Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
By JACK JEFFERY and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas released a hostage video on Wednesday showing a well-known…
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Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal for an enclosed stadium next door to…
Continue ReadingChicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
By RICK CALLAHAN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania redesigned its mail-in ballot envelopes amid litigation. Some voters still tripped up
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A form Pennsylvania voters must complete on the outside of the envelopes used to return…
Continue ReadingJury urged to convict former Colorado deputy of murder in Christian Glass shooting
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors urged jurors to convict a former Colorado sheriff’s deputy of murder and other…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands protest as Milei’s austerity measures hit Argentina’s public universities
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — More than a hundred thousand protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities in Argentina Tuesday…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over emergency abortions
CNN By Tierney Sneed and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — In a Supreme Court hearing on the Biden administration’s challenge to aspects of Idaho’s…
Continue ReadingAttempt to expedite ethics probe of Minnesota state senator charged with burglary fails on tie vote
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state…
Continue ReadingThe family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn’t heard from her for over 400 days
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Relatives of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova say it’s…
Continue ReadingOhio lawmakers negotiate to assure Biden makes the state’s fall ballot
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican legislative leaders in Ohio are negotiating with Democrats to assure…
Continue ReadingRussia vetoes a UN resolution calling for the prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan…
Continue ReadingBiden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter…
Continue ReadingArkansas panel bans electronic signatures on voter registration forms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has prohibited election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic…
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DCSO deputies arrest homeless man who was shot by another man during dispute near China Hat Road south of Bend
A 32-year-old resident of the homeless encampments off China Hat Road south of Bend who was shot by another man during a dispute on Sunday has been…
Continue ReadingHow US changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements and overtime pay could affect workers
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this…
Continue ReadingUS Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Officials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized.…
Continue ReadingRwanda’s Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it’s ready for migrants from Britain
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the state will ask…
Continue ReadingIran rejects Argentina’s request to arrest interior minister over 1994 bombing at Jewish Center
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Iran has lashed out at Argentina after the South American country sought the arrest of Iran’s Interior Minister…
Continue ReadingFormer Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s top official has taken the first steps toward removing a faculty member who was…
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