Oregon Senate approves bill easing access to heat relief
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill that would help renters access air conditioners and air filters passed the Oregon Senate 23-4 and is headed to the House…
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City Council OKs ban on sale, use of fireworks in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland City Council has voted to ban the sale and use of fireworks in the city. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the…
Continue ReadingMarilyn Manson sues Evan Rachel Wood over abuse allegations
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Rocker Marilyn Manson has sued his former fiancee, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood, over her…
Continue ReadingDetienen en Paraguay a exdiputado oficialista que renunció en medio de una investigación sobre vínculos con el narcotráfico
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Paraguay informó este miércoles que la Unidad Especializada de Narcotráfico del Ministerio…
Continue ReadingGold bars stolen from 1746 shipwreck returned to France from the US after decades-long investigation
By Geneva Sands, CNN The United States returned several stolen artifacts to France on Wednesday, including five gold bars from a 1746 shipwreck after…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Texas investigation of trans teen’s parents
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A Texas judge has blocked the state from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender…
Continue ReadingCuellar and Cisneros will advance to runoff in Texas’ 28th Congressional District, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros will advance to a May runoff…
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Redmond Senior Center partners with school district, Meta to launch ‘Tech Zoomers’ program
The Redmond Senior Center announced it is partnering with the Redmond School District and Meta to launch Tech Zoomers, a technology support…
Continue ReadingComandante en jefe del Ejército de Chile renuncia en medio de investigación por supuesto fraude
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Este miércoles, el comandante en jefe del Ejército de Chile, general Ricardo Martínez, renunció a su cargo un…
Continue ReadingFormer postal worker in Florida convicted of stealing mail
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida postal worker has been convicted of stealing mail for cash and gift cards. Court records show 25-year-old…
Continue ReadingBottom seed Illinois beats Wisconsin in B10 opening round
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaliyah Nye scored 17 points, Kendall Bostic notched her sixth double-double of the season and 14th-seeded Illinois snapped an…
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Two Central Oregon students among 11 advancing to Poetry Out Loud state contest
Two Central Oregon high school students, Cecily Cooper of Crook County HS and Mariah Reynolds of Redmond HS, are among 11 statewide who won their…
Continue ReadingTexas still working through rejected ballots after primary
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ primary that put the 2022 midterm election season in full swing…
Continue ReadingGroup of attorneys general announce investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A nationwide group of state attorneys general announced an investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans…
Continue ReadingFootball hero’s killer hopes to avoid 2nd murder charge
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether the man who killed a…
Continue ReadingFootball hero’s killer hopes to avoid 2nd murder charge
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether the man who killed a…
Continue Reading‘Very hectic’: US troops rush to Europe amid war in Ukraine
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. soldiers are deploying to Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some with barely…
Continue ReadingLawyers ask US justices not to block new NC Congress map
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some voters and advocacy groups who successfully challenged previous North Carolina…
Continue ReadingAlabama man first convicted of seditious conspiracy in riot
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press An Alabama man affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group has pleaded guilty to seditious…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota lawmakers pass restrictive abortion pill laws
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature has passed a proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem that aims to make…
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