By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The top seed in the US Open women’s singles draw is out – and an all-American final is possible. After a long wait, American Jessica Pegula has broken through to reach her first grand slam semifinal, upsetting world No. 1 and five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek 6-2, 6-4
Continue ReadingJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have forced insurance companies to cover up to a year’s supply of birth control at a time. Supporters say the measure would have been especially important in providing access in rural areas. Dunleavy spokesperson Jeff Turner says the Republican governor
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — A coalition of media organizations, including CNN, has petitioned a Nevada court to open up the secret proceedings surrounding a legal battle over the future of billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. The New York Times, Associated Press, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, Reuters and CNN filed a motion Wednesday in the Second Judicial District Court in Nevada
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — For Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, first came her polarizing performance at the Olympics, followed by her panic when she was chased through the streets of Paris. The 37-year-old university lecturer from Sydney — her birthday was on Monday — bewildered expert and casual viewers alike in the sport
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been 21 years since an American man won a Grand Slam title, but the country is guaranteed a male finalist at the U.S. Open this weekend. That’s because Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-U.S. semifinal that will take place Friday. One of the two
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the federal government — that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart, Costco and Amazon. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is ready for the regular season, especially after what turned out to be an eventful training camp. Getting up to speed with a new offense, missing two weeks because of a foot injury, and then being stuck in an elevator for two hours
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The arrest of a former aide to two New York governors highlights a broad effort by the federal government to root out covert agents advancing China’s interests on American soil. Linda Sun, who served as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested Tuesday. Federal prosecutors say
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — For months, millions of people were glued to their TV screens as a slight, bespectacled young woman was grilled by lawmakers in the Philippines for hours at a time about her origin story What is her real name? Age? Who are her parents? Where did she grow up? The
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — An opposition party in Canada has ended a support agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, raising the odds an election could happen before the fall of 2025. Leftist NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh moved to distance himself from an increasingly unpopular Trudeau. “The deal is done,” Singh said on social
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo state’s government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers after some players expressed concern about playing in Brazil. Security operations will be coordinated with U.S. authorities
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Nearly a year ago, the Bend Parks and Rec Board voted to build a new Art Station at Larkspur Park for about $3 million. Now, the building, which would house art classes and programs, is estimated to cost more than $4 million. The park district says the project is still moving forward, but they are
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Well-heeled Chinese are moving to Japan in droves, buying up homes and harboring hopes for opportunities. Some are scholars and artists. Others are dot-com entrepreneurs. So many wealthy Chinese have bought apartments in luxury high-rises in Tokyo that some areas have been dubbed “Chinatowns,” or “Digital Chinatowns.” Japan’s proximity to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) — The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son. Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in Wuhan, a provincial capital in central China. While kindergarten and first grade were relatively carefree, the homework assignments started piling up in second grade. By third grade, his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite her well-paying tech job, Li Daijing didn’t hesitate when her cousin asked for help running a restaurant in Mexico City. She packed up and left China for the Mexican capital last year, with dreams of a new adventure. The 30-year-old woman from Chengdu, the Sichuan provincial capital, hopes
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) –– El Gobierno de Perú coordina el ingreso de autoridades a una zona donde viven indígenas en aislamiento para investigar un “grave incidente” en el que dos trabajadores forestales murieron por impacto de flecha. El Ministerio de Cultura anunció este lunes en un comunicado que buscaban garantizar las condiciones para la
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Hasbun, CNNE (CNN) — A second plane linked to Venezuelan strongman President Nicolas Maduro is being investigated in the Dominican Republic, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN. This second plane, a Dassault Falcon 2000 registration number YV3360, is similar to the aircraft seized by authorities in the United States on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to six conservative influencers was a front for a Russian influence operation. The accusations mark the third straight presidential election in which U.S. authorities have unveiled politically charged details about the Kremlin’s attempted interference in U.S. politics. They also indicate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge ordered the release Wednesday of a former U.S. Green Beret indicted in connection with a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Jordan Goudreau was arrested in July after a four-year investigation into the amphibious raid that ended with several combatants killed by Venezuelan
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two people were arrested and two others cited as Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives conducted two simultaneous south-county raids on illegal marijuana grows last week that also turned up guns, cash and psilocybin mushrooms, deputies said Wednesday. Detectives with the sheriff’s office Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement team wrapped up a long-term
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