Prosecutor files appeal after Texas woman’s illegal voting conviction overturned
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas woman whose conviction for illegal voting in 2016 was overturned on appeal may end up back in court. The…
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Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge ordered jurors Friday to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked…
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‘Growing something is really profound’: Deschutes County creates Peace Garden for juvenile detention center
Deschutes County and the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Skills Lab are sharing the wonder and life lessons that gardening brings with…
Continue Reading“Ley de 40 horas”: Chile comienza primera fase de reducción de la jornada laboral
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Este viernes en Chile entró en vigor la ley que reduce gradualmente la jornada laboral de 45 a 40 horas…
Continue ReadingThe world’s 100 worst polluted cities are in Asia — and 83 of them are in just one country
CNN By Helen Regan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia,…
Continue ReadingLast letters of pioneering climber who died on Everest reveal dark side of mountaineering
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — George Mallory is renowned for being one of the first British mountaineers to attempt to scale the dizzying…
Continue ReadingSchool principal was framed using AI-generated racist rant, police say. A co-worker is now charged.
By Christian Olaniran and Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former high school…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK new homeless camp eviction policy, on hold pending managed campsite
Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously this week to approve a new homeless camp eviction policy and procedure for county-owned lands,…
Continue ReadingEl caso Asunta: la historia real detrás de la nueva miniserie de Netflix
Aitana Ocana (CNN Español) — El caso Asunta, la nueva miniserie de Netflix, está inspirada en la historia real de uno de los crímenes más…
Continue ReadingFact check: Biden repeats his claim that he ‘got arrested’ defending civil rights. There’s still no evidence for it
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden went on “The Howard Stern Show” on Friday and repeated his familiar story…
Continue ReadingA school principal faced threats after being accused of offensive language on a recording. Now police say it was a deepfake
WBAL, CNN By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — The recording went viral in January, provoking rage in suburban Baltimore. It seemed that Pikesville High…
Continue ReadingGoogle plans to invest $2 billion to build data center in northeast Indiana, officials say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial…
Continue ReadingNew York to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily…
Continue ReadingExportadores de carne de EE.UU. afirman que las restricciones de Colombia a productos vacunos por gripe aviar “no tienen base científica”
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Federación de Exportadores de Carne de Estados Unidos, USMEF por sus siglas en inglés, sostiene que las…
Continue ReadingEx-Nebraska deputy is indicted in connection with fatal highway shooting
SEWARD, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska deputy has been jailed after a grand jury indicted him on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the…
Continue ReadingAnimal groups are urging tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — As Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming opens for the busy summer season, wildlife advocates…
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Senators Wyden, Markey applaud FCC’s approval of reinstated net neutrality rule
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., issued the following statement Friday after the Federal…
Continue ReadingBerkshire Hathaway’s real estate firm to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250…
Continue ReadingBusinesses hindered by bridge collapse should receive damages, court filing argues
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore publishing company has filed a class action claim arguing the owner and manager of the massive container ship that…
Continue ReadingA ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids’ social transitions
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from…
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