Teen athlete loses legs in crash; prosecutor asked to resign
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri attorney general called Wednesday for the resignation of St. Louis’ elected…
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Prosecutors charge man in killing of Los Angeles bishop
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man with killing a Catholic bishop in a crime that stunned Los…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement rescues stranded kayakers at Skiatook Lake
By KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story SKIATOOK, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Law enforcement rescued two people who…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell $2.41 to $73.95 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery fell $2.45…
Continue ReadingTaxistas en Colombia levantan paro tras acuerdo con el Gobierno: ¿qué reclaman?
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Los gremios de taxistas en Colombia levantaron el paro que convocaron para este miércoles, luego de alcanzar…
Continue ReadingFormer Virgin Galactic CEO enters US House race north of LA
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides says he is seeking the U.S. House seat held…
Continue ReadingBiden considers 1st offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The Biden administration said Wednesday it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy…
Continue ReadingCornell Univ. returns Native American remains dug up in 1964
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Cornell University has returned ancestral remains to the Oneida Indian Nation that were inadvertently dug up in 1964…
Continue ReadingFDA releases draft guidance on how plant-based milk items should be labeled
By Jacqueline Howard and Sandee LaMotte, CNN The plant-based milk you buy may soon have a revised label. The US Food and Drug Administration issued…
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With Oregon’s COVID SNAP benefits set to end, C.O. food banks scramble to meet already surging demand
As the COVID-19 emergency declaration is set to come to an end on May 11 nationally, as directed by President Biden, one aspect of food assistance…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the Supreme Court’s hearing on Twitter’s liability for terrorist use of its platform
CNN By Brian Fung and Tierney Sneed, CNN After back-to-back oral arguments this week, the Supreme Court appears reluctant to hand down the kind of…
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Bend nonprofit strives to help women recover from trauma and find independence
M Perfectly, a local nonprofit, offers leadership and development training for women who hve experienced major trauma from homelessness, domestic…
Continue ReadingOut U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas Marries His Boyfriend
By Alex Cooper Click here for updates on this story NEW HAMPSHIRE (Advocate Channel) — U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, a…
Continue ReadingJustices OK overtime pay for $200,000-a-year oil rig worker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that an energy company employee who earned more than $200,000 a year still qualified for overtime pay…
Continue ReadingBiden admin cuts some mortgage fees amid housing affordability crisis
By Anna Bahney, CNN The Biden administration announced Wednesday a change that will save an estimated 850,000 home buyers — primarily low- and…
Continue ReadingMeyers Leonard returns to NBA two years after antisemitic slur as he signs with Milwaukee Bucks
By Ben Morse and David Close, CNN Meyers Leonard is returning to the NBA two years after he last played in the league after the Milwaukee Bucks…
Continue ReadingTiny Nevada town gets county OK to lift ban on alcohol sales
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alcohol sales soon will be allowed in a tiny Nevada town with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints roots and a decades-long…
Continue ReadingThese twin sisters have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of their high school
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The two best students at one New York high school aren’t just related — they’re twins, and they’re…
Continue Reading¿Qué es la cuaresma, cuánto dura y qué se hace?
Mariana Toro (CNN) — La Cuaresma es una temporada de oración y penitencia en la iglesia cristiana y un perÃodo de preparación para la…
Continue ReadingArizona lawmaker pushing to make period products free in bathrooms at public schools
By Holly Bock Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KTVK) — Some Arizona lawmakers want to make…
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