By Kristin Wilson, CNN The House voted Wednesday 223-204 to pass a wide-ranging package of gun control legislation called the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” after lawmakers faced intense pressure to act in the wake of recent mass shootings. Five Republicans voted for the bill: Reps. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, Fred Upton of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Judicial documents that The Associated Press has obtained state that the childhood friend accused of fatally shooting the Dominican Republic’s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources this week allegedly did so because he was denied environmental permits he was seeking on behalf of various
Continue ReadingBy Greg Wallace, CNN The Transportation Security Administration has started an investigation after an official said a gun may have been missed during a security check at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. A government official with knowledge of the incident told CNN that an Atlanta airport passenger might have boarded a plane on Tuesday carrying a
Continue ReadingCNN By Greg Wallace, CNN The Transportation Security Administration has started an investigation after an official said a gun may have been missed during a security check at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. A government official with knowledge of the incident told CNN that an Atlanta airport passenger might have boarded a plane on Tuesday carrying
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A judge has ordered the release of 78 photographs of tattoos that cover the body of a suburban Seattle police officer charged with murder, but said prosecutors must redact about half after finding them “inflammatory” and saying their release could jeopardize the officer’s right to a fair trial. King County Superior Court
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Algunos servicios como Facebook y Twitter podrían cambiar radicalmente para millones de estadounidenses en los próximos años dependiendo de cómo los tribunales decidan una cuestión muy debatida: ¿deben regularse las plataformas de redes sociales como los ferrocarriles? Se trata de una cuestión que ha suscitado una mayor atención últimamente, ya
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U/N. report says the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine are increasing the suffering of millions of people by escalating food and energy prices and worsening a financial crisis, coming on top of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a political conference where he’s expected to review state affairs and possibly address relations with Washington and Seoul amid his revived nuclear brinkmanship. State media said the meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Committee may last
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rob Calabrese grew up rooting for the New York Jets, a fandom born somewhat out of necessity because it was everywhere he turned. He was from Boomer Esiason’s hometown and wanted to be like him. Fast forward nearly 30 years and Calabrese
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Three Texas families with transgender children are suing the state over its investigations into them over gender-confirming treatment the youths have received. The lawsuit filed Wednesday is the latest challenge over the state looking into such treatments as child abuse. The lawsuit also asks a Texas judge to block similar
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s largest utility is pledging to take as many carbon emissions out of the atmosphere as it emits by 2040. A climate strategy released Wednesday by the California-based Pacific Gas & Electric sets a series of broad goals for the utility to lower its reliance
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s largest utility is pledging to take as many carbon emissions out of the atmosphere as it emits by 2040. A climate strategy released Wednesday by the California-based Pacific Gas & Electric sets a series of broad goals for the utility to lower its reliance
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list. The move was made before their game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. It was a small but significant step toward restoring their depleted roster to full strength. Correa missed eight games.
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection holds its first prime-time public hearing on Thursday and is expected to give an overview of their findings from the past year. The hearings are expected to shine a spotlight on the nine-member committee, which features
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department announced Wednesday the new annual minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for regular unemployment insurance. For new regular UI claims filed in Oregon on or after July 3, the minimum and maximum WBAs will increase by about 7%. This increase will be a significant income boost for
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime” is kicking off the 21st Tribeca Festival on Wednesday, launching the annual New York event with an intimate behind-the-scenes portrait of the singer-actor filmed during the tumultuous year she turned 50, co-headlined the Super Bowl and narrowly missed out on
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bosa spent his offseason away from the San Francisco 49ers getting into even better shape than before rather than worrying about breaking the bank with his next contract. Bosa’s return to the Niners this week for mandatory minicamp was a welcome sight.
Continue ReadingBy Laura Ly and Brian Vitagliano, CNN US federal prosecutors are suing a New York town, alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment against a former firefighter, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, prosecutors allege that the Town of Harrison
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins was sitting on his couch and wondering whether his football career was over. Injuries had limited his effectiveness. He was coming off a season in which he had caught just 27 passes for 394 yards and one touchdown, career lows in all
Continue ReadingBRAWLEY, Calif. (AP) — Officials say a Marine Corps aircraft carrying five Marines has crashed in the Southern California desert. Marine Maj. Mason Englehart says the MV-22B Osprey belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based at Camp Pendleton and went down at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday during training in a remote area near the community
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