Vessel strike blamed for humpback whale’s death in … LIDO BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — A humpback whale that washed ashore on a New York beach this week was likely killed by a vessel, federal authorities said Wednesday. A necropsy will determine the exact cause of death for the whale, a male named Luna that was more than 40 years old and had been tracked […]
War’s longest battle exacts high price in ‘heart … KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Visitors used to browse through Bakhmut’s late 19th century buildings, enjoy walks in its rose-lined lakeside park and revel in the sparkling wines produced in historic underground caves. That was when the city in eastern Ukraine was a popular tourist destination. No more. The longest battle of Russia’s war has turned […]
Unions buoyant as 1.27 million French protest pension … PARIS (AP) — An estimated 1.27 million people took to the streets of French cities, towns and villages Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry, in new massive protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age by two years. The turnout exceeded participation in a previous round of strikes and protests against the […]
Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as head coach HOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, giving him his first head coaching job and bringing him back to the place where he started his playing career. Ryans joins the Texans from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the past two seasons as their defensive coordinator. He […]
Lake Oswego Pickleball Club’s future uncertain after … The Lake Oswego Pickleball Club is still reeling after city councilors voted on Jan. 17 to immediately and indefinitely close the city’s only pickleball courts.
Ex-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open Senate … INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek his state’s open U.S. Senate seat next year, ending weeks of speculation about whether he would enter a vicious Republican primary fight against a combative defender of former President Donald Trump. The decision by the 73-year-old Daniels comes two weeks after […]
Assistant basketball coach, 22, accused of posing … A 22-year-old assistant coach allegedly impersonated a 13-year-old player on her team in a JV girls basketball game.
Florida mass shooting leaves 10 injured “This is something that doesn’t happen in Lakeland,” Police Chief Sam Taylor said. “I have never worked an event where this many people have been shot at one time.”
Super Bowl: Chiefs, Eagles meet in Arizona Kansas City will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to … ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Jessie Blanchard started small nearly five years ago, just trying to get enough of the rescue drug naloxone that reverses opioid overdoses to keep her daughter from dying from an overdose. She pleaded with colleagues at the college where she’s an adjunct teacher in Albany, Georgia, to use their prescription benefits […]
