MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The executive committee of Minnesota’s Democratic Farmer Labor Party gave initial approval to bylaws that will permanently ban people who engage in or incite violent acts from participating in party activities. The bylaws now go on to the state party’s central committee for final approval. The executive committee held an emergency meeting
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — In what the Denver Nuggets saw as the latest sign of disrespect, ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters revealed she hadn’t watched two-time MVP Nikola Jokic play before Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic had 34 points, 21 rebounds and
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Seven adults were killed and several other people were injured Thursday afternoon in a crash involving two semi-trucks and a car on Interstate 5 north of Albany, Oregon State Police said.
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The world’s top-ranked golfers headed in different directions during the opening round of the PGA Championship. Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 in the world behind Jon Rahm, shot a bogey-free 3-under 67 to find himself near the top of the leaderboard. Rahm, the reigning Masters champion,
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Prospects who gathered in Chicago this week for the NBA draft combine still see LeBron James as the gold standard, 20 years after he made the jump from St. Mary-St. Vincent High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. They view him as an example not
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 89-year-old California Democrat who was diagnosed with shingles in February, confirmed Thursday she “continues to have complications” from a viral infection called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The syndrome is caused by the same virus, varicella-zoster, that causes chicken pox and shingles. In June, 2022,
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 89-year-old California Democrat who was diagnosed with shingles in February, confirmed Thursday she “continues to have complications” from a viral infection called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The syndrome is caused by the same virus, varicella-zoster, that causes chickenpox and shingles. In June, 2022, pop star Justin
Continue ReadingALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Seven people were killed and multiple others hurt in a crash involving several vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 in an agricultural area of western Oregon, police said. Officers responded at about 2:05 p.m. to the crash involving two semi trucks and a passenger vehicle in the northbound lanes about 7 miles
Continue ReadingALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Police: 7 dead, others hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon.
Continue ReadingALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Police: 7 dead, others hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has filed a formal complaint against Southern California, the Pac-12 and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college athletes as “student-athletes” instead of employees. The complaint by the NLRB’s Los Angeles office seeks an order requiring USC, the Pac-12 and the NCAA to reclassify football and basketball
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Detienen a un hombre después de embestir la puerta de entrada al Vaticano con un automóvil el jueves por la noche, según un comunicado de la Sala de Prensa del Vaticano citado por Vatican News. Después de las 8:00 p.m. hora local, el hombre supuestamente se acercó a la entrada del
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy finds himself in the mix at the PGA Championship thanks to a 36-foot par-saving putt from the fringe on his 11th hole. The putt propelled McIlroy to birdie the next two holes and finish the first round at a respectable 1 over par
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie has made his first in-person public appearance since being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized nine months ago. The author attended Thursday night’s annual gala of PEN America, the literary and free expression organization for which he once served as president. Rushdie said he feels
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon continues to stay warm and mostly dry, and as a result the base levels at the mountain resorts continue to decline. The two open resorts could both see their base levels drop below new benchmarks this weekend.
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Even before the full-time whistle blew in Manchester City’s 4-0 mauling in the Champions League semifinal Wednesday, Real Madrid players looked to have accepted their fate. The Spanish side had been outpassed, outrun and outclassed for almost the entirety of the 90 minutes by a City side that was
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite (CNN) — A man was arrested after driving through a Vatican gateway on Thursday evening, according to a statement from the Vatican Press Room, as reported by Vatican News. After 8 p.m. local time, the man reportedly approached the Vatican Palace in his vehicle, where he was prevented from entering without authorization.
Continue ReadingNatasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Walt Disney World is closing down Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, one of its newest and splashiest attractions, at the end of September, the resort announced Thursday. The ultra-immersive – and ultra-pricey – bow to the “Star Wars” universe opened to much fanfare in spring 2022. Guests pay from about $4,800
Continue ReadingStarting on July 14, the Oregon Department of Revenue will publish a list of delinquent taxpayers who owe sizable sums — over $50,000 — on the department’s website.
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A gas station clerk who locked a door during a dispute over a small purchase has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after the uproar led to the fatal shooting of another man. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy filed the charge Thursday against 22-year-old Al-Hassan Aiyash of Hamtramck. That follows the fatal May
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