By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings. Nevada’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on ghost guns Thursday, overturning a lower court’s ruling that had sided with a gun manufacturer’s argument the 2021 law regulating firearm parts
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and TAREK HAMADA Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has visited Michigan to meet with the state’s large Iraqi community and update them on escalating tensions in the Middle East. The visit follows a meeting with President Joe Biden earlier this week to discuss economic relations
Continue ReadingBy GISELA SALOMON and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration says it has sent about 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation struggling under surging gang violence. Authorities didn’t offer details of Thursday’s flight beyond how many deported Haitians were aboard.
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to “overrun” Ukraine, he would then attack a NATO nation, forcing the US to become directly involved. “I have no doubt in my mind having met Vladimir Putin that if Putin were allowed to
Continue ReadingCNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to “overrun” Ukraine, he would then attack a NATO nation, forcing the US to become directly involved. “I have no doubt in my mind having met Vladimir Putin that if Putin were allowed
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Rhea Mogul and Kunal Sehgal, CNN Muzaffarnagar and New Delhi (CNN) — Polls opened Friday in the first and largest phase of India’s marathon election, in which populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to secure a rare third consecutive term and deepen his historic transformation of the world’s most populous
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Rugby Club is made up of athletes who’ve played for years, and some who are just starting. “Some of us have been playing for a couple of years, and some have been playing for 20-plus years at this point,” Tyler Crowder said. The Bend Rugby Club has history dating
Continue ReadingBy FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Indigenous tribes from 35 countries are criticizing the lack of informed consent for mining on or near their lands. The issue has become more acute with increased demand for minerals, which is part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels. A statement from Indigenous representatives
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce our upcoming monthlong gallery exhibit celebrating the life, work, and legacy of artist Kaycee Anseth, while also supporting Central Oregon artists through grants and community engagement. The first event, “Art+Life+Grief+Joy” Gallery Opening, will take place on Thursday, May 2nd, from 5:30 pm
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Hyundai said on Thursday it paused advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter, a day after an ad from the automaker reportedly appeared adjacent to an antisemitic and pro-Hitler post on the social media site. On Wednesday, user Nancy Levine Stearns posted screenshots of a paid Hyundai
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, dijo este jueves que su Gobierno buscará garantizar el bienestar del exvicepresidente de Ecuador, Jorge Glas, a quien la policía de ese país arrestó en la Embajada mexicana en Quito a inicios de mes, para abrir una crisis diplomática entre ambas naciones.
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Supreme Court says the state attorney general’s office must pay attorney fees for using last year’s Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting. The ruling says the state
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a full agenda for Ajay Banga as he nears the end of his first year as World Bank president. The bank and the International Monetary Fund are holding their spring meetings in Washington this week, and Banga is highlighting new initiatives to expand access to health
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Sisters nonprofits received a surprise donation of $10,000 each Thursday from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation. The gift was made possible by the Member Impact Fund grant program, in which First Interstate received a 3-to-1 funding match from Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Seed
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mientras el expresidente Donald Trump lanza teorías conspirativas sobre personas infiltradas en el jurado de su juicio penal por pago de dinero por silencio, al juez del caso le está resultando difícil proteger el anonimato de los jurados. Se supone que el anonimato de los jurados como el que se está
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The director of a group that advocates for female sports fans says she and other Paris Saint-Germain supporters were subjected to “abusive” searches while entering Barcelona’s stadium for a Champions League match earlier this week. Anoush Morel is the director of Her Game Too France. She told L’Equipe and RMC Sport that
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the City of Bend held a ceremonial signing Thursday of their historic Memorandum of Understanding at Tribal Council Chambers in Warm Springs. The MOU is the first of its kind between the Tribes and a city in Central Oregon, and establishes
Continue ReadingBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a man accused of starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office will remain in custody. Shant Michael Soghomonian has been indicted by a grand jury on a charge of maliciously damaging or attempting to damage and destroy by fire a building
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — El suelo se hunde bajo los pies de millones de personas en las principales ciudades de China debido a las actividades humanas, lo que expone a las zonas costeras del país en mayor riesgo de inundaciones y aumento del nivel del mar, según muestra una nueva investigación. Casi la mitad de
Continue ReadingBy JULIA CARNEIRO Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts on the social media platform X. The orders, disclosed late Wednesday, offer a glimpse into decisions that have spurred complaints of alleged censorship and suppression of free-speech from the company — and
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