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Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two weeks before Election Day, activists from across the country gathered for an online rally heralding the historic number of state ballot initiatives seeking to change the way people vote. Hopes were high that voters would ditch traditional partisan primaries and...
What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pick for labor secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. ...
Kendall Bostic, Makira Cook power No. 22 Illinois women to 85-66 victory over Oregon State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a...
Judge reduces prison sentence for Capitol rioter who berated and insulted him
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
