Crosswater Golf Course employees honored for saving man who suffered a heart attack on the course
Each Wednesday, Sunriver Resort invites special guests to honor accomplishments and milestones in the community.
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Top prosecutors back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 13 other top prosecutors from around the U.S. are throwing their support behind efforts to compensate people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing. The Democratic officials sent a letter Wednesday to congressional leaders, saying “it’s
Continue ReadingTop prosecutors back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 13 other top prosecutors from around the U.S. are throwing their support behind efforts to compensate people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing. The Democratic officials sent a letter Wednesday to congressional leaders, saying “it’s
Continue ReadingHundreds of illnesses followed a Tough Mudder race in Sonoma County, California, officials estimate
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — An outbreak of illnesses after a Tough Mudder race in Sonoma County, California, this month has reached about 300 cases, the county estimated Wednesday. The Sonoma County Department of Health Services issued a health advisory last week after reports of rash, fever, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting among participants in the August 19-20
Continue ReadingDr. Berne’s expands eye drop recall over contamination concerns
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is expanding a recall of eye drop products after an analysis by the US Food and Drug Administration found that one lot was contaminated with bacteria and fungus. The recall now involves Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% and 15% solutions, MSM Mist 15% Solution
Continue ReadingUS approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations
By Kylie Atwood (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday. The package – which is part of the State Department’s foreign military financing (FMF) program – totals
Continue ReadingGiuliani loses defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — A federal judge has determined that Rudy Giuliani has lost a defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers against him after he failed to provide information sought in subpoenas. The decision could lead to significant penalties for the former Donald Trump attorney. In court
Continue ReadingBig Ten is ready for maximum exposure with games on NBC, CBS and Fox
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Big Ten football is used to grabbing the spotlight on Saturdays during the fall. However, it is putting a new spin on maximum exposure and going prime time. The Big Ten’s seven-year deal with Fox, CBS and NBC begins this week, marking the first time a college conference sold
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Man, woman indicted on attempted murder, conspiracy charges in shooting incident at Pelton Dam overlook
A Jefferson County grand jury indicted a man and woman Wednesday on attempted murder, conspiracy and other charges in a shooting incident last Friday near Pelton Dam in which at least two shots were fired at another man.
Continue ReadingCritical fire weather arrives in Northern California; PG&E to restore power after targeted outages
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gusty winds and low humidity have brought a high risk of wildfires to the interior of Northern California. Pacific Gas & Electric proactively cut electricity early Wednesday to about 8,400 customers in small parts of eight counties, mostly in the western Sacramento
Continue ReadingConnecticut man who feds say committed dozens of robberies in 3 months gets 28 years in prison
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A Connecticut man was sentenced Wednesday to 28 years in federal prison in connection with a string of robberies and carjackings in a three-month span in 2021, federal officials said. Authorities alleged Christian Luis Velez-Ruiz, 25, of New Britain, committed 28 armed robberies of convenience stores, six armed
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Sisters volleyball sweeps Crook County and Caldera in season openers
Tuesday night, Sisters High School hosted a non-league triple-header with Crook County and Caldera.
Continue ReadingSheriff announces prison transport policy changes following killing of deputy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Marion County sheriff in Indianapolis has announced changes to a prisoner transport policy following the killing of a sheriff’s deputy during an escape attempt. Most significantly, Sheriff Kerry Forestal said Wednesday that all off-site medical transports will require two deputies. Authorities have said Deputy John Durm was alone in transporting murder
Continue Reading2 Trump co-defendants ask judge to break apart Georgia election interference case and hold separate trials
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Two Trump co-defendants in Georgia who requested speedy trials asked a judge Wednesday to formally separate their cases from the sprawling overall indictment, a move that would undercut Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ attempt to hold one massive trial for all 19 defendants in the election interference case.
Continue ReadingTravis Scott announces his first tour since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott is gearing up to again take the stage nearly two years after the Astroworld tragedy, his ill-fated Houston concert that left 10 dead and hundreds injured in 2021. On Wednesday, the rapper announced that his “Utopia – Circus Maximus” tour will kick off on October 11 in
Continue ReadingNebraska governor signs order narrowly defining sex as that assigned at birth
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press Nebraska’s governor has signed an executive order directing state agencies to use narrow definitions of a person’s sex. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday signed an order defining “female” and “male” as a person’s sex assigned at birth. He says it’s common sense that men don’t belong in women’s spaces.
Continue ReadingTrump dismissive as New York attorney general accuses him of inflating his net worth by $2 billion
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump defended his real estate empire and his presidency in a face-to-face clash with the New York attorney general suing him for fraud, testifying at a closed-door grilling in April that his company is flush with cash — and claiming he saved “millions of
Continue ReadingCongreso de Guatemala declara como independientes a diputados del partido Movimiento Semilla
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Congreso de Guatemala declaró como independientes a los diputados de Movimiento Semilla, el partido del presidente electo Bernardo Arévalo, quien este miércoles se presentó a la sesión en su condición actual de diputado. La decisión del Congreso obedece, según el acuerdo leído en el pleno, a lo resuelto por
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Oregon DHS to issue $39 million in Pandemic EBT food benefits to 325,000 students starting this week
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Human Services will begin issuing approximately $39 million in Pandemic EBT food benefits to about 325,000 Oregon students on Thursday, Aug. 31. “We are grateful to be able to provide these food benefits to eligible students in Oregon,” said Claire Seguin, director of the ODHS Self-Sufficiency Programs. “As
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prison officials say convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has lost his phone privileges and his prison tablet computer after his lawyer recorded him reading his journal entries on a call for a documentary on his case. The state Corrections Department says prison policy prohibits inmates
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