By Carter Williams Click here for updates on this story EUREKA, Utah (KSL) — Utah mining crews recently completed a project that closed off dozens of abandoned mines across southwestern Utah County, including a mine shaft where the bodies of a Utah couple were recovered five years ago. The project focused on closing off abandoned
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes is the new captain of Manchester United. The Premier League club announced the appointment on Thursday. Fernandes has scored 64 goals with 54 assists in 185 games since joining United in 2020. Harry Maguire tweeted Sunday that he was no longer captain of United following talks with
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan town clerk says he’ll respect a ban on his participation in elections while he faces charges related to election fraud. Republican Stan Grot was notified Thursday that he’s prohibited from holding elections after being charged earlier this week. He’s one of 16 Republicans accused
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Calvin has brought high surf, heavy rain and gusts to parts of Hawaii’s Big Island but left only minor flooding in its wake. By late Wednesday morning, the storm had passed to the west and the National Weather Service called off its tropical storm warning.
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to the lowest level in four weeks, a boost for house hunters facing a market held back by persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday
Continue ReadingISABELLA O’MALLEY Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline. When a cloudless sky combines with outdoor temperatures over 100 F, your house turns into an “air fryer” or “broiler,” as the roof
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya say they have been ordered not to report deaths amid demonstrations against the rising cost of living. An independent watchdog says police shot dead at least six people on Wednesday. It also says 27 were shot dead in such protests in previous weeks.
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — When it comes to getting paid — and paid back — most people and businesses want their money as quickly as possible. While payment processing at financial institutions has become faster over the years — and some large players already are part of a “real-time payment” network
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of senior doctors in England are staging a 48-hour walkout to demand better pay and conditions. The strike that began on Thursday is paralyzing hospitals and leaving only emergency care covered. The severe disruptions are the latest in months of industrial action by public sector workers
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June to the slowest pace since January, as a near-historic low number of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines. The national median sales price fell on an annual basis
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp has painted the emotions of recent years into a self-portrait and is offering the result for sale as a time-limited edition. The actor began working on the piece, titled “Five,” around 2021 in the midst of an explosive dispute with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, which played out in courtrooms on
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates dipped this week, backing off 7% as inflation slows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision meeting next week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.78% in the week ending July 20, down from 6.96% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia coach Kirby Smart remembers having his head shaved when he was a freshman football player at his alma mater back in the mid-1990s and busing tables after team meals. Older players putting the newbies in their place by hazing remains ingrained in team sports at all
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai retired from a match in tears after a tense incident with Amarissa Toth at the Hungarian Grand Prix saw Toth use her foot to erase a contested ball mark from the court. In Tuesday’s opening set, Zhang hit a crosscourt forehand that appeared to
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NewsChannel 21’s Eric Oren visits Libby’s Garden in Bend’s Brooks Promenade as he presents this week’s look at some of your fine backyard projects. See more and share yours from the Contests page at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/06/26/show-us-your-garden-2023/#/rounds/1/gallery
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UConn has settled a lawsuit filed by a former women’s soccer player who lost her scholarship for flashing her middle finger in the direction of a TV camera as the Huskies celebrated winning a conference championship in 2014. The former student athlete, Noriana Radwan, alleged that the gesture amounted
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Olga Voitovich, CNN (CNN) — The head of the Belarusian Red Cross has sparked an international outcry with his announcement that the organization is involved in the relocation of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied areas to Belarus, a stark admission that potentially could make the group complicit in what Ukraine says is
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Olga Voitovich, CNN (CNN) — The head of the Belarusian Red Cross has sparked an international outcry with his announcement that the organization is involved in the relocation of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied areas to Belarus, a stark admission that potentially could make the group complicit in what Ukraine says is
Continue ReadingBy Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As Europe swelters in a heat wave, and the climate crisis accelerates, many travelers are looking towards trains rather than polluting planes. But those wanting to make their travel more carbon-conscious face hefty bills. According to a new report, taking a long-distance train in Europe can cost nearly 30
Continue ReadingBy MAX RALPH Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — An estimated 20,000 Americans are coming to New Zealand for the Women’s World Cup and many have arrived in the days before the U.S. women’s team plays its opener against Vietnam on Saturday. The fans of the U.S. women’s team who are making the journey
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