By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin has floated the broad outlines of a reconfigured social and environment package that aims half its resources at reducing federal deficits. The West Virginia Democrat described his ideas to reporters Wednesday, a day after President Joe Biden suggested refocusing his own more ambitious
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stray bullets in separate shootings have killed two people who were visiting New Orleans for the festivities leading up to Mardi Gras. One was a 15-year-old girl from Texas, the other a 33-year-old man from South Carolina. Local news reports said 15-year-old Heaven Nettles of Houston was standing in line at
Continue ReadingBy MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health. It represents a widening of government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform. The investigation was announced Wednesday by a number of states, including California, Montana,
Continue ReadingBy MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health. It represents a widening of government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform. The investigation was announced Wednesday by a number of states, including California, Montana,
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers may need to rethink their plan for Jimmy Garoppolo now that the quarterback has had surgery on his throwing shoulder. General manager John Lynch said Wednesday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine that Garoppolo initially tried to avoid surgery by rehabilitating the shoulder he hurt during the playoffs.
Continue ReadingBy Jake Tapper, Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Ellen Knight, a non-political appointee who had been pushed out of the National Security Council by then-President Donald Trump and his national security adviser at the time because she had pushed to approve former national security adviser John Bolton’s tell-all book for publication, is back at the
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN Business President Biden’s State of the Union address reached more than 38 million people in the United States on Tuesday night, according to Nielsen ratings. Around the world, Biden’s message about the Russian invasion of Ukraine was seen by a far larger total audience, but there is no standardized way to
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A rare African antelope that almost didn’t live past its first few days is now a month old and well on the road to recovery at the Oregon Zoo.
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer, who memorably led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship game, has died. She was 22. The cause of death wasn’t released. Stanford first announced the death of a student at one of its residence halls on Monday. On Tuesday, the university confirmed
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Los premios Oscar son quizá los más conocidos del mundo del cine por toda la parafernalia que rodea a su ceremonia de entrega: desde las películas y actores que llegaron a las nominaciones, pasando por el glamour de la alfombra roja y el presentador de la gala, hasta la polémica que
Continue ReadingGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Shayeann Day-Wilson scored 22 points, hitting one of several critical baskets down the stretch, and 10th-seeded Duke edged 15th-seeded Pittsburgh 55-52 in a first-round game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Destiny Strother’s tying 3-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer. The Blue Devils only made four 3-pointers but two came in
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s strategy in its war on Ukraine is shifting toward a “slow annihilation” of the Ukrainian military, US and other Western officials tell CNN, warning that Russia could focus on a bloody and deadly bombardment of cities and civilian targets as the conflict
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Nantes reached the French Cup final for the first time in 22 years by beating Monaco on penalty kicks after an exciting game finished in a 2-2 draw. Nigeria winger Moses Simon scored the decisive spot kick to make it 4-2 in the shootout and spark a pitch invasion at Stade de
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Student artists in Bend-La Pine Schools were recognized recently by the Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program for their artwork, winning several awards, including 10 Gold Keys – the organization’s highest honor, 14 Silver Keys and 36 Honorable Mentions.
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Dyson Daniels is among the players seeking to get to the NBA by taking a route that doesn’t include a stop over in college basketball. The 6-foot-6 Australian teenager is playing in the G League program designed to develop elite prospects. He is ranked No. 12 on ESPN’s list
Continue ReadingBy ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin has floated the broad outlines of a reconfigured social and environment package that aims half its resources at reducing federal deficits. The West Virginia Democrat described his ideas to reporters Wednesday, a day after President Joe Biden suggested refocusing his own more ambitious
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that, in its own words, “steadfastly, staunchly, proudly and fervently” supports Ukraine. Lawmakers said Wednesday that history is watching the way the world responds as Ukrainians fight to save their country from invasion by Russia. Many in Congress say
Continue ReadingBy JAKE BLEIBERG and TERRY WALLACE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Van Taylor of Texas is ending his reelection campaign and has admitted having an affair following reports that he had been in a relationship with the widow of an American-born recruiter for the Islamic State group. The North Texas congressman’s announcement came
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Valencia has prevented Athletic Bilbao from reaching its third straight Copa del Rey final with a 1-0 win in the second leg of the semifinals. Gonçalo Guedes scored a first-half winner as Valencia advanced 2-1 on aggregate to make it to its second Copa final in
Continue ReadingBy MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press New York could legalize to-go sales of cocktails, bottles of wine and other alcoholic beverages under a proposal Gov. Kathy Hochul boosted Wednesday at a wine bar in Brooklyn. State liquor regulators would have the power to limit how much wine and liquor restaurants and bars could sell in New
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