By Nicole Chavez (CNN) — The Black Lives Matter movement has lost support among Americans in the past three years, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. Pew found that 51% of Americans say they strongly or somewhat support the Black Lives Matter movement. That’s down from nearly 70% of
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jeff Nixon has spent most of the past quarter century working almost exclusively with running backs, including the past 12 in the NFL. The 48-year Nixon has coached Reggie Bush and Christian McCaffrey just to name a few and he joined the New York
Continue ReadingBy Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — The cost of boats going down in our waters, is adding up for the state. There are more ships that need to be salvaged, after it is was no accident some were sunk. At the Waianae Boat Harbor, there are two boats
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Cascades East Transit is launching a new service between Bend and Mt Bachelor starting Wednesday, June 21. Expanding on the success of the popular Winter Shuttle to Mt Bachelor, this new Summer Shuttle branded as Transit to Trails will include stops at popular trailheads along Century Drive.
Continue ReadingBy CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As a prominent 10-meter diver, Diego Balleza is used to wearing small swimsuits that show off his body. Now, desperate because of a lack of financial resources ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics, the Mexican is making a leap to a different platform in which he
Continue ReadingBy Carter Williams Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — Katherine Maus acknowledges that Allen Park is very different than the other parks she’s worked on. The 92-year-old private residence turned public park, affectionately known by Salt Lake City residents as “Hobbitville,” is a quiet sanctuary, almost hidden away
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German officials say that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will bring the country closer but not all the way toward meeting its national goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Germany’s Climate Ministry said Wednesday that measures already in place or
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — The United States says it’s seeking more information about the closure of an Israeli military investigation into the death of a 78-year-old Palestinian-American, who was detained, gagged and left unconscious shortly before being pronounced dead. Israel had announced that it would not bring criminal charges against the soldiers involved in the detention
Continue ReadingBy Cassidy Wixom Click here for updates on this story OGDEN, Utah (KSL) — A child was injured Tuesday afternoon when he was bitten by a rattlesnake in Ogden, police say. Ogden police said the bite happened at the Ogden 27th Street Trailhead. Police officers and fire department paramedics responded to the scene. An officer
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News appeared to express regret Wednesday for showing an onscreen message that called President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator” who had his political rival arrested. On the day he was arraigned on federal charges for hoarding classified documents, former President Donald Trump illustrated his
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Hart Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A 55-year-old man is behind bars after reportedly spraying a woman in the face with bear spray. Dale Edward Owen was charged with felony aggravated battery. On Saturday, Pocatello Police officers were called to the area of Alamo Road and Deodar
Continue ReadingNORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A commuter train has collided with a pickup truck in Connecticut, injuring the driver and heavily damaging the vehicle. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at a Metro-North Railroad street crossing in Norwalk that has warning lights and gates. Officials have not released the
Continue ReadingBy ANNIE MA and AARON MORRISON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds when she was admitted over a decade ago to the University of Rochester. As
Continue ReadingBy Logan Ramsey Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — After a successful first year, a nonprofit organization is holding its second annual LGBTQ+ pride festival. Southeastern Idaho Pride, Inc is holding the event at Pocatello’s Caldwell Park on June 17 to offer what Executive Director Luke Christiansen says is “a
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The parents of a 6-year-old girl who drowned at a Kansas City water park allege in a lawsuit that the park hires young, inexperienced lifeguards and fails to adequately train them. The lawsuit says a dangerous environment at Oceans of Fun led to the death of 6-year-old Adeline Stewart, of
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — It was perhaps the first royal wedding of its stature to have been filmed in the Middle East. The year was 1939, when Princess Fawzia of Egypt tied the knot with Iran’s Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, interlocking the royal households of two of the Middle East’s most prominent
Continue ReadingBy C.C. McCandless Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas parent filed a lawsuit on behalf of her first-grade-aged daughter, alleging that a local teacher taped the girl’s mouth shut. The initial filing was made on May 1 and was transferred to federal court on June 12.
Continue ReadingBy David González Click here for updates on this story LADERA RANCH, California (KABC) — An Orange County woman was killed while trying to help a teen during a hiking trip in San Diego County. Sarah Crocker’s family and friends are trying to wrap their minds and hearts around the reality that the 48-year-old is
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dearica Hamby had 23 points and eight rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 79-61. Hamby scored 14 of her points in the third quarter to extend the Los Angeles lead to 61-51 entering the fourth. The Sparks held Dallas
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Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the highest unemployment in Oregon using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in March 2023.
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