DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Dubai has rejected the appeal of a British financier fighting extradition to Denmark, where he is accused of orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax fraud. Hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah is accused of masterminding a scheme that ran from 2012 to 2015 in which foreign businesses pretended
Continue ReadingEVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man accused of killing a police officer in Washington state last year has been convicted of aggravated first-degree murder. A jury found Richard Rotter guilty Monday in the death of Everett police officer Dan Rocha, the Daily Herald reported. The verdict means the 51-year-old Kennewick man faces life in prison
Continue ReadingEVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man accused of killing a police officer in Washington state last year has been convicted of aggravated first-degree murder. A jury found Richard Rotter guilty Monday in the death of Everett police officer Dan Rocha, the Daily Herald reported. The verdict means the 51-year-old Kennewick man faces life in prison
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Chen Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — Artificial Intelligence is changing healthcare at Kansas University Medical Center by getting doctors more face time with their patients. “A better, happier provider is a better, happier patient,” said Dr. Greg Ator. As an ENT otolaryngologist, each day he sees
Continue ReadingMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Stephen F. Austin women’s basketball coach Mark Kellogg has been named to the same position at West Virginia. Kellogg replaces Dawn Plitzuweit, who left West Virginia after one season to become coach at Minnesota. Kellogg compiled a 195-55 record in eight seasons at Stephen F. Austin. He led the Ladyjacks to
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth is back at Augusta National, eight years after he first slipped on the green jacket as a 21-year-old champion with boundless potential. He’s gone on to win the U.S. Open and British Open along with other significant tournaments along the way. But winning
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Valencia couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw at home against Rayo Vallecano and remains near the relegation zone in the Spanish league. The result moved Valencia to 17th place but it hasd the same points as 18th-placed Espanyol and second-to-last Almeria. It could have risen to 15th with a victory at
Continue ReadingBy FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Three people died, and several others needed opiate-reversing medication due to drug overdoses in downtown Portland on Friday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. PPB said it responded to 11 calls between about 10:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Friday of
Continue ReadingBy By FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story SALEM Oregon (KPTV) — Masks will no longer be required in Oregon and Washington healthcare settings starting Monday. Masks have been mandatory in healthcare settings since August of 2021, but the requirement will be lifted on April 3. The mask mandate will be
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden said Monday that she wants the defeated Iowa women’s basketball team to be invited to the White House in addition to the national title winner Louisiana State University. She watched LSU’s 102-85 victory over Iowa from the stands on Sunday night. Biden, speaking at the Colorado state capital
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden said Monday that she wants the defeated Iowa women’s basketball team to be invited to the White House in addition to the national title winner Louisiana State University. She watched LSU’s 102-85 victory over Iowa from the stands on Sunday night. Biden, speaking at the Colorado state capital
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The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Monday its plan to end reimbursement standards for remote work that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McLogan Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There was a tragedy on the grounds of John F. Kennedy International Airport after two construction workers fell into a 30-foot trench outside a generator plant. The emergency rescue began just after 11:15 a.m. as the workers were relocating utility lines
Continue ReadingBy MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter’s blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, professional athletes, business leaders, authors and journalists unless they start buying a monthly subscription to the social media service. Musk’s goal was to shove the advertising-dependent platform he bought for $44
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Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol has fired Diego Martínez and hired former player Luis García as its new coach. The coaching change was made after Espanyol lost at Girona 2-1 on Saturday. The result left the team in the relegation zone after 27 matches. It was Espanyol’s fourth straight league loss. The 42-year-old García was
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El juez federal Brian Cogan, que está a cargo del juicio en Nueva York contra el exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México Genaro García Luna por narcotráfico y otros cargos, admitió este lunes un pedido de la defensa para aplazar la lectura de su sentencia hasta el 27 de septiembre.
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Michael Keane made amends for giving away a penalty by scoring off a long-range thunderbolt in the 90th minute to earn Everton a 1-1 draw with Tottenham in a feisty English Premier League game. Both teams finished with 10 men. Keane’s dipping strike took Everton out of the relegation zone and
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge to reject bail for a wealthy self-exiled Chinese businessman charged in a $1 billion fraud, saying he’s already breaking jail rules, and can flee or do harm even if freed on the most stringent bail conditions. The government has submitted a
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie Brice Turang hit a grand slam for his first major league homer to cap a seven-run fifth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers opened their home schedule by routing the New York Mets 10-0 on Monday. Brian Anderson also homered and Freddy Peralta pitched six shutout
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