SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Acts of cemetery vandalism increase in frequency each October. As Halloween approaches, animated headlines often promote avenues to celebrate and have a little spooky fun. Unfortunately, sometimes this highlighting of perceived scary places and spaces can result in threats to and the destruction of historic cemeteries. What remains of someone’s idea of
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Kennesaw State has been approved for membership in Conference USA and will join the league on July 1, 2024. The move was approved Friday by the league going through a transition of its makeup. Six of the league’s 11 current members are in their last academic year before a move to the
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter and Sara Smart, CNN A bird strike shortly after takeoff sent a United Airlines flight back to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Friday, the airline said. Flight 1930, on a Boeing 737-900, was bound for Miami International Airport. “The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned at the gate,” United Airlines said in
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Democratic Attorney General, Keith Ellison, is defending his record against aggressive attacks from his Republican challenger, Jim Schultz, who charges that the state’s top prosecutor has failed in his duty to keep residents safe. Ellison is a former congressman, legislator and criminal defense attorney. He counters
Continue ReadingBy EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Shane Cienfuegos is the first person in Chile’s history to receive a non-binary national identity document. The 29-year-old who heads social intervention activities for the Trans Diversity Organization of Chile obtained the document Friday after a nine-year bureaucratic and legal battle. Cienfuegos told reporters that “this
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas sheriff has certified as crime victims 49 migrants flown from San Antonio to Massachusetts. In a statement, ACLU Massachusetts said Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar’s certifications allow the migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard on Sept. 14 to apply for special U-visas. Such visas would allow the migrants to remain
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Stars from the “Harry Potter” universe are paying tribute to Hogwart’s resident gentle half-giant, Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday. In a statement provided to CNN by a representative, Daniel Radcliffe called Coltrane, 72 — who played Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” film franchise — “one of the funniest people I’ve
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Londres (CNN) — Marquen sus calendarios, seguidores de la realeza: el rey Carlos III será coronado en la Abadía de Westminster el 6 de mayo de 2023, ocho meses después de suceder a su madre. Como era de esperar, la fecha ha sido fuente de fuertes especulaciones en las últimas semanas. Muchos esperaban
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials say the Biden administration will send Ukraine a new, $725 million package of military aid, adding to a flurry of assistance announcements from European allies this week. The announcement comes on the heels of meetings at NATO where defense leaders from Europe and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Babyface, Arctic Monkeys and a Taylor Swift original, a documentary about the last known ship to bring African captives to the American South for enslavement and “Doc Martin” gets a proper farewell on Acorn TV. Young viewers are in luck this week when
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom, Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo headline a long list of potential free agents for the New York Mets this winter. General manager Billy Eppler is fully aware of all the work ahead if his team is going to build on its successful regular
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El monto máximo que puedes recibir por los beneficios del Seguro Social en 2022 es de US$ 4.194 mensuales, cifra que te corresponde si decidiste retirarte a la mayor edad prevista, es decir con 70 años, y te encuentras en la categoría de mayores ganancias. La edad de retiro
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Two “Yellowstone” cast members are teaming up with other celebrities for a good cause on horseback. Piper Perabo and Mo Brings Plenty will join Loren Anthony (“Dexter: New Blood”), Ryan Begay (“Breaking Bad”) and Nicole Kang (“Batwoman”) will saddle up to increase voter awareness as part of a Ride to the
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Here is ODOT Region 4’s construction update for the week of October 14-21.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Striker Ivan Toney has sent a World Cup message to England boss Gareth Southgate by firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League. Toney was summoned by England for the first time last month but didn’t get to play against Italy and Germany. But he is becoming harder
Continue ReadingCNN, NASA By Jackie Wattles, CNN Four astronauts boarded a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and returned home from the International Space Station on Friday, bringing an end to their nearly six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory. The astronauts — NASA’s Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins as well as Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti with the European Space Agency
Continue ReadingBy Matt McFarland, CNN Business and Reuters Nikola founder Trevor Milton was convicted Friday by a U.S. jury of fraud in a case alleging he lied to investors about the electric and hydrogen fuel cell company’s technology. The jury found Milton guilty on a count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud after
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Cuatro astronautas regresaron sanos y salvos a la Tierra después de amerizar en una cápsula Crew Dragon de SpaceX frente a la costa de Florida el viernes por la tarde. Los astronautas de la NASA Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren y Jessica Watkins, así como la astronauta de la Agencia
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez singled in the go-ahead run with Cleveland’s second straight bloop hit in the 10th inning, and the Guardians overcame a two-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 and even their best-of-five AL Division Series at one game apiece. Game 3 is
Continue ReadingSTRASBOURG, France (AP) — Strasbourg’s optimism after its first win in the French league has been trampled on by bogey team Lille. Strasbourg beat Angers on the road last weekend with its first multiple goals of the season. But on Friday it was blanked at home as it lost to Lille 3-0. Strasbourg’s winless streak
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