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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr said Henry Ruggs III needs to be loved right now and needs to know he has people in his corner. Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia said it’s important to keep the focus on the fact 23-year-old Tina O. Tintor was killed

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department underwent massive budget cuts — amid demands to defund the police — Mayor Ted Wheeler announced on Wednesday that he is seeking more than $5 million this fall for police investments, including hiring more officers and buying body-worn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico says his country has “serious concerns” about the Mexican government’s attempts to limit competition in the electrical power sector.  Ambassador Ken Salazar said Wednesday that he met with Mexican officials to discuss a proposed constitutional change to restrict the market share of private power generators and

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s downtown business community is celebrating as the moderate candidates it backed take commanding leads in the races for mayor, city attorney and a key council race over liberals who had called to defund the police. Tuesday’s election was vastly different from city contests two years ago,

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department underwent massive budget cuts — amid demands to defund the police — Mayor Ted Wheeler announced on Wednesday that he is seeking more than $5 million this fall for police investments, including hiring more officers and buying body-worn

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California farmers say they are having trouble exporting their crops because of delays in the global supply chain. Intense demand for products has led to a backlog of container ships outside the nation’s two largest ports along the Southern California coast. California port officials say shipping

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Thomas R. Nides of Minnesota to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. Nides is the managing director and vice chairman of Morgan Stanley. He previously served as deputy secretary of state for management and resources under Hillary Clinton from 2011 to 2013. Nides’ nomination is among

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians is staying overnight in a New York City hospital after having a stent placement. The procedure came at the conclusion of his U.S. visit, according to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 81, of Constantinople underwent the procedure at

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The judge in the trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery has declined to override decisions in jury selection that left just one Black juror on the final panel of 12. Prosecutors had asked Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley on Wednesday to

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Global carbon pollution this year has bounced back to almost 2019 levels, after a drop during pandemic lockdowns. A new study by climate scientists at Global Carbon Project finds that the world is on track to put 36.4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into

NEW YORK (AP) — World Series television ratings rebounded following the record low set last year. The Atlanta Braves’ six-game victory over the Houston Astros averaged 11,750,000 viewers on Fox. That was up 20% from the 9,785,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game victory last year over the Tampa Bay Rays, which was played at

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The life and legacy of Indian independence movement leader Mahatma Gandhi will be commemorated on a British special collectors’ coin for the first time. U.K. Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak announced Thursday that “as a practicing Hindu” he was proud to unveil the coin during the Hindu festival of Diwali. The

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California farmers say they are having trouble exporting their crops because of delays in the global supply chain. Intense demand for products has led to a backlog of container ships outside the nation’s two largest ports along the Southern California coast. California port officials say shipping

By JORGE RUEDA and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule. The opening of the probe was announced by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan at the end of a three-day trip to

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in Texas have pushed back against pandemic restrictions on nursing home visits and worship services. A pair of constitutional amendments approved Tuesday would prohibit government officials from limiting religious services or preventing nursing home residents from having visitors. Both passed with significant support, about a year after some

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are blending finger-pointing, optimism and a renewed push to unstick their stalled legislative agenda as they scramble for Election Day lessons from a jolting loss in Virginia and a closer than expected win in New Jersey. Barely a year ago, they snatched unfettered control of the

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Reporter WASHINGTON (AP) — If you find the current economy a bit confusing, don’t worry: So does the nation’s top economic official, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. At a news conference, Powell said the Fed was sticking by its bedrock economic forecast: COVID-19 will eventually fade, which, in turn, will

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A lawsuit says leaders of a northern Mississippi city were motivated by anti-Muslim prejudice when they rejected a zoning request for what would be the first mosque in the area. American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi filed suit Wednesday on behalf of two men who

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill. After dismal overnight election results, they finished up the overall package Wednesday and

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule. The opening of the probe was announced by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan at the end of a three-day trip to Caracas. Kahn said he was aware of the