Inslee releases nearly $62 billion supplemental budget plan
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has released a nearly $62 billion supplemental state budget…
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Court upholds Trump administration’s ban of gun bump stocks
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has upheld a federal ban on “bump stocks” —…
Continue ReadingCourt upholds Trump administration’s ban of gun bump stocks
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has upheld a federal ban on “bump stocks” —…
Continue ReadingCDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J’s
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press U.S. health officials say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of…
Continue ReadingHouse report finds lax federal oversight of Trump’s DC hotel
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A congressional report says the federal agency overseeing the lease of the luxury hotel that…
Continue ReadingHouse report finds lax federal oversight of Trump’s DC hotel
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A congressional report says the federal agency overseeing the lease of the luxury hotel that…
Continue ReadingCDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J’s
CNN, PFIZER, MODERNA, J&J By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue ReadingWorkers at candle factory hit by massive Kentucky tornado file class-action lawsuit against employer
By Nick Valencia, Jaide Timm-Garcia and Melissa Alonso, CNN A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Mayfield Consumer Products on behalf of…
Continue ReadingOfficials: Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Officials say the 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music…
Continue ReadingMiami Herald president named Houston Chronicle publisher
HOUSTON (AP) — Miami Herald President Nancy Meyer has been hired as the new publisher of the Houston Chronicle. New York-based Hearst Corp.…
Continue ReadingMiami Herald president named Houston Chronicle publisher
HOUSTON (AP) — Miami Herald President Nancy Meyer has been hired as the new publisher of the Houston Chronicle. New York-based Hearst Corp.…
Continue ReadingBiden’s highway safety pick vows to reduce US traffic deaths
By HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s pick to run the nation’s highway safety agency is pledging…
Continue ReadingChris Noth denies sexual assault allegations
By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Actor Chris Noth is denying allegations of sexual misconduct against him published in a report Thursday…
Continue ReadingLiquor distribution exec sentenced to prison in college scam
BOSTON (AP) — The chief executive of a California liquor distribution company who authorities say paid $500,000 to get her son into college as a…
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Judge gives Bend man 10-day jail term, year probation in assault on Uber driver
A Deschutes County judge went beyond both sides’ recommendations Thursday and imposed a 10-day jail term, along with community service and alcohol…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingNew Year’s fireworks returning to Vegas after 2020 hiatus
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Year’s Eve fireworks that were called off last year on the Las Vegas Strip due to the…
Continue ReadingLouisiana judge who used racist slur takes leave of absence
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana judge will take an unpaid leave of absence after she repeatedly used a racial slur in a video recorded at her…
Continue ReadingBiden presents 3 soldiers with top military award for valor
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s…
Continue ReadingBiden presents 3 soldiers with top military award for valor
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s…
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