Chuck Close, artist of monumental grids, dies at 81
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Close, a painter, photographer and printmaker best known for his monumental grid portraits…
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‘Twilight’ backer gets 5 years in prison in fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — A tech entrepreneur who invested in the film studio that made the “Twilight” movies has been sentenced to five years in prison…
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NEW YORK (AP) — A tech entrepreneur who invested in the film studio that made the “Twilight” movies has been sentenced to five years in prison…
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New Deer Ridge prison superintendent charged in Bend with DUII, resisting arrest
The recently appointed superintendent of Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of drunken…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears under investigation over battery of staff
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating Britney Spears over alleged misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her…
Continue ReadingAppeals court orders Arizona Senate audit records released
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected an effort by the Arizona Senate to keep secret records…
Continue ReadingHawaii Ironman rescheduled to February amid COVID-19 surge
HONOLULU (AP) — Organizers of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii say this year’s contest will be postponed to February because of…
Continue ReadingThree senators test positive for COVID in breakthrough cases
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three senators say they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. The…
Continue ReadingNo charges for National Guard mishandled sex assault cases
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice says prosecutors have not filed criminal charges for about…
Continue ReadingSheriff contracts COVID-19, still plans to fight mandates
GOLDENDALE, Wash. (AP) — A sheriff in southwest Washington state who has been especially vocal in his opposition to pandemic restrictions recently…
Continue ReadingMedical examiner: Illinois man visiting park killed by bear
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The chief medical examiner in North Carolina says a man visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year was…
Continue ReadingOfficials tear out yearbook pages, prompt censorship claims
BIGELOW, Ark. (AP) — Officials at an Arkansas high school physically tore out pages from the school’s published yearbook claiming “community…
Continue ReadingToxic algae bloom considered in death of California family
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to the deaths of a California…
Continue ReadingSyria: Air defenses respond to Israeli strikes near capital
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s state media are reporting Israeli airstrikes around the country’s capital, Damascus. The state-news agency SANA…
Continue ReadingNew solar telescope in Hawaii aims to open in 3 months
HONOLULU (AP) — The project director of a new solar telescope in Hawaii hopes scientists will be able to start observations in three months. The…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How social platforms are dealing with the Taliban
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer As the Taliban negotiates with senior politicians and government leaders following its lighting-fast takeover…
Continue ReadingArmy says attack on Malian military convoy kills at least 15
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s military says gunmen have ambushed an army convoy, killing at least 15 soldiers.…
Continue ReadingPatagonia boycotts Wyoming ski resort over owners’ GOP event
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for…
Continue ReadingPatagonia boycotts Wyoming ski resort over owners’ GOP event
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove him…
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