OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather. The Butte County District Attorney’s Office says Spencer Grant Anderson, of Oroville, was charged Monday after weeks of continuous surveillance by investigators.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton’s campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response. Faced with a similar hacking campaign this election year, they acted much more swiftly, publicly blaming Iran for attempts to hack into the
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halsey is wondering if everything would’ve been different had their musical debut come in a different decade. The singer and actor – who uses the pronouns she/they – pondered their reality in a new trailer for their upcoming album titled “The Great Impersonator,” a project that they described as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president told reporters Tuesday he has put relations with the United States and Canadian embassies “on pause” after the two countries voiced concerns over a proposed judicial overhaul that critics say could undermine the independence of the judiciary. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador didn’t elaborate on what a
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A five-day pre-trial motions hearing began Tuesday for a Portland man accused of plotting a mass-shooting attack last October at a Smith Rock State Park climbing event. Samson Garner’s defense attorney sought to exclude evidence he claims was illegally obtained, as prosecutors began laying out their defense of the process.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de China hizo un llamado para que se respete la voluntad del pueblo venezolano y su “derecho a elegir su propio camino de desarrollo”, anunció el portavoz de la Cancillería en un mensaje compartido en X. Esto ocurre varios días después de la sentencia del Tribunal
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, former Eagles center Jason Kelce, are taking their popular “New Heights” podcast to Amazon’s Wondery under a three-year deal that gives the company exclusive advertising sales and distribution rights. The financial terms of the deal were not immediately available,
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Pope Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — As the weather cools down across Canada, so too is the cottage market, with real estate experts saying now is the time to purchase that cottage you’ve had your eyes on. Gone are the days of COVID real estate craziness, which
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83. Riggio died Tuesday “following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease,” according
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Prosecutors are calling for for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what the Congolese army says was a coup attempt earlier this year. Six people were killed during the botched coup attempt led by the little-known opposition figure Christian Malanga in May that targeted
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Those who are looking forward to the fall and the cooler, crisp nights and mild afternoons, today and Wednesday are just what you wanted. Those who enjoy the heat of summer, Thursday through Saturday are just what you are looking for. In other words, there is a little bit of fall this week and a
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An 18-year-old Klamath Falls woman was killed and four people were injured Tuesday when she drove her Tesla into the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass and struck a Jeep head-on, Oregon State Police reported Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — A colicky baby and the lack of support led first-time mom Fatima Ray to call a number at the library offering parenting help. It put her in touch with a home visiting program, in which trained professionals such as health-care workers, teachers and social workers help new moms with
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Kouri Richins, the Utah widow accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl overdose and later writing a children’s book about grief, has been ordered to stand trial on murder and other charges, Utah District Court Judge Richard Mrazik ruled Tuesday. Richins faces several felony charges related to the killing, including
Continue ReadingGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say an 80-year-old man has died after falling from a boat on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park. It’s believed to be the fifth reported fatality at the canyon in less than a month and the 13th this year. Park officials say the incident occurred
Continue ReadingAP Soccer Writer The global soccer players’ union has released a guide to give athletes and teams alike a guide for best practices in returning from pregnancy and childbirth. It covers how to manage pregnancy, what to expect in childbirth, and how to prepare for a return to soccer. Cheyna Matthews, who retired from pro
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah mother of three who published a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was later accused of fatally poisoning him will stand trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Utah state Judge Richard Mrazik ruled on the second day of Kouri Richins’ preliminary hearing that prosecutors
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Uruguay José “Pepe” Mujica “se curó” del cáncer de esófago que lo aquejaba, aunque “no está en sus mejores momentos”, dijo en rueda de prensa su médica tratante, Raquel Panone. “Tenemos fuertes convicciones de que el cáncer se curó, que no tiene más, porque le hicimos varias tomografías
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The defense attorney for a deputy charged with fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman in Florida’s Panhandle is a well-known litigator with decades of experience. He’s also a former state lawmaker and prosecutor who unsuccessfully ran for governor. Attorney Rod Smith’s legal career includes the prosecution
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Gen Z workers feel disconnected from company culture. Wysa analyzed Gallup data to show how employees are growing less engaged with their workplaces.
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