Oklahoma’s next lethal injection delayed for 100 days for competency hearing
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The lethal injection of an Oklahoma man set to die next month has been paused for 100 days so…
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Penguins line up to be counted while tiger cub plays as London zookeepers perform annual census
LONDON (AP) — A sign directed the animals to line up to be counted and several of the 74 Humboldt penguins did just that, waiting patiently…
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Senator Ron Wyden kicks off new year with Madras town hall, start of seven-county swing
Senator Ron Wyden begins his 2024 town hall schedule with seven in-person town halls this week, the first in Madras on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFirefighters put out large fire at the home of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews…
Continue ReadingMichigan state lawmaker enters crowded U.S. House race as Democrats aim to defend open seat
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has announced that she will seek a U.S. House seat in Michigan being…
Continue ReadingMichigan detectives interview convicted murderer before his death, looking into unsolved slayings
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Authorities in western Michigan are looking into missing persons cases and unsolved homicides after interviewing a…
Continue ReadingNew York governor pushes for overhaul of reading education as test scores lag
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for schools to reemphasize phonics in…
Continue ReadingA hiker is rescued after falling down an Adirondack mountain peak on a wet, wintry night
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Forest rangers successfully rescued an upstate New York hiker who survived a frigid night on a rugged Adirondack…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation cooling but were cautious about timing of rate cuts
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s policymakers concluded last month that inflationary pressures were…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michelle Obama, wife of 44th US President Barack Obama. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Dolly Parton, the Grammy Award-winning singer, song writer, producer, actress and…
Continue ReadingAn apparent Israeli strike killed a top Hamas commander. How might it impact the Gaza conflict?
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The killing of a top Hamas commander in an apparent Israeli airstrike on a Beirut…
Continue ReadingBend organization At:Project to host awareness campaign for Human Trafficking Awareness Month
(Update: Matthew Draxton will highlight signs to look out for and training opportunities happening this month at Five on Newschannel 21) January is…
Continue ReadingTennessee judge denies release of more records in sexual harassment complaint against ex-lawmaker
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has squashed an attempt to release more records…
Continue ReadingUS again renews protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aide over Iran threats
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former…
Continue ReadingTwin blasts kill dozens near slain Iran commander’s grave
By Mostafa Salem, Abbas Al Lawati and Rob Picheta, Tara John and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people were killed Wednesday in the Iranian…
Continue ReadingAs a missile hits a Kyiv apartment building, survivors lose a lifetime’s possessions in seconds
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With trembling hands and labored breath, Serhii Slobodiannyk meticulously searched his…
Continue ReadingEx-Kentucky official Kim Davis, who denied same-sex marriage licenses, owes over $360,000 after new ruling
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The former Kentucky county clerk who in 2015 declined to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples must pay…
Continue Reading12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found in a minivan submerged in a central Florida…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A law that would make it harder to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office…
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