Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El gobernador demócrata Tim Walz de Minnesota firmó un proyecto de ley este martes que legaliza el uso recreativo de la marihuana en el estado. Con la firma de Walz, Minnesota se convierte en el estado número 23 del país en legalizar el consumo de cannabis para adultos y el tercer
Continue ReadingFORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida art dealer was sentenced Tuesday to two years and three months in federal prison in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings. Daniel Elie Bouaziz, 69, was sentenced in Fort Pierce federal court, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in February
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo, Junko Ogura and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea’s attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite in space failed Wednesday when the second stage of the rocket malfunctioned, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, adding that Pyongyang planned to carry out a second launch as soon as
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, prosecutors said Tuesday, marking the latest movement in a case that languished for years. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment on Tuesday, charging Jay Bryant, 49, in
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy have fired president Chris Klein with the five-time Major League Soccer champion franchise sitting at the bottom of the overall standings. Klein was the target of ire this year from several Galaxy fan organizations frustrated by the team’s miserable recent seasons. The fan groups threatened to boycott the
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER and AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court said Tuesday that Leslie Van Houten, who participated in two killings at the direction of cult leader Charles Manson in 1969, should be released from prison on parole. The appellate court’s ruling reverses an earlier decision by Gov. Gavin
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Members of the billionaire Sackler family will be protected from current and future lawsuits over their role in their Purdue Pharma’s opioid business, a New York court of appeals ruled Tuesday. The ruling clears the way for a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma, which is owned by the family.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El acuerdo parcial sobre el techo de la deuda alcanzado en Washington no ha desatado una celebración en el mercado bursátil. Pero el compromiso bipartidista está provocando fuegos artificiales para algunas empresas que salieron ganando. Las acciones de la empresa de gasoductos Equitrans Midstream subieron este martes porque el acuerdo contiene
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A 50-year-old man was thrown from a jet boat and seriously injured Saturday afternoon when it struck a submerged tree on the Deschutes River near La Pine State Park, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
Continue ReadingCNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about compounded versions of the drug semaglutide, which is approved for treatment of diabetes and excess weight. Compounding “is the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about compounded versions of the drug semaglutide, which is approved for treatment of diabetes and excess weight. Compounding “is the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient,”
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between 1990 and 1998, the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships, in arguably the greatest run in North American sports history. In fact, the only two years the Bulls didn’t win the title was when Michael Jordan tried his hand at baseball. The run was spearheaded by Jordan
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between 1990 and 1998, the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships, in arguably the greatest run in North American sports history. In fact, the only two years the Bulls didn’t win the title was when Michael Jordan tried his hand at baseball. The run was spearheaded by Jordan –
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The Crook County Library invites families to visit their local library and sign up for the Find Your Voice! summer reading program.
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The seasonal surge in gasoline demand ahead of the Memorial Day weekend sent pump prices climbing as drivers fueled up for holiday road trips, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday.
Continue ReadingCNN By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” during an intercept of a US spy plane in international airspace over the South China Sea last week, the US military said in a statement Tuesday. The Chinese J-16 fighter cut directly in front of the
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Gary Sánchez started at catcher and batted seventh in his first game with the San Diego Padres. A day after he was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets, Sánchez was in the starting lineup against the Miami Marlins. Wearing No. 99, he went 1 for 4 with an infield hit.
Continue ReadingBy Tatiana Arias, Duarte Mendonca, Julia Vargas Jones and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Brazil’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday night approved a bill that would limit the recognition of ancestral lands in a vote met by protests from Indigenous groups. The bill, known as PL 490/2007, would strip the environment and Indigenous people
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The Oregon Department of Education said Tuesday it has released the final version of Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework, a statewide resource document to fuel action and improve literacy proficiency for Oregon’s students. An overview of the framework is also available.
Continue ReadingCarolina Calero (CNN) — Dos personas podrían encontrarse aún en el interior de un edificio de apartamentos de seis plantas que se derrumbó parcialmente el domingo por la tarde en Iowa, según informó el alcalde de Davenport a mediodía del martes, mientras que otras tres personas permanecen desaparecidas mientras continúan las labores de rescate en
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