Activists try to overturn Oregon’s newest election laws
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two new laws aimed at expanding voter access in Oregon are under fire from a conservative group that argues the changes will…
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Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say an officer who shot and killed a woman during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.…
Continue ReadingIowa man charged in Capitol riot seeks to avoid jail return
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has…
Continue ReadingOxyContin maker’s lawyer warns of long, expensive litigation
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A lawyer for Purdue Pharma says the company’s settlement plan is the only way to avoid long and expensive…
Continue ReadingOxyContin maker’s lawyer warns of long, expensive litigation
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A lawyer for Purdue Pharma says the company’s settlement plan is the only way to avoid long and expensive…
Continue ReadingSon’s conviction in Missouri woman’s 1998 death questioned
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Two groups that work to overturn wrongful convictions are asking the Missouri Court of Appeals to reconsider…
Continue ReadingPentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that…
Continue ReadingTeen’s ‘Remembrance Run’ from tribal school stirs emotions
YERINGTON, Nev. (AP) — Ku Stevens says the significance of his “Remembrance Run” didn’t sink in until the end of the 50-mile trek from Carson…
Continue ReadingFiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Fiesta Bowl Organization has announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment. It…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina judges: More felony offenders can now vote
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A panel of North Carolina judges is prepared to allow tens of thousands of residents…
Continue ReadingCalifornia officer shoots at suspect but kills bystander
GUADALUPE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a California police officer accidentally killed a bystander over the weekend while shooting at a suspect.…
Continue ReadingJesse Jackson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of civil rights activist and clergyman Jesse Jackson. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1941…
Continue ReadingNYC announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all public school employees, with no testing opt out
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Levenson, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that all Department of Education staff for public…
Continue ReadingSenators question FDA on work with opioid maker consultant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped…
Continue ReadingSenators question FDA on work with opioid maker consultant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped…
Continue ReadingDiner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving…
Continue ReadingDiner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving…
Continue ReadingShooting in Denver nightlife zone leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
DENVER (AP) — Denver police say a shooting on a street corner in a nightlife district just as bars closed left one man dead and five others…
Continue ReadingNew US sanctions target Eritrea over Ethiopia’s Tigray war
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States has imposed new sanctions over Ethiopia’s deadly Tigray conflict. The…
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Clear the Shelters returns: Brightside Animal Center gets new kennels
Brightside Animal Center got new kennels during the…
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