Happy Friday, Central Oregon! Today looks to be our coolest day of the week, with temperatures landing right around 70 degrees for most of us. We’ll also have a 20-50% chance of some rain showers this evening before things cool off overnight, with those of us in the southern parts of the High Desert being
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan has been hired as a special adviser to new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving. The 46-year-old Doan spent his entire 21-year playing career with the Coyotes franchise. After his retirement as a player following the 2016-17 season, Doan spent three years in the NHL’s
Continue ReadingBy Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Robert Beaser, the former chair of The Juilliard School’s composition department, was fired after an independent investigation found Beaser had “engaged in conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work and was inconsistent with Juilliard’s commitment to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for its students” and had an
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gangel, Zachary Cohen and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Washington (CNN) — The National Archives is pushing back on claims made by former President Donald Trump, his lawyers and his allies over his retention of classified documents, for which he now faces a federal indictment. On Friday, the Archives took the rare step of releasing
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — In the weeks before Donald Trump was indicted over his alleged mishandling of classified defense documents and alleged attempt to cover it up, the former president kept arguing that it would be unfair to prosecute him given that President Joe Biden took “1,850 boxes” of documents to the
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Even before former President Donald Trump was indicted this week over his alleged mishandling of classified documents, Bobbie Kilberg was in the “Never Trump” camp. And the veteran Republican fundraiser worries that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – given his public feuding with Disney, one of his state’s largest employers
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump presuntamente guardaba documentos clasificados en varios lugares de su resort en Mar-a-Lago, incluido un salón de baile público, un baño y un dormitorio. Según la acusación del fiscal especial contra Trump publicada el viernes, el complejo de Florida organizó más de 150 eventos sociales, incluidas
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer This was supposed to be the year thoroughbred horse racing celebrated the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s magnificent Triple Crown triumph. It would come as the current crop of 3-year-olds finished their act on center stage. Heading into the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, the racing has become almost
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Scientists say they have documented the first virgin birth in a crocodile. And while the concept may sound bizarre to humans, this type of reproduction is not unheard of across the animal kingdom, according to researchers. The crocodile in question, named Coquita, had been living alone in a Costa
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas appeals court has dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rouke that was brought over his criticism of a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The ruling Friday by the Third Court of Appeals in Austin comes more than a year after O’Rourke repeatedly made
Continue ReadingSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — National champion UConn added some shooting depth to its roster Friday, announcing the signing of former Rutgers guard Cam Spencer from the transfer portal. Spencer, who graduated last month with a year of eligibility remaining, averaged 13.2 points for the Scarlet Knights last season. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 44.4% from the
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso will miss 3-to-4 weeks with a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist. The Mets placed Alonso on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to June 8. He leads the majors with 22 home runs. Alonso was hit on the wrist by a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-handed reliever José Alvarado from the injured list piror to Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alvarado has been sidelined since May 8 with left elbow inflammation. The 28-year-old has allowed one earned run in 14 appearances over 14 ⅓ innings, striking out 24
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday he is continuing to hold in-person town halls in 2023 with community conversations in three Oregon counties in June: Klamath, Lake, and Deschutes counties, including one set for Saturday, June 17 at Ridgeview High School in Redmond.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.” But Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus
Continue ReadingBy MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers who commit crimes could have their records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain number of years after they have finished serving their sentences under a bill passed by state lawmakers Friday. The “clean slate” legislation would automatically
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Lawmakers are considering rolling back an Obama-era rule that requires airlines to show the total price of a ticket upfront in advertising, while also tweaking training requirements for airline pilots and making other changes in a massive bill covering the Federal Aviation Administration. On Friday, Republicans and Democrats on
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden traveled to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina on Friday to sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones’ deployments. Less than 100 miles
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas governor has named a high-ranking U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official to head the state highway patrol. Erik Smith will replace a retiring superintendent who is facing federal lawsuits over the agency’s policing and allegations that he sexually harassed female employees. Gov. Laura Kelly’s
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that Oregon State University will receive $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study the effects of fire on mass timber products, to determine sustainability for their increased use in new construction. “Oregon continues to lead the way in modernizing wood products, generating jobs
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