By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — Tom Blomqvist put Meyer Shank Racing on the pole for the IMSA sports cars season-ending Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. The run helped Meyer Shank Racing close the points gap to Wayne Taylor Racing to 14 points headed into Saturday’s race. Acura is
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Londres (CNN) — Esta semana, la monarquía ha recuperado poco a poco la sensación de normalidad, a medida que llega a su fin el prolongado periodo de luto por la muerte de la reina Isabel II. Y, a su vez, comenzó una nueva era para los nuevos príncipes de Gales. William y Catalina
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on state regulators to relax rules on oil refineries in an effort to lower soaring fuel prices. According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in California is $6.30. That’s far above the national average of $3.80.
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on state regulators to relax rules on oil refineries in an effort to lower soaring fuel prices. According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in California is $6.30. That’s far above the national average of $3.80.
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Come October, it will be a little easier for food stamp recipients to afford groceries. Their monthly benefits are going up 12.5%, or $104 for a family of four, thanks to soaring inflation, according to the US Department of Agriculture. That brings the maximum benefit for this size household to $939
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Lula da Silva quiere volver al Gobierno: el expresidente de Brasil entre 2003 y 2010 competirá este domingo en la primera vuelta de las elecciones de su país, en las que se enfrentará al actual presidente Jair Bolsonaro, que busca la reelección. A los 76 años, Lula ha dedicado buena
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox put right-handed pitcher Kaleb Ort on the restricted list and recalled outfielder Jarren Duran from Triple-A Worcester. A Canadian requirement that prevents foreign nationals who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 from entering the country expires Saturday, the first day of October. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Ort would
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic damage,” the American Red Cross Cascades Region said Friday. “We know this is a challenging time, and the American Red Cross is working around the clock with our partners to offer support and comfort to people in need.” Wednesday night,
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN A sailor charged in connection with starting a fire that destroyed a Navy warship while it was docked in San Diego has been found not guilty. Seaman Recruit Ryan Mays was acquitted on charges of willful hazarding of a vessel and aggravated arson, the Navy said in a statement, following a
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays punched their postseason ticket without taking the field, so the celebration will wait until Friday night. The Blue Jays locked up an AL wild-card spot a night earlier when Baltimore lost 5-3 at Boston. Interim manager John Schneider joked before Toronto hosted Boston
Continue ReadingBy GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Francisco Álvarez was riding with his parents and another friend from Syracuse to Miami on Thursday when Major League Baseball’s top prospect got the news that he had been called up to the big leagues. The 20-year-old was in the New York Mets’ lineup Friday night
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Adrian Sampson threw seven efficient innings, Nico Hoerner drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs won their fifth straight, 6-1 over the Cincinnati Reds. Sampson gave up one run on three hits, struck out six and walked two in his 97-pitch outing. He matched his longest start of the season and
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players were given smelling salts on the bench and sent back into the game. The league and the NFL Players Association have implemented extensive protocols and hired unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants (UNC) to work with team physicians
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After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the annual Veterans Day Parade of Bend will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in downtown Bend.
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Adam Scott says Greg Norman’s association with LIV Golf hasn’t strained his relationship with his long-time mentor and adds he doesn’t see the new tour as “pure evil” for the sport. Scott says “definitely not” when asked during a conference call from his home in Switzerland whether he feels any animosity towards
Continue ReadingHARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit his 30th home run, Bailey Falter pitched six scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies boosted their lead in the National League wild-card race with a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Philadelphia (84-72) snapped a five-game losing streak
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — George Clooney y Brad Pitt no pueden dejar de molestarse el uno al otro. En el episodio del jueves de “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, le preguntaron a Clooney qué pensaba de que Pitt lo llamara recientemente el hombre más guapo del mundo. George Clooney charló sobre su amigo Brad
Continue ReadingBy SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet With interest rates rising, the cost of borrowing is going up. This is especially the case for credit cards, as they have high annual percentage rates that vary as interest rates change. There are ways you can reduce the cost of your debt while you work to pay it off:
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A reality television star and Iditarod musher was injured this week while helping clean up extreme storm damage along the Bering Sea coast in western Alaska. Jessie Holmes was hurt by falling debris in a building in the community of Golovin on Wednesday. The Anchorage Daily News reports he was treated
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday issued its largest penalty ever — more than $2.7 million — against Thompson Technical Services of Lincoln City for selling nearly $2 million in fraudulent credits through DEQ’s Clean Fuels Program.
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