Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal…
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Judge won’t make Sen. Warren retract letter about COVID book
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has declined to order Sen. Elizabeth Warren to retract statements she…
Continue ReadingMan gets 15 months for inciting to riot in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man who posted online to urge others to join massive crowds that were looting downtown businesses in the summer of 2020…
Continue ReadingGrand jury: Deputy justified in shooting man at truck stop
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has ruled that a Marion County deputy was justified in the April 25 fatal shooting of a Portland man who shot a…
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Bend’s Desert Sky Montessori receives $5,000 OnPoint Credit Union Community Builder Award
Will use for music program, instruments PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the 13th annual OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education campaign…
Continue ReadingEx-kicker sues Jags, cites Urban Meyer for hostile workplace
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL placekicker Josh Lambo has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars, saying former coach Urban Meyer…
Continue ReadingCanadiens win NHL draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Montreal Canadiens are not only hosting the NHL draft in July, they’ll have a chance to be the headliners after…
Continue ReadingBill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Via Twitter, the…
Continue ReadingEE.UU. lanza campaña para que migrantes no paguen a contrabandistas al cruzar la frontera sur
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — No le pague a un “coyote” es el mensaje de las autoridades migratorias estadounidenses. Autoridades migratorias…
Continue ReadingSecret chamber beneath a home reveals Iron Age mysteries
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unexpected discovery has revealed ancient artwork that was once part of an Iron Age complex beneath a house in…
Continue ReadingWorkers at a Target store in Virginia file for union vote
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Workers at a Target store in Christiansburg, Virginia, have filed for a union election…
Continue ReadingApple descontinúa su último modelo de iPod
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Business) — Apple dijo este martes que descontinuaría la producción del último modelo de iPod que aún vende, poniendo…
Continue ReadingRev. Barber: Conviction after NC protest ‘badge of honor’
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A civil rights leader says he won’t stop raising his voice for the poor, uninsured and downtrodden, although his trespassing…
Continue ReadingBill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Via Twitter, the…
Continue ReadingGrizzlies star Ja Morant doubtful for rest of NBA playoffs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies say All-Star guard Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the postseason after an MRI and further…
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Portland man gets 18-month federal prison term for bank fraud scheme involving NE Bend property
A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for using a Bend residential property he did not own as collateral to obtain a bank loan worth…
Continue Reading2 Arkansas counties list wrong first name for Senate hopeful
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Senate candidate Jake Bequette is suing after two counties incorrectly listed his first name as “Jack” on…
Continue ReadingPortland settles suit over homeless sweeps, changes rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland, Oregon, has settled with a group of people who sued over the way the city conducts homeless sweeps. The…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour denies releases for players in Saudi-funded event
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is denying releases to golfers who want to play in the first Saudi-funded tournament next month in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmaker reveals abortion as more women speak out
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California legislator who is the wife of state Attorney General Rob Bonta has disclosed she had an abortion as a…
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