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States with the highest rate of people killed by police
Stacker cited data from the Washington Post’s Fatal Force Database to look at the rate of fatal police shootings per state in the U.S. since 2015.
Continue ReadingAdele James, protagonista de “Queen Cleopatra”, habla sobre polémica por color de piel
Carolina Calero (CNN) — Adele James se refirió a la polémica alrededor del color de piel de su personaje de Cleopatra en una nueva docuserie de Netflix. “Queen Cleopatra”, producida y narrada por Jada Pinkett Smith, presenta a la soberana del reino egipcio ptolemaico como una mujer de color. Funcionarios de Egipto han criticado la
Continue ReadingA law that cancels cancel culture? This country is considering it
By Heather Chen, CNN Cancel culture, the online trend of calling out people, celebrities, brands and organizations — rightly or wrongly — for perceived social indiscretions or offensive behaviors, has become a polarizing topic of debate. To some, it’s an important means of social justice and holding powerful figures to account. But to others, it’s
Continue ReadingBefore Musk picked Yaccarino as Twitter CEO, she challenged him on policies, and his own tweets
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Reporter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On Friday, Elon Musk announced that NBC Universal’s Linda Yaccarino will serve as the new CEO of Twitter. Yaccarino is a longtime advertising executive credited with integrating and digitizing ad sales at NBCU. Her challenge now will be to woo back advertisers that have fled
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Boats put in position on eve of blue-sky 45th edition of SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle
The weather is shaping up as perfect for Saturday’s 45th edition of the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, Bend’s signature multi-sport race and benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation. Noah Chast talked to some participants Friday about why they enjoy about the event – before, during and after – then got out on the
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Ridgeview High celebrates record 16 athletes committing to play college
REDMOND< Ore. (KTVZ) — Ridgeview High School held its athlete signing night Thursday night. The Ravens have a record 16 students committed to play college athletics. Athletic Director Randi Viggiano said with the pandemic, many of these students have taken unique routes to get to the position they’re in. “Pre Covid, these guys were freshmen,
Continue Reading2 more gray whales have washed ashore near San Francisco, raising concerns over strandings
By Laura Studley, CNN A gray whale that set a record for time spent in San Francisco Bay has died after being found at Point Reyes National Seashore, according to a news release from the Marine Mammal Center. The whale, who had been spotted in the bay for at least 75 days, a record for
Continue ReadingMore than 60 migrant families found living in dilapidated greenhouse in rural California
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a dilapidated greenhouse at a Northern California nursery was home to dozens of farmworkers and their families who were living in tiny and unsafe dwellings with no ventilation. Nick Pasculli is a spokesperson for Monterey County. He says officials found 62 substandard dwellings inside the greenhouse in the
Continue ReadingNew coronation day portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla released
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN It may have been a week since Britain’s King Charles III was crowned, but the palace is still releasing tidbits from the big day, this time in the form of two newly released photographs taken after the coronation. In one image, Charles is pictured with his elder son, William, the Prince
Continue ReadingDon Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series overshadowed a career of excellence, died Friday. He was 86. Denkinger died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, Denise Hanson, one of his three daughters, said. Denkinger
Continue ReadingBrowns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings. That’s according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it hadn’t been announced. The Browns are sending
Continue ReadingFormer TCU teammates Johnston, Davis and Duggan start NFL careers with Chargers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Quentin Johnston’s first practice in the NFL felt similar to the ones he had in college at TCU. Derius Davis was lined up next to him at the other wide receiver spot and they caught passes from Max Duggan. But instead of the Horned
Continue ReadingFuneral for slain Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy draws 3,000 mourners
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — Some 1,500 law enforcement officers from several states were among 3,000 mourners paying final respects Friday to a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot by a suspected drunken driver during a traffic stop. The funeral for St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitlin “Kaitie” R. Leising was held in the gymnasium
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‘It’s preventative’: Deschutes National Forest offers rare up-close look at prescribed burn west of Sisters
Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District are conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn operation just west of Sisters Friday, and we’re getting an up-close look at how they are conducted, and how such burns help reduce wildfire threats in the heat of summer.
Continue ReadingLos Angeles police arrest 3 men suspected in January triple murder
By Ashley R. Williams and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Three men await extradition to California from three states following their arrests in connection with a Los Angeles triple homicide earlier this year, the city’s authorities announced Friday. The three women were killed in the affluent Beverly Crest neighborhood near Beverly Hills on January 28 “were not
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ODFW warning: Well-intentioned ‘rescuers’ of young wildlife are likely ‘kidnapping’ them instead
Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean that it’s been abandoned or orphaned, so leave them where you find them, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reminded Friday.
Continue ReadingLa Fiscalía de Perú solicita 35 años de prisión contra el expresidente Kuczynski por un caso de corrupción
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Perú solicitó 35 años de cárcel para el expresidente Pedro Pablo Kuczynski por presunto lavado de activos, reportó este viernes la agencia estatal Andina. El fiscal José Domingo Pérez, quien está a cargo del equipo especial Lava Jato —que investiga supuestos actos de corrupción vinculados a
Continue ReadingToronto issues permanent bans to 4 fans after violence in stands
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto FC issued permanent bans to four supporters, three days after fights in the stands during a 2-1 loss to Montreal in the Canadian Championship. It marks the first time the Major League Soccer club resorted to permanent bans. In the past, penalized spectators were able to apply for reinstatement after a
Continue ReadingMinnesota Lynx player Bridget Carleton excited for 1st WNBA game in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA’s first game in Canada is a full-circle moment for Bridget Carleton. The Chatham, Ontario, native will be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx in a preseason game Saturday against the Chicago Sky at Scotiabank Arena. Carleton says she never dreamed about playing in the WNBA growing up because the league
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