By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The attending physician to Congress said Thursday that he had cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned schedule after evaluating an incident in which McConnell appeared to freeze up at an event in Kentucky. But the health episode —
Continue ReadingBEIRUT (AP) — The United States military called for an end to days of fighting between rival U.S.-backed groups in east Syria, warning it may help the resurgence of the Islamic State group. The fighting that broke out Monday — and left at least 40 people dead and dozens wounded in the eastern oil-rich province
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press A 911 call about a car driving with a cow inside it in one of northeast Nebraska’s biggest cities was no bull. Norfolk Police Capt. Chad Reiman said it didn’t take long for officers to track down the modified Ford Crown Victoria sedan with a bull riding shotgun on the
Continue ReadingBy Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Idalia caused “significant damage” after it ripped into Florida’s Big Bend with 125 mph winds and record-setting storm surge. But the storm’s evolution before landfall, and lucky timing with the tides, likely prevented an even worse disaster. Forecasts from the National Hurricane Center called for Idalia to rapidly
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is activating members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with a flood of migrants. The move, announced Thursday, comes after the governor declared a state of emergency several weeks ago because the newcomers were straining the shelter system. Healy
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius has been ordered seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art. A warrant signed by a judge in New York City this month ordered the seizure of the statue. A spokesperson for Manhattan
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You may have recognized a few Central Oregon restaurants in the recent Season 37 of Guy Fieri’s popular Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” — and there’s another one on tap Friday night.
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very familiar shopping options.
Continue ReadingBy Danny Freeman and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison Thursday was spotted on a surveillance camera in the area, according to local officials. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, broke out of the Chester County Prison, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, at around 8:50 a.m. Thursday, the Chester
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Russian military hackers have been targeting Ukrainian soldiers’ mobile devices in a bid to steal sensitive battlefield information that could aid the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, the US and its allies warned Thursday. The new advisory from the US and its “Five Eyes” allies – Australia, Canada, New Zealand
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW HAUBNER Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A group protested at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) headquarters Wednesday morning over trans youth participation in girls’ sports. Moms For Liberty says that they want to keep competitive equity for girls and for CIF to step in on their behalf. Trans
Continue ReadingJoaquin Doria (CNN Español) — La actriz argentina Silvina Luna murió a los 43 años, informó este jueves la Asociación Argentina de Actores. “Con profunda tristeza despedimos a nuestra afiliada Silvina Luna. Durante 25 años llevó adelante una activa labor como actriz, modelo y conductora. Abrazamos a sus familiares y seres queridos en este momento
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In June, Mt. Bachelor held an auction to raffle off 50 lift chairs from the Skyliner Express, which is being dismantled to make way for a six-person high-speed detachable for next season. More than 7,000 people entered the raffle, each agreeing to pay $500 dollars if chosen.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival prime ministers has rejected the prospect of normalizing relations with Israel days after news broke of a secret meeting between the countries two foreign ministers. Last Sunday, the Israeli Foreign Minister publicly announced that he and Libya’s Foreign Minister had held a private meeting met in
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Deschutes County Commissioners Tony DeBone, Phil Chang and Patti Adair plan to hold a workshop on Monday, Sept. 18 as part of the process to decide whether to ask voters if they want to expand the Board of Commissioners from the current three to five seats.
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Have you ever heard of an “albatross?” No, not the bird, the golf term! An “albatross” is when someone scores three under par on a hole, also known as a double eagle. One Upper St. Clair High School golfer, she defied the
Continue ReadingBy RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military and officials say a suicide bomber has targeted a security convoy in northwest Pakistan, killing nine soldiers and wounding 20 others. The attack happened Thursday in Bannu, a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, the military said in a statement. There was no
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An “extremely dangerous” attempted aggravated murder suspect who stole a van from the Oregon State Hospital in Salem and fled south on Interstate 5 late Wednesday night was back in custody Friday after being rescued from a muddy Portland pond, buried up to his armpits, Oregon State Police said.
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian police on Thursday took into custody in Pakistan a Pakistani man who is on trial in Italy for the murder of his daughter after she refused family demands to marry a cousin in their homeland. The court case, in Reggio Emilia, northern Italy, is the most
Continue ReadingBy RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware ordered prosecutors and defense attorneys on Thursday to provide a status report regarding a felony gun charge against Hunter Biden. Judge Maryellen Noreika directed lawyers to provide the report by next Wednesday, including any steps they believe the court needs to
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