Democratic Rep. Susie Lee won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Nevada on Thursday. Lee first won this Clark County seat in 2018, succeeding Democrat Jacky Rosen. The district picked up more Democratic voters after redistricting but remains a target for Republicans. The district covers a large part of Spring Valley along with rural
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans have knocked off Democrats in two perennially contested U.S. House seats in eastern Pennsylvania while U.S. Rep. Scott Perry has survived a challenge in southern Pennsylvania. The defeats of sixth-term Rep. Matt Cartwright and three-term Rep. Susan Wild came as the GOP’s U.S. House majority hung in the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1942 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese Father: Charles Scorsese, worked in the garment industry Mother: Catherine (Cappa) Scorsese Marriages: Helen Morris (1999-present); Barbara De Fina (1985-1991, divorced);
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has until the end of next week to give the lawyers of the women he defamed the keys and title of his classic car, and ship them two dozen watches, furniture and sports memorabilia, or else face contempt sanctions, a federal
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Machinery Partner analyzed composting in Oregon and mapped the quantity of compost per capita nationwide, using Environmental Protection Agency data.
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Spokeo compiled a ranking of the most socially connected counties in Oregon using 2021 data from Facebook.
Continue ReadingBy David Close, CNN (CNN) — Kirk Herbstreit’s adorable golden retriever Ben, who has induced countless smiles on so many college campuses over the past two years, has passed away, according to the ESPN “College GameDay” football analyst. A certified emotional service animal, Ben became famous for his infectious, friendly nature while in the national
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Certain voters in Georgia’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late will have their votes counted as long as their ballots were postmarked by Election Day and are received by Friday. Cobb County, just north of Atlanta, didn’t mail out absentee ballots to some 3,400 voters who had requested them until
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Tropas norcoreanas desplegadas en la región rusa de Kursk combatieron contra las fuerzas de Kyiv en el campo de batalla, declaró este jueves el presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelensky, quien agregó que los enfrentamientos resultaron en bajas. Zelensky informó que 11.000 soldados norcoreanos se encuentran en la región, donde la incursión militar
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged
Continue ReadingLIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimes. Agustín Lozano is the second Peruvian soccer boss to be detained since 2018 when his predecessor was investigated for his alleged role in two murders. Lozano vowed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic freshman Rep. Don Davis has won reelection, defending his seat from a challenge by Republican opponent Laurie Buckhout in North Carolina’s only toss-up congressional race. Davis faced an uphill battle this year after redistricting by the GOP-controlled state legislature made the 1st Congressional District less blue than it
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying his party, is in a tight race to keep his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker. The matchup between Golden and Theriault is one of a handful of pivotal races with a
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — The French foreign ministry says armed Israeli police forced their way into a French-owned church compound in the contested city of Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate members and prompting the top French diplomat to abandon his planned visit to the site. The unusual incident Thursday threatened to further strain relations between Israel
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer The woman who told police she was the ex-girlfriend of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has retracted statements which led to his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on Oct. 8. Young was suspended by Georgia coach Kirby Smart following his arrest by Athens-Clarke County Police after the altercation with
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the U.S. vote, and he praised the president-elect’s courage during the July assassination attempt. “His behavior at the moment of an attempt on his life left an impression on me. He turned out
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier won a fourth term Thursday in Washington, beating Republican Carmen Goers in a district made up of a mix of wealthy Seattle exurbs and central Washington farmland. “The Eighth District has made it clear who they want representing them – a pragmatic leader who is dedicated to working
Continue ReadingAssociated Press After former President Donald Trump gave his victory speech early Wednesday, at the Palm Beach Convention Center, dozens of his supporters gathered in a lobby to sing “How Great Thou Art,” reciting from memory the words and harmonies of a classic hymn, popular among evangelical Christians. It was a fitting coda to an
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A jury began deliberations Thursday in the trial of Richard Allen, who is accused of killing two teenage girls and leaving their bodies near a hiking path in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017. Allen is facing two murder and two felony murder charges and has pleaded not
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