Texas GOP US Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff against Brandon Herrera
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has been forced into a runoff from the right…
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Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins US Senate primary in Texas and will challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz
By PAUL J. WEBER and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Texas has won the Democratic nomination for…
Continue ReadingA GOP split thwarted election conspiracy promoters in Kansas and sank tighter mail ballot rules
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A split among Republican lawmakers has doomed proposals from election conspiracy promoters to…
Continue ReadingVoters show strong support for San Francisco measures to compel drug treatment, expand police powers
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two San Francisco ballot measures to expand police powers and compel drug treatment for adult…
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Imposter scams, auto sales-repairs, telecom companies lead Oregon’s 2023 Top 10 consumer complaints
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — To mark National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Monday released the Oregon Department of…
Continue ReadingGangs rule Haiti’s capital. Some say they’re ready to overthrow the government too
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver and Jeremy Dupin. Video by David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — From…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County’s progressive district attorney leads in early results against 11 challengers
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors Los Angeles County District Attorney…
Continue ReadingCalifornians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians are split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure that Gov.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have settled House primaries across the state. But all eyes are on a…
Continue ReadingAllen sparks Portland State to 72-57 victory over Idaho
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — KJ Allen finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead Portland State to a 72-57 victory over Idaho on Monday night. Allen…
Continue ReadingThousands of Korean doctors face license suspensions as Seoul moves to prosecute strike leaders
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of striking junior doctors in South Korea are facing…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos destrona a Elon Musk para volver a ser la persona más rica del mundo
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Jeff Bezos recuperó el título de la persona más rica del mundo, superando a Elon Musk, según el Índice de…
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Cancer patients, survivors, teens among dozens lobbying lawmakers in Salem to ban flavored tobacco sales
A Redmond woman was among dozens of cancer patients, survivors, teens and others with the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network who visited…
Continue ReadingAlabama lawmakers advance legislation to protect IVF providers, with final approval still ahead
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers facing public pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted…
Continue Reading3 men suspected in the disappearance of a US sailing couple ordered deported from St. Vincent
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — A judge in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent has ordered the deportation of three men from Grenada…
Continue ReadingAI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight. States scramble to catch up
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the…
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Petition drive seeks November vote on expanding Deschutes County Commission from three to five
Business owner John Heylin says expanding the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five would lead to more budget scrutiny and other…
Continue ReadingMcConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who…
Continue ReadingDemocrats make play for veteran and military support as Trump homes in on GOP nomination
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Highway signs welcome drivers entering North Carolina to “the…
Continue ReadingJustices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advance to runoff in contest to lead Arkansas Supreme Court
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advanced to a runoff…
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