Guinness World Record for most attended drag story time reading set in Philadelphia
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — An LGBTQ+ publication in Philadelphia has claimed the record for the largest attendance at a drag queen story…
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ODOT plans to have paving work done, open McKenzie Pass by Fourth of July
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction crews are hard at work on the east side of McKenzie Pass and plan to have the highway above the gate paved and…
Continue ReadingPanama’s Darién Gap sees increase in migrant crossings, data shows
By Duarte Mendonca, Gonzalo Zegarra and Gerardo Lemos, CNN (CNN) — Panamanian figures show at least 174,513 migrants crossed the treacherous…
Continue ReadingDanish prime minister suffers minor whiplash after a man assaulted her in central Copenhagen
By JARI TANNER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — The Danish prime minister’s office says the premier is suffering minor…
Continue ReadingVP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on stopping gun violence during a campaign stop in…
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Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon’s coast garners worldwide attention
GEARHART, Ore. (AP) — A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingAppeals court upholds conviction of British national linked to Islamic State
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a British national for his role in…
Continue ReadingDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked by man in Copenhagen
By Radina Gigova and Kim Norgaard, CNN (CNN) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man, who has since been arrested, in…
Continue ReadingNew York City police officer arrested in New Jersey road rage shooting, authorities say
VOORHEES TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New York City police officer has been charged with attempted murder after officials say he shot another driver…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey businessman testifies he promised up to $250,000 in bribes for Sen. Bob Menendez’s help
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey businessman who pleaded guilty and cooperated in the bribery case against Sen.…
Continue ReadingLouisville police violated policy in arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler, investigation finds
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Three Louisville Metro police officers failed to activate their body cameras, in violation of policy, during the…
Continue ReadingKia recalls nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges impacted consumers to park outside
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park…
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Portland-area teacher caught in online police ‘sting’ trying to meet teen in Bend sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) —A Portland-area high school teacher was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday after admitting that he traveled to…
Continue ReadingGameStop shares plunge even as meme stock booster ‘Roaring Kitty’ says company is on the right track
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers The investor at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze says he still believes…
Continue ReadingRare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon’s coast garners worldwide attention
GEARHART, Ore. (AP) — A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingAfter editor’s departure, Washington Post’s publisher faces questions about phone hacking stories
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Post’s new publisher is facing questions about whether he made efforts to…
Continue ReadingMississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A tech industry group says a new Mississippi law requiring users of websites and…
Continue ReadingFlorida woman charged with leaving her boyfriend to die in a suitcase faces October trial
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman charged with leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home will go on trial…
Continue ReadingWomen and children of Gaza are killed less frequently as war’s toll rises, AP data analysis finds
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and LARRY FENN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Associated Press analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data finds the proportion…
Continue ReadingFatal black bear attack on woman in 2023 first in California, officials say
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — A woman’s death in Sierra County has been confirmed as the first documented fatal attack by a black bear on…
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