Nike is in a slump
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Nike posted sluggish growth as the largest sportswear brand in the world faced rising competition,…
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Former Uvalde school police chief, officer indicted in 1st-ever criminal charges over failed response to 2022 mass shooting
By Shimon Prokupecz, Leigh Waldman and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury has indicted two former Uvalde school police officers in the…
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination…
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Now, it’s official: Bend’s new, larger Costco on north side of town is set to open in October
A Costco official earlier this year told Bend’s Boyd Acres Neighborhood Association the company was shooting for a late August opening of its new,…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania Senate passes bill to bar universities and pension funds from divesting from Israel
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Senate has advanced legislation that would block state aid to any university that boycotts…
Continue ReadingBronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
AP Basketball Writer It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons.…
Continue ReadingKim Yo Jong Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean government official Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un. Little is…
Continue ReadingUN Security Council demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels halt their attacks on ships in Mideast waters
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded that Yemen’s Houthi rebels halt all attacks on ships and urged that…
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The Roundhouse Foundation awards nearly $1.7 million to over 100 rural support organizations
Grants support arts & culture, education, environmental stewardship and social service efforts SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Roundhouse Foundation…
Continue ReadingJudge sentences man to life in prison for killing St. Louis police officer
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man convicted of killing a St. Louis police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A…
Continue ReadingJackie Clarkson, longtime New Orleans politician and mother of actor Patricia Clarkson, dead at 88
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Public officials in New Orleans are praising the memory of Jaquelyn Brechtel “Jackie” Clarkson — a former Louisiana…
Continue ReadingSurvivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter’s name in lawsuit settlement
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia couple charged with trafficking their adopted Black children to be used as ‘slaves,’ authorities allege
By Rikki Klaus and Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Two West Virginia parents are awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges after adopting four…
Continue ReadingFeds investigating violence during pro-Palestinian protest outside Los Angeles synagogue
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says federal officials are investigating a weekend demonstration against the Israel-Hamas…
Continue ReadingUS SafeSport center asks for $10M more due to rising number of sex-abuse reports
AP National Writer The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released its 2023 annual report. The center points to an ever-growing surge in abuse reports and…
Continue ReadingUS discussing possibility of transferring Israeli Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine
By Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is holding discussions with Israel and Ukraine about the…
Continue Reading5 indicted on federal charges for trying to bribe a juror with bag full of cash, prosecutors say
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Federal charges have been filed against five people linked to a recent attempt to bribe a juror to help secure…
Continue ReadingRestaurants ban young customers, video captures massive sinkhole and a rare dinosaur find: Catch up on the day’s stories
KMOV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their children’s screen time. A…
Continue ReadingRestaurants ban young customers, video captures massive sinkhole and a rare dinosaur find: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their children’s screen time. A new study…
Continue ReadingProsecutors charge second inmate in assault that left Wisconsin youth prison counselor brain-dead
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a second inmate in connection with a fight that left a counselor at…
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