Chinese vice foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
By JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it’s hosting a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign…
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‘They were really creative’: Bend middle schoolers read their original children’s books to 1st- and 2nd-graders
(Update: adding video, comments from students and teachers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As our Kelsey McGee recently reported, Sky View Middle School’s…
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High Desert Middle School student releases pepper spray in crowded hallway; staff, students affected but ‘unharmed’
A student at High Desert Middle School released pepper spray in a crowded hallway as the lunch period ended Thursday, bringing police and medics to…
Continue ReadingUniversity of California board delays vote over hiring immigrant students without legal status
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California’s governing board has postponed for a year a vote on a…
Continue ReadingHarry Connick Sr., longtime New Orleans district attorney and singer’s dad, dies at 97
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. has died at age 97. An obituary distributed by his son and namesake,…
Continue ReadingGM’s self-driving car division is under investigation by DOJ and SEC after pedestrian dragging incident
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving vehicle unit, disclosed today that it is the subject of two federal…
Continue ReadingBid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation’s No.…
Continue ReadingAn Alaska judge will preside over an upcoming Hawaii bribery trial after an unexpected recusal
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. judge in Alaska will preside over an upcoming bribery trial in Hawaii against…
Continue ReadingMichigan man convicted of defacing synagogue with swastika, graffiti
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a man on two counts for with defacing one of Michigan’s oldest synagogues with a swastika…
Continue ReadingMan arrested outside Taylor Swift’s NYC home held without bail for violating protective order
NEW YORK (AP) — A Seattle man who police say has been stalking and harassing Taylor Swift was ordered held without bail Thursday after he was…
Continue ReadingThe NWSL releases its upcoming season schedule with broadcast details under new media deal
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League announced its schedule for the upcoming season, including broadcast…
Continue ReadingUS nuclear agency isn’t consistent in tracking costs for some construction projects, report says
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Congressional investigators say the U.S. agency in charge of maintaining the nation’s…
Continue ReadingSteeple of historic Connecticut church collapses, no injuries reported
Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — An historic Connecticut church’s soaring steeple and roof have collapsed, leaving a gaping hole in the…
Continue ReadingOne of two detainees who escaped from a local jail in Arkansas has been captured
PINE BLUFF One of two detainees who escaped from a local jail in Arkansas has been captured. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday…
Continue ReadingMedia workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks…
Continue ReadingNew England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte charged in illegal sports gaming scheme
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Authorities say New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been arrested on charges related to illegal online…
Continue ReadingFamily of Ricky Cobb II says justice is within reach following Minnesota trooper’s murder charge
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Family, lawyers and activists for Ricky Cobb II say justice is within reach…
Continue ReadingRemains found at a central Indiana estate are those of a man who has been missing since 1993
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana coroner says remains recovered from the central Indiana estate of a presumed serial killer have been identified…
Continue ReadingOhio attorney general rejects voting-rights coalition’s ballot petition for a 2nd time
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A voting-rights coalition is vowing to fight on after Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost…
Continue ReadingGM’s Cruise robotaxi service targeted in Justice Department inquiry into San Francisco collision
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — General Motors is facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a gruesome…
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