Montana man to return home from hospital weeks after grizzly bear bit off lower jaw
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press A Montana man who was mauled by a grizzly bear that bit off the front of his lower jaw is ready to return home…
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The toll of heat deaths in the Phoenix area soars after the hottest summer on record
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The toll of heat-associated deaths in Arizona’s most populous county has now soared over 360.…
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ODOT sparks C.O. concern over plan to reduce services this winter due to falling gas tax dollars, rising costs
Driving conditions on snowy roads around the state this winter could be more challenging. The Oregon Department of Transportation is reducing…
Continue ReadingJoran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Court records filed Friday indicate Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance,…
Continue ReadingMississippi sheriff aims to avoid liability from federal lawsuit over torture of Black men
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi sheriff who leads the department where former…
Continue ReadingLaw restricting bathroom use for Idaho transgender students to go into effect as challenge continues
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law restricting which bathrooms transgender students can use in schools will go into effect while a court challenge…
Continue ReadingLaw restricting bathroom use for Idaho transgender students to go into effect as challenge continues
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law restricting which bathrooms transgender students can use in schools will go into effect while a court challenge…
Continue ReadingJudge denies bid to prohibit US border officials from turning back asylum-seekers at land crossings
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. officials can continue to refuse asylum-seekers at border crossings with Mexico if they…
Continue ReadingName found on Viking runestones reveals mysterious queen who shaped a nation
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating…
Continue ReadingTrump says he stands with Netanyahu after a barrage of GOP criticism for saying he ‘let us down’
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is stepping back from his pointed criticism of Israel. He said…
Continue ReadingAs accusations fly over ballot stuffing in mayoral primary, Connecticut Democrat takes the 5th
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A local Democratic official in Connecticut’s largest city has invoked her 5th Amendment…
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C.O. Fishing Report: Crane Prairie angling improves amid cooler fall temps
Cooler fall temperatures have improved fishing prospects at Crane Prairie, says Noah Chast, who also has a Metolius River update and a list of newly…
Continue ReadingEnvironmentalists warn of intent to sue over snail species living near Nevada lithium mine
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — In an ongoing legal battle with the Biden administration over a Nevada lithium mine,…
Continue ReadingUS military to begin draining leaky fuel tank facility that poisoned Pearl Harbor drinking water
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Next week the U.S. military plans to begin draining fuel from World War II-era…
Continue ReadingIn Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister is warning that if Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip don’t stop…
Continue ReadingACT reports record low scores on its college readiness exam
By Athena Jones and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — The average composite score on the ACT college admissions test dropped to their lowest…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina man convicted of turtle smuggling charged with turtle abuse in Georgia
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A South Carolina man previously convicted of smuggling protected turtles between the United States and Hong Kong faces new…
Continue ReadingBan on electronic skill games in Virginia reinstated by state Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A ban on electronic skill games in Virgnia went back into effect Friday after the state Supreme Court vacated an injunction…
Continue ReadingAP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests voters…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan; Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, a spokesman for the…
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