Q&A: Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton on their surreal New York saga ‘Problemista’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Julio Torres mined his own life and experiences to make his feature directorial debut “Problemista,” expanding…
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Redmond Fire Chief Pat Dale retires after 42 years of firefighting service; Ryan Herrera named successor
Redmond Fire & Rescue Chief Pat Dale retired last Thursday after 42 years in the fire service, officials said Monday, and Ryan Herrera has been named…
Continue ReadingMexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern U.S. is still…
Continue ReadingWhy the 2024 eclipse will be a different experience from 2017
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When a total solar eclipse creates a spectacle in the skies over Mexico and North America on April 8, it will…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina lawmakers are close to loosening gun laws after long debate
By JEFFRREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers appear close to approving a bill that would allow anyone who…
Continue ReadingKentucky governor marks civil rights event by condemning limits on diversity, equity and inclusion
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear marched with other Kentuckians to commemorate the 60th…
Continue ReadingRussian spymaster said opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes
By The Associated Press Russia’s spymaster says that opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes, a statement that appears to reflect…
Continue ReadingDelta Airlines is hiking checked-baggage fees 17% following similar moves by United and American
By the Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines…
Continue ReadingIconic Old West tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of suburban Salt Lake City
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press The gnarled icon of the Old West — ominously featured in movies as gunslingers square off on dusty streets and…
Continue ReadingIndependent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding a 3-way race
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t run for a second term this year.…
Continue ReadingIconic Old West tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of suburban Salt Lake City
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press The gnarled icon of the Old West — ominously featured in movies as gunslingers square off on dusty streets and…
Continue ReadingMarried LGBTQ leaders were taking car for repairs before their arrest in Philadelphia traffic stop
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The married LGBTQ leaders arrested during a traffic stop in Philadelphia were driving…
Continue ReadingMan wanted in New York killing pleads not guilty to charges stemming from 2 stabbings in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — A man sought in New York in a fatal bludgeoning in a Manhattan hotel has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges in…
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Oregon loses nearly 5,000 jobs to start 2024; cold January trims Central Oregon workforce, but rates hold steady
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In January, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 4,900 jobs, following a revised gain of 1,900…
Continue ReadingState troopers to be deployed in Miami Beach and other Florida spring break destinations
By Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Ron DeSantis is dispatching 140 state troopers throughout Florida, including Miami Beach, in an effort to…
Continue ReadingHomes near St. Louis County creek are being tested after radioactive contamination found in yards
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal agency is examining soil beneath homes in a small suburban St. Louis subdivision to…
Continue ReadingSee where abortion is banned and legal — and where it’s still in limbo
By Annette Choi and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Following the US Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
Continue ReadingProposal to mark a new chapter in Earth’s history rejected, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have voted against a proposal to declare a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene to reflect how…
Continue ReadingEx-Honduran president defends himself at New York drug trafficking trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández took the witness stand…
Continue ReadingUkrainian attacks increasingly sap the power of Russia’s Black Sea fleet
By The Associated Press Ukrainian sea drones have reportedly sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea, the latest in a series of strikes that…
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