FBI raids several California homes, including Oakland mayor’s
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities have raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as part of an investigation that included a…
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Two 14-year-old Sisters High students killed in dirt bike crash on Forest Service road NW of Sisters
Two 14-year-old Sisters residents were killed Wednesday evening when their dirt bike crashed on a Forest Service road about nine miles northwest of…
Continue ReadingThe Putin-Kim summit produced an unusual — and speedy — flurry of glimpses into North Korea
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer The imagery from Pyongyang emerged quickly, notable in its variety — glimpses into North Korea in near-real time…
Continue ReadingWitnesses say Ohio man demanded Jeep before he stabbed couple at a Nebraska interstate rest area
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Witnesses say they heard an Ohio man demand the keys to a Jeep that was being towed behind a Missouri couple’s RV…
Continue ReadingAndrés Giménez hits a 2-run HR and Will Brennan has two solo shots as Guardians beat Mariners 6-3
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer and Will Brennan had a pair of solo shots, lifting the…
Continue ReadingFossil fuel opponents score victory in a UK Supreme Court ruling on case near a London airport
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that planners reviewing well-drilling permits must consider the…
Continue ReadingFBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have identified a convicted serial rapist from Ohio as the man…
Continue ReadingSmith can play Saturday for Portland after additional punishment for red card is reversed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The National Women’s Soccer League’s Players Association stepped in when the Portland Thorns’ appeal of a…
Continue ReadingNew York moves to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from…
Continue ReadingSlovakia’s parliament backs a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcasting
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament has approved a government plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster. It’s a…
Continue ReadingSlovakia’s parliament backs a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcasting
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament has approved a government plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster. It’s a…
Continue ReadingVitamix recalls almost 570,000 blender parts
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Parts of a pricey blender that can cost up to $990 can cause deep cuts, Vitamix announced in an…
Continue ReadingU.S. bans on gasoline-powered leaf blowers grow, as does blowback from landscaping industry
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across…
Continue ReadingA pet donkey disappeared in California five years ago. He’s been spotted living with a herd of wild elk
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — When Diesel the donkey ran away on a hike near his home outside Sacramento, California, five years ago, his…
Continue ReadingItalian coast guard recovers 12 more bodies of shipwreck victims in the Ionian Sea
MILAN (AP) — The Italian coast guard has recovered 12 more bodies from a weekend shipwreck in the Ionian Sea off the southern Italian coastline.…
Continue ReadingMexico’s incoming president announces first Cabinet picks: academics and former public servants
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has begun naming her Cabinet, presenting an even gender distribution and a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 21: Heat wave, Supreme Court, Middle East, TikTok ban, Southwest Airlines
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will get the final word at the CNN debate next week after a coin flip…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military official says Hamas cannot be destroyed, as rift with Netanyahu widens
By Christian Edwards and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s top military spokesman has said Hamas cannot be made to “disappear,”…
Continue ReadingAt Olympic trials, deaf runner Eric Gregory will rely on signals, coach’s prompts to shine in 400
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — When Eric Gregory crouches into the starting blocks, his coach will be right next to him. It’s…
Continue ReadingOrange County judge can stand trial in wife’s shooting death, judge says
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled there is sufficient evidence for a Southern California judge to stand trial on a…
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