By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas has received a second cortisone injection in his ailing right shoulder and is on the injured list. It puts his rotation position in doubt for the postseason. Montas mentioned the shoulder issue to the Yankees after Friday’s start in Milwaukee, when
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used against him, as liberals in the House and Senate team up with Republicans to oppose his plan to speed permits for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects. Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat,
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has named Adrian Diaz as the city’s new police chief. Harrell on Tuesday announced his intent to appoint Diaz, who has served as interim police chief since September 2020. “Throughout this process, we’ve heard Seattleites’ clear expectations for the Seattle Police Department: effective public safety, meaningful community engagement,
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Live from New York… you know the drill. “Saturday Night Live” has teed up three celebs as guest hosts for its upcoming 48th season. Miles Teller, who lit up the big screen this summer in the blockbuster hit sequel “Top Gun: Maverick,” will make his hosting debut in the season premiere
Continue ReadingBy MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Utah boy who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed during last month’s Little League World Series has returned home from the hospital, and his family is suing the league and the company that made the bed. The family’s lawyer said Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Walmart and CVS Pharmacy have settled with the state of West Virginia for a combined total of $147 million in a lawsuit over the companies’ roles in contributing to the opioid epidemic. Walmart and CVS were two lawsuits that were part of a larger trial that
Continue ReadingBy Travis Fain Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Don’t expect the state of North Carolina to waive income taxes on student loan debts forgiven by the Biden administration. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, one of the most powerful elected officials in the state, said Tuesday that he
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Alabama long-snapper Kneeland Hibbett doesn’t figure to rake in a lot of lucrative endorsements. But what he does earn from name, image and likeness deals he wants to put to good use. Hibbett has pledged to donate a share of what he earns to the Concussion Legacy Foundation. It
Continue ReadingBy MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is telling leaders gathered at the United Nations that the world’s richest people have put its poorest at risk. Addressing the General Assembly, Marcos said the disparity has been most gravely exhibited by climate change. He returned to the theme
Continue ReadingBy MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) — Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets, will soon be installed in all of the city’s nearly 6,400 subway cars as officials work to rebuild riders’ faith in the system’s safety. New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) — Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets, will soon be installed in all of the city’s nearly 6,400 subway cars as officials work to rebuild riders’ faith in the system’s safety. New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy MALLIKA SEN Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — If you give a crown prince a cookie made with crickets, he’s going to take a bite in the name of combatting climate change. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark sampled the confection topped with dried crickets while participating in Tuesday’s session on sustainable food at the
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Oregon State University brewing researchers and a team of bioengineers have shown that a genetically modified yeast strain can alter the fermentation process to create beers with significantly more pronounced hop aromas.
Continue ReadingKARE By Hannah Rabinowitz and Omar Jimenez, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against 47 people accused of stealing $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals for needy children during the pandemic. According to the department, the scheme is the largest Covid-19-related fraud uncovered by investigators to date. The defendants
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN The chairman of the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Tuesday said the panel will hold a hearing next week. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi said the hearing will take place on September 28 at 1 p.m. ET. As of now, the hearing, which has not been formally
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — As often happens, NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ game won the week’s rating competition, but the Chicago-Green Bay game had a tough battle with the revamped “Monday Night Football” game. That game, between Denver and Seattle, was seen by nearly 10.3 million on ABC and another 8 million people when it was
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, CNN The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday rejected a GOP effort to seek documents related to the Biden family’s international business deals, as Republicans attempt to lay the groundwork to investigate Hunter Biden under a GOP-led House. Republicans on the committee forced a vote on a so-called “resolution of inquiry,” which called
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An exhibition by mixed-media artist Lloyd McMullen, titled “Brave New World,” is showing at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from Oct. 4 to Nov. 29, with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Barber Library is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also lost ground. Treasury yields were mostly higher. Traders are waiting to see how high the Fed will raise
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for an offensive spark as they prepare to play Cleveland. The Steelers have managed just two offensive touchdowns through two games and quarterback Mitch Trubisky has struggled to generate any plays downfield. Trubisky says he needs to be more aggressive trying
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