Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at…
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Former California water official pleads guilty to conspiring to steal water from irrigation canal
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former California water official has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal water under a deal with federal prosecutors in…
Continue ReadingMichigan mother dies after pushing her 2-year-old daughter away from out-of-control vehicle at drag race
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan mother died after pushing her 2-year-old daughter away from an out-of-control vehicle at a drag…
Continue ReadingProsecutors build their case at bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez with emails and texts
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are presenting their bribery case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez…
Continue ReadingPilot injured after a military fighter jet crashes near international airport in Albuquerque
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A military fighter jet has crashed near the international airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Authorities…
Continue ReadingAuthorities urge proper cooking of wild game after 6 relatives fall ill from parasite in bear meat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reaffirmed the importance of properly cooking wild game after six…
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Oregon wineries and vineyards seek $100 million from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires…
Continue ReadingJurors hear about Karen Read’s blood alcohol level as murder trial enters fifth week
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A former Massachusetts police toxicologist has testified that a woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer…
Continue ReadingUS vows more returns of looted antiquities as Italy celebrates latest haul of 600 artifacts
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy is celebrating the return of around 600 antiquities from the U.S. They were looted years ago,…
Continue ReadingDefense lawyers in Tyre Nichols case want jury to hear evidence about items found in his car
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether the eventual jury at the trial of four former Memphis…
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COCC art students launch annual exhibition
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Art and Design Club is proud to present the annual Student Art Exhibition, now through June…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s stories: AI for the iPhone, reining in peanut allergies, summer movies
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents, this one’s for you: A new study found that introducing peanut butter during infancy can…
Continue ReadingReno police officer who accidentally shot suspect pulled trigger when hit by another officer’s Taser
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The district attorney has cleared a Nevada police officer of any criminal wrongdoing in an…
Continue ReadingStewart-Haas Racing to close NASCAR teams at end of 2024 season, says time to ‘pass the torch’
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stewart-Haas Racing, a two-time NASCAR championship team with 69 Cup Series victories…
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Annual campfire restrictions set to begin along BLM rivers in Central Oregon
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, June 1 on some Bureau of Land Management-administered…
Continue ReadingJudge Cannon rejects request for gag order against Donald Trump in classified docs case
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday rejected special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order…
Continue ReadingRussia’s wealthy elite could face higher income tax as authorities propose a new, progressive system
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s wealthy elite could face higher income taxes. That’s according to a proposal from the country’s finance ministry…
Continue ReadingFederal investigation of former Ohio House speaker ends with no charges filed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal officials have notified Ohio’s former House speaker that they have closed their investigation of him and he will…
Continue ReadingAlmost 2 months after embassy raid, Ecuador is ‘ready’ to talk with Mexico and reach solution
By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — It’s been almost two months since police raided the Mexican embassy in…
Continue ReadingUS files a labor complaint over claims that a Volkswagen plant in Mexico fired union activists
MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. trade authorities have filed a labor complaint with Mexico over allegations that a Volkswagen auto plant in central Mexico…
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