CNN By Phil Mattingly and MJ Lee, CNN Two Washington power centers Wednesday laid bare the politically poisonous dynamics of the top economic issue threatening President Joe Biden’s congressional majorities with the midterm elections less than a week away. The Fed triggered another historic interest rate hike and, about a half-mile away at the White
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist A potent storm system moving in from Canada will deliver snow to all 11 Western states in the next 48 hours, as well as trigger a tornado threat in the South, as the cold Arctic air meets the autumn warmth. “A potent cold front will usher much colder air through
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist A potent storm system moving in from Canada will deliver snow to all 11 Western states in the next 48 hours, as well as trigger a tornado threat in the South, as the cold Arctic air meets the autumn warmth. “A potent cold front will usher much colder air
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Things were much different the last time Stephen Curry played in four consecutive road losses. It was nearly a decade ago, from late February through early March 2013. He hadn’t made his playoff debut yet. He was tied for 180th on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list.
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Canadian defender Scott Kennedy will miss the World Cup after injuring a shoulder. The 25-year-old, who has eight international appearances, was hurt Saturday while playing for Regensburg against Rostock in the German second tier, leaving the match in the seventh minute. Atiba Hutchinson, a 39-year-old midfielder and Canada’s captain, hopes to be
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing officials vowed Wednesday to significantly increase airplane production and cash flow in the next few years as the company seeks to recover from two deadly crashes and years of mistakes in its airline and defense businesses. Boeing said it expects to boost revenue to $100 billion and generate
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN A simmering conflict between Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is heating up in the closing days of the fall campaigns, as the two Republicans battle behind the scenes over who will get the credit for a big win — and who will bear the blame
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Calling all Central Oregon students! Entries are now being accepted for Lonza Bend’s Inventerprise contest. Your challenge for this year is to draw inspiration from fungi.
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Schneider, CNN At the start of oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, several women rose out of their seats inside the courtroom to voice their opposition to this summer’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The courtroom is once again open to the public after the Covid-19 pandemic, and the women were
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The wife of two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin has died after a lengthy battle with an uncurable brain disorder. Coughlin and his family released a statement announcing that Judy Whitaker Coughlin died early Wednesday. She was 77. Coughlin was Jacksonville’s first coach in
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court and a circuit judge this week shot down attempts backed by liberals seeking orders that local election clerks must accept absentee ballots that contain partial addresses of witnesses. The rulings come within days of Tuesday’s election and as more than 503,000 absentee
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Hurts and the undefeated Eagles are looking for the first 8-0 start in franchise history while the rest of Philadelphia is focused on beating another team from Houston. When the Eagles visit the Texans on Thursday night, the Phillies will host the Astros in Game 5 of
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN Federal surveys like the US Census are gradually taking their transgender respondents into account. But they rarely ask specific questions unique to trans life: Have they been denied access to reproductive health care? Is their life better than it was before they came out as trans? Enter the US Trans Survey,
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — A grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a New Jersey police officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding man during a standoff at the Jersey Shore in 2020. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office says the actions of Asbury Park Police Sgt. Sean
Continue ReadingCNN By Virginia Langmaid and Clare Foran, CNN David DePape — the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, one week ago — on Friday waived his appearance in a San Francisco Superior Court. A status hearing was set for November 28 and a preliminary hearing was set for December 14.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Nikolas Cruz, el joven que asesinó a 17 personas en 2018 en una escuela secundaria del sur de Florida, fue sentenciado este miércoles a cadena perpetua sin posibilidad de libertad condicional, poniendo fin a un juicio agonizante de meses en el que un jurado se negó a recomendar una sentencia
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Sara Murray, CNN A lawyer for former President Donald Trump described Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as “key” to Trump’s plan to delay Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s victory through litigation after the 2020 election, according to emails recently turned over to the House select committee investigating January
Continue ReadingBy Julia Kesaieva and Rob Picheta, CNN Once the smoke from Russia’s latest rocket strikes had cleared and the sound of air raid sirens stopped, many of Kyiv’s residents emerged, empty bottles in hand, to queue for water. But blackouts continue to plunge the city into darkness, leaving families and businesses struggling without lights or
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Donors associated with companies holding medical marijuana licenses are providing most of the funding for ballot measures that would legalize recreational marijuana in several states. An analysis of campaign finance data by The Associated Press shows that marijuana legalization campaigns have
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden’s top advisers are making plans toward a 2024 reelection bid, even as he has not yet made a decision on whether to throw his hat into the ring again. Senior White House adviser Anita Dunn said Wednesday that planning for a potential campaign is already underway, regardless of
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