By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Authorities could temporarily seize firearms and background checks would be expanded for gun buyers, under two bills passed in the Pennsylvania House. The two measures were both approved Monday, and now go to the Republican-controlled Senate. Democrats are using their razor-thin majority in the
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino made their official debut on Monday in the first trailer for the upcoming “The Color Purple” movie, a musical reboot of the 1985 classic, based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker. “Dear Celie, we have more than just kings and
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed against medical transport provider American Medical Response West, saying the ambulance company’s lax oversight allowed a paramedic to sexually assault two women in their 80s while en route to a hospital. The suit filed last week in San Mateo County Superior Court also names American Medical
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Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, has announced the seasonal end of debris burning at sunset on Wednesday, May 31. Starting Thursday, June 1, debris burning will be closed for fire season. Outdoor debris burning within the city limits of Bend is closed year-round by city ordinance.
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines. Humans have already wiped out huge numbers of species and pushed many more to the brink – with some scientists
Continue ReadingCNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines. Humans have already wiped out huge numbers of species and pushed many more to the brink – with some
Continue ReadingCNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines. Humans have already wiped out huge numbers of species and pushed many more to the brink – with some
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Maryland’s governor is condemning a man who says he was protesting gun control laws by openly carrying an assault rifle near school bus stops in Anne Arundel County. Law enforcement says the man was not breaking any laws. The man said he was “just showing people it’s legal.” A
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A popular Orlando restaurant that regularly features drag shows filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, less than a week after he signed a bill that targets drag performances. The lawsuit filed in Orlando federal court by the owner of Hamburger Mary’s Orlando
Continue ReadingCNN By Kit Maher, Eva McKend and Greg Krieg, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday formally entered the Republican presidential primary, promising to take on “the radical left” and bring faith and conservative, business-friendly policies to the White House, as he seeks to upend a contest that has so far been
Continue ReadingCarolina Calero (CNN) — Varias cuentas verificadas de Twitter compartieron el lunes una imagen falsa que supuestamente mostraba una explosión cerca del Pentágono, lo que causó confusión y provocó una breve caída de la bolsa. Las autoridades locales confirmaron posteriormente que no se había producido tal incidente. La imagen, que tiene todas las características de
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Lauer has joined the growing list of injured Milwaukee Brewers pitchers. The left-handed Lauer has gone on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. Lauer is 4-5 with a 5.48 ERA is season. Other Brewers starting pitchers already on the injured list are Brandon
Continue ReadingBy TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s eventful offseason included a period where the free agent shortstop agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. But an ankle issue led to a failed physical, and the deal with the Giants fell apart. Correa ended up re-signing with Minnesota on a six-year
Continue ReadingCNN By Isabel Rosales, Paradise Afshar and Jaide Garcia, CNN (CNN) — A transgender teen in Mississippi missed her high school graduation after a federal judge denied a motion requesting she be allowed to wear a dress and heels under her robe. The 17-year-old, identified in court documents by her initials “L.B.,” did not attend
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hard-throwing right-hander Bobby Miller, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top prospects, will make his debut against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the plan for Miller before another rookie, right-hander Gavin Stone, made his second start against the Braves. Miller was with
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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced that, in partnership with Bend-based Project Recover and other experts in the field, they accounted for ARM1c Wilbur A. Mitts. Mitts was a radioman on a TBM-1c Avenger who, until this announcement, was Missing in Action from World War II.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area in 2026 at the home of the San Francisco 49ers. NFL owners approved the site at their spring meetings. This will be the third time for the big game in the Bay Area. Levi’s
Continue ReadingFULTON, Mo. (AP) — A small college in Missouri will add football and women’s flag football programs as part of its plan to grow enrollment. William Woods University’s enrollment is about 2,100. Athletic director Steve Wilson says fewer than 1,000 attend classes on campus. Football will add up to 125 more students and flag football
Continue ReadingBy Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The man who died inside a Georgia county jail last year had been living in conditions akin to a “torture chamber” before ultimately dying of complications stemming from severe neglect to his mental and physical health, according to the man’s family attorneys and an independent medical review. The independent
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico comenzará el 1 de junio, pero el tiempo no siempre sigue el calendario y los meteorólogos comenzaron a vigilar un sistema en el Atlántico esta semana. El Centro Nacional de Huracanes destacó una zona de chubascos y tormentas al noreste de las Bahamas centrales
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