By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to make harassing election workers a felony, three months after four county election offices received envelopes containing suspicious powder — including three testing positive for fentanyl — and had to be evacuated. “This cannot be something we take as normal,”
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Leon Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — People are showing unique ways of honoring the victims of the Chiefs rally shooting, including one Kansas City native who has made the phrase “KC Strong” a permanent fixture in her life. Annette Johnson, like so many Kansas Citians, loves her
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Members of Green Bay’s African American community say the city’s first Black schools superintendent could have had a better approach to an interview where his comments ultimately prompted his resignation. Claude Tiller Jr. was recorded in a conversation with an Atlanta radio host who referred to the Wisconsin city as
Continue ReadingBy Avis Favaro Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — While most Canadians retire in their 60s, Dr. Peter Petrosoniak is approaching his 74th birthday, and continues to serve as a family physician for some 1,400 patients in Lindsay, Ont., with another 400 on an ad hoc basis. He’d originally planned
Continue ReadingBy Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Thinking of putting your wet iPhone in rice? Don’t do it, Apple says. Putting a wet phone in uncooked rice has for years been a popular method to dry it out. It’s been recommended by bloggers and experts alike. But Apple
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, se anticipó este jueves a un artículo de The New York Times sobre una supuesta investigación del gobierno estadounidense a un presunto financiamiento ilegal de su campaña presidencial del 2018 y pagos posteriores a su elección, y calificó el caso
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No new snow is expected to arrive as we move into the weekend, but there is plenty of snow on the ground and there will be plenty of sunshine. The temperatures are likely to be above normal this weekend as high pressure over takes the Pacific Northwest. The surfaces will be groomed, and the lifts
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters marched inside President Joe Biden’s hotel in San Francisco, reporters accompanying the president say, a rare instance of a protest breaking out at close range inside the presidential bubble. A reporter in the press pool with Biden said 20 to 30 protesters marched through
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The milder than normal pattern will continue through Friday and Saturday with temperatures about 10 degrees above normal. Normal highs in Central Oregon are around the upper 40s, the next couple of days we will be in the upper 50s. An area of high pressure is off to the east and a low well off
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. It affects parts of the brain controlling behavior and language. These parts of the brain shrink as the disease gets worse. FTD usually occurs in people in their
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge has set bail at $4 million for an Ohio woman charged with murder in the suffocation death of her 5-year-old foster son. Pammy Maye also faces kidnapping and child endangerment charges in the death of Darnell Taylor. The child’s body was found in a sewer drain Feb. 16. The
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature is trying to thwart a proposed ballot initiative that would enable voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution. The House and Senate overwhelmingly approved a resolution rebuking the ballot measure. Another bill would allow initiative petition signers to remove their
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Al menos cuatro personas murieron y varias más resultaron heridas en un gran incendio que arrasó un edificio de apartamentos en la ciudad española de Valencia, informó el subdirector de emergencias de la ciudad este jueves por la noche, hora local. Entre nueve y 14 personas están desaparecidas después de que
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — When the Biden administration imposed sanctions this month against Israeli settler Yinon Levi for allegedly assaulting Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, his supporters quickly sprang into action. Within days, an online fundraiser collected over $140,000 for Levi and his unauthorized settler outpost from over 3,000
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have passed a bill that would unlock $125 million to fight so-called forever chemicals. But Gov. Tony Evers isn’t on board with the plan. The Assembly passed the proposal 61-35 on Thursday. The Senate passed it back in November. It goes next
Continue ReadingBy DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China is responding sternly to a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan, demanding the U.S. stop any official contact with the self-governing island. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said: “China opposes any form of official interaction between the U.S. and Taiwan authorities and rejects U.S. interference in
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM Associated Press The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday. The production will mark the first of three commissions from the company to all-Black creative teams at Cincinnati Music Hall. “Lalovavi” will be presented by the Cincinnati Opera on June 19, 2025. Kevin Day is
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte and Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, the same conditions that have affected actor Bruce Willis. “The decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but
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(Update: adding video, comments from Bend hotels) BEND, Ore. . (KTVZ) — Presidents Day weekend often brings many tourists to Bend. According to Visit Bend, hotel occupancy rates are usually 10-15 percent higher than the rest of the month. “For the first half of the weekend, hotel occupancy hovered around 64%, which is 13% off
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish and Haley Talbot, CNN GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said Thursday he doesn’t believe impeaching President Joe Biden is likely given House Republicans’ slim majority, but he and other conservative members will continue to push claims of Biden’s wrongdoing to force Biden to “explain this to the people that he wants
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