By Nicky Robertson and Lauren Fox, CNN Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday night that she had asked to be “temporarily” replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she is recovering from shingles, but the California Democrat remained committed to returning to the Senate amid pressure by some in her party to step down. “I understand
Continue ReadingTimberline tops the list with the most accumulation for the second straight day. Lingering snow today looks to bring a few more inches of accumulation on the mountains, so we will keep our eye on these numbers tomorrow.
Continue ReadingBy Florencia Trucco, Karina Maciel and Karol Suarez Mexican authorities are investigating the head of the country’s immigration agency, in the wake of last month’s deadly fire in a migrant detention center that killed at least 38 people and left dozens injured. Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed on Wednesday that the Attorney General’s
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has become the second state to enact a law restricting social media use by children. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed legislation requiring minors to get their parents’ permission to create a new account on social media sites. The measure is similar to
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has become the second state to enact a law restricting social media use by children. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed legislation requiring minors to get their parents’ permission to create a new account on social media sites. The measure is similar to
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Calling all cute pet lovers, i.e., everyone. The Instagram account for a certain Mini Sheepadoodle named Bayley is going viral, thanks to the adorable black-and-white pooch’s astounding and uncanny resemblance to Snoopy, the canine mascot for the Peanuts cartoon troupe. Bayley, who according to the pup’s Instagram page will be two
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A judge has ruled against a suburban Seattle gun shop owner who sold high-capacity ammunition magazines despite a state ban. The King County judge’s decision last week granted state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s motion for partial summary judgment, finding Federal Way Discount Guns and owner Mohammed Reza Baghai in violation of Washington’s
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El actor Jeremy Renner hizo su primera aparición en una alfombra roja desde que sufrió graves lesiones tras ser aplastado por una máquina quitanieves cerca de su casa de Nevada en enero. Renner asistió este martes al estreno de su nueva serie de reality de Disney+, “Rennervations”. En el programa, que
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A 54-year-old Bend man was killed in a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Highway 97 south of Sunriver as snow made for slick driving conditions, Oregon State Police said Thursday.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Al menos dos miembros de la Policía Nacional de Colombia murieron este miércoles tras el colapso de un puente sobre el río La Vieja, que conecta a los departamentos del Valle del Cauca y Quindío, en el oeste del país, informó a los medios de comunicación el gobernador del Quindío,
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA VERZA and SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s immigration head will face criminal charges in a fire that killed 40 migrants in a detention center last month, but President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday that he will not dismiss the official known for his hard line on northbound
Continue ReadingBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU says former basketball player Wayne “Big Daddy” Sims has died at age 54. Sims died Wednesday, according to LSU’s athletic department, and the cause of death was not disclosed. Sims played in four NCAA Tournaments with LSU from 1987-1991. Sims’ coach was Dale Brown, and his teammates included Shaquille
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A judge has ruled against a suburban Seattle gun shop owner who sold high-capacity ammunition magazines despite a state ban. The King County judge’s decision last week granted state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s motion for partial summary judgment, finding Federal Way Discount Guns and owner Mohammed Reza Baghai in violation of Washington’s
Continue ReadingBy JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A woman believed to be one of the 20 wives of a polygamous sect leader jailed in Arizona faces federal charges for allegedly sending threatening emails to child welfare workers in a bid to get her two daughters released from state foster care. The indictment of Josephine
Continue ReadingCNN, WMTV By Marshall Cohen, CNN Fox News formally apologized to the judge in the Dominion defamation case, taking responsibility for the “misunderstanding” regarding Rupert Murdoch’s role at the network that led the judge to launch an investigation into potential legal misconduct by Fox, according to a letter obtained by CNN. In the letter, which
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz won the game with an RBI single in the 10th inning and Jorge Soler’s solo tying homer in the eighth sparked the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. De La Cruz singled off reliever Craig Kimbrel
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has executed a man known as the “ninja killer” for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey. The governor’s office says Louis Bernard Gaskin was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a lethal injection. He was convicted of
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia informó este miércoles que fue liberado un grupo de 17 integrantes del Ejército Nacional que había sido rodeado por personas, quienes le impidieron seguir con sus labores mientras realizaban un operativo en el departamento del Cauca, ubicado en el suroeste del país. El Ejército
Continue ReadingMOBILE, Ala. (AP) — NFL prospect and former Louisiana wide receiver Michael Jefferson has been involved in a fatal car accident in Mobile County. Jefferson’s agent tells ESPN that the player suffered injuries in the accident Sunday evening that required multiple operations. Fifty-five-year-old Charles A. Dunn was pronounced dead at the scene after his car
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Dozens of scientists from universities and environmental groups are pushing for the removal of the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming she lacks the educational background required to run the agency despite securing Senate confirmation last year. The concerns
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