With the surge of COVID-19 cases, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered an increase of National Guard service members for their second hospital relief mission, with up to 1,200 citizen-soldiers and airmen mobilized Wednesday, more than 40 of whom will be working at three Central Oregon hospitals.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BILLER and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Sao Paulo-based company called Marsam is known for its commitment to the responsible sourcing of precious metals. But an investigation by the Associated Press has found that it processes gold for — and shared ownership links to — an intermediary accused by
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BILLER and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Sao Paulo-based company called Marsam is known for its commitment to the responsible sourcing of precious metals. But an investigation by the Associated Press has found that it processes gold for — and shared ownership links to — an intermediary accused by
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Rimmer, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, on Wednesday did not rule out the possibility of subpoenaing Kevin McCarthy for information the panel is seeking, suggesting the House’s top Republican is attempting to “cover up” what occurred that day. “We’re going to
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — At least Novak Djokovic knows who he’ll face in the first round of his Australian Open title defense — if he’s allowed to play. Djokovic’s visa status dominated attention until the moment the draw was conducted to determine the brackets for the men’s and women’s
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescuers in South Korea have located a man under a pile of broken concrete at the construction site of a 39-floor building that partially collapsed, leaving six workers missing. Crews are trying to clear the rubble to reach the man, but have yet to confirm
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Tristan Maxwell came off the bench to score a career-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Georgia Tech rallied for an 81-76 victory over Boston College.It was just the third game this season for Maxwell and his fourth in the past two years because of a foot injury. Georgia
Continue ReadingMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Damion Baugh scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 13 seconds left help was part of an 8-0 run TCU staged in the final 1:11 to beat Kansas State 60-57. Markquis Nowell’s layup with 1:50 left gave the Wildcats a 57-52 lead but they’d never score again. Kansas State missed its
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Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff beginning Wednesday at midnight to honor the life and legacy of Senator Harry Reid.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and three assists as the Dallas Stars beat Seattle 5-2. It was the first five-point game ever for the 37-year-old Pavelski, and came in the first meeting between the Stars and the expansion Kraken. Roope Hintz had a goal and two
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Terquavion Smith scored 24 points, Jericole Hellems added 19 and the duo combined for 11 of North Carolina State’s 12 3-pointers in a 79-63 victory over Louisville. N.C. State, coached by former Louisville assistant coach Kevin Keatts, won just its third game at Louisville in 10 attempts. The Cardinals had
Continue ReadingSTORRS, Conn. — Adama Sanogo had 26 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks to lead UConn to an 86-78 overtime win over St. John’s. After St. John’s Julian Champagnie opened overtime with a bucket the Huskies scored the next 11 points in taking the win. R.J. Cole had 19 points and eight assists for UConn.
Continue ReadingBy RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Eric Gordon had 31 points and the Houston Rockets overcame a career-high 32 from Dejounte Murray to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-124, snapping a three-game skid. Christian Wood scored 23 points, Kevin Porter Jr. added 18 and Jalen Green had 14 for Houston. San Antonio
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– Help Redmond Area Park and Recreation District plan for future recreation facilities. RAPRD is working with Barker, Rinker, Seacat Architecture to develop a preliminary design for a potential new recreation facility. Public input received during this open house will help the district prioritize the recreational amenities that our community desires.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — Si se le permite quedarse en el país, el nueve veces campeón del Abierto de Australia, Novak Djokovic, comenzará su defensa del título con un partido contra su compatriota serbio Miomir Kecmanovic en la primera ronda del torneo, según el sorteo realizado este jueves. El ex número 1 del mundo Rafael
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Dale, Annie Grayer and Tara Subramaniam, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy spoke to reporters on Thursday, a day after he had announced he would not cooperate with the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The committee had asked McCarthy to voluntarily provide information about topics
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Caffaro had career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds and Virginia survived two last-second shots by Virginia Tech to take 54-52 win. Virginia finished the final three minutes on a 6-0 run to overcome the Hokies’ final lead. The Hokies’ Hunter Cattoor missed an open 3-pointer in the final
Continue ReadingFAYATTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 points, Jaylin Williams had a double-double and Arkansas used a dominant first half to roll to an 87-43 win over Missouri. Trey Wade scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Razorbacks, who had lost five of six games to fall out of the Top 25. Arkansas
Continue ReadingBy JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lamar Stevens scored 15 of career-high 23 points in the third quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the short-handed Utah Jazz 111-91 on Wednesday night. Darius Garland had his first triple-double with 11 points, a career-high 15 assists and a career-high 10 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN Two police officers who responded to a domestic violence call involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie last year in Moab, Utah, should be put on probation for what the city called “several unintentional mistakes” made during the encounter, according to an independent investigator. Petito and Laundrie were traveling through Moab on
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