Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs. The agreement applies to all health care payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. Gov. Wes Moore signed it Friday with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As Los Angeles Dodgers fans thronged to the World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Friday, many had their eyes on most valuable player Freddie Freeman. But in the mix was another MVP — the Dodgers’ most valuable pet: Decoy Ohtani, dog of Shohei. The much-memed Decoy, a
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Drata analyzed cybercrime losses in Oregon and compared them across the country, using data from the FBI‘s 2023 Internet Crime Report.
Continue Readingmondemanola (CNN) — Los fiscales de Buenos Aires, Argentina, están avanzando en su investigación sobre la muerte del cantante Liam Payne, dijo este viernes a CNN una fuente con conocimiento del caso. Los investigadores han entrevistado a dos acompañantes femeninas que estuvieron con Payne en las horas previas a su muerte, dijo la fuente. Las
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Lorraine Yahnke has a mailbox near Keyte Lane in northeast Bend and says it was vandalized two weeks ago.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that the four-star general who heads U.S. Central Command shoved a member of his air crew during a trip overseas, according to U.S. officials. Officials said Army Gen. Erik Kurilla became upset during a flight and pushed the service member. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An appeals court says a federal receiver can proceed with a takeover of a Mississippi jail where a judge found unconstitutional conditions and “a stunning array of assaults, as well as deaths.” A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that U.S. District Judge Carlton
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt resigned from his contributing columnist role at The Washington Post on Friday after storming off the newspaper’s live show over a disagreement with his colleagues. Hewitt’s resignation came after an appearance on “First Look,” the Post’s live show hosted by Jonathan Capehart,
Continue ReadingBy Rob McMillan Click here for updates on this story ONTARIO, California (KABC) — One big tradition when your team wins a major championship is to grab a copy of the next morning’s newspaper as a souvenir. Readers of The Los Angeles Times, however, were a little disappointed Thursday morning after the Dodgers’ victory over
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail in where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held. The Bureau of Prisons said Friday that the contraband was identified and confiscated during a multi-agency
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — A judge has ruled that Karen Read won’t have to give a deposition in her wrongful death lawsuit until after her criminal trial. The brief from Judge William M. White Jr. on Thursday effectively delays the lawsuit which blames Read for the death of her boyfriend who was a Boston
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Some drivers are living out their childhood dreams REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Monster trucks are going head-to-head in an all-out battle to see who’s toughest Friday and Saturday nights at Monsters of Destruction in Redmond. The competition returns to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for two nights of shows, both starting at 7:30
Continue ReadingAssociated Pressda STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — Flags telling people to “Vote Here” fluttered in not only English, but Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese at the Mountain Park Activity Building as a steady stream passed through its doors to cast their ballots in the 2024 election. One by one, the voters who turned out Thursday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph an additional 35 years behind bars. Justin Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder on Sept. 26 and sentenced to life with the possibility of parole the same day.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A suspect in a stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV was taken into custody Wednesday following a dangerous police chase in the Inglewood area. AIR7 was over the pursuit around 11:30 a.m. as the suspect drove recklessly on surface streets. At one point, the
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As we wrap up our breakdown of this election’s state and local ballot measures, one of the last measures yet to be discussed is Measure 115. If passed, Measure 115 would allow the Oregon Legislature to impeach elected officials in the Executive Branch. That includes the governor, secretary of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it is sending an additional $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to face Russian forces augmented by more than 10,000 North Koreans troops. This package includes weapons that will be pulled from existing U.S. stockpiles, including air defense interceptors, munitions for rocket systems
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media stock is plunging just ahead of the election, cutting deeply into his net worth. After an absurd spike over the past five weeks that was based entirely on Trump’s perceived reelection prospects — and had nothing to do with the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About 2 ½ years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released from custody Thursday evening. It was a remarkable development in a trial
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting Friday, Oregon Health Plan members with specific health conditions may qualify for new, first-in-the-nation benefits to keep their current housing and access other housing services. The housing benefits include rent assistance for up to six months, utility set-up and payments for up to six months, home modifications and upgrades for
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