US sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees and others
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued SpaceX, the rocket company founded and run by Elon Musk, for alleged hiring…
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‘This is completely different’: Paranormal Cirque brings horror acts to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
At the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend, don’t be fooled by the circus tent. The show inside is more fright than fun, and far…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon officials warn E. coli has been found in water near Phantom Ranch at bottom of canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park officials are warning that E. coli bacteria has been detected in the water…
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Pedestrian taken to hospital, driver cited after crash at NE Bend intersection
A pedestrian was taken to St. Charles Bend with non-life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of…
Continue ReadingBTK’s journal links the serial killer to a 16-year-old who went missing decades ago, authorities say
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Decades-old personal writings from Dennis Rader, the self-proclaimed BTK serial killer, have…
Continue Reading‘We can do it too’: Meet Blackswan, the K-pop group with no Korean members
CNN By Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, Jake Kwon and Paula Hancocks, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Cheers ring out as the four women take to the…
Continue Reading‘We can do it too’: Meet Blackswan, the K-pop group with no Korean members
By Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, Jake Kwon and Paula Hancocks, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Cheers ring out as the four women take to the stage…
Continue ReadingOregon man accused of kidnapping and imprisoning a woman tried to break out of jail, officials say
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press A jailed Oregon man accused of kidnapping a woman in Seattle and locking her in a cinder block cell until she broke…
Continue ReadingCandidate who lost Guatemala’s presidential election files complaint alleging voter fraud
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The party of former first lady Sandra Torres, who lost Guatemala’s presidential…
Continue ReadingCrush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
By LAETITIA BEZAIN Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A crush of people at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 dead and 85…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani doubles to key 2-run inning as designated hitter vs Mets after tearing elbow ligament
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 2 as a designated hitter with a double that keyed a 2-run inning for the…
Continue ReadingAlabama wants to be the 1st state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe only nitrogen
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is seeking to become the first state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe…
Continue ReadingCharges dropped against man accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that killed a bystander
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charges have been dropped against the man who was accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of…
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More than 2,100 lightning strikes across the Northwest have initial-attack crews on the move
More than 2,000 lightning strikes hit the Northwest Thursday night and early Friday, sending numerous initial-attack crews out to reported fires and…
Continue ReadingYale University settles lawsuit alleging it pressured students with mental health issues to withdraw
By The Associated Press Yale University is settling a federal lawsuit that said the Ivy League school discriminated against students with mental…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions military leaders accused of making violence worse in eastern Congo
By ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Six individuals face new United States sanctions for human rights abuses in northeast Congo.…
Continue ReadingFire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A massive fire at a south Louisiana oil refinery sent a tower of black smoke billowing into the air above the Mississippi…
Continue ReadingA father describes rushing his 7-month-old to safety during a California biker bar shooting
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Guidus was enjoying a spontaneous night out Wednesday with his 7-month-old daughter and…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Cedric Richmond, co-chair…
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