By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — A man accused of pepper spraying pro-Palestinian protesters who gathered near an Israel solidarity rally over the weekend has been charged with hate crimes and aggravated battery, prosecutors said Wednesday. Zevulen Ebert, 33, of Skokie, Illinois, is charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church is heading into its final stretch. The Vatican released its first document, a letter from the 364 members to rank-and-file faithful. It updates them in general terms on where things stand in their deliberations. It was
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Influenza vaccination rates among Oregon’s health care personnel have not recovered from significant declines suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, new Oregon Health Authority data show. According to the Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Dashboard published by OHA’s Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program, 64% of the state’s eligible health care workers from all facility types were vaccinated against the
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Environmental groups are urging a moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of an international meeting in Jamaica where an obscure U.N. body will debate the issue amid fears it could soon authorize the world’s first license to harvest minerals from the ocean floor. More than
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A 60-year-old Detroit man will serve 15 months of probation after threatening to kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. The Michigan Attorney General’s office says Wednesday that James Toepler was sentenced Tuesday under a specialized mental health treatment court. He also was ordered to have no contact
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The rapid intensification Hurricane Otis underwent in the hours before it slammed into southern Mexico is a symptom of the human-caused climate crisis, scientists say – and one that is becoming more frequent. When it happens right before landfall, as it did with Otis, it can catch coastal communities
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The next stage of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is set to begin Monday, Nov. 6, with a road closure impacting westbound traffic on Wilson Avenue between Ninth Street and Hill Street.
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A New York judge on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss the assault case against actor Jonathan Majors, moving the case forward to trial. Majors, a Marvel star, is charged with assault and aggravated harassment related to a dispute with his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari on March 25. Through
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Pamela Brown, CNN Washington (CNN) — US authorities have begun a new effort to target fundraising and other forms of support for Hamas, including any tentacles the terrorist group has into the United States, current and former US officials tell CNN. The move is part of a broader reassessment ongoing in
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A Dunkin’ franchisee is paying a woman $3 million to settle a lawsuit involving hot coffee falling on her lap that she alleges caused severe burns and life-altering injuries, according to her lawyers. The unnamed woman claimed the incident, which happened in February 2021 at an Atlanta-area
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The Justice Department is investigating whether or not Tesla cars can live up to the EPA’s official estimates of how far they can go on a single charge. In the company’s most recent SEC filing, it disclosed that the DOJ is looking at questions surrounding a number
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved Jacob Lew to be ambassador to Israel, moving quickly to get him in place during the country’s new war with Hamas. The panel voted 12-9 on Wednesday to move Lew’s nomination to the Senate floor for a final vote,
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Services Call Center will be closed for staff training starting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 26 and will reopen for calls at 1 p.m. The agency’s Payment Center in Salem and regional office front desks around the state will remain open to walk-in customers
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is having another moment. The world’s largest cryptocurrency soared to almost $35,000 this week, marking its highest value in nearly 18 months. The recent rally for volatile bitcoin coincides with the prospect of exchange-traded funds being launched based on spot bitcoin. Industry advocates say
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Voters in a Tennessee city have firmly rejected a far-right mayoral candidate after she refused to denounce white supremacists who showed up to support her at a candidate forum. Unofficial results show Gabrielle Hanson lost Tuesday by a wide margin to the incumbent Franklin mayor, Ken
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BAKER CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council. This citizen-based committee assists in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues within BLM’s Vale District Baker Field Office, Prineville District, and the Forest Service’s
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich has endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei for next month’s runoff. She placed third in Sunday’s election behind Milei and Economy Minister Sergio Massa. Bullrich made sure to emphasize that the support for Milei was only from her presidential team
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An RSV vaccine approved for use in older adults could help protect people as young as 50 who have certain underlying medical conditions and are at increased risk from the respiratory virus, according to preliminary data released by vaccine maker GSK. The company said it would submit the information to the
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Isaac and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — The Vatican has accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop who stepped down after a sex scandal involving clergy from his diocese in the southern Polish city of Sosnowiec. According to Poland’s state news agency, the parish has been hit by a string of scandals over the past
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado judge chided a welding company that tried to pay off a $23,500 settlement with a subcontractor by sending the money in loose coins that weighed 3 tons. Judge Joseph Findley ruled Monday that JMF Enterprises “acted maliciously and in bad faith” by delivering a custom
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