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Judge reduces prison sentence for Capitol rioter who berated and insulted him

Nov. 22, 2024 16:56 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday imposed a one-year reduction in a prison sentence for a man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and then engaged in a pattern of disruptive courtroom behavior, including berating and insulting the judge. Marc Bru complained about his prison...

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin

Nov. 22, 2024 15:12 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later, voters in a growing list of its cities have...

Biddle has career night with 23 points, 14 boards as Oregon rallies past Oregon State 78-75

Nov. 22, 2024 00:43 AM EST

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Nate Biddle scored 17 of his career-high 23 points in the second half and grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds as Oregon rallied to defeat its rival Oregon State 78-75 on Thursday night. Jackson Shelstad added 15 points for the Ducks, including a 3-pointer that...

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

Nov. 21, 2024 17:45 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people, unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California where on Thursday it dropped heavy snow...

No. 25 Washington State facing Oregon State for de facto Pac-12 regular-season title

Nov. 21, 2024 15:30 PM EST

In an unquestionably strange season for the Pac-12, Oregon State and No. 25 Washington State will meet this weekend for what is essentially the league's regular-season title. It's the new reality for the once-proud Conference of Champions, which was whittled down to just two teams...

Michigan State eyes snapping 3-game losing streak vs. Purdue

Nov. 21, 2024 15:26 PM EST

Purdue (1-9, 0-7 Big Ten) at Michigan State (4-6, 2-5), Friday, 8:05 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Michigan State by 13 1/2. Series record: Michigan State leads 36-29-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE The Spartans must win their final two...

Rutgers and No. 24 Illinois face each other with hopes of landing more prestigious bowl bids

Nov. 21, 2024 14:41 PM EST

No. 24 Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) at Rutgers (6-4, 3-4), Saturday, noon EST (Peacock) BetMGM College Football Odds: Rutgers by 1 1/2. Series History: Illinois leads 5-3. What’s at stake? Both teams are bowl eligible and are playing for...

Kingz leads Oregon State against Oregon after 22-point game

Nov. 21, 2024 04:16 AM EST

Oregon Ducks (4-0) at Oregon State Beavers (4-0) Corvallis, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -6.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State hosts Oregon after Nate Kingz scored 22 points in Oregon State's 70-51 win against...

Kyei's double-double, late three-point play by Mevius lift No. 23 Oregon women over Auburn 70-68

Nov. 20, 2024 23:54 PM EST

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Phillipina Kyei had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Elisa Mevius made a big three-point play in the final minute, and Oregon held off Auburn 70-68 on Wednesday night. Oregon started slow, scoring nine points in the first quarter, but the Ducks would lead by double...

'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

Nov. 20, 2024 21:50 PM EST

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — A major storm battered the U.S. Northwest with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday, and...