AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ attorney general is suing Google, alleging the company asked radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn’t used or been provided. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton says in the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County that Google engaged in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ attorney general is suing Google, alleging the company asked radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn’t used or been provided. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton says in the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County that Google engaged in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Our skies will stay mostly cloudy Wednesday night, and we will see a slight chance of scattered showers. Lows will be in the 30s and breezes will stay light out of the southeast. We will carry a chance of showers into Thursday, but we can also expect some late-day clearing. Highs will be
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The widow and two sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum of Jackson, Wyoming, was among 13 U.S. soldiers killed in a suicide bombing in August. His sisters and widow allege the actor exposed them to
Continue ReadingCNN by Amanda Watts, CNN The biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday a massive web of seizures across several states of “counterfeit and tampered Gilead HIV medication within the U.S. supply chain.” In a statement on its website, Gilead said “in coordination with the US Marshals and local law enforcement, Gilead has executed seizures at
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan survived a scare as it beat Empoli 3-2 after extra time to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinals. It appeared as if Empoli was about to pull off an upset in the round of 16 when it went ahead with Nedim Bajrami’s strike and an own-goal
Continue ReadingMt. Hood meadows reported 1 new inch. Timberline reported 2 new inches. Hoodoo, Mt. Bachelor, Willamette Pass, and Ski Bowl have not reported any new snow.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The City Council in Portland, Oregon, has approved paying $22,500 to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who said police used excessive force against her during the 2020 protests that wracked the city. The settlement is the latest in a string of payouts — totaling at least $357,500 since January
Continue ReadingBy VICTORIA MILKO AP Science Writer A team of scientists has explored a rare, pristine coral reef off the coast of Tahiti. The rose-shaped corals seem to be untouched by climate change or human activity. Coral reefs around the world have been depleted by overfishing and pollution. Climate change has also caused major bleaching events.
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — CONCACAF will institute video review during the final two windows of World Cup qualifying starting next week. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter had criticized the governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean for its lack of Video Assistant Referees. CONCACAF says VAR also will be added for this
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle, CNN The House has voted to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, the first Black player to compete in the National Hockey League. The Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act passed 426-0 on Wednesday. The bill, reintroduced by Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Republican Sen. Tim Scott of
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The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the annual Point In-Time Count in Central Oregon next Monday, amid greater scrutiny and debate than ever about the rising number of homeless on the High Desert and how best to address the issues that have arisen.
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has accused the U.S. of hostility and says it will consider restarting “all temporally-suspended activities,” in an apparent threat to resume testing nuclear devices and long-range missiles. The North had already warned of stronger and more explicit action after the Biden administration imposed
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd’s death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event. The four officers at the scene were quickly fired and charged in his death. Video shows Floyd repeatedly crying “I can’t breathe” and eventually going
Continue ReadingOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a former Oklahoma jailer has pleaded guilty to violating an inmate’s civil rights by kicking and striking him in a 2020 assault. U.S. Attorney Robert Troester announced Wednesday that 27-year-old Johnnie Drewery faces up to 10 years in prison when he’s sentenced in a few months. Prosecutors say
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan, Maegan Vazquez and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden admitted that he’s going to make big changes on his approach to a signature legislative goal as he took part in a formal news conference on Wednesday afternoon at the White House marking the end of his first full year in office.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Manchester United staged a second-half turnaround as goals from Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford earned a 3-1 win at Brentford to boost the team’s top-four ambitions in the Premier League. It was another less-than-convincing display from United with Cristiano Ronaldo ostensibly far from impressed at being substituted with 20 minutes
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El gremio de la aviación y las operadoras inalámbricas se enfrentaron esta semana ante la incertidumbre sobre la interferencia entre el nuevo servicio de telefonía celular 5G en Estados Unidos y la tecnología de aviación. Esta semana las empresas de telefonía móvil de EE.UU. planeaban desplegar su servicio 5G cerca
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday said firmly that Vice President Kamala Harris will be his running mate should he run for reelection in 2024. Asked by a reporter whether he was satisfied with Harris’ work leading the voting rights effort for the White House and whether he will commit to putting
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The teenager who admitted to the stabbing death of a New York City college student has been sentenced to 14 years to life in prison. Rashaun Weaver had pleaded guilty in December to murder and robbery in the killing of Tessa Majors in 2019. Weaver, 16 now and 14 at the
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