Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen has been suspended for at least six years for sexual maltreatment. The Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner announced the suspension Wednesday. The ban is a result of an investigation into an allegation that Sorensen sexually assaulted an American figure skating coach and former skater in Hartford, Connecticut, in 2012.
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, John Fritze, Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors laid out their most extensive case to date against former President Donald Trump for his effort to overturn the 2020 election in a sweeping legal brief that was unsealed Wednesday by a federal judge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials have approved a $2.75 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into discriminatory hiring practices affecting 48 Black and female applicants to the Maryland State Police. The settlement was approved Wednesday by the Maryland Board of Public Works and will include changes to how applicants are tested.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Es “posible” que se presenten cargos adicionales contra el alcalde de Nueva York, Eric Adams, y es “probable” que haya más acusados como parte de la presunta trama en el caso federal de corrupción, dijo el miércoles un fiscal en una audiencia judicial. El fiscal federal Hagan Scotten dijo que
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, Norma Galeana and Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine as part of a plea agreement during a court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday. In accordance
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Vanessa Linares de Ramírez, esposa del alcalde de Maracaibo, Rafael Ramírez Colina, confirmó este sábado que las autoridades venezolanas dictaron privación de la libertad contra su esposo. “Hasta el momento, hemos recibido la noticia de que se ha llevado a cabo una audiencia en la sede del SEBIN en
Continue ReadingBy Isabella Warren Click here for updates on this story BEND, Oregon (KTVZ) — Located on Franklin Avenue in Bend, local nonprofit HÚE, or Hearts Unknown Education, helps at-risk youth with their mental health. Using activities such as painting, graffiti and dancing. HÚE partners with Deschutes County Health Services in an effort to prevent youth
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s police chief says an officer followed protocol when he shot a fleeing armed man eight times, killing him. Twenty-two-year-old Steven Phipps died in a hospital after the Saturday shooting. Omaha police Chief Todd Schmaderer on Wednesday told reporters Phipps was pulled over for expired plates when he ran
Continue ReadingAssociated Press John Savage says he checked on his grandparents in their bedroom as Hurricane Helene roared outside. Just minutes later, he says they were killed by a tree that fell and crushed their bedroom. Marcia and Jerry Savage are two of the more than 150 people killed because of the storm and its aftermath.
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon.
Continue ReadingBy Crystal Cranmore Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — Family members and others gathered at Pier 3 in Brooklyn on Friday to remember the boy who died while subway surfing earlier this month. Cayden’s mother says she tried to shield him from dangerous things like subway surfing but
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Falling trees and raging floods from Hurricane Helene killed more than 150 people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history. People died in six states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Among them were two
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Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined union members and others outside the main Bend post office Wednesday to decry the “mail madness” that he said has resulted from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s “consolidation debacle” and the headaches its caused for mail delivery around the state.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the issue of gun violence came up at the vice presidential debate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had a personal story to tell: His teenage son, Gus, had been at a sports center last year when a shooting took place. Gus Walz was at volleyball practice at the Jimmy Lee
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Hurricane Helene killed scores of people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history. Among the dead are first responders who perished while trying to help people in their wind-ravaged and rain-soaked communities. They include a veteran South Carolina
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The massive port workers’ strike is highlighting a fear held by many workers that they will be replaced by machines. The International Longshoremen’s Association represents approximately 45,000 dock workers who walked off the job. Among their demands is a total ban on the automation of grates, cranes and
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit alleges that some New Mexico residents with felony convictions have been wrongly denied ballot access despite state lawmakers restoring their voting rights. The lawsuit filed last week in Santa Fe by Millions For Prisoners, a group that advocates for people who are incarcerated or used to be, contends
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The temperatures will fluctuate over the next several days as cold air migrates into the region, then retreats. The temperature readings yesterday were near 90, to day we will be in the 70s. Often times the cooler pattern after a warmer one may see some rain develop, but there is very little moisture in the
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — With the season counting down to its annual climactic finish, two NASCAR teams, one co-owned by legendary basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, have sued the motorsport series and its CEO Jim France, calling them “bullies.” Jordan’s 23XI Racing, co-owned with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Reese Witherspoon has a new project coming next year that members of many book clubs are probably looking forward to. The actress and media mogul revealed Wednesday on social media that she’s planning to co-write a novel with award-winning author, Harlen Coben. “I’m beyond excited to share that
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