By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Air Force chef and a Marine Corps chef, both crowned “Chopped” champions during Jill Biden ‘s appearance on a military-themed episode of the Food Network show, spent Friday whipping up lemon-herb scallops and osso buco in the White House Navy Mess. Air Force
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA, CORA LEWIS and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan, which would have canceled up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people.
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State University informed the Mountain West on Friday that it is not withdrawing from the conference, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday due to the sensitivity of
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(Update: Adding video) Happy Friday Central Oregon! It was a gorgeous day on the High Desert. You can expect much of the same going into our 4th of July weekend. Winds will stay relatively calm Friday evening, gusting between 5 to 12 mph, and will remain in that range throughout our weekend. With the exception
Continue ReadingCarolina Calero (CNN) — ESPN despedirá a cerca de 20 comentaristas deportivos de alto nivel como parte de una medida de reducción de costos, informó a CNN una fuente con conocimiento de la decisión. Entre los despedidos se encuentran Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose y LaPhonso Ellis, dijo la fuente. Suzy
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — E. coli contamination from a sewage discharge has prompted the closure of a six-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia, ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. The river is closed from the Chattahoochee Nature Center to Johnson Ferry Road, according to a tweet
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The Trust for Public Land has worked with the U.S. Forest Service to ensure 97 acres of riverfront access along the Wild and Scenic Crooked River are protected for public use, they announced Friday.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — River y Boca tuvieron una semana dulce en la Copa Libertadores. Ambos ganaron y se clasificaron para los octavos de final del máximo torneo continental. Ese mismo andar no lo tienen en el campeonato local argentino. A solo 6 fechas del final del certamen, River Plate se mantiene firme como
Continue ReadingBy JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A man accused of killing five neighbors in Texas after some of them complained that gunfire was keeping a baby awake was indicted Friday for capital murder of multiple persons. The charge allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty. Prosecutors said Wednesday they do not know
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has reinstated trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. nearly two months after indefinitely suspending him when two of his horses died suddenly at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Joseph is allowed to enter horses in races and apply for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc. tracks immediately. The decision comes
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose and Steve Young are among roughly 20 ESPN commentators and reporters who were laid off on Friday as part of job cuts by the network. ESPN had planned this additional round involving on-air talent to prevent further reductions to off-air staff after
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — George Soros’ Open Society Foundations will lay off at least 40% of its staff one month after the 92-year-old announced he handed the reins of the multi-billion-dollar foundation to his son, Alexander Soros. The job cuts were announced in a statement signed by Alexander Soros and the foundation’s president,
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican infighting has erupted in Kentucky over gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron’s plans to attend a rally sponsored by an ex-rival now looking to challenge a GOP congressman next year. That congressman, Thomas Massie, said Friday it would be a mistake for Cameron to attend the September
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Jason Wright is expected to retain his job as president of the Washington Commanders at least initially after Josh Harris’ group takes over. Wright has served in the role since the summer of 2020. It’s expected that
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota recorded a 20% jump in abortions in 2022. That’s partly because more patients are traveling from states that have banned or limited abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Minnesota Department of Health says in an annual report that over 16% of the more than
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted no time in NBA free agency, agreeing to deals with forwards Caris LeVert and Georges Niang in the first hour. LeVert, who bounced back and forth between starter and reserve last season, agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract, a person familiar
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Fred VanVleet is leaving the Toronto Raptors for Houston. But Kyrie Irving is staying in Dallas. Same goes for Jerami Grant in Portland and Cam Johnson in Brooklyn. Kyle Kuzma basically doubled his salary in Washington, and Draymond Green ensured that Golden State’s championship core stays together. Free agency
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Colorado web designer who wanted to refuse LGBTQ customers and just won her case at the Supreme Court had claimed in court filings that a man inquired about her services for his same-sex wedding. But the man says he never reached out to Lorie Smith,
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing a Colorado Christian graphic artist to refuse to work with same-sex couples has LGBTQIA+ people across the country worried about just how far the consequences will reach. The high court’s conservative majority sided with Lorie Smith, a designer of wedding websites for heterosexual
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing a Colorado Christian graphic artist to refuse to work with same-sex couples has LGBTQIA+ people across the country worried about just how far the consequences will reach. The high court’s conservative majority sided with Lorie Smith, a designer of wedding websites for heterosexual
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