By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Occasionally, the best things in life really are free — especially if you’re a dance fan in New York, where some of the world’s best dancers are performing at a free festival under the stars. The five-day BAAND Together festival was born during the heart
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has contacted all sides of the strikes that have hobbled Hollywood, his office said Wednesday, offering to help broker a deal to restart an industry that is crucial to keeping the state’s economy humming amid signs of weakness. So far, neither studio
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to resignations, the Crooked River Ranch Special Road District only has one member of the governing board. Oregon law requires the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners to “promptly” appoint replacements so the district governing board can continue to conduct business (ORS 198.320). The Board of Commissioners will discuss appointments
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — A man who says he was a member of Malcolm X’s security detail the day the civil rights leader was assassinated in 1965 told reporters Tuesday he saw New York City police officers trying to prevent supporters from restraining a man thought to be involved in the killing. Mustafa
Continue ReadingBy JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Twenty-two attorneys general want a federal court to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with PFAS chemicals. The deal was reached in June between manufacturer 3M and attorneys representing hundreds of communities that have sued the
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday released an economic proposal to tackle high inflation that includes cutting government programs, the Environmental Protection Agency and President Joe Biden’s incentives aimed at curbing impacts of climate change. In his first policy proposal as a presidential candidate, Pence’s four-part plan includes
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has decided to allow the US to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s investigation of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, two US officials and a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The decision comes after months of internal debate and marks a
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(Update: adding local alert weather forecast video) How you doin’ Central Oregon?! Smoky conditions will stay with us into Thursday morning when we hopefully see some partial clearing. Sunny skies will be with us for as far as we can see. These moderate temperatures will be with us through the coming weekend. A warmup starts
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With the increase in fire danger in southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park will go into a full fire ban Friday, officials said Wednesday. The outlook is for above-normal significant wildland fire potential for the next several months.
Continue ReadingSAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil defender Anderson Polga has been arrested for allegedly failing to make child support payments. Rio Grande do Sul police say the 44-year-old Polga was taken to a jail outside the city of Porto Alegre after a judge ordered his arrest. The amount owed was not disclosed. Polga’s lawyers did
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo had trouble falling asleep Tuesday night. He was excited about the opportunity to step onto the practice field the next morning as the Las Vegas Raiders opened training camp. He didn’t get that chance in organized team activities and minicamp. A broken left
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — México, Estados Unidos y Canadá anunciaron la creación de un grupo de trabajo para combatir el narcotráfico y cortar su cadena de suministro, según un comunicado de prensa de la Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana de México este miércoles. El grupo buscará evitar que los narcotraficantes transfieran drogas sintéticas a través
Continue ReadingBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to their products and include it on their labels are not violating a new federal allergy law. That’s according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More companies are adding sesame flour to foods that didn’t have it before because they say its
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study has confirmed that OpenAI’s GPT-3, the machine-learning model that powers ChatGPT, is capable of proliferating online disinformation faster — and more convincingly — than humans. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, aimed
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Snazzy new liveries have been revealed for two of NASA’s hottest aircraft projects. These upcoming planes want to be the next generation of sustainable flight – and also to look good when doing it. First there’s the X-66A, which NASA has been cooking up along with Boeing as part
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — El presidente de la Comisión Judicial de la Cámara de Representantes, Jim Jordan, criticó las políticas fronterizas del presidente Joe Biden, refiriéndose a ellas como la “crisis fronteriza de Biden” y describiéndolas como las “políticas de fronteras abiertas” al dar inicio este miércoles a una audiencia en la que testificó el
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is seeking a preliminary injunction in its case against Texas over its use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande, according to a Wednesday court filing, in an attempt to put the case on a fast track. “The basic facts are clear, and
Continue ReadingBy Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for essential medicines Wednesday to include drugs to treat multiple sclerosis, heart conditions, cancer and more. But obesity medications were not added to the list, despite requests this year from researchers in the United States. During its meeting in April, WHO’s review
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Quinn Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — On Wednesday, construction crews broke ground at 1072 West Peachtree, a 60-story mixed-used complex that will be the tallest tower built in Atlanta in the last 30 years. The project, developed by the Rockefeller Group, will rise more than 730 ft. and
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Beer maker Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday that it will lay off positions across its US corporate staff. In a statement, an Anheuser-Busch spokesperson said the restructuring “will simplify and reduce layers within its organization.” The layoffs will not include frontline staff such as “brewery and
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