By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Television veteran Geraldo Rivera announced on Thursday that he was leaving Fox News after being fired from the program “The Five.” “I’m not going to be on ‘The Five,’” Rivera said of the network’s 5 p.m. talk show in a video posted to Twitter. “I’ve been fired from ‘The
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(Update: Adding video) Happy Thursday Central Oregon! As we move closer to the 4th of July holiday weekend, our weather will not disappoint. Expect mostly clear skies Thursday his evening with temperatures in the upper 50’s. Expect breezy conditions in the Prineville and Sisters areas, gusting upwards of 24 mph. Friday will bring more sunny
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a 472-foot home run in an eight-run sixth inning, Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three RBIs and the New York Yankees beat Oakland 10-4 to take two of three from the major league-worst Athletics. A day after Domingo Germán pitched the fourth perfect game in
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Mississippi law that requires people to get permission from state police before protesting near government buildings in the capital city of Jackson. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate said Thursday the law could have a chilling effect on
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Starting this Saturday at 12:01 a.m. on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District, the district’s fire danger level will be “High” and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will be II in MH-4 and MH-1 (Hood River and Wasco counties).
Continue ReadingBy FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The leader of an armed civilian movement that once drove a drug cartel out of the western Mexico state of Michoacan has been killed, authorities confirmed Thursday. Tributes quickly rolled in for slain “self defense” leader Hipólito Mora. He was one of the
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Body cameras have proliferated in law enforcement agencies in the U.S. over the past decade, amid mounting scrutiny over how officers and agents interact with the communities they serve. They’re forcing major changes in how policing is done, even as research is mixed on their effectiveness. The
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A flat salary cap combined with a lack of high-profile players hitting the market could make the start of the NHL’s free agent signing period more of a dud on Saturday. Numerous teams are already being challenged to retain their own players. They include the
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is strongly considering approving the transfer of controversial cluster munition warheads to Ukraine, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN, as the Ukrainians struggle to make major gains in their weeks’ old counteroffensive. Officials told CNN that a final decision is expected soon from
Continue ReadingCNN By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is strongly considering approving the transfer of controversial cluster munition warheads to Ukraine, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN, as the Ukrainians struggle to make major gains in their weeks’ old counteroffensive. Officials told CNN that a final decision is expected soon
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Luke Raley homered in the first inning, Wander Franco and Josh Lowe drove in two runs each in a five-run third and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1. Tampa Bay won two of three in a series between the 1998 expansion teams. The Rays
Continue ReadingBy TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Supreme Court has ruled against a man who sought to register to vote in the state after receiving clemency for a crime committed decades ago in Virginia. According to court documents, Ernest Falls was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Virginia in 1986. He moved to
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Beech (CNN) — A Virginia sheriff is facing federal fraud and conspiracy charges as the US Justice Department claims he handed out deputy sheriff badges in exchange for money to help fund his reelection campaign, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Howard Jenkins, 51, and three other Virginia men
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, astronomers have assembled a glowing portrait of the Milky Way galaxy using cosmic “ghost particles” detected by a telescope embedded in Antarctica’s ice. Over the years, astronomers have showcased stunning images of the Milky Way through electromagnetic radiation from visible light or radio waves. But
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In a sport still struggling to diversify, Anthony Nesty is a significant presence on the pool deck at the U.S. national championships. He overcame long odds to win an Olympic gold medal. He worked his way up to become one of America’s top swimming coaches. And
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s landmark decision on Thursday to gut affirmative action has made it unlawful for colleges to take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions. The ruling means that admissions programs like those at the two universities at the center of the case, Harvard University
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, Alex Marquardt, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Rob Malley, the US special envoy on Iran, has been placed on leave without pay, which occurred after his security clearance was suspended earlier this year amid an investigation into his handling of classified material, multiple sources told CNN. A US official
Continue ReadingBy RIO YAMAT The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Scorching heat across the U.S. already has caused more than a dozen deaths in Texas alone and led to mounting misery for millions of people from the Pacific Northwest to the South. And the official end of summer is still months away. Here’s a guide
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte’ Graham has pleaded guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge stemming from a July 2022 speeding stop. The Wake County (N.C.) District Attorney’s office confirmed the deal Thursday and said the speeding charge was dismissed. Graham faces sentencing on July 27. According to the police report,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Un potente complejo de tormentas azotó el medio oeste de Estados Unidos durante la tarde de este jueves, con vientos huracanados que disiparon el humo dañino de los incendios forestales de Canadá. La tormenta ––denominada eco en arco por la forma que tiene en el radar–– puede producir ráfagas de viento
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