Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam brings new threat to Colorado River system
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring…
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NASA says it expected space station garbage to burn up. The debris smashed into a Florida home instead
WINK, VIEWER PHOTOS, CELL VIDEO, QUARTZ.COM, EARTHSKY, CNN, Viewer photos/cell video By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A piece of garbage…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi refugee camp
By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people were killed, including seven children, and…
Continue ReadingConnecticut’s top public defender denies misconduct claims as commission debates firing her
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s top public defender is fighting to keep her job as an oversight commission…
Continue ReadingPortland makes coaching move following the Thorns’ poor start
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With no wins in their first four games this season, the Portland Thorns moved coach Mike Norris into a role as technical…
Continue ReadingAuthorities confirm 2 bodies found in Oklahoma those of missing women
By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Two bodies found in Oklahoma on Sunday have been identified by the office of the chief medical examiner as two women…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press Forced to hide her true self, Joe Horras’ transgender daughter struggled with depression and anxiety until three…
Continue ReadingTrump will meet with Polish President Duda as NATO leaders call for additional support for Ukraine
By STEVE PEOPLES and VANESSA GERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is set to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda in New York as…
Continue ReadingBlack immigrant rally in NYC raises awareness about racial, religious and language inequities
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Black immigrants turned out in the hundreds on Tuesday across from New York City Hall during a…
Continue ReadingNPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
NEW YORK (AP) — National Public Radio has reportedly suspended a veteran editor who wrote an essay for an outside outlet that criticized his…
Continue ReadingGeorgia prosecutors renew challenge of a law they say undermines their authority
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Three district attorneys in Georgia are asking a judge to strike down a law creating a commission to discipline and…
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Hayden Homes gives to Redmond Rotary Club’s early literacy program: A book, backpack for every first-grader
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes has proudly gifted $3,500 for the Rotary Club of Redmond’s 2024 Gift of Literacy program. The gift supports…
Continue ReadingViolent clashes break out in Georgia amid controversial ‘foreign agents’ law debate
By Radina Gigova and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Violent clashes erupted between protesters and police in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, on…
Continue ReadingJustin Trudeau’s government raises taxes on wealthiest Canadians in federal budget
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal…
Continue ReadingThe push for school choice in Nebraska is pitting lawmakers against their constituents
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are set for the first time to pass a bill that would block the public…
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Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson…
Continue ReadingChicago woman pleads guilty, gets 50 years for cutting child from victim’s womb
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman accused of luring a pregnant teenager to her home and cutting her baby from her womb with a butcher knife nearly…
Continue ReadingEx-Piston Will Bynum sentenced to 18 months in prison in NBA insurance fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Bynum, who played for the Detroit Pistons for six season, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his conviction in a…
Continue ReadingTreasurer denies South Carolina Senate accusation he risked cyberattack in missing $1.8B case
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A report from the South Carolina Senate says state Treasurer Curtis Loftis nearly put the…
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