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Month: December 2023

Washington state college student dies and two others are sickened in apparent carbon monoxide leak

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities brought in outside experts on Wednesday to find the source of carbon monoxide believed to have killed one student and sickened two others at a college in Washington state. The experts, from a forensic engineering firm that specializes in carbon monoxide investigations, were at the housing unit at The Evergreen

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Grandmother accused of shooting infant expected in court Wednesday

By Karin Johnson and Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story     LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLWT) — A grandmother accused of intentionally shooting her 5-month-old granddaughter is expected in court Wednesday. The baby’s paternal grandmother, Mia Harris, is accused of intentionally shooting the infant inside an apartment on Dutchview Court in Liberty Township. “My

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El papa Francisco habló en entrevista sobre Milei, la guerra en Ucrania y Gaza y reveló dónde le gustaría ser enterrado

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El papa Francisco dijo que no desea ser enterrado en El Vaticano en una entrevista concedida este martes al medio mexicano N+. El máximo pontífice, que cumplirá 87 años el domingo 17 de diciembre, puntualizó que desea que sus restos reposen en la basílica de Santa María La

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After mistrial, feds move to retry ex-Louisville cop who fired shots in Breonna Taylor raid

By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they intend to retry former Louisville officer Brett Hankison. Last month, a jury deadlocked over charges that he used excessive force the night Breonna Taylor was killed by police in 2020. Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings declared mistrial after the jury deliberated for several

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Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark rate next year. The Fed’s message Wednesday strongly suggested that it is finished with rate hikes

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University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin regents have approved a deal with Republican lawmakers to limit diversity positions in exchange for employee raises and funding for construction projects. The regents approved it by an 11-6 vote Wednesday evening. That action came days after the regents had voted down

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It’s a ‘silly notion’ that Trump’s Georgia case should pause for the election, Willis tells the AP

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia says it’s a “silly notion” that the former president’s case should be paused just because he’s running for office. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sat down with The Associated Press for

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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler answers your questions, from e-bike rules to China Hat enforcement, housing

Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler returned to the (new) NewsChannel 21 studios Wednesday for our monthly Ask the Mayor segment, answering questions on issues ranging from school safety zones and updating e-bike laws to keeping Bend “green,” China Hat camping limits, affordable housing, current road projects and more. You can submit your questions, anonymously if you

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