MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal appeals court has accepted the government’s request to drop appeals of the sentences of two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in the murder of George Floyd. The case filings Wednesday for ex-officers J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao gave few details. A federal judge in July
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Carole Cook, una legendaria actriz recordada por sus apariciones en el escenario y la pantalla, incluyendo la comedia de John Hughes de 1984 “Sixteen Candles”, murió, según informó su agente Robert Malcolm en un comunicado. Tenía 98 años. Muere Adam Rich, actor de “Eight Is Enoug”, a los 54 años Cook
Continue ReadingPONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named the top SUV. The Integra, a small sedan from Honda’s Acura
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The map was called “Beach Trip” and was blasted out to more than 18,000 members of a public Telegram channel called, in Portuguese, “Hunting and Fishing.” But instead of outdoor recreation tips, the 43 pins spread across the map of Brazil pointed to cities
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The map was called “Beach Trip” and was blasted out to more than 18,000 members of a public Telegram channel called, in Portuguese, “Hunting and Fishing.” But instead of outdoor recreation tips, the 43 pins spread across the map of Brazil pointed to cities
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching and Taylor Romine, CNN Carole Cook, a veteran actress beloved for her work on stage and screen, with credits including the 1984 John Hughes comedy “Sixteen Candles,” has died, according to a statement from her agent, Robert Malcolm. She was 98. Cook died “peacefully” on Wednesday from heart failure, Malcolm told CNN
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The Downtown Bend Business Association has started an online platform, “Downtown Dog of the Week.”
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for Tesla shareholders suing the electric vehicle maker’s CEO Elon Musk over a misleading tweet are urging a federal judge to reject the billionaire’s request to move an upcoming trial to Texas from California. Musk contends he will be treated unfairly by potential jurors
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Bizarrap y Shakira lanzaron este miércoles su primera colaboración en el formato ya conocido y viral del productor argentino, las music sessions. Esta es la sesión 53 y es el primer tema de Bizarrap en este 2023. “Para esta Session, Bizarrap trabajó con el audio particular de sus sintetizadores
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly two months after four University of Idaho students were killed near campus — and two weeks after a suspect was arrested and charged with the crime — the picturesque school grounds are starting to feel a little closer to normal. On Wednesday, the first day
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly two months after four University of Idaho students were killed near campus — and two weeks after a suspect was arrested and charged with the crime — the picturesque school grounds are starting to feel a little closer to normal. On Wednesday, the first day
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man swept up in a murder case more than 30 years ago will remain under parole supervision. Vance Lattime Jr. was 17 in 1990 when he supplied the car and his father’s gun, which was used to kill Gregory Smart in Derry, New Hampshire. Lattime
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council is struggling with a still-unfolding racism scandal that left behind a dilemma about how to deal with a disgraced member who has resisted calls from President Joe Biden to step down. The council approved by a 12-2 vote a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Reactions to the death of Jeff Beck, rock innovator and guitar virtuoso who died Wednesday. “The six stringed Warrior is no longer here for us to admire the spell he could weave around our mortal emotions. Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless. Jeff
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ anti-abortion Republican attorney general is asking the state’s highest court to reconsider a landmark decision protecting access to abortion months after a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights. Attorney General Kris Kobach said Wednesday that one reason for the Kansas Supreme Court to reconsider
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Home Heating and Cooling owner Ric Secor recently presented a $1,500 donation to Don DeLand of Redmond VFW Post 4108 to sponsor wreaths for their Wreaths Across America program. VFW Post 4108 sponsors five cemeteries: Redmond Memorial, Terrebonne Pioneer, Tumalo, Gray Butte and Powell Butte, where 1,400 veterans are buried. DeLand
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police are asking victims to come forward after a group of eight to 10 teenage girls randomly assaulted several people at subway stations in Toronto the same night police say eight teenage girls stabbed and killed a homeless man outside a station. Toronto police are seeking
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A second arrest has been made in the case of the daughter of MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley who gave birth in the woods in New Hampshire in subfreezing temperatures. Police in the city of Manchester said Wednesday that George Theberge was arrested and
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top national security officials from the U.S. and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen the alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China. In unusually blunt terms, the U.S. and Japanese foreign and defense ministers condemned China’s increasing aggressiveness in
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, CNN Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has asked New York state’s highest court to reverse his 2020 sex crimes conviction and grant him a new trial, according to an appellate brief filed on Tuesday. The latest appeal is the second effort made by Weinstein’s legal team to overturn his New York
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