AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Google has opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and competitive than portrayed by the federal government. Testimony Friday afternoon from a Google executive came after the government rested its
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end. The zoo’s president and CEO says the city will miss the animals and that it’s been the zoo’s privilege to be able to share the pandas with all
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College recently received Pell Grant certification from the U.S. Department of Education for its newly designed associate degree prison education program at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution in Madras — one of several such programs in the entire country, and the first in Oregon to earn that distinction. The
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines has agreed on a contract extension for ground workers including mechanics and baggage handlers. If the workers ratify the deal announced Friday, they’ll get double digit raises over the next two years. The agreement covers 34,000 employees, who are represented by the Transport Workers Union and the International
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Carney has vetoed a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware. Carney said in his veto letter Friday that he is “fundamentally and morally opposed” to people killing themselves under the guidance of state law. He also noted that the legislation cleared both the House and Senate
Continue ReadingOCALA, Fla. (AP) — A former north Florida deputy has been fired after telling investigators he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend. Authorities reported Friday that Marion County Deputy Leslie Boileau said the shooting occurred while he and his girlfriend were cleaning guns. Ocala police found a woman at Boileau’s home late Thursday with a
Continue ReadingBy Lee Anne Denyer Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is calling for increased penalties for drug dealers who intentionally bring drugs into the main jail. “Drug dealers are the scum of the earth. They’re ruthless. They don’t care. You also have addicts. This is
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer The federal government is suing some pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say has made the price of insulin soar for patients. The Federal Trade Commission says three companies that process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States have engaged in anticompetitive practices that spur price
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Cal Fire firefighter was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of starting five separate wildfires in the state within the last six weeks. The fire apparatus engineer, Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested by Cal Fire Law Enforcement officers at a fire station in Mendocino County, California, on suspicion of
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KCRA) — A man has died and his wife was arrested for his murder after a shooting in Tracy on Wednesday, the police department said. The shooting happened just after 4 a.m. on Hampshire Lane. The victim, identified as 53-year-old Wesley Bozek, was
Continue ReadingBy Pamela Comme Click here for updates on this story FLAGLER COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Heart screenings will now be mandatory for all Flagler County athletes after a vote on Thursday. Sudden deaths among student-athletes have sparked safety concerns. This is why in Flagler County, school board member Cheryl Massaro said they passed a mandate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons says it has increased staffing in recent months to make up for staggering shortfalls at the troubled New York City jail where Sean “Diddy” Combs is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty Tuesday to sex trafficking charges. The agency’s push to fix the Metropolitan
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that does not have to be administered by a health care provider, but it won’t be available in time for this respiratory virus season. FluMist is a nasal spray manufactured by AstraZeneca that has been used
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Confederate monument that was removed from a courthouse square in Mississippi will stay in storage while a lawsuit over its future is considered. Grenada Mayor Charles Latham told The Associated Press on Friday that it is in a safe location. Two local residents are demanding that the 20-foot
Continue ReadingBy Allison Petro Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A Marion County man was arrested on Wednesday and is facing multiple charges after refusing to return a teen to his parents following a sleepover, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they received reports that 58-year-old Carl
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hace casi tres décadas, Richard Hays, ministro de la Iglesia Metodista Unida y próximo decano de la Facultad de Teología de Duke, escribió lo que rápidamente se convirtió en el argumento cristiano tradicionalista de referencia contra el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo. Ahora, Hays dice que cambió de opinión. En
Continue ReadingAssociated Press State police say the son of a Vermont town official has been arrested on charges of killing his father, his stepmother and his stepbrother on Sunday in Pawlet. Police say 23-year-old Brian Crossman Jr. of Granville, New York, faces three counts of aggravated murder in the fatal shootings of Brian Crossman Sr., Erica
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Carter Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The community is rallying around a beloved Jefferson County Public Schools security guard who was seriously hurt while breaking up a fight at Doss High School earlier this month. Retired teacher Jill Conover told WLKY it happened when her friend and
Continue ReadingBy Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A man is facing charges after police said his toddler was left alone in a hot car. Louisville Metro police said they were called Thursday evening to the 4100 block of Virginia Avenue in the Chickasaw neighborhood after neighbors reported seeing
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There is a ridge of high pressure off the coast that will continue to build and block. What I mean by that is the high will act as a blocking force for any rainy or cloudy weather to impact Central Oregon as the air builds under the dome. This time of year, when the sun
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