Germany: Victims of fatal train attack identified … BERLIN (AP) — A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing two teenagers and injuring five other passengers on a train in northern Germany had been released from pretrial detention a week ago and had previous criminal convictions, investigating officials said Thursday. The man, who was identified as Ibrahim A., a stateless Palestinian who […]
Seventh annual Squatch Fest celebrates all things … This will be the seventh year that Squatch Fest, short for Sasquatch Festival, is held in Longview.
EXPLAINER: Novak Djokovic’s successful return to … MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was still in the first set of his Australian Open quarterfinal against Andrey Rublev when the guy who would face the winner of that match, Tommy Paul, sat down for a news conference. “Probably have a better chance of winning if it’s Rublev,” Paul said with a smile, “but […]
Fatigue and despair build as California copes with … MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — In the wake of the worst massacre in Los Angeles County history, the California governor was meeting gunshot victims in the hospital when he was pulled away and briefed on a mass shooting at the other end of the state. Word that a gunman had killed seven people at mushroom […]
These housing markets could be a first-time buyer’s … As dark as prospects may seem for first-time house shoppers, a recent analysis found that there are still markets where dreams of settling down without crushing, monthly payments is a reality.
Lake Oswego shuts down city pickleball courts indefinitely … The Lake Oswego City Council voted Tuesday to shut down the city’s only pickleball courts while they explore a potential new location. The news comes as a blow to devoted pickleball players, but a relief to neighbors who are tired of the repetitive pop-pop sounds from the sport.
Officials took 5 hours to warn that California dance … A timeline of events shows police were silent for hours, not only about a shooter being on the loose but about the fact that a shooting had taken place at all, with information trickling from police scanners and sources rather than official channels.
Sheriff seeking what drove ‘mad man’ to shoot up … Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna identified the man as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran and said no other suspects were at large.
Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek … WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said Monday it would ask Berlin for permission to send German-built Leopard tanks to Ukraine as its Western allies move to supply Kyiv with more powerful military hardware to thwart Russia’s invasion. Germany has hesitated to approve sending tanks to Ukraine. But Polish officials took heart from remarks Sunday by […]
Alex Murdaugh trial: A big murder case in a small … Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial is coming up, meaning it’s all going to come down to a battle of some of the best legal minds there are.
