del río Indo ha convertido parte de la provincia de Sindh en un lago interior de 100 kilómetros de ancho. Varias zonas del país están ahora bajo el agua, después de que lo que
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– ODOT is advising travelers that a stretch of U.S. Highway 20 will be closed for two weeks next month about 20 miles west of Santiam Junction for road work that includes landslide damage repairs.
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss expanding the four-team format. The presidents hope to accelerate a process that bogged down last year and re-open the possibility that a new model for crowning champion could be implemented as
Continue ReadingBy DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defamation lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan has been revived. They’re suing Baldwin for comments he made online. The sisters and widow of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum allege Baldwin subjected them to online threats and harassment after
Continue ReadingCNN, WPTV, WSB By Jeremy Herb and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department’s court filing Tuesday laying out the case that classified documents had been concealed at Mar-a-Lago raises new scrutiny for former President Donald Trump‘s lawyers who worked with federal investigators to return classified material to the government. The FBI’s search on August 8
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says Ángel Hernández was on track to umpire in the 2018 World Series before getting overturned three times at first base on video reviews during Game 3 of that year’s AL Division Series. MLB made that assertion in response to the latest
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HILL, MAYSOON KHAN and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the bright lights and electronic billboards of New York’s Times Square, city authorities are posting signs proclaiming the bustling crossroads a “Gun Free Zone.” The sprawling Manhattan tourist attraction is one of scores of “sensitive” places — including parks,
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — One year ago, Trey Pipkins III was struggling to maintain his place on the Los Angeles Chargers’ roster. Today, he is their starting offensive right tackle. Pipkins’ progress over the past year and consistent training camp helped him win the starting spot over Storm
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have filled their punter vacancy by signing Sam Martin, two days after the 10th-year player was cut by the Denver Broncos. Buffalo had no punter on the roster after cutting Matt Araiza on Saturday. Araiza was accused in a civil lawsuit
Continue ReadingOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived offensive lineman Tyre Phillips. The Ravens also signed defensive end Brent Urban and running back Kenyan Drake to their 53-man roster and put linebacker David Ojabo and tight end Charlie Kolar on injured reserve. Phillips played the past two seasons with the Ravens, and coach
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s federal government has apologized to relatives of those who died in a 2011 arson attack at a casino that killed 52 people. Interior Secretary Alejandro Encinas said Wednesday the government was remiss in ensuring safety measures at the Casino Royale in the northern city of Monterrey. The notoriously violent Zetas
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith insists his focus is on the upcoming season and not his long-term future after a contract standoff with the team ended with no new deal. Smith says there won’t be any more negotiations with new general manager Ryan
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Days after a tragic shooting at Safeway on Bend’s Eastside in which three people died, including the gunman, community members are searching for answers on how to move forward.
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! A fire weather watch will be in place during the hottest part of the day Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. for parts of the region. Skies will stay mostly clear Wednesday night, but we can also expect a smoky haze to stick around. Breezes become light and variable and lows
Continue ReadingCNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN After an explosive court brief and picture of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, the Justice Department will argue in court Thursday against a request by former President Donald Trump that a so-called special master be appointed in to review the evidence the FBI seized at his Florida resort
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Musgrove had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Manny Machado drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep. Luis Campusano and Jake Cronenworth added RBIs for San Diego, which has won five of
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — En Lima, la Comisión de Fiscalización del Congreso aprobó en su sesión de este miércoles, investigar la existencia de una presunta “organización criminal familiar dirigida desde Palacio de Gobierno”. Esta decisión de la comisión deberá ser aprobada por el Pleno del Congreso, conformado por la totalidad de los 130 parlamentarios,
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are serious about upgrading a special teams unit that has struggled for multiple years and had numerous breakdowns in a playoff loss last season. The Packers’ decisions as they put together their 53-man roster make the emphasis even more apparent.
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