By MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A spokesperson for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he “will not pay one penny in attempts at civil extortion” after a judge dismissed the only criminal charge against him in connection with sexual harassment allegations. Cuomo made a virtual appearance Friday
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Nominations are being sought between now and Tuesday, Feb. 15 for individuals, communities and organizations in the state who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and leadership in urban and community forestry.
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A growing number of U.S. school districts are moving back to online classes because of the winter surge in COVID-19 cases. In Detroit, the shift involves 50,000 students. The change once again leaves parents juggling home and work schedules around the educational needs of their children. The
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Calling all local farmers, ranchers, food businesses and everyone in between! The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is seeking partners in the tri-county area of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties as well as the lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to join our local food and farm community.
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The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section at Oregon Health Authority is conducting a survey to better understand who may be interested in accessing psilocybin services, service center licensure, facilitator licensure, manufacturer licensure, testing lab licensure and training program approval.
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A Lebanon, Oregon man was sentenced to four years in federal prison Thursday after stealing millions of dollars in loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, prosecutors said.
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice, Robin Lehner made 18 saves in his first game in nearly three weeks and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New York Rangers 5-1. Lehner, who hadn’t played since Dec. 19 due to a lower-body injury, extended his winning streak to six
Continue ReadingMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Ash Barty advanced to the Adelaide International semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and Rafael Nadal advanced in Melbourne via a walkover in tune-up tournaments ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event. Barty used her usual backhand slice and powerful forehand drive
Continue ReadingBy BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan health authorities have begun vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as the island nation’s top medical specialists warned of a wave of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks driven by the omicron variant. Under the vaccination program, children will be given a single
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Peter Bogdanovich, el director nominado al Oscar por películas como “The Last Picture Show” y “Paper Moon”, y cuya vida fuera de la pantalla fue tan colorida como sus filmes, falleció, según varios reportes que citan a su hija Antonia Bogdanovich. Tenía 82 años. Peter Bogdanovich, aquí en 2005, murió el jueves
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The Oregon Employment Department and WorkSource Oregon Hiring Heroes in Healthcare event was so successful, virtual and in-person events are being scheduled again on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
Continue ReadingBy STEVE McMORRAN Associated Press On the tennis court, Novak Djokovic’s timing is perfect. But when the No. 1 player boarded a plane for Australia to play the first Grand Slam of the year with a COVID-19 vaccine exemption, his timing hardly could have been worse. While he was in the air, the game apparently
Continue ReadingBy STEVE McMORRAN Associated Press On the tennis court, Novak Djokovic’s timing is perfect. But when the No. 1 player boarded a plane for Australia to play the first Grand Slam of the year with a COVID-19 vaccine exemption, his timing hardly could have been worse. While he was in the air, the game apparently
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has returned from space with hopes of new celestial investments. But he wants to first recover, as returning to life with gravity has proved heavier than he’d expected. Maezawa blasted off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft along with a Russian cosmonaut on Dec.
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has returned from space with hopes of new celestial investments. But he wants to first recover, as returning to life with gravity has proved heavier than he’d expected. Maezawa blasted off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft along with a Russian cosmonaut on Dec.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul had a triple-double with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to help the short-handed Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-89 on Thursday night. The Suns became the first team in the NBA to win 30 games this season and moved a
Continue ReadingBy VICTORIA MILKO AP Science Writer Symptoms of common colds, the flu and COVID-19 can overlap, so experts say testing is the best way to determine what you have. The flu and COVID-19 can share symptoms including cough, fever and tiredness. Symptoms unique to COVID-19 include the loss of taste or smell. Colds tend to
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and helping drive the surge of infections. In just two weeks, the number of people in California hospitalized with COVID more than doubled.
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and helping drive the surge of infections. In just two weeks, the number of people in California hospitalized with COVID more than doubled.
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just a year ago, many Republicans joined Democrats in reacting with horror to the Capitol insurrection. But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted. Some, like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, acknowledged the terror of the
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