Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department was committed to holding accountable all perpetrators “at any level” for “the assault on our democracy.” That bold declaration won’t apply to at least one person: Donald Trump. Special counsel Jack Smith’s
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer The detection of bird flu virus this week in a batch of unpasteurized milk sold in California underscores what health experts say are the known and potential risks of the products. Raw Farm LLC of Fresno, California, recalled one lot of raw milk products sold in California stores. No illnesses have been
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The son of one of Mali’s top politicians says the country’s ruling junta has arrested his father for criticizing the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso. Issa Kaou N’Djim, was previously a supporter of Mali’s current military leader Col. Assimi Goita before distancing himself from the junta. His son
Continue ReadingAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The congressionally mandated agreement allows transition aides to work with federal agencies and access non-public
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Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she is using her constitutional authority to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature, to begin on Thursday, December 12, for lawmakers to appropriate funds to pay for the historic 2024 wildfire season.
Continue ReadingBy Jay Greene Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (WTKR) — A fire underground that caused a parking lot at the Williamsburg Premium Outlets to partially collapse Saturday morning is still burning, James City County officials said Sunday morning. “Firefighters remain on the scene and are working to cool down the area
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Champions League, el torneo de clubes con más prestigio en Europa, jugará la jornada 5 de su nuevo formato ampliado el 26 y 27 de noviembre. En esta, la penúltima jornada que se jugará en 2024, algunos de los duelos más destacados son Bayern Munich vs. PSG,
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, dijo en una declaración pregrabada este martes que hay tres “razones principales” por las que quiere un alto el fuego con Hezbollah en el Líbano ahora: “enfocarse en la amenaza iraní”, dar un respiro a las tropas israelíes y aumentar la presión sobre Hamas.
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncertainty about their next moves. Even if inflation continued declining to the Fed’s 2% target, officials said, “it would likely be appropriate to move gradually” in lowering rates,
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Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify the most common settings for foodborne outbreaks in Oregon.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a Federal Police report unsealed Tuesday. Federal Police last Thursday formally accused Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Rescuers found one survivor after a small plane crashed into a Costa Rican mountainside. The local Red Cross said Tuesday that a 31-year-old woman was the sole survivor of Monday’s crash southeast of Costa Rica’s capital. The Central American country’s civil aviation authorities said that the Cessna 206 Stationair
Continue ReadingBy Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill no longer faces traffic citations from a controversial traffic stop in September after one of the Miami-Dade police officers who pulled him over didn’t appear in court. A Miami-Dade judge dismissed both citations for “lack of prosecution” because officer Manuel Batista did not
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(Update: Adding video, comments from neighbors) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right next to Doug Young’s home in La Pine lay miles of BLM-owned land, but Young says he’s been unable to enjoy it because of a growing encampment. “We get a lot of traffic coming down the road to see if they can get
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — Deliberations are underway in Atlanta after a year of testimony in the gang and racketeering trial that originally included the rapper Young Thug. Jurors are considering whether to convict Shannon Stillwell and Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, on gang, murder, drug and gun charges. The original
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Last week, an area of low pressure generated a series of weather impulses that provided the area with some rain, snow and slick roads. Today the large, lumbering low is clearing the area and opening the door for a quite and dry pattern for the next several days. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is probably the
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri judge upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors Monday, a victory for opponents of the practice in a continuing nationwide battle over transgender issues. The 2023 law known as Senate Bill 49 prohibits the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery in people under
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address climate change by curbing drilling and mining on federal lands has been named the next president of a prominent environmental group. The Wilderness Society announced Tuesday that U.S. Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify Wrapped is back. Spotify users can now view their recap of users’ listening habits and year in audio, including their top artists, songs, genres, albums and podcasts. Starting Dec. 4, Spotify will prompt users to view their interactive data roundup on their smartphone or desktop app, or Spotify’s
Continue ReadingBy Marisa Sardonia and Madison Smith Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) provided updates on the status of transportation infrastructure during a Buncombe County briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 26. David Uchiyama, NCDOT communications officer, said access has greatly improved
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