Fifteen tiny houses lined up like military barracks are set to open Friday as a living complex for homeless veterans, the first of its kind in Canada, according to CNN news partner CBC. The village in Calgary will provide homeless veterans — who served as long ago as the Korean War and as recently as
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that “American troops” have “terminated” ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s “likely” replacement. “Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. Most likely would have taken the top spot – Now he is also Dead!” Trump tweeted. A US official told CNN that “the
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — Claudia Nayibe López Hernández es la hija de una maestra y un hombre humilde, creció en varios barrios de clase pobre de Bogotá, es la mayor de seis hermanos, estudió gracias a créditos educativos y becas, y tras una exitosa carrera como investigadora y periodista, fue elegida este domingo como la primera
Continue ReadingDo your dreams of retirement include wasting away in Margaritaville? Well, you’re in luck this week. The “Wheel of Fortune” is giving one lucky viewer a brand-new house. The TV game show is teaming up with Minto Communities and Latitude Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett-branded communities for people “55 and better,” in a home giveaway for
Continue ReadingWith every passing day and each new person who comes forward to tell their story about Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force the Ukrainians to look into Joe and Hunter Biden, it becomes harder and harder for congressional Republicans to find excuses and explanations to defend the President’s conduct. Witness this jaw-dropping exchange between CNN’s
Continue ReadingA San Francisco man is going to extreme lengths to call out Facebook’s controversial policy of allowing politicians to run false ads on its platform. On Monday morning, he registered as a candidate in California’s 2022 gubernatorial election — not with the primary goal of becoming governor, but so he can run false Facebook ads
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former wastewater plant operator for Union Pacific Railroad who allowed oil to seep from an overflowing tank into the Willamette River has been sentenced to two years of probation and a $2,500 fine. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Robert LaRue Webb II negligently discharged oil from a storage tank at Union Pacific’s
Continue ReadingThe girlfriend of a Boston College student who died by suicide in May repeatedly texted him to do so during their relationship, Massachusetts prosecutors said in announcing involuntary manslaughter charges against her. Inyoung You, 21, tracked Alexander Urtula’s location on May 20 and was present when he jumped from a parking garage only hours before
Continue ReadingFormer Vice President Joe Biden was denied communion Sunday at a Catholic church in South Carolina over his support for abortion rights. Father Robert Morey, the pastor at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Florence, told the Florence Morning News that he had denied Biden communion because “any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself
Continue ReadingThe iconic black leather jacket and skin-tight pants worn by the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John in the film “Grease” will go on sale at an auction house in Beverly Hills on Saturday. The outfit, made famous in the 1978 film’s final song,”You’re the One That I Want,” is estimated to fetch between $100,000 and
Continue ReadingWelcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense by using virtual private networks, or VPNs. As we wrap up our series of reports on popular cyber scams and tools you can use during Cyber Security month, we want to take some time to talk about the benefits of VPN’s.
Continue ReadingThere has been much ink spilled and many hours of cable television dedicated in recent days to the issue of family members of high-profile political figures using their familial connections for personal gain. Sadly, this phenomenon is all too common, and poses serious ethical concerns. President Donald Trump has recently made accusations about ties between
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — A winter storm hit several parts of the state and caused winter weather warnings and advisories across Western Montana. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office requested emergency travel only on Interstate 90 Monday while the Missoula Police Department advised: “essential driving only .” Montana, of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KALISPELL (KPAX TV) — This time of year it is common to see people decorate their homes with Jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins. But is it possible that those decorations could be making you a target for a hungry bear? Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Dillon Tabish notes that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — Parents are being reminded to keep their kids bundled up when they head outside as we head into a week of bitter winds and record breaking lows. While you might think you’re good to go when you send them out the door in boots,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — When it comes to expanding high tech jobs in Montana a shortage of skilled talent stands in the way, but the University of Montana is teaming up with some big names in the tech industry to change that. Tech Skills for Tomorrow is an
Continue ReadingA federal judge has blocked a controversial Alabama abortion bill that would block almost all abortions, calling it a “ban” that “contravenes clear Supreme Court precedent.” US District Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday barring the Human Life Protection Act from taking effect until the court resolves the case in full. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LENEXA, KS (WDAF) — On the first day of October, Susan Leichter’s Lenexa neighbors know what they can expect. “Everyone expects this from us,” she said. “We’re known as the Halloween house.” But this year, Leichter has outdone herself. Her usual over-the-top decorations (a zombie woman in a
Continue ReadingWhen his son was born, Tom Hardy and his wife pledged to treat him like any other kid. But not every kid gets to rock Halloween costumes that would fit in nicely on a Hollywood set. Hardy custom-builds elaborate costumes that fit his 15-year-old son Tommy’s wheelchair. And rather than stare at Tommy because of
Continue ReadingTurns out, Jimmy Carter will be teaching Sunday school in Plains, Georgia, this weekend. Maranatha Baptist Church, where the former President has taught for years, announced on Tuesday that Carter had made a recovery and would indeed be back on November 3, despite an earlier announcement that he would have to miss this week’s session.
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