3 home improvement projects with the highest payoff before and after COVID-19
Angi analyzed data from Zonda Media’s Remodeling 2022 Cost vs. Value Report to look for some of the best values in home remodeling.
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Year: 2022
States with the lowest voter turnout last midterm cycle
Stacker examined U.S. Census data to find which states had the lowest voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections.
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The history of voting in the United States
Stacker examined how voting rights have evolved in America, how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be done.
Continue ReadingHenderson drives in 4 runs, Orioles beat Nats 6-2 for sweep
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Gunnar Henderson drove in four runs, Jorge Mateo homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Wednesday night to complete a two-game sweep. Baltimore pulled within four games of Tampa Bay for the third and final AL wild card. The Orioles begin a
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Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office
Stacker referenced news coverage and legal documents to compile a list of former leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office. Read on to learn about what they were charged with and the sentences they received.
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Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test?
There are 100 questions on the civics section of the U.S. citizenship test. Applicants are asked ten of those questions orally and must answer at least six of them correctly. Stacker compiled a list of the test’s questions and answers; can you answer them all correctly?
Gray sharp for 7, Arraez exits early as Twins blank Royals
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray cruised through seven sharp innings and the Minnesota Twins, despite losing AL batting leader Luis Arraez to an early injury, beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0. Gary Sánchez had a two-run double and Carlos Correa a couple hits for Minnesota, five games behind AL Central-leading
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Thanks for sharing your fur babies with us
Thanks for sharing pics of your snake too! See lots more fun photos and share yours from this page under the Play tab: https://ktvz.com/play/2022/02/28/pet-pics/
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Show Us Your Garden: More beauty of nature, shared by our friends
The summer gardening season’s winding down, but there’s still time to send in your beautiful garden pictures. Submit them and see plenty more in the photo album on our website: https://ktvz.com/play/2022/06/17/show-us-your-garden-contest/
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Community honors DCSO Lt. Ernie Brown at celebration of life
Lt. Ernie Brown, a 24-year veteran of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, was remembered at a community-wide “celebration of life” service Wednesday at the county fairgrounds. He died in a recent motorcycle crash. Speakers, including Sheriff Shane Nelson, spoke highly and warmly of Brown, citing his passion in training fellow deputies, his always helpful nature
Continue ReadingJudge stays at 57 HR, Yanks beat Boston 5-3 for 2-game sweep
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge didn’t homer, but Gleyber Torres circled the bases to lead the AL East-leading New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-3. The win was the Yankees fourth straight. Judge homered twice in the previous game but went 1 for 4 with a walk
Continue ReadingRealmuto homers twice vs old team, Phillies beat Marlins 6-1
MIAMI (AP) — J.T. Realmuto homered twice against his former team, Bryce Harper also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-1. Philadelphia holds the second NL wild-card spot by 2 1/2 games after third-place San Diego lost earlier at Seattle. Kyle Gibson threw six innings of one-run ball. The right-hander gave
Continue ReadingProminent Native Hawaiians named to Mauna Kea authority
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor has appointed several people, including some prominent Native Hawaiian activists, to a new board charged with managing Mauna Kea summit lands underneath some of the world’s most advanced astronomical observatories. Two appointees were leaders of 2019 protests that brought a halt to the construction of
Continue Reading“Lo estás arruinando”: nuevo libro revela que Melania Trump criticó el manejo del covid-19 de su esposo
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El general superior del expresidente Donald Trump temía que autorizara un ataque contra Irán cuando terminara su presidencia. Su jefe de inteligencia se preguntó qué tenía Rusia sobre él. Un amigo multimillonario lo convenció de intentar comprar Groenlandia. Media docena de altos funcionarios consideraron renunciar en masa. Incluso su esposa, la
Continue ReadingGuerrero hits 100th homer at age 23, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-1
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 100th home run at age 23, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to ensure winning a rare five-game series against a wild-card rival. Toronto has won three of four from the Rays, who dropped one game behind
Continue ReadingExclusive: Mark Meadows complied with DOJ subpoena in January 6 probe
By Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb and Kristen Holmes, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has complied with a subpoena from the Justice Department’s investigation into events surrounding January 6, 2021, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, making him the highest-ranking Trump official known to have responded to a subpoena
Continue ReadingWoman, man, found dead in burning house after distress call
SEATTLE (AP) — Two people were found dead Wednesday in a burning Seattle home from which a 911 disturbance call had been made, according to Seattle police. Around 8:30 a.m., operators taking a 911 call from a home in the Montlake neighborhood heard a man yelling and a woman apparently in distress, The Seattle Times
Continue ReadingNBA considered suspending Sarver for more than 1 year
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA for his racist, misogynistic and hostile words and actions because of one key conclusion by investigators. The law firm that spent nearly a year digging into
Continue ReadingWikiLeaks founder’s family brings campaign to Mexico
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — This week the objective was to insert mention of Julian Assange into a meeting between Mexico’s president and the United States’ top diplomat. Next week, it will be to have Australia’s prime minister bring it up with the U.S. president at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The
Continue ReadingNFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL is set to make its debut with a streaming service on Thursday night. Amazon Prime Video will show the Los Angeles Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s the highest-profile of a series of deals between sports leagues and streaming services. NHL games will be shown
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