Degree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside was surreal for Angelina Chavez,…
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Trump tries to move past his guilty verdict by attacking the criminal justice system
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump sought to move past his historic criminal conviction on Friday…
Continue ReadingEuropean election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An unpopular government with a reputation for constant infighting. An economy stuck in a rut. A…
Continue ReadingThe far-right is set to make huge gains in EU elections. It could define the next five years of European politics
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — This is a historic and pivotal year for democracy across the globe. Around 70 countries – from the United…
Continue ReadingA secretive Peruvian society abused its recruits with impunity, say critics who hope the Vatican will bring victims justice
By Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — Like many victims of sexual abuse, it took years for Santiago to acknowledge that he was raped as a teenager.…
Continue ReadingRussia opens a new front: Mapping three key battles in the Ukrainian war
By Lou Robinson and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russia has opened up a new front in its invasion of Ukraine, launching a surprise offensive in…
Continue ReadingChina factory indicator falls in May, suggesting growth has faltered
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer An official survey shows that factory activity in China slowed more than expected in May, suggesting further…
Continue ReadingSyrian President Bashar Assad visits Iran to express condolences over death of Raisi
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say that Syrian President Bashar Assad has met with Iran’s supreme leader in the capital Tehran and…
Continue ReadingDoncic’s 36 points spur Mavericks to NBA Finals with 124-103 toppling of Timberwolves in Game 5
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic was in his element, hitting shots from everywhere on the court, hushing the crowd…
Continue ReadingUS and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in…
Continue ReadingMan convicted in the 2022 firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic gets 6 years in prison
By Taylor Romine and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The third of three defendants convicted in the 2022 firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic…
Continue ReadingTop US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
By DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart as the two countries…
Continue ReadingHigh Desert Museum’s new, immersive ‘Forest at Night’ interactive exhibit opens Saturday
As the sun sets and darkness envelops the High Desert, a world comes to life. The High Desert Museum on Saturday will debut its latest interactive…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped…
Continue ReadingThe verdict: Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — History happened just as everyone was about…
Continue ReadingShares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are slumping…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others including suspected gunman
By STEVE KARNOWKSI and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer was killed when he responded to a shooting…
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Dawn Holland in court, but without a lawyer: First high-profile Deschutes County case to run into public defender shortage
DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland made her first court appearance Thursday for arraignment on aggravated theft charges, accused of stealing over…
Continue ReadingUN extends arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The divided U.N. Security Council has voted to extend an arms embargo on South Sudan…
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‘Three steps forward and four steps back’: Jobless C. Oregonians still struggle with filing claims on Frances Online
Earlier this month, NewsChannel 21 highlighted the concerns of multiple people who faced an inability to receive benefits due to obstacles of…
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