Georgian police fire tear gas to break up protest against so-called ‘Russian law’
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the capital of Georgia on Tuesday unleashed tear gas to break up a large demonstration outside the country’s…
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Kentucky prosecutor accused of trading favors for meth and sex resigns from office
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — An attorney for an eastern Kentucky prosecutor accused of doing favors for criminal defendants in return for methamphetamine and…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Travis Kelce is bulking up his resume off the football field. The Kansas City Chief tight-end has been named the…
Continue ReadingUkraine prime minister calls for more investment in war-torn country during Chicago stop of US visit
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has made multiple stops in Chicago aimed at drumming up…
Continue ReadingHouse sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate
By Annie Grayer and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans have sent to the Senate two articles of impeachment against Homeland…
Continue ReadingFed’s Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that persistently elevated…
Continue ReadingSouthern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy
DETROIT (AP) — On the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and five other southern governors…
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Proposed ’boutique winery’ north of Bend divides neighborhood as Chang recuses self from process due to donations
A couple growing wine grapes on Bend’s northern outskirts wants to create a “boutique winery,” with a by-reservation tasting room and some…
Continue ReadingWhat Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix culture
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it…
Continue ReadingIndian police kill 29 suspected Maoist rebels in a gunbattle in a central state
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India say they killed at least 29 suspected Maoist rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh. The gunfight came three…
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High Desert Museum receives $500,000 award from National Endowment for the Humanities to upgrade Indigenous exhibit
The High Desert Museum will receive $500,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, one of 10 in the nation selected for funding for the…
Continue ReadingCoal miners are getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease
By MATTHEW DALY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners…
Continue ReadingGarland defends Biden’s mental fitness and says he has ‘complete confidence’ in him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland has told lawmakers President Joe Biden has shown no signs of cognitive impairment while…
Continue ReadingDetective says daughter’s boyfriend, disliked by Atlantic City mayor, recorded abuse in video call
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Jersey say Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife disapproved…
Continue ReadingVenezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador to protest the police raid on the Mexican Embassy there
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and…
Continue ReadingOlympic gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better
By HOWARD FENDRICH and EDDIE PELLS AP National Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes in plenty of sports compete for plenty of cash. Olympians? Not so…
Continue ReadingHouse panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report…
Continue ReadingTuition and fees will rise at Georgia public universities in fall 2024
By JEFF AMY Associated Press BARNESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Students will pay more to attend Georgia’s public universities and colleges in the the…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is enlisting officials in 15 states to help enforce consumer-protection laws covering air…
Continue ReadingA painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction
LONDON (AP) — A portrait of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work the British leader loathed went on display Tuesday at Churchill’s…
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