Mississippi Democrat Brandon Presley aims to rally Black voters in governor’s race
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Democratic nominee for governor says the election…
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Neck hold used on Elijah McClain emerges as focal point in officers’ trial over his 2019 death
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A neck hold that Denver-area police used on Elijah McClain prior to the…
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Bend man accused of shoplifting dozens of bottles of alcohol now also charged with stealing 125 tools
A Bend man recently charged with stealing five-dozen bottles of alcohol from area stores after he was caught on security camera putting three bottles…
Continue ReadingMan who attacked Capitol with tomahawk and now promotes Jan. 6 merchandise gets 7 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man who attacked the U.S. Capitol with a metal tomahawk — and is now the face of…
Continue ReadingIran unlawfully detaining human rights activists, including new Nobel peace laureate, UN expert says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran is cracking down on protesters, unlawfully detaining human rights activists,…
Continue ReadingAttorneys announce $7 million settlement in fatal shooting by California Highway Patrol officers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Attorneys say a $7 million settlement has been reached with the California Highway Patrol in the fatal shooting of a driver…
Continue ReadingNJ attorney general looking into 2018 investigation of crash involving Nadine Menendez
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press The New Jersey attorney general’s office has opened an inquiry into how local law enforcement handled an…
Continue ReadingVirginia family sues school system for $30 million over student’s sexual assault in bathroom
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A teenager and her parents have filed a $30 million lawsuit against a Virginia school system after she was sexually…
Continue ReadingPolice did not give Black Alabama homeowner time to respond before killing him, attorney says
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An attorney representing the family of a Black man fatally shot at his home by police in Alabama says officers did not give…
Continue ReadingLiberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted 4-3 along partisan lines to hear a challenge to…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites students to take part in ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest
(Update: Adding contest details) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office invites local students to enter the Deschutes County “I…
Continue ReadingAuthorities can’t search slain Las Vegas reporter’s devices, Nevada Supreme Court rules
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a slain Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter’s personal devices and other records are…
Continue ReadingOregon man convicted of murder in shooting of sheriff’s deputy in Washington sentenced to life
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An Oregon man who fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy in southwest Washington state has been sentenced to life in prison…
Continue ReadingOregon man convicted of murder in shooting of sheriff’s deputy in Washington sentenced to life
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An Oregon man who fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy in southwest Washington state has been sentenced to life in prison…
Continue ReadingFormer US intelligence officer charged with trying to give classified defense information to China
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A former U.S. Army intelligence officer has been charged with attempting to provide classified…
Continue ReadingFormer US intelligence officer charged with trying to give classified defense information to China
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A former U.S. Army intelligence officer has been charged with attempting to provide classified…
Continue ReadingArkansas jail inmates settle lawsuit with doctor who prescribed them ivermectin for COVID-19
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Five former inmates at an Arkansas county jail have settled their lawsuit against a…
Continue ReadingAMC shares jump after Taylor Swift concert film grosses $100 million in advance ticket sales
Sergio Padilla, CNN (CNN) — AMC Entertainment is feeling the effects of Taylor Swift’s massive fan following. Shares of AMC (AMC) surged…
Continue ReadingWhy NASA is sending a mission to a metal world
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, a NASA mission is setting off on a distant journey to visit a metal world in our solar…
Continue ReadingPrecision missile strike on cafe hosting soldier’s wake decimates Ukrainian village
By HANNA ARHIROVA and LORI HINNANT Associated Press HROZA, Ukraine (AP) — The cafe had been closed throughout the war but reopened especially for a…
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