Bill to set minimum marriage age to 18 in Washington state heads to governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A law to establish 18 as the minimum marriage age in Washington state is headed to the governor’s desk for his…
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Suspect in New York hotel killing remains in custody without bond in Arizona stabbings
PHOENIX (AP) — A suspect in the killing of a woman at a New York City hotel has been indicted by a grand jury in Arizona’s most populous…
Continue ReadingDonna Summer estate sues Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, saying they illegally used ‘I Feel Love’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of Donna Summer is suing rappers Ye and Ty Dolla $ign alleging they…
Continue ReadingTwo Mexican mayoral candidates killed hours apart in same town
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Two candidates for mayor of the central Mexican town of Maravatio were killed just hours apart, according to the…
Continue ReadingLawsuit seeks up to $11.5M over allegations that Oregon nurse replaced fentanyl drip with tap water
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The first lawsuit brought amid reports that a nurse at a southern Oregon hospital replaced intravenous fentanyl drips with tap…
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‘I think the storm is coming your way’: Bend city councilors get an earful from public on planned transportation fee
Criticism, concerns and questions were on the menu as expected Monday afternoon at the first of two Bend City Council listening sessions in which…
Continue ReadingFederal court dismisses case against Iowa governor’s ban on school mask mandates
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal court has dismissed a legal challenge to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ policy…
Continue ReadingFamily of man wrongfully convicted in robbery and later killed in Georgia traffic stop files $16 million federal lawsuit
By Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The family of Leonard Cure – who served more than 16 years for a robbery he did not commit…
Continue ReadingPublic health officer in Michigan keeps her job after lengthy legal fight over COVID rules
WEST OLIVE, Mich. (AP) — An embattled public health officer in Michigan will get to keep her job. Adeline Hambley’s lengthy legal fight with…
Continue ReadingMotive in killing of Baltimore police officer remains a mystery as trial begins
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Trial began Tuesday for a man accused in the deadly shooting ambush of Baltimore police officer…
Continue Reading$1B donation makes New York medical school tuition free and transforms students’ lives
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press First year student Samuel Woo had been considering a career in cardiology so he would be able to pay off his…
Continue ReadingBill to set minimum marriage age to 18 in Washington state heads to governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A law to establish 18 as the minimum marriage age in Washington state is headed to the governor’s desk for his…
Continue ReadingUAW says a majority of workers at an Alabama Mercedes plant have signed cards supporting the union
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers says a majority of workers at a Mercedes plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, have signed cards in support of…
Continue ReadingCherry Starr, philanthropist wife of the late Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, dies at 89
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cherry Starr, the philanthropist wife of former Green Bay Packers quarterback and coach Bart Starr, has died. She was 89.…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 killed and 6 injured in police raids in Rio de Janeiro favelas
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A police raid in several Rio de Janeiro’s low-income neighborhoods has left at least nine people dead and six injured,…
Continue ReadingHawaii’s governor releases details of $175M fund to compensate Maui wildfire victims
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says a $175 million fund to compensate families of people killed in the…
Continue ReadingIowa county is missing $524,284 after employee transferred it in response to fake email
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials in one eastern Iowa county are trying to track down $524,284 they believe was stolen when an employee transferred it…
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Crook County School Board announces three finalists to be next superintendent; public forum set
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for the position of superintendent.…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says 25 toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up as…
Continue ReadingProposed new Virginia ‘tech tax’ sparks backlash from business community
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Trade associations representing hundreds of companies that do business in Virginia have come…
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