By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Homicides are declining in a cross-section of American cities, though their numbers remain higher than before the coronavirus pandemic took hold, according to a new report analyzing data from 30 U.S. cities. Homicides on average dropped 9.4% during the first half of 2023 as compared to the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Corea del Norte disparó varios misiles de crucero al mar frente a la costa oeste de la península de Corea, alrededor de las 4 a.m. de este sábado, hora local, según el Estado Mayor Conjunto (JCS, por sus siglas en inglés) de Corea del Sur. Los misiles de crucero no están
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man being investigated in the deaths of four women in Oregon had previously attacked and choked one of them, her father said. But the man was not arrested until months later — only after the women’s bodies were discovered scattered across northwest
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man being investigated in the deaths of four women in Oregon had previously attacked and choked one of them, her father said. But the man was not arrested until months later — only after the women’s bodies were discovered scattered across northwest
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man being investigated in the deaths of four women in Oregon had previously attacked and choked one of them, her father said. But the man was not arrested until months later — only after the women’s bodies were discovered scattered across northwest
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press A federal judge has found famed forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit. The ruling Friday sends the federal wrongful conviction lawsuit against the police and the town of New
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A ninth teenager charged in a 2022 shooting outside an Iowa high school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounded two teenage girls has pleaded guilty. The Des Moines Register reports that 16-year-old Nyang Chamdual said in court Friday that it was “right for the victim’s family” for him
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In Barbie’s world, she’s the star. Her face launched a global empire, with over 1 billion dolls sold by Mattel to date; she has, for better or worse, the power to set beauty standards; and for well over a year, one of the world’s most famous actors (Margot Robbie)
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What’s good Central Oregon! Summertime weather is upon as we continue with warm temperatures on the High Desert though, expect a slight cool-down with temperatures dropping down from the upper 80’s to low 90’s. Windy conditions are expected in the Warm Springs, Prineville and Redmond areas, gusting upwards of 30 mph, through Saturday night. We’ll
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has begun requiring felons who want their voting rights back to first get their full citizenship rights restored by a judge or show they were pardoned. Election officials say the step is required after a June court ruling, but attorneys representing the
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Tar balls have shown up 100 miles (161 kilometers) downstream of a railroad bridge collapse last month that sent numerous tank cars carrying petroleum products plummeting into Montana’s Yellowstone River, officials said Friday, as dropping water levels and rising temperatures hinder cleanup work. More than 66
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s longest serving leaders is looking to extend his iron fisted rule, running another tightly controlled election with no tangible competition as he prepares a possible power succession for his son. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, 70, has been in power since 1985 – only the
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s longest serving leaders is looking to extend his iron fisted rule, running another tightly controlled election with no tangible competition as he prepares a possible power succession for his son. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, 70, has been in power since 1985 – only the
Continue ReadingMIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol birdied six of the last eight holes in alternate-shot play for an 8-under 62 and a three-stroke lead Friday in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour’s lone team event. Knight made a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-3 18th in windy conditions at
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Si bien las historias sobre migrantes que cruzan la frontera sur de EE.UU. copan la mayoría de los titulares, cientos de personas con documentación inapropiada han volado a los aeropuertos de Estados Unidos en los últimos cuatro años. Desde enero de 2019 hasta diciembre de 2022, la Oficina de
Continue ReadingBy CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press Sitting in a parked car with an arsenal of weapons and ammunition, the man who fired on police officers in North Dakota earlier this month chose to use the one gun in his vehicle that was modified with a binary trigger. The device allowed the gun to fire so rapidly
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin will miss the start of his first training camp with Cleveland due to blood clots in his legs and lungs. Goodwin signed a free agent deal with the club in February, giving quarterback Deshaun Watson a much-needed deep threat. The 32-year-old
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs believe Arrowhead Stadium remains structurally sound and prefer to renovate their famous facility in the coming years. That preference, which was relayed by Chiefs president Mark Donovan, comes as the neighboring Royals appear set to build a new ballpark elsewhere.
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Josh Harris and his ownership group offer Washington a chance at a fresh start. Few football towns have ever needed one more. It was a cathartic scene at FedEx Field on Friday when Harris was introduced as the Commanders’ new owner. Afterward he took the
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Tar balls have shown up 100 miles (161 kilometers) downstream of a railroad bridge collapse last month that sent numerous tank cars carrying petroleum products plummeting into Montana’s Yellowstone River, officials said Friday, as dropping water levels and rising temperatures hinder cleanup work. More than 66
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