Obama opens up about what worries him
Former President Obama spoke out about the danger of misinformation at an American Library Association conference.
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Obama says rise of misinformation ‘worries me’ and should worry everyone
By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the rise in misinformation that led to the January 6 insurrection was apparent during his administration, but the speed and prevalence with which misinformation has increased in recent years “worries” him and should worry everyone. Echoing some of what he wrote in his latest
Continue ReadingHow to stay cool without air conditioning
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re one of the more than 20 million people experiencing the Northwest heat wave, you might be wondering how to stay cool, particularly if you don’t have air conditioning — or don’t want to run it constantly. US cities and Canada have been reporting their hottest temperatures, some of which
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City of Bend makes several changes to Downtown Parking District, creates 2 zones
The city of Bend said Tuesday it is implementing several changes to improve the Downtown Parking District this summer and make parking easier to manage for people parking downtown.
Continue ReadingWhy ‘instant runoff’ voting in New York doesn’t mean instant results
By Ethan Cohen and Adam Levy, CNN New York City is rolling out ranked-choice voting in its mayoral primary and several other key races, becoming the largest US jurisdiction to give the voting system a try. Under this system, voters rate their top five choices in order of preference instead of picking just one —
Continue ReadingLa variante delta obliga a las autoridades de algunos lugares a volver a exigir mascarillas
Mariana Toro (CNN) — La variante delta más peligrosa y más transmisible se ha extendido a casi todos los estados de EE.UU., lo que alimenta la preocupación de los expertos en salud sobre los posibles picos de covid-19 en otoño. La variante se identificó por primera vez en India y ahora los Centros para el
Continue ReadingDeputies say man threatened homeowner with crossbow then set fire to the house
By Eric Grossarth/EastIdahoNews.com Click here for updates on this story BONE, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Deputies arrested an Ammon man Monday night for allegedly threatening another man with a crossbow and setting fire to his house. The incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. when a man called dispatchers to report he was being threatened, according to a
Continue ReadingSee James Gandolfini’s son as Tony Soprano
Fourteen years after the final episode of “The Sopranos,” James Gandolfini’s son will take over the role of Tony Soprano in a new movie about the mob boss’ backstory.
Continue ReadingSee James Gandolfini’s son as Tony Soprano
Fourteen years after the final episode of “The Sopranos,” James Gandolfini’s son will take over the role of Tony Soprano in a new movie about the mob boss’ backstory.
Continue ReadingTop Oregon RNC official says he was unaware of pro-Nazi host and White national activist they discussed during YouTube chat
By Andrew Kaczynski and Drew Myers, CNN A top Republican Party official in Oregon appeared on a YouTube show hosted by a man with a history of racist, anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi statements, in which the official, Solomon Yue, spoke supportively of another man who espouses White nationalist rhetoric. Now, Yue tells CNN’s KFILE he wasn’t
Continue ReadingSerena Williams forced to retire from first-round Wimbledon match due to injury
Seamus Fagan, CNN Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams was forced to retire from her first-round match at the All England Club against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Tuesday due to an injury suffered in the first set. With Williams leading 3-1 in the first set, the 39-year-old American appeared to slip and hurt herself during a return.
Continue Reading‘We want to give them the best service’: Restaurants paying more for meat to ensure CWS fans are well-fed
By Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Burgers, wings and barbecue: These classic sports bar meals are costing restaurants more to keep CWS fans full. “You got to have it, you got to have it,” said Ross DiPrima, operator and owner of the Jackson Street Tavern. Jackson Street
Continue ReadingNurse says she was suspended over TikTok videos
By Ford Hatchett Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Kelly Morris worked as a nurse at The Citadel Winston-Salem nursing facility on 1st street. She also has an active TikTok account where she goes by the username “BubbleGumKelz” and often includes content about her job that some say is
Continue ReadingKCPD: Hotel shooting victim dies hours after large police response at Country Club Plaza
By Bianca Beltrán, Martin Augustine Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Kansas City Police Department said the person that was shot Tuesday morning at a hotel on the Country Club Plaza has died. The shooting at the Sheraton Suites on West 47th Street sparked a large police response
Continue ReadingHarsher penalties wanted for landlords, renters who house illegal gambling rooms
By Annalisa Burgos Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — You might have noticed more illegal gambling rooms on Oahu are getting busted. Over the past year and a half, the Honolulu Police Department says it’s averaging as many as seven busts a month — double what they did before the
Continue ReadingFire destroys part of duplex in Joppatowne; 4 hospitalized
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story JOPPATOWNE, Maryland (WBAL) — Firefighters in Harford County are battling a duplex fire in Joppatowne that left two firefighters and two others injured. Firefighters were called shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Chimney Oak Drive and encountered flames coming from all
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SE Redmond wildfire update: Evacuation area, levels reduced, Redmond Airport, Hwy. 126 reopen
A fast-spreading brushfire broke out early Tuesday afternoon in southeast Redmond and may have sparked a second, larger fire, both putting up thick smoke, closing Highway 126 and prompting wide evacuations and task force call-up, as well as closure of the Redmond Airport, officials said.
Continue ReadingNewsom files lawsuit to be listed as Democrat on California recall ballot
By Paul LeBlanc and Stella Chan, CNN California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sued his own secretary of state in an effort to have his party affiliation listed on the state’s upcoming recall election ballot following what he called a filing “mistake” by his election attorney last year. Newsom wants to “require all recall
Continue ReadingCA: MAN BITTEN BY GREAT WHITE SHARK SPEAKS
A California man is recovering after a great white shark bit him.
Continue ReadingMan attacked by shark in San Mateo county
By Ariana Jaso Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — Gray Whale Cove Beach in San Mateo County opened up Monday— two days after a 39-year-old man, Nemenja Spasojevic, was attacked by a great white shark. What was supposed to be a day of snorkeling and crabbing, took a terrifying turn
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