By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for just their second victory in 15 games. Chad Pinder added an RBI single for Oakland, which
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle and Tierney Sneed, CNN House January 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson on Thursday said the panel investigating the US Capitol attack has sent a letter to Virginia “Ginni” Thomas asking her to speak with them about her role in the effort to overturn the 2020 electoral results. Thomas, a conservative activist and
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are set for training camp in California next month after an abbreviated minicamp. Coach Mike McCarthy says his decision to call off the final two days of practice for minicamp comes after reaching the “finish line” with offseason work. The reporting
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed The drip-drip-drip of revelations concerning Supreme Court spouse Virginia “Ginni” Thomas’ support of former President Donald Trump’s election reversal gambits have created an unrelenting ethics scandal around the court. Thomas, a political activist, has long advocated for conservative causes that touch on cases before the court on which her husband, Justice Clarence
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — A través de un decreto y en dos sesiones parlamentarias consecutivas, la Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua canceló otras 191 organizaciones de la sociedad civil. 93 organismos fueron cancelados este miércoles y otros 98, este jueves. En las dos sesiones, la Asamblea aprobó su decisión con el voto favorable de 74
Continue ReadingBy JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The families of two military veterans from Alabama who are missing in Ukraine have joined together to seek information about their whereabouts. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh each traveled separately to Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion. Drueke’s aunt says the men became buddies once
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Abortion providers are bracing for the final days of the U.S. Supreme Court’s guarantee of a right to an abortion. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. In places such as Wisconsin where the procedure could be banned in the court overturns Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood isn’t
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling millions of dollars from four of his clients, taking another step closer toward resolving a flurry of federal charges against him. Avenatti pleaded guilty in Santa Ana, California, to four counts of wire fraud for each client he stole from and one count
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky’s Supreme Court has issued a sharply divided ruling against the warrantless use of cellphones as tracking devices by police. The court said in a 4-3 decision Thursday that the warrantless accessing of a phone for such use violates constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky’s Supreme Court has issued a sharply divided ruling against the warrantless use of cellphones as tracking devices by police. The court said in a 4-3 decision Thursday that the warrantless accessing of a phone for such use violates constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía del Distrito Este de Nueva York acusó al exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, Genaro García Luna, de haber amenazado y sobornado a periodistas y medios de comunicación que investigaban sus presuntas actividades ilícitas, según un documento judicial al que CNN tuvo acceso este jueves. Las supuestas acciones
Continue ReadingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive lineman Jalen Dalton and offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison to one-year contracts. Harrison and Dalton were signed after tryouts during the team’s mandatory minicamp this week. In corresponding moves, the Falcons released running back Jeremy McNichols and wide receiver Austin Trammell. Dalton, from North Carolina,
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he won’t facilitate their distribution but that the shots will be available to people who want them. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre says
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El oeste de Estados Unidos experimentó esta semana un aspecto de la crisis climática que los científicos han advertido durante años. En medio de una megasequía prolongada que provocó escasez de agua, una zona, Yellowstone, se vio abrumada por lluvias torrenciales y un rápido deshielo que, en lugar de reabastecer el
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A city of Bend open house on the Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings Feasibility Study drew a big crowd Wednesday night, as the Open Space Event Studios was packed with people eager to learn more about the project, and share their thoughts on the concepts drawn up so far.
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks slumped again on Wall Street Thursday, erasing another 3.3% from the S&P 500 and bringing the index 23.6% below the peak it reached in January. The renewed selling came a day after a brief reprieve for markets when the Federal Reserve delivered a huge interest rate increase in its effort to
Continue ReadingStocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Abbott, Allstate fall; Procter & Gamble, NexTier rise.
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s arrival in Cleveland brought Jadeveon Clowney back. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive end said he decided to re-sign with the Browns after they traded for Watson, his teammate for two seasons in Houston. Clowney signed a one-year, $10 million deal with Cleveland in
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are slamming family budgets. But he stressed that a recession was “not inevitable” and held out
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are slamming family budgets. But he stressed that a recession was “not inevitable” and held out
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