Sweden rolls to win vs Switzerland in mixed doubles curling
Sweden forces Switzerland to concede in the 7th end with a 6-1 victory in mixed doubles curling round robin play.
Continue ReadingYear: 2022
American skater Nathan Chen dazzles in his Olympic return
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Four years after a disappointing showing at the Pyeongchang Olympics, American Nathan Chen is riding high after a winning short program during the team competition in Beijing. Now the question is whether he will be able to carry that momentum into the rest of his Olympic
Continue ReadingNo. 9 Baylor doesn’t trail in another win vs. No. 13 Texas
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 25 points and the ninth-ranked Baylor women beat No. 13 Texas for the 12th consecutive time, never trailing in a 75-63 victory. Ja’Mee Asberry had all 15 of her points in the first 12 minutes for the Bears. The game originally scheduled
Continue ReadingPortland mayor bans people from camping near busy roads
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is prohibiting people from camping along freeways and corridors with high crash rates. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Wheeler issued an emergency order Friday that tasks the city’s urban camping team with stopping people from setting up tents near busy roadways. The mayor said it’s first of several
Continue ReadingCorte de Apelaciones de Caracas ratifica condenas contra los ‘6 de Citgo’
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Una Corte de Apelaciones de Caracas ratificó las sentencias impuestas por las autoridades venezolanas contra los cinco ciudadanos estadounidenses y un residente permanente en país que fueron condenados por supuestos delitos relacionados con malversación de fondos en noviembre de 2020, según informó este viernes el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia en un
Continue Reading
Pet Pals: White-pawed Pez lost an eye — but not his purr
A kitten named Pez had to have an eye removed, but he’s still as playful and purr-y as ever, waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingChiefs hire ex-Jags coordinator Cullen for defensive line
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs hired Joe Cullen, the former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator, to coach their defensive line Friday while moving Brandon Daly from that position group to work with the linebackers. Cullen has spent 15 seasons working with defensive lines for five teams, beginning with Detroit in 2006 and
Continue ReadingVucevic, Bulls use late charge to put away Pacers 122-115
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan added 31 points in the Chicago Bulls’ 122-115 win over the Indiana Pacers. Chicago has won four of six and continues to hold the Eastern Conference’s top record. The Pacers lost their
Continue ReadingTop Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby pleads not guilty to 4 charges related to purchase of two Florida homes
By Taylor Romine, CNN Marilyn Mosby, the chief prosecutor for the city of Baltimore, pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of perjury and two counts of making false statements on a loan application to purchase two homes, according to her attorney. Federal authorities allege Mosby used a financial hardship withdrawal option from her retirement
Continue ReadingGuatemala charges 10 for 2021 trip when migrants were slain
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Guatemala have charged 10 members of a smuggling ring that allegedly organized a 2021 trip during which 15 migrants were killed in northern Mexico. Prosecutors said Friday the suspects are charged with criminal conspiracy, money laundering, human trafficking and other crimes. A dozen members of an elite Mexican state
Continue ReadingNicaraguan judge convicts ex-presidential hopeful Mora
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A judge in Nicaragua has convicted former presidential hopeful Miguel Mora of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity” after a trial lasting a few hours. Mora’s hopes to run in the Nov. 7 elections were truncated after President Daniel Ortega ordered him and six other contenders arrested in May and June. Mora
Continue ReadingTatum scores 24, leads Celtics to 102-93 win over Pistons
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in 28 minutes, and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to four games with a 102-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Jaylen Brown scored 13 points for the Celtics, who have won six of their last seven games. Josh Richardson added
Continue ReadingPedro Castillo anuncia que nombrará a nuevo gabinete, su cuarto en seis meses
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El presidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo, anunció la recomposición de su gabinete este viernes en un mensaje a la nación. Castillo ahora deberá nombrar a un nuevo presidente del Consejo de Ministros, quien, a su vez, designará nuevos titulares en los ministerios. Será el cuarto gabinete en apenas seis meses
Continue Reading
Three families open new brewery in NE Bend
A new brewery is opening its doors in northeast Bend. Van Henion Brewery is setting up shop on Plateau Drive, off Empire Avenue. The three families involved have plenty of local brewery experience.
Continue ReadingMcClary hits winner, Papas scores 18 to lead Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Marcus McClary hit the winning 3-pointer, George Papas had 18 points and three blocks and Monmouth edged past Fairfield 59-56. After Fairfield’s Jesus Cruz hit a jumper to tie it with 30 seconds left, Monmouth worked the clock to the final seconds and McClary hit a 3-point bank shot from
Continue ReadingLee, Ndefo lift St. Peter’s over Quinnipiac 83-74
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Matthew Lee and KC Ndefo scored 14 points apiece as St. Peter’s topped Quinnipiac 83-74. Daryl Banks III added 13 points, Fousseyni Drame scored 12 and Doug Edert had 10 for the Peacocks. Matt Balanc led the Bobcats with 17 points.
Continue ReadingFreeman scores 21 to lead Akron over Miami (Ohio) 66-55
AKRON, Ohio — Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Miami of Ohio 66-55. Xavier Castaneda had 11 points for Akron, which earned its fourth straight home victory. Dae Dae Grant had 18 points for Miami.
Continue ReadingDingle scores 23 to lead Penn over Columbia 81-66
NEW YORK — Jordan Dingle had 23 points as Penn defeated Columbia 81-66. Max Martz added 16 points for Penn. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 21 points for Columbia.
Continue ReadingPence says ‘Trump is wrong’ to say then-vice president had the right to overturn 2020 election
CNN By Steve Contorno and Eric Bradner, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence called out his former boss by name on Friday, saying that “President (Donald) Trump is wrong” in claiming that Pence had the right to overturn the 2020 election on January 6, 2021. Speaking at the Federalist Society Florida Chapters conference near Orlando,
Continue ReadingVenezuela upholds long jail sentences for US oil executives
MIAMI (AP) — A court in Venezuela has upheld long prison sentences for six American oil executives detained in the South American country on corruption charges for more than four years. Venezuela’s supreme court announced the decision late Friday. The ruling disappointed family members who had hoped the surprise decision last fall to hear the
Continue Reading