PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut ruled that banning large capacity magazines and requiring a permit to purchase a gun falls in line with “the nation’s history and tradition of regulating
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut ruled that banning large capacity magazines and requiring a permit to purchase a gun falls in line with “the nation’s history and tradition of regulating
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy London (CNN) — Over 100 people were trapped for several hours in Greenway, the former home of famed British mystery writer Agatha Christie, in the English countryside on Friday. In a series of events which could have been lifted straight out of the pages of one of Christie’s mystery novels, the group
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Before she left North Korea, the woman known as “C” had caught glimpses of life across the border through smuggled television shows. People caught with foreign materials like books and movies, which are banned in the hermit nation, can face severe punishment. But
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper ended the longest homerless streak of his major league career at 166 plate appearances when he hit a solo drive for the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres. Harper connected on a curveball from left-hander Ryan Weathers, tying the score
Continue ReadingSYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Linn Grant missed a chance to become the second LPGA Tour player to break 60. Putting herself in position for a breakthrough victory in the Dana Open was a big consolation on a long, rainy Saturday at Highland Meadows. Nine under on her first 13 holes, Grant played the final five
Continue ReadingBy EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press SUCHIATE, Mexico (AP) — Nearly a thousand migrants that recently crossed from Guatemala into Mexico formed a group Saturday to head north together in hopes of reaching the border with the United States. The group, made up of largely Venezuelan migrants, walked along a highway in southern Mexico, led
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — En el otoño de 2016, Jimmy Donaldson no parecía una futura celebridad multimillonaria. El tímido joven de 18 años había publicado videos en YouTube durante cinco años desde la casa de su madre en Carolina del Norte sin mucha atención. Su madre lo instó a ir a la universidad,
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Todd, Danny Freeman, Artemis Moshtaghian and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Michael Burham, the inmate with survivalist skills who escaped a prison in Pennsylvania, has been captured in a wooded area near Warren after more than a week on the run, authorities announced Saturday. A Warren County official told CNN they
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Koenig and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A number of high-profile Jewish groups are denouncing Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false remarks that “Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese” people are “most immune” to Covid-19. Speaking at a dinner in New York City earlier this week, Kennedy said “there’s an argument that
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is headed to Phoenix, setting up as a home game for Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi and a sendoff to the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Saturday that the event would be hosted by the Phoenix Mercury. “Since I’ve
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Before she left North Korea, the woman known as “C” had caught glimpses of life across the border through smuggled television shows. People caught with foreign materials like books and movies, which are banned in the hermit nation, can face severe punishment. But
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Central Oregon firefighters continue to tackle small wildfires around the region amid hot, dry conditions, including one Saturday about two miles south of Sisters.
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins has left Baltimore’s game against Miami in the second inning with right quadriceps tightness. Mullins already missed most of June with a right groin strain. He appeared to hurt himself against the Marlins while running the bases. After he hit an RBI single, Jordan Westburg lifted a fly
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Elon Musk says Twitter is still losing cash because advertising has dropped by half. In a reply to a tweet offering business advice, Musk tweeted Saturday, “We’re still negative cash flow, due to (about a) 50% drop in advertising revenue plus heavy debt load.” “Need to reach positive cash flow before
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Andre Longmore —el hombre acusado de matar a tiros a cuatro personas en Hampton, Georgia, este sábado por la mañana— murió en un tiroteo con la Policía, según el sheriff del condado de Henry, Reginald Scandrett. Durante una conferencia de prensa llevada a cabo este domingo, Scandrett anunció que
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitching prospect Quinn Priester is to make his major league debut Monday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pirates manager Derek Shelton says the Pirates plan to call up Priester from Triple-A Indianapolis to face Cleveland. Priester was the Pirates’ first-round pick in the 2019 amateur draft. The 22-year-old right-hander is 7-3 with
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Heaney rebounded from his worst start of the season, slumping Marcus Semien had his first multihit game in two weeks and the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0, Heaney allowed six hits and one walk in 5 1/3 innings, striking out four. Against Washington last Sunday, the 31-year-old left-hander
Continue ReadingCNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a “heavy debt load,” the platform still has a negative cash flow. The billionaire owner tweeted Saturday, in response to business advice from a follower, “Need to reach positive cash
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — United Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, reached a deal in principle with the airline, giving the pilots up to a 40% raise, the union confirmed to CNN Saturday. The deal has about $10 billion in value over the life of the contract, the
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