With the warm, dry and breezy conditions and continued elevated risk for wildland fire in Southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park announced Thursday it is implementing a full fire ban as of Saturday.
Continue ReadingAmidst their country’s national crisis, Haitian CNN Heroes are stepping up to keep the most vulnerable — children and women — safe. Boby Duval and Malya Villard-Appolon hope this moment points Haiti towards a better future.
Continue ReadingBy Gabriel Kinder, CNN Before the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, CNN Heroes and their non-profits already faced significant challenges serving their communities. Yet they have found ways to step up and make Haiti a better place, often in the face of gang violence and a lack of resources. Three CNN Heroes shared their
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Washington (CNN) — El principal oficial militar estadounidense, el jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Mark Milley, estaba tan preocupado por que el entonces presidente Donald Trump y sus aliados pudieran intentar un golpe de Estado o tomar otras medidas peligrosas o ilegales después de las elecciones de noviembre que él y
Continue ReadingBy Brynn Gingras and Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to face questions on Saturday from members of the New York state attorney general’s office related to their investigation into sexual harassment allegations against him, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. The interview with Cuomo signals that the investigation
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More Lake County residents living along the eastern edge of Southern Oregon’s Bootleg Fire were told to evacuate Thursday as the inferno once more began spreading rapidly and erratically in hot afternoon winds and a nearby, smaller fire gained a foothold.
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Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday approved initial American Rescue Plan Act investments for projects that total more than $2.85 million.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN)– El presidente Joe Biden y la canciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, se reunieron este jueves en Washington en lo que probablemente fue la última aparición de la líder europea en la Casa Blanca antes de que abandone su cargo este otoño. La disputa en curso entre Estados Unidos y Alemania por un
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Estados Unidos emite más de 30.000 anuncios de radio al mes en Centroamérica para disuadir la migración en medio de un nuevo enfoque en la región y las causas fundamentales que empujan a la gente a viajar hacia el norte, dijo un portavoz del Departamento de Estado a CNN. La campaña
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Dean, Dianne Gallagher and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin, a key vote in the effort to pass federal voting rights legislation, on Thursday said he and a group of Texas House Democrats, who have fled their state in an effort to block restrictive voting bills, have come to a “total agreement” on
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By Stella Chan, CNN A licensed naturopathic doctor from Northern California was arrested Wednesday for running a fake Covid-19 immunization and vaccine card scheme, according to an announcement from the US Department of Justice. Juli A. Mazi, 41, faces one charge of wire fraud and one count of false statements related to health matters, according
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he’ll soon be able to answer persistent questions about travel to the US from Europe after German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the matter in the Oval Office. Biden said he brought in members of his Covid team when Merkel raised the question during their bilateral talks
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los viajeros estadounidenses que no disponen actualmente de un pasaporte válido no podrán viajar al extranjero este verano debido a los largos tiempos de espera, ya que el Departamento de Estado se enfrenta a un retraso de más de un millón de solicitudes causado en gran parte por la pandemia del
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The city of Bend will host a community information session next week regarding newly proposed code amendments related to House Bill (HB) 2001, a bill passed by the Oregon legislature in 2019 aimed at providing more housing options in Oregon communities.
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By Ryan Nobles and Melanie Zanona, CNN House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy met with Donald Trump on Thursday at the former President’s Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, as the California Republican is considering which members of his conference to appoint to a special committee tasked with investigating the deadly January 6 riot at the US
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — La variante B.1.617.2, mejor conocida como delta, es una versión de coronavirus que es más peligrosa y más infecciosa, según expertos. Y ante el aumento de casos de covid-19 y la creciente amenaza de la variante delta, varios países han tenido que retomar varias medidas de bioseguridad. “Deberíamos pensar
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Homeowners who missed out on ultra-low interest rates earlier this year may have another chance. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 2.88%, according to Freddie Mac, the lowest level since mid-February and the third consecutive weekly drop. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 2.22%. The
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN The sharp rebuke from the Justice Department’s inspector general over the FBI’s mishandling of the sex abuse investigation of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is the latest in a recent string of embarrassing failures and could have broader repercussions for the bureau. Lawmakers who previously examined the
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced on social media on Thursday that he will compete in the Tokyo Olympics. “I booked my flight for Tokyo and will proudly be joining #TeamSerbia for the Olympics,” Djokovic said in a tweet. Djokovic, who has won the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon
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By David Williams, CNN Right handed pitcher Jacob Steinmetz has a fastball in the 90-94 mph range, a wicked curve ball and a deeply-held religious faith. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the 17-year-old on Monday in the third round with the 77th pick and say he’s the first known Orthodox Jewish player to ever be drafted
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