By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy. Kishida said Friday
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy. Kishida said Friday
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The Oregon State Marine Board said Thursday that 2022 was a safer boating year than 2020 and 2021, but the number of fatalities is still high.
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI and FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru’s capital Friday and were met with volleys of tear gas for the second straight day, as demonstrators made clear they will keep up their mobilizations to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Many
Continue ReadingBy GARANCE BURKE and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial intelligence algorithm and intricate network of microphones evaluate hundreds of thousands of sounds a year to determine if they are gunfire, generating data now being used in criminal cases nationwide. But a confidential
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Spencer Jones and Michael Jones each scored 18 points and Stanford broke through at the defensive end to earn its first Pac-12 Conference win, knocking off Oregon State, 67-46 on Thursday night. The Cardinal built a 31-22 lead by intermission but the Beavers battled back to start the second half behind
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Republicans are trying to pry open correspondence that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and his inner circle had about school closures during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Their sweeping request comes as Beshear ramps up his bid for a second term in a state Republicans
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN The former Carolinas Museum of Aviation is moving into a new, bigger space — and a new name is coming along with it. Its namesake is Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who became famous for landing a plane safely on the Hudson River in 2009. Sullenberger’s quick thinking as the aircraft encountered
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI in Portland said Thursday it is seeking the public’s help to identify the individual(s) responsible for arsons at three separate reproductive health centers. As part of a national effort to bring awareness to a series of attacks and threats targeting reproductive health service facilities across the country, the FBI
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton. In a scathing decision Thursday, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accuses Trump of
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Three more people have been charged with the alleged murder of a 15-year-old boy who died after sustaining head injuries while walking home from school with a group of friends. Cassius Turvey died in hospital 10 days after the alleged attack last October, which occurred in a suburban area of Perth
Continue ReadingBy GARANCE BURKE and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial intelligence algorithm and intricate network of microphones evaluate hundreds of thousands of sounds a year to determine if they are gunfire, generating data now being used in criminal cases nationwide. But a confidential
Continue ReadingBy Diksha Madhok and Laura He, CNN The past few years have not been great for the super-rich in China, particularly those who built their fortune in the country’s once red-hot property market. The net worth of Hui Ka Yan, chairman of real estate developer China Evergrande, has plunged nearly 93%, according to the Bloomberg
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points and the Philadelphia 76ers stretched their winning streak to four games, all on the road, with a 105-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. James Harden added 16 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Federal Security Service says it has initiated an espionage case against a U.S. citizen. In a brief statement, the FSB service said the American is “suspected of collecting intelligence information on biological topics directed against the security of the Russian Federation.” It did not name the suspect or specify if the
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A bill introduced in Salem would ban the sales of flavored tobacco or inhalant delivery products, including e-cigarettes and vapes, but the president of the Oregon Vape and Trade Association says responsible stores check IDs and work to prevent sales to minors. The bill introduction comes on the heels of a new report by the American
Continue ReadingBy ASHRAF KHALIL and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters on Friday celebrated the Supreme Court’s dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralded the political struggle set loose by the court’s decision. President Joe Biden pledged to do all in his
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Brayden Parker scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Idaho State beat Sacramento State 65-61 on Thursday night. Miguel Tomley and Kolby Lee added 10 points apiece for the Bengals (7-12, 4-2 Big Sky Conference). Zach Chappell finished with 23 points for the Hornets (11-8, 4-2). Sacramento State also got
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Ukraine will have to wait longer to find out if it will get advanced German-made battle tanks. A dispute over sending the tanks from Western allies to help Ukraine against Russia’s invasion played out both in public and private on
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Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz and several city councilors expressed criticism at Wednesday evening’s meeting after two speakers during the visitors’ section voiced concern about a possible “Murder Fest” concert involving white nationalist and Nazi-themed bands. Krantz noted that the organizer was recently arrested on domestic abuse charges and may face federal charges as well.
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