NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Black former New Orleans police officer and whistleblower has died at the age of 70 in Houston. Oris Buckner III participated in but then reported the brutal interrogations of Black people after a young white officer was killed in 1980 near a predominantly African American housing project in that city.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Natalie K. Wight to serve as U.S. Attorney for Oregon. Wight has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for Oregon since 2012. She previously worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Northern California and as an attorney at the Federal Bureau of Prisons from 2003 to
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo is dropping out of the Democratic primary for governor and instead plans to run for a Miami-area congressional seat. Taddeo changed the bio on her campaign Twitter page on Monday to say, “Democrat for Congress in Florida’s 27th District.” Taddeo first shared her decision with CBS4
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Happy Monday, Central Oregon! With partly cloudy skies and light northwest breezes, Monday night lows will be in the 30s. Partly cloudy skies will stay with us through the middle of the week, as will a warming trend. We will reach the low 80s by Thursday and mid-80s Friday. Some moisture moving in over these warm temperatures
Continue ReadingFAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — A state judge has ordered that the trial for a 16-year-old teen accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be held in Council Bluffs in western Iowa. Judge Shawn Showers on Monday ordered the trial for Willard Miller of Fairfield to be moved about 200 miles from Fairfield in
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career that included five Super Bowl titles. Crennel spent the past eight seasons with the Houston Texans. He was the team’s defensive coordinator from 2014-16 and assistant head coach from 2017-19. In 2020 he was
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to an environmental activist who tried to sabotaged the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jessica Reznicek pleaded guilty in June 2021 to a charge of conspiracy to damage an energy facility for vandalizing construction sites on the pipeline
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to an environmental activist who tried to sabotaged the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jessica Reznicek pleaded guilty in June 2021 to a charge of conspiracy to damage an energy facility for vandalizing construction sites on the pipeline
Continue ReadingThe United States has filed its fourth labor complaint about purported violations of union organizing rights in Mexico. The complaint was filed Monday under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office says the complaint involves a union representation fight at a car parts factory in northern Mexico. The complaint says the United
Continue ReadingThe United States has filed its fourth labor complaint about purported violations of union organizing rights in Mexico. The complaint was filed Monday under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office says the complaint involves a union representation fight at a car parts factory in northern Mexico. The complaint says the United
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte and Virginia Langmaid, CNN A weekly dose of a medication recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes may help adults without diabetes lose weight as well, a new study found. Tirzepatide, which is sold under the brand name Mounjaro, was studied in people without diabetes
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Con 14 títulos ganados del Abierto de Francia, el mundo del deporte se está quedando sin superlativos para describir a Rafael Nadal. Que un deportista tenga tanto éxito en un solo evento no tiene precedentes, mientras que Nadal también se ha diferenciado de Roger Federer y Novak Djokovic al ganar 22
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Ethan Cohen, CNN A federal court in Louisiana on Monday blocked the state’s congressional map and ordered the state legislature to draw a new map by June 20. It ruled that the state should have an additional majority-Black congressional district. If the ruling is upheld, it would likely net Democrats
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Darvin Ham recognizes the enormity of the task he is undertaking with the Los Angeles Lakers. The first-time head coach is expected to immediately return a veteran-laden roster to championship contention. He must create a new philosophy and instill a team identity around 37-year-old
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Levi Usher hit a two-run single in the eighth, Cameron Masterman added a go-ahead homer in the inning and No. 12 national seed Louisville beat Michigan 11-9 to win the Louisville Regional. Louisville won three straight regional games, after a loss to Michigan on Saturday, to advance to the super regionals
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria. Patrick Barnes, a spokesman for the Army Criminal Investigation Division, says in a statement that the potential suspect is back
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is asking former President Donald Trump to back him once again in Alabama’s Senate race, a request that comes two months after a feud caused Trump to revoke his endorsement of the congressman. Brooks on Sunday released a statement on Twitter asking
Continue ReadingBy Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a “well regulated Militia” is “necessary to the security of a free State.” But the number of arms being used by Americas on each other is making the free state feel not at all secure. At least 10
Continue ReadingCNN By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a “well regulated Militia” is “necessary to the security of a free State.” But the number of arms being used by Americas on each other is making the free state feel not at all secure. At least
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Robinson Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — An Orange County stepfather has been found guilty of child abuse after a local waitress noticed a child in distress and called the police. In 2021, Orlando police said Flaviane Carvalho, a waitress at Mrs. Potato Restaurant, noticed bruises on an
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