By Matt Egan and Ramishah Maruf, CNN Dan and Tanya Snyder agreed to sell the Washington Commanders franchise to a group led by Josh Harris on Friday, according to a statement from from the team and the investment group. The group also includes NBA legend Magic Johnson as well as Mitchell Rales, the billionaire co-founder
Continue ReadingBy Trudy Ring Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (Advocate Channel) — Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who represented E. Jean Carroll in her lawsuit against Donald Trump, is a lesbian who’s a longtime champion of LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, most notably as the attorney who brought down the main part of the
Continue ReadingBy Trudy Ring Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Advocate Channel) — Kansas City, Mo., has declared itself a safe haven for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care. The City Council approved a resolution to that effect Thursday. The move by Missouri’s largest city comes when the state legislature has passed a
Continue Readingby Brenda Goodman The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extensively updated its ventilation guidance on helping prevent indoor transmission of the virus that causes Covid-19. The agency had advised people to ventilate indoor air before, but this is the first time a federal agency has set a target — five air changes
Continue ReadingBy JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for Arizona governor, is playing out in court as state officials and the Democratic governor asked a judge to throw out the case Friday. Lake was among the most vocal of last year’s Republican
Continue ReadingLENS, France (AP) — Lens captain Seko Fofana has fired his team another step closer to Champions League qualification with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Reims in the French league. Lens did it with a player less, too. Lens’ hopes were dealt an early blow when Kevin Danso was sent off after conceding a penalty
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ernie Els birdied the final two holes to cap off a 6-under 66 and take a one-stroke lead over Paul Broadhurst in the second round of the Regions Tradition. The tournament is the first of five majors on the PGA Tour Champions. Els birdied three of the final four holes to
Continue ReadingBy Samiar Nefzi Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Western North Carolina Nature Center welcomed a litter of red wolf pups. Facility officials took to social media to announce the birth of nine puppies to red wolf Gloria. Nearly extinct
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Sergej Milinkovic-Savic equalized in stoppage time to earn Lazio a 2-2 draw with relegation-threatened Lecce in Serie A. Ciro Immobile put Lazio ahead early on. Then Remi Oudin scored twice either side of halftime to put Lecce ahead. Milinkovic-Savic headed in following a deflected cross from Pedro. Lazio moved within one point
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danish driver Christian Lundgaard has won his first IndyCar pole. He will have the top starting spot for Saturday’s Indianapolis Grand Prix. Last season’s rookie of the year posted a lap of 1 minute, 9.3321 seconds on the 14-turn road course. It’s the first time Rahal
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One horse from Umatilla County and a second from Modoc County, California recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) after attending a barrel racing event at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, the Oregon Department of Agriculture reported Friday.
Continue ReadingGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers addressed one of their major positions of need Friday by signing former Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens. Owens turns 28 on July 22 and is coming off a career-best season in which he started 17 games. He had 84 solo tackles and 125 total tackles to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un grupo de investigadores envió globos solares gigantes a 21.336 metros de altura para grabar sonidos de la estratosfera de la Tierra, y los micrófonos captaron algunos ruidos inesperados. La estratosfera es la segunda capa de la atmósfera terrestre, y su nivel inferior contiene la capa de ozono que absorbe y
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. The teams — all from historically Black colleges and universities — had names that won’t resonate with the average baseball fan. Wiley College. Bluefield State. Rust College. The Black College World Series,
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cadiz has missed a chance to move away from the Spanish league relegation zone after losing at Mallorca. Pablo Maffeo scored the only goal of the 1-0 win for Mallorca in the 16th minute. Cadiz is in a pack of teams fighting to stave off demotion as the season enters its
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May 14-20.
Continue ReadingBy Konstantin Toropin, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Chad Daybell, the stepfather of two children who have been missing since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors said two children’s remains were found on his Idaho property. The children of Lori Vallow, Daybell’s wife, have not been seen since September. Tylee
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents and curbed state and local officials’ powers during infectious disease outbreaks. The two measures scotched Friday by Gov. Laura Kelly were part of a
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder and conspiracy charges he faces in connection with the deaths of his first wife and the two children of his current wife, Lori Vallow. Idaho 7th Judicial District Magistrate Judge Steven W. Boyce said that a scheduling conference would take place in
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Blanca Paloma llevará a su abuela Carmen y a su herencia flamenca al escenario de Eurovisión 2023 en Liverpool este fin de semana. La cantante representa a España en el festival musical europeo, que reúne a países de toda la región y que causa furor no solo en ese
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