By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the rule of law is at grave risk of becoming “the Rule of Lawlessness.” He pointed to a host of unlawful actions across the globe from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and coups in Africa’s Sahel region to North Korea’s
Continue ReadingBy Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Recent Johns Hopkins University graduates just made a huge stride that could help protect more women from cervical cancer using advanced technology. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The disease kills 4,000 people with cervixes each year in the U.S. But this
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the state of the city’s economic outlook as part of a $102.7 billion budget proposal for 2024 on Thursday, highlighting slow economic growth despite spikes in tourism and jobs. Adams touted investments that will be made into public safety and affordable housing while promoting
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Lisa Marie Presley, hija de Elvis Presley, murió este jueves, según confirmó su madre en un comunicado. La cantante tenía 54 años. “Es con gran pesar que debo compartir la devastadora noticia de que mi hermosa hija Lisa Marie nos ha dejado. Era la mujer más apasionada, fuerte y amorosa que
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for a longtime advice columnist who says Donald Trump raped her a quarter century ago say his fall deposition should be made public. The lawyers for writer E. Jean Carroll filed papers late Thursday in Manhattan federal court to support her lawsuit against the former
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIN M. HALL and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. Her death in a Los Angeles hospital was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, a few hours
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Jesse Aaron Ray, the Bend man apprehended by federal marshals in Mexico last month on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the fatal shooting of Neil Martell at Mayfield Pond last summer, was in court Thursday. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf by Judge Randy Miller, who set a tentative trial date
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny and Arlette Saenz, CNN The early days of 2017 were a whirlwind for Vice President Joe Biden: swearing in a new Congress, a surprise Medal of Freedom, a speech at Davos and one final trip to Ukraine. Partly to wrap up his policy portfolios, partly to tout his
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Kôr Community Land Trust is joining forces with the Bend Chamber to build more homes for people who work here. It’s also partnering with employers on the project.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has been nominated for 12 NAACP Image Awards, while “The Woman King” and “Abbott Elementary” will enter next month’s ceremony as other top nominees. The “Black Panther” sequel led all film nominees. The Marvel film delved into the concept of Wakanda’s grief in the wake of T’Challa’s
Continue ReadingAURORA, Colo. (AP) — A police officer in suburban Denver is facing a felony charge after allegedly attacking a disabled woman who was walking her dog outside his apartment complex while he was off-duty. Sentinel Colorado reports 32-year-old Douglas Harroun was charged with third-degree assault against an at-risk adult following Wednesday’s encounter. He’s accused of
Continue ReadingSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of domestic violence against a former girlfriend. A criminal complaint obtained by The Associated Press from prosecutors in Orange County, California, charges Roiland with two felony
Continue ReadingBy Sonnet Swire, CNN Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that he believes he “had too much power” when he wielded the gavel. “I think I had too much power as speaker,” Ryan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” adding that what bothered him “most” were omnibus bills — massive spending packages
Continue ReadingCNN By Sonnet Swire, CNN Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that he believes he “had too much power” when he wielded the gavel. “I think I had too much power as speaker,” Ryan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” adding that what bothered him “most” were omnibus bills — massive spending
Continue ReadingBy TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that it has given new names to five places that previously included a racist term for a Native American woman. The renamed sites are in California, North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas, completing a yearlong process to remove the historically offensive
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Students across the Northwest are encouraged to get creative and help raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023 Northwest Radon Poster Contest as part of January’s Radon Action Month.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press After three years of isolation and financial struggles in Chinese soccer, the country is reopening its borders and economy to the outside world. With it, frustrated fans, financially challenged clubs and unpaid players in the Chinese Super League might receive some long-awaited good news. The 2022 season was unrecognizable from
Continue ReadingBy JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press After three years of isolation and financial struggles in Chinese soccer, the country is reopening its borders and economy to the outside world. With it, frustrated fans, financially challenged clubs and unpaid players in the Chinese Super League might receive some long-awaited good news. The 2022 season was unrecognizable from
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Louis Staples (@LouisStaples) es redactor y editor cultural residente en Londres. Ha publicado en Slate, Vogue, The Guardian, Rolling Stone y Wired, entre otros. Las opiniones presentadas en este artículo le pertenecen exclusivamente a su autor. (CNN) — Días antes de la publicación oficial de las memorias del príncipe Harry,
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Smiling, fashion designer Thom Browne emerged from a New York courthouse Thursday victorious over sportswear giant Adidas in a grand battle over signature stripes. Browne told The Associated Press that he hopes the preservation of his striped designs on luxury athletic clothing and
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