ALBANY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police are seeking the public’s help after five vehicles were shot while traveling on highways around Linn County in just over a month, in incidents troopers say are likely connected. No injuries have been reported. On Friday, Dec. 1, OSP’s, Albany Area Command received a report of a vehicle
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard officials are promising reforms after an internal review found a “permissive environment” for sexual assault and harassment in the service. The report comes months after the Coast Guard apologized for failing to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service’s
Continue ReadingBy FRANKLIN BRICEÑO and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. Fujimori, 85, was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the slayings of 25 Peruvians by
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Fuerzas de seguridad de Colombia detuvieron este miércoles en el sur de Bogotá a Wanda del Valle Bermúdez, conocida como la “Bebecita del Crimen”, supuesta integrante de la organización delictiva del Tren de Aragua, según fuentes policiales de ese país. El operativo de arresto fue llevado a cabo por unidades
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Two paramedics on trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain told investigators in videotaped interviews previously unseen in public that the 23-year-old Black man had “excited delirium,” a disputed condition critics say is unscientific and rooted in racism. McClain died after being stopped by police
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the holiday season unfolds, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery extends warm wishes and profound gratitude to its community of supporters. This festive time serves as a poignant moment to reflect on shared accomplishments in safeguarding children and empowering parents. In the spirit of celebration, MountainStar highlights the transformative impact of community
Continue ReadingBy RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Boys Scouts of America’s bankruptcy has rejected a $21 million fee request from attorneys hired by law firms representing survivors of child sexual abuse. A group of personal injury firms called the Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice wanted to have
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A twice-convicted killer has been charged with attempted murder for a prison yard attack on a fellow inmate convicted of the high-profile killing of California college student Kristin Smart, who vanished 27 years ago. The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that 43-year-old Jason Richard Budrow slashed the neck of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Google lanzó este miércoles su esfuerzo más ambicioso hasta la fecha para competir en el campo de la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa, un campo en rápido crecimiento, con el lanzamiento de un modelo de IA conocido como Gemini, diseñado para competir con los modelos GPT de OpenAI y potenciar todo, desde
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry has announced a run for the U.S. House seat held by Republican Rep. Mark Green. Barry’s announcement Wednesday begins a comeback attempt more than five years after the fallout from an extramarital affair cut her tenure short. A campaign spokesperson confirmed
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions from around college sports. Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says any attempt
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Manuel Rocha tiene 73 años y trabajó durante varias décadas como diplomático de Estados Unidos. Fue subdirector de la Sección de Intereses de Estados Unidos en Cuba en la década de 1990 y llegó a ser embajador de ese país en Bolivia de 2000 a 2002. Este viernes fue condenado
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has asked the Department of Justice to allow Apple and Google to be more transparent about alleged surveillance of mobile push notifications. Wyden began investigating possible surveillance of push notification records after receiving a tip that foreign governments had requested such records from Google and
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A new state comptroller report finds that a police training seminar in New Jersey included instructors making lewd comments about women, encouraging officers to pull people over for no reason and showing a photo of an ape after talking about pulling over a 75-year-old Black man.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man has pleaded guilty in a 2021 drive-by shooting of three undercover law enforcement officers that he mistook for rival gang members. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that 31-year-old Eugene “Gen Gen” McLaurin entered the plea to three counts of assaulting a federal officer and two counts of using a firearm
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft’s battle to defend its acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard is not yet over. The US government said Wednesday that a federal appeals court should block Microsoft’s recent purchase of Activision because a lower-court judge was too deferential to Microsoft’s promises about the future of “Call of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seventeen regional attractions, including The Museum at Warm Springs, have partnered to offer reciprocal admission to their members in 2024, officials announced Wednesday. This coming year, the program is excited to expand to now include three new attractions: Cannon Beach History Center, The Museum at Warm Springs, and Pittock Mansion. This reciprocal
Continue ReadingBy Randall Newsome Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WMAR) — When you first spot the man known around Baltimore as Uncle Grandpa, you may notice that he’s a man who appears to be moving gingerly in his golden years. On Sunday’s he can be seen sporting a classic kangol hat, shades a
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Wednesday about the injuries that she suffered after the actor allegedly attacked her in the backseat of a cab this spring. In her second day on the witness stand, Grace Jabbari wiped away tears as she accused Majors of an assault
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — A new generation of senators is working on gun violence prevention legislation in the aftermath of mass shootings. The effort by Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Angus King of Maine comes as Congress shows no signs of reinstating the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s
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