The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it has partnered with Medical Teams International to provide dental hygiene treatment for inmates within the adult jail.
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug for patients with early stages of the disease. The Food and Drug Administration decision clears the way for Medicare and other insurers to begin paying for the drug called Leqembi. The FDA gave it
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February. Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the new rule in March as part of the state’s nearly $13.5 billion state
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Dennis Kasumba dreams of reaching the major leagues. For now, this past month was close enough — when the 5-foot-6 catcher from Uganda had a chance to play for the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League. “When I’m here, I get a lot of
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Marlins center fielder Jonathan Davis, who was carted off in a Tuesday night game against the St. Louis Cardinals, will have surgery Thursday on his right knee after an MRI revealed a meniscus injury. Miami placed Davis, 31, on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Davis dived as he attempted to catch Tommy
Continue ReadingLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A toddler has died after her parents left her in a hot car overnight following a Fourth of July party in Florida. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Lakeland parents Joel and Jazmine Rondon were charged Thursday with aggravated manslaughter of a child. Authorities say the Rondons accidentally left the 18-month-old
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $20 million in the first six weeks after he announced his run for president, his campaign said Thursday. The formidable haul for DeSantis indicates a well of support despite a glitchy campaign launch on Twitter back in May. Still, polling shows he’s in a
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The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved the wildfire mitigation plans for the state’s three largest investor-owned electric utilities, including Idaho Power, PacifiCorp (Pacific Power) and Portland General Electric.
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Snakes: They’re just like us — at least in one respect. Like humans, the slithery reptiles may rely on others of their kind to stay calm in times of stress, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Frontiers in Ethology. The study authors focused their research on
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Twitter is threatening Meta with a lawsuit after the blockbuster launch of Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads — in perhaps the clearest sign yet that Twitter views the app as a competitive threat. On Wednesday, an attorney representing Twitter sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter that accused the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman and owner of English soccer team Millwall who was remembered for his enthusiasm for the game, has died. He was 70. His death was the result of a car accident in Massachusetts on Tuesday and was announced by the second-division London team,
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman and owner of English soccer team Millwall who was remembered for his enthusiasm for the game, has died. He was 70. His death was the result of a car accident in Massachusetts on Tuesday and was announced by the second-division London team,
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. senators from New Mexico and Idaho are making another push to expand the federal government’s compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War. Downwinders who live near the New Mexico site where the
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. senators from New Mexico and Idaho are making another push to expand the federal government’s compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War. Downwinders who live near the New Mexico site where the
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state lawmaker attacked as she left a Muslim prayer service is accusing local police of downplaying what happened to her. Democratic Rep. Maryam Khan called Thursday for a federal investigation into how the Hartford Police Department handles violent crimes, especially those against women. The
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians starter Cal Quantrill has returned to the injured list with shoulder inflammation after getting banged around by the Atlanta Braves. Quantrill was placed on the 15-day IL one day after the right-hander allowed a career-high 11 hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s governor attempted to lock in a school funding increase for the next 400 years by issuing a partial veto that angered his Republican critics and marks the latest creative use of the unique gubernatorial powers in the state. Wisconsin allows governors to alter certain legislation
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Meta, la empresa matriz de Facebook e Instagram, lanzó Threads, una nueva red social que busca ofrecer un espacio para conversaciones primordialmente en texto en línea en tiempo real. Esa función ha sido el principal atractivo de Twitter. Sigue a CNNEE en Threads Threads fue creada por el equipo detrás
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed right-hander Joe Kelly on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. The White Sox also recalled right-hander Nick Padilla from Triple-A Charlotte. Jimmy Lambert, another right-hander, was added to the roster as the 27th player for the team’s doubleheader against Toronto. Kelly surrendered Vladimir Guerrero
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. February 2, 2023 – For the third year in a row, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting six more weeks of winter. February 2, 2022 – Punxsutawney Phil sees
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