MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Tropical Storm Estelle is rapidly gaining force off of Mexico’s Pacific coast and the U.S. National Hurricane Center says it’s likely to become a major hurricane, though without threatening land. The system became a named storm Friday night and by late Saturday morning Estelle had top sustained winds of
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine and Josh Campbell, CNN Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a string of robberies that left two people dead and three others wounded at convenience stores in Southern California, police said. Six of those seven robberies happened at 7-Eleven stores during the early hours on July 11, prompting the company
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was almost hidden from the street as she stood behind a nondescript building in Queens that a local nonprofit is buying with federal money. But people spotted her anyway, slowly trickling up the sidewalk and forming a small line to get a
Continue ReadingBy KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse. A day earlier, Sri Lanka’s prime minister
Continue ReadingBy KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse. A day earlier, Sri Lanka’s prime minister
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA VERZA and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States’ motivation to find infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was never in doubt — hence the $20 million reward for information leading to his capture — there was less certainty about the commitment of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador,
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera slammed the ball to the ground in frustration when he was removed from the game, prompting a stern response from manager Oliver Marmol moments before St. Louis closed out a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera was pulled after giving up
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched seven perfect innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers before Luis Rengifo broke up his bid with a leadoff double in the eighth for the Los Angeles Angels. Kershaw needed just 71 pitches to retire the first 21 consecutive batters at Angel Stadium
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two news outlets’ decision to release an excruciating 77-minute video this week showing police inaction during the Robb Elementary School mass shooting drew a harsh response from residents of Uvalde, Texas, even though they have sought this type of transparency for weeks. Families of the
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers homered and drove in four runs, C.J. Cron hit his 21st home run and German Marquez became the second Colorado pitcher to reach 900 career strikeouts as the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-2. Elias Diaz had two hits and three RBIs and Charlie Blackmon
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, AYA BATRAWY, ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble. Biden was risking criticism by visiting a country he had vowed to make a “pariah” for human rights abuses, and there was no guarantee
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Saturday attempted to reassert US leadership in the Middle East as he met with key leaders in the region, promising his administration would stay engaged amid fears China and Russia would swiftly fill a leadership vacuum. The President said American leadership in the Middle East would focus
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of July 15-22. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox powered past the first-place Minnesota Twins 6-2 for their fourth straight win. Tim Anderson hit the go-ahead home run in the fourth inning, and Adam Engel tacked on a three-run shot in the seventh. Michael Kopech finished five innings for his first
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has issued a subpoena to the US Secret Service, marking the first time the panel has publicly done so for an executive branch agency. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat who chairs the committee, wrote in a letter
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam, Karol Suarez and Rey Rodriguez, CNN A notorious drug lord on the FBI’s 10 most wanted list was detained on Friday in an operation that ended in tragedy when 14 Marines who assisted in his capture were killed in a helicopter crash, Mexican Navy officials said. Rafael Caro Quintero was detained by
Continue ReadingMORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Tony Stewart Racing teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan topped the opening day of qualifying Friday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Pruett had a 3.788-second run at 326.79 mph in her Top Fuel dragster. Hagan ran a 3.927 at 319.07 in Funny Car in a Dodge Charger SRT
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road closures and delays update for July 17-30. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: Monday, July 18 thru Thursday, July 21, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Liquid Roads™ application for the City’s
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray doesn’t recall being part of a run quite like what the Seattle Mariners are on these days. Everything is a new experience in the big leagues for All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodríguez, and he just keeps
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Consejo del Banco Central de Chile anunció este jueves un programa de intervención cambiaria y provisión preventiva de liquidez en dólares por hasta US$ 25.000 millones, debido a la histórica alza que ha sufrido la divisa norteamericana en las últimas semanas en el país austral. La entidad explicó a
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