Las Vegas union hotel workers ratify Caesars contract
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas hotel union workers have overwhelmingly voted to approve their contract agreement with…
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The waiting game: Mt. Bachelor eyes the skies, hoping for a snowstorm big enough to open Friday as planned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor says it needs a healthy amount of snow from a new storm — roughly a foot, at least – if it’s to make its hoped-for…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Colorado mass shooting that left 3 dead has been arrested, sheriff’s office says
By Melissa Alonso and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of killing three people and seriously wounding a fourth in rural Colorado has…
Continue ReadingChina calls for ‘urgent’ action on Gaza as Muslim majority nations arrive in Beijing
By Simone McCarthy and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The world must “must act urgently” to stem the conflict in Gaza, China’s top…
Continue Reading41 workers stuck in a tunnel in India for 10th day given hot meals as rescue operation shifts gear
NEW DELHI (AP) — The 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for over a week are finally getting hot…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues introduce legislation to prevent domestic violence abusers from buying firearms
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Senate colleagues announced Monday they introduced legislation that would prevent…
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Merkley calls for cease-fire, says Israel is making ‘massive mistake’ in war — but agrees that Hamas ‘has to go’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released Monday a lengthy statement regarding the Israel-Hamas war, calling for a cease-fire and…
Continue ReadingPrecious water: As more of the world thirsts, luxury water becoming fashionable among the elite
By MARTHA IRVINE and DAR YASIN Associated Press SAMTSE, Bhutan (AP) — Monsoon rains have finally passed and floods blocking the lone dirt road have…
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RDM lands seasonal flights to Dallas/Fort Worth — and is still looking for more destinations in its eastward push
Over two years of marketing efforts came to a successful conclusion Monday, as Redmond Municipal Airport announced that American Airlines will be…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court questions timing of redistricting challenge seeking new maps for 2024
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Conservative justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court are questioning why they are being asked…
Continue ReadingAffordable housing and homelessness are top issues in Salt Lake City’s ranked-choice mayoral race
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is seeking reelection in a ranked-choice contest that includes a challenge by former…
Continue Reading60 years after JFK’s death, today’s Kennedys choose other paths to public service
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination finds his family, and…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire man had no car and no furniture, but died with a big secret, leaving his town millions
By KATHY McCORMACK and ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press HINSDALE, N.H. (AP) — Geoffrey Holt was unassuming as the caretaker of a mobile home park…
Continue ReadingUkrainians who fled their country for Israel find themselves yet again living with war
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, more than 45,000 Ukrainians have sought refuge in…
Continue ReadingEruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The eruption of Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano is subsiding but thick ash still…
Continue ReadingRepublican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart
By MEAD GRUVER and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris…
Continue Reading10 years later, a war-weary Ukraine reflects on events that began its collision course with Russia
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — It happens every November, when the cold descends on Kyiv. The change in weather always…
Continue ReadingRosalynn Carter’s advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The sun was shining in June 1979 as Rosalynn Carter made her way through an enthusiastic crowd…
Continue ReadingJudge imposes stricter bond conditions on Trump co-defendant in Georgia election subversion case
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading‘Hope is hard to come by’: In the Red Sea resort of Eilat, Israeli survivors from October 7 face a new threat
By Rebecca Wright, Nic Robertson, John Torigoe, Eli Kiko Cohen and Joel Bennett, CNN Eilat, Israel (CNN) — As a red alert alarm sounded in the…
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