SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has a strain in his right shoulder and will be sidelined longer than originally thought. Woodruff was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier in the week and had an MRI that revealed a strain under his scapula. Manager Craig Counsell says Woodruff won’t do
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Beech, Nicki Brown and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The train cars that derailed near a village in central Maine Saturday and caused a large fire were not carrying hazardous materials, officials said, adding there was no threat to public safety. Officials say the derailed fright train cars were carrying lumber and wiring. Other carts
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer HANOI (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s seeing minimal damage from the disclosure of highly classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and U.S. views of its allies and partners. That assessment will get its first real test this weekend in Japan when U.S. Secretary of State
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN Walmart’s chief merchandising officer for its US operations is stepping down from the job as the retailer faces a tougher year ahead, an internal memo shared to US associates Friday said. Charles Redfield, whose career at Walmart spanned 32 years, will transition on May 1 and remain in an advisory role.
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Summit Health announced this week the planned June 19 grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Redmond clinic location at 1001 NW Canal Blvd, Suite A.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Officials say several cars on a freight train have derailed and caught fire in rural Maine. Three railroad workers were hurt, but their injuries were said not to be life-threatening. The Maine Forest Service says in a statement that three locomotive engines and six cars carrying lumber and electrical wiring
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils hoped they would be where they are now when they signed Ondrej Palat to a five-year, $30 million contract in the offseason. The team is in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in five seasons. Palat might be the
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — A fire chief says crews working to fully extinguish an Indiana plastics fire have reduced its smoldering areas to a single hot spot as officials prepared to decide if a dayslong evacuation order should be lifted. Richmond Fire Chief Tim Brown said Saturday that crews will remain at the 14-acre former
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Long-awaited spring weather is sure to inspire many to don gloves, grab a shovel and tackle some serious outdoor projects. However Pacific Power is urging customers to take one important safety step before hitting the dirt: dialing 8-1-1 before doing any digging.
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Domingo Germán retired his first 16 batters, staying in the game after an extensive sticky substance check by umpires, leading the New York Yankees over the Twins 6-1. Kyle Higashioka and Anthony Rizzo homered and Giancarlo Stanton had a two-run double for New York, which
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden hit seven 3-pointers and had 23 points and 13 assists, NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid scored 26 points and the Philadelphia 76ers pushed back Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-101 Game 1 victory. Tobias Harris added 19 points and the 76ers
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The kitchen inside the home of Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito has some nice amenities such as a warming drawer and a built-in griddle. He hasn’t used either. The reason: He doesn’t do something just because he can. Such was the philosophy at
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The Oregon State Capitol has a YouTube channel that is packed with information. From the Oregon Pioneer to public events to personal conversations with figures who have served in the building in capacities from the governor to volunteers, the channel hosts hundreds of videos.
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Excavations in southern Italy have unearthed terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin, shining new light on the religious life and rituals of an ancient city, culture ministry officials said Saturday. It’s the first trove of artifacts identified from a sanctuary in the ancient Greek
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The records keep coming for Erling Haaland at Manchester City. And the losses are mounting for Frank Lampard at Chelsea. Haaland scored twice in a 3-1 win over Leicester and now has 32 goals in the league. He is tied with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah for the most goals
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by Elvis Presley and other Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a hurricane three decades ago. The Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai will be torn down for a new 350-room hotel, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The resort is
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by Elvis Presley and other Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a hurricane three decades ago. The Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai will be torn down for a new 350-room hotel, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The resort is
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland tied a Premier League scoring record as Manchester City increased the pressure on leader Arsenal with a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester. The prolific Norwegian struck twice at Etihad Stadium to draw level with Mohamed Salah on 32 goals as the competition’s record scorer in a 38-game season. Salah’s
Continue ReadingTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli demonstrations against the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary have continued, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to pause the contentious proposals. Tens of thousands of people participated Saturday in the main protest held in the central city of Tel Aviv, while smaller demonstrations took place across the country.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — It’ll be United States and Canada meeting in the women’s world hockey gold medal game for the 21st time in 22 tournaments. Captain Hilary Knight, Amanda Kessel and Tessa Janecke each scored twice, and the United States secured its berth with a 9-1 rout of
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