By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office said Thursday that she is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication from the shingles virus that can paralyze part of the face, and that she contracted encephalitis while recovering from the virus earlier this year. Feinstein, 89, had not previously
Continue ReadingBy Brad Parks and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Supreme Court to review his murder conviction for the 2020 killing of George Floyd, a month after an appeals court denied his previous request for a new trial, court documents show. In the documents, filed Wednesday,
Continue ReadingSHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Sheffield Wednesday pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of the English league playoffs to keep alive its hopes of a return to the second-tier Championship. Wednesday recovered from a 4-0 loss to Peterborough in the first leg of the third-tier League One playoff semifinals by winning the return match
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx tried a stopgap approach after the disassembly of their four-championship dynasty. The patchwork process worked all right until a collapse last season left them out of the playoffs. They were 14-22 for the worst record in 13 seasons under head coach Cheryl Reeve.
Continue ReadingBy KAREL JANICEK Associated Press José Mourinho will have a chance to claim a sixth European trophy, although to achieve that his Roma team will have to stop Sevilla from winning a record-extending seventh Europa League title. Roma reached the Europa League final by holding Bayer Leverkusen to a 0-0 draw in Germany following the
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Jessica Dean, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office confirmed on Thursday that the California Democrat experienced broader health complications following her shingles diagnosis, contradicting an earlier denial from the senator herself. A Feinstein spokesperson said in a statement to CNN that those complications “included Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis.” The
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others to celebrate the state’s participation in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday and to help unveil Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is one of
Continue ReadingBy LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierce Brosnan has attempted to write about himself many times, but it’s through painting that the artist truly feels he can fully express himself. “(The artwork) is biographical. I’ve tried to write the memoirs, and it’s so boring. It’s just having to dig into the head
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has agreed to sell Brazilian winger Luiz Araújo, who is heading back to his home country to play for Flamengo. The MLS club will receive a reported $10 million transfer fee from the deal. Araújo will remain with Atlanta through its match against New York Red Bulls next Wednesday. The
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Gallagher hit an RBI single during Cleveland’s two-run seventh inning, and the Guardians beat Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Gabriel Arias homered as Cleveland salvaged the finale of the three-game series. Nick Sandlin (2-1) got four outs for the win, and Emmanuel Clase
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Good Thursday evening, Central Oregon! We’ve had a beautiful spring day on the High Desert, continuing our warming trend up to the mid 80s. We’ve stayed dry throughout the day, under mostly sunny skies. Winds have stayed mild, mostly out of the north and northwest. Tonight, temperatures will stay mild in the low to mid
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — As much as this latest Eastern Conference finals pairing between the Heat and Celtics is a matchup that will lean heavily on stars like Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum, Game 1 proved it also will be a clash of Boston’s rookie coach Joe Mazzulla and Miami’s
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has reached a modest trade agreement with Taiwan. The pact signals Washington’s support for the island democracy as it comes under increasing pressure from China. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the first agreement under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade is
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar construction to ensure they don’t have the same kind of corrosion that was found on the bridge that collapsed. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a report
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy investigation prompted by a spate of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs. The much-anticipated report lays out a sweeping condemnation of living and working conditions at
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing under a new plan launched Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s larger goal to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025. The All Inside initiative will partner
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor says caregivers tortured a 38-year-old developmentally disabled woman before her death. Attorney General Raúl Torrez detailed the woman’s injuries during a news conference Thursday, saying she died after being found in the back of a van as the caregivers tried to
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions. RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and winter, and the virus struck earlier than usual
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Half of the top 10 beaches in the United States for 2023 are in Florida and Hawaii. That’s according to the 2023 list of best US beaches released in May by “Dr. Beach,” aka coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman. Florida’s St. George Island State Park earns the top slot. The
Continue ReadingBy FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY Oregon (KPTV) — A 19-year-old driver was arrested near Tualatin after deputies said they recorded his speed at 176-miles-per-hour early Wednesday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. At about 12:30 a.m., a deputy watching for speeding cars on Interstate 5
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