Cat’s out of the bag: Kitten turns up in a stolen car in Connecticut
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — Police who were examining a stolen car for evidence made a surprising find: a kitten. Now they are looking for his owner. The…
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The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Biden administration is rejecting a plea from environmentalists to toughen…
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NE Bend homeless camp occupant jailed, accused of siccing his dog on city contract worker removing garbage
A trailer occupant at a homeless camp in northeast Bend became upset about the city’s garbage removal in the area Tuesday morning and allegedly…
Continue ReadingMexican Navy seizes 3 tons of cocaine on boat off Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Navy says its personnel seized an open boat carrying three tons of cocaine, about 200 nautical miles (360 kms)…
Continue ReadingTuohys call Michael Oher’s filing ‘hurtful’ and part of a shakedown attempt
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher’s claims that they enriched themselves at his expense…
Continue ReadingFlorida students and professors say a new law censors academic freedom. They’re suing to stop it
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press College students and professors in Florida are suing over a new law that they say censors academic freedom. They…
Continue ReadingUN chief urges deployment of police special forces and military support to combat gangs in Haiti
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is urging the international community to deploy a multinational…
Continue ReadingYoung environmentalists won a landmark climate change ruling in Montana. Will it change anything?
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists prevailed in a closely watched Montana lawsuit that said…
Continue ReadingJudge calls new Texas election law unconstitutional but state says it will appeal ruling
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has called a new law unconstitutional that passed in the GOP-led Texas Legislature that…
Continue ReadingSpecial prosecutor will examine actions of Georgia’s lieutenant governor in Trump election meddling
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia agency says it will name a special prosecutor to consider whether the state’s Republican…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea offers the first official confirmation that it has detained US soldier Travis King
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has offered its first official confirmation that it detained a U.S. soldier…
Continue ReadingYoung environmentalists won a landmark climate change ruling in Montana. Will it change anything?
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists prevailed in a closely watched Montana lawsuit that said…
Continue ReadingUS launches program to provide electricity to more Native American homes
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government will be putting more money toward getting electricity to…
Continue ReadingOklahoma supreme court to hear Tulsa Race Massacre appeal
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court will consider an appeal challenging the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought reparations…
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Animals cause 2 C.O. Pacific Power outages; ‘sensitive’ line settings to reduce fire risk raise blackout potential
About 3,500 Pacific Power customers in Bend and Warm Springs lost power for a time Tuesday morning in unrelated outages tied to animals. But Pacific…
Continue ReadingRetired professor charged with stealing rare jewelry from well-heeled acquaintances
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A retired political science professor who traveled in Washington’s elite social circles…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
By Gawon Bae, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first…
Continue ReadingGeorgia case against Trump presents problems from the start, from jury selection to a big courtroom
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Putting 19 people on trial at the same time is a difficult assignment for any prosecutor —…
Continue ReadingGeorgia tribunal rejects recommendation to fire teacher over controversial book
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A trio of retired educators has rejected a suburban Atlanta school district’s recommendation to fire a teacher who was…
Continue ReadingGuatemala’s veterans about face to support Sandra Torres for president
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s largest military veteran organization endorsed presidential candidate…
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