HARTVILLE, Mo. (AP) — It’s not every day that a small hamlet in the Missouri Ozarks is in the middle of everything. But that was the case for tiny Wright County, Missouri, on Wednesday as dignitaries from the nation’s capital unveiled a marker designating a spot in the county as the center of population in
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A fourth defendant has pleaded guilty in federal court to a hate crime for beating a Black DJ unconscious at a bar in Washington state in 2018. Jason Stanley, of Boise, Idaho, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday. He is one of four men from across the
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A fourth defendant has pleaded guilty in federal court to a hate crime for beating a Black DJ unconscious at a bar in Washington state in 2018. Jason Stanley, of Boise, Idaho, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday. He is one of four men from across the
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Robert Sarver says he has started the process of selling the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, a move that came barely a week after he was suspended by the NBA over workplace misconduct that included racist speech and hostile behavior toward employees. The decision was quickly applauded by many
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, CNN More people are surviving cancer than ever before in the United States, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research. In the past three years, the number of cancer survivors in the US — defined as living people who have had a cancer diagnosis — increased by
Continue ReadingBy Ariella Phillips, Kaanita Iyer and Curt Devine, CNN New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed a civil fraud lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, three of his children and his business. In more than 200 pages, the lawsuit alleges that the defendants were involved in an expansive fraud lasting over a decade
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A last-minute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions. Handfuls of workers gathered outside railyards across the country Wednesday in pickets organized by a newly formed workers group separate from the 12 unions that negotiated the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered the lone video speech at the U.N. General Assembly. While the summit returned fully in-person to U.N. headquarters in New York, member states overwhelmingly voted last Friday to allow the head of the war-torn nation to address the hall. But there were
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Light breezes will turn southwest after midnight with lows in the mid-30s to low 40s. While a few scattered showers may stretch into Thursday morning, the heaviest rain will move off to the northeast and bring us some clearing skies through Thursday. Beginning Friday, we will see sunny skies during the day and
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s choppy offense finally found smoother sailing last weekend. First-year coach Marcus Freeman wants to see the unit go full steam ahead at North Carolina. The Fighting Irish struggled under starting quarterback Tyler Buchner before he went down with a season-ending injury after Week
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — After a decade in limbo, Nevada is pressing U.S. nuclear regulators to finally kill a mothballed proposal to entomb the nation’s most radioactive waste in the desert north of Las Vegas. A document submitted Tuesday to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission derides the Yucca Mountain plan as
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The New York Mets set a major league record with 106 hit batters this season when Mark Canha was plunked twice and Luis Guillorme once in a 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. New York has been hit one more time than the 2021 Cincinnati Reds. Canha was hit near the hip
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show that 46-year-old Don Cisternino pleaded guilty Tuesday in Orlando federal court to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal monetary transaction. He
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show that 46-year-old Don Cisternino pleaded guilty Tuesday in Orlando federal court to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal monetary transaction. He
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun still wants to be traded to a playoff contender. He’s not going to let it impact how he plays while he’s still in the desert. Chychrun will not be ready for the start of training camp and possibly preseason games
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Shakira rompió el silencio y se refirió por primera vez a lo que ha vivido tras la separación de Gerard Piqué este año. No ha sido una etapa fácil para la cantante colombiana, pues además es investigada por el fisco español. Estas son las frases más notorias de Shakira sobre
Continue ReadingBy TED ANTHONY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Hope can be hard to find anywhere these days. That goes double for the people who walk the floors of the United Nations, where shouldering the weight of the world is a core part of the job description. And when world leaders are trying to
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court says a proposed state question on whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana won’t appear on the November ballot. The state’s highest court on Wednesday denied a request by supporters to require the State Election Board to put the question on
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have rewarded general manager Kevyn Adams with a contract extension. The deal indicates he has the once-flagging franchise pointed in the right direction. Terms of the extension were not revealed. Adams is in his third season as GM. The team has undergone
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CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from Extreme to High, due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures. Effective Thursday at 12:01 am, Crater Lake National Park will rescind the fire ban implemented in July. To ensure public safety and to provide the
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