After a brief cooler day, we warm up again
Skies will become mostly cloudy and deliver a very slight chance of showers Thursday night.
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Rights groups, US urge full probe of Rohingya leader’s death
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Rights groups, the United Nations and the U.S. government have called for a full investigation into the killing of a Rohingya leader in a refugee camp in southern Bangladesh. Police say Mohibullah was shot by unknown attackers at the Kutupalong refugee camp late Wednesday. A colleague
Continue ReadingPassenger on plane arriving at Miami airport opens emergency exit, walks onto wing
By Rebekah Riess and Theresa Waldrop, CNN A passenger on a flight from Colombia used an emergency exit and walked out onto the wing of the plane at the Miami International Airport on Wednesday evening, Miami-Dade Police said. The plane had just landed and was getting into position at the gate, according to police. After
Continue ReadingHarriet Hageman once rebuked Trump and endorsed Liz Cheney. She’s now challenging her with his support
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN Harriet Hageman, who earned the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in her 2022 bid to challenge Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, once called her current opponent a “proven, courageous, constitutional conservative.” In a speech endorsing Cheney’s 2016 congressional campaign Hageman attacked the “concerted efforts to force true conservatives
Continue ReadingThe Covid-19 vaccine health care worker holdouts: For them, it’s personal. For their hospitals it’s professional
CNN, WRAL, WEAU, WXOW, WWNY, WKBT By Jen Christensen, CNN Being a nurse means everything to Andrea Babinski, but she is willing to risk it all — the connections to colleagues she likes, the patients she cares for, not to mention the steady paycheck — for a simple belief. Babinski believes that the decision of
Continue ReadingThe Covid-19 vaccine health care worker holdouts: For them, it’s personal. For their hospitals it’s professional
By Jen Christensen, CNN Being a nurse means everything to Andrea Babinski, but she is willing to risk it all — the connections to colleagues she likes, the patients she cares for, not to mention the steady paycheck — for a simple belief. Babinski believes that the decision of whether she should get vaccinated against
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Brewers-Dodgers in possible playoff preview
By The Associated Press Clayton Kershaw starts at Dodger Stadium against Milwaukee to begin a season-ending, three-game series in a possible playoff preview. Christian Yelich and the Brewers already have clinched the NL Central. Max Muncy and Los Angeles are assured at least a wild-card spot — they’re trying to overtake San Francisco in the
Continue ReadingScarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over ‘Black Widow’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co. have settled her lawsuit over the streaming release of “Black Widow.” Thursday’s settlement brought a swift end to what began as the first major fight between a studio and star over changing movie rollout plans. Johansson filed the
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | La economía de Biden: mejor de lo previsto, pero peor de lo esperado
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — La calificación de la economía en el primer trimestre completo del gobierno de Biden como presidente: buena, pero no genial. La economía de Estados Unidos creció en el segundo trimestre a un ritmo ligeramente más rápido de lo que se había informado anteriormente, gracias al aumento del gasto de los
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Massive die-off of Chinese mystery snails reported at Crane Prairie Reservoir
A viewer shared photos of a massive die-off of Chinese mystery snails, an invasive species, amid low water levels at Crane Prairie Reservoir.
Continue ReadingUS average mortgage rates jump; 30-year at 3.01%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates jumped this week as the benchmark 30-year loan edged over 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage increased to 3.01% from 2.88% last week. The rate for a 15-year loan advanced to 2.28% from 2.15% last week. A factor in
Continue ReadingPolice commander demoted over Seattle protest blames racism
SEATTLE (AP) — A recently demoted Seattle police commander is suing the city of Seattle and interim police Chief Adrian Diaz, alleging discrimination and unfair blame for a flashpoint “pink umbrella incident” during police clashes with racial justice demonstrators. The Seattle Times reports Capt. Steve Hirjak contends that Diaz and punished him unfairly compared to
Continue ReadingPolice commander demoted over Seattle protest blames racism
SEATTLE (AP) — A recently demoted Seattle police commander is suing the city of Seattle and interim police Chief Adrian Diaz, alleging discrimination and unfair blame for a flashpoint “pink umbrella incident” during police clashes with racial justice demonstrators. The Seattle Times reports Capt. Steve Hirjak contends that Diaz and punished him unfairly compared to
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Sisters-born app now can help Bend-area residents know when it’s safe, legal to burn
An app called ‘Public Fire Safety’ will help Deschutes County Fire District No. 2 residents know scheduled burn days and learn of emergency closures. It was developed by a Sisters company, and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District was the first to use it. Find it in your phone’s app store, or visit https://publicfiresafety.com/ to learn
Continue ReadingCalifornia regulators warn of dry reservoirs, restrictions
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators said they are preparing for the possibility of mandatory water restrictions if the state faces yet another dry winter. Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth said the agency is working with state water agencies for the possibility they won’t receive an allocation of
Continue ReadingNational Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fires head coach following accusations of sexual manipulation and misconduct
By David Close, CNN The National Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired head coach Paul Riley on Thursday afternoon following accusations of sexual coercion and misconduct by former players who were coached by him. The termination followed a investigative report by The Athletic that published Thursday morning and cites players on the record
Continue ReadingFBI again visits home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie amid ongoing search
By Jason Hanna, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The FBI visited Brian Laundrie’s family home in North Port, Florida, again on Thursday afternoon amid the ongoing search for him. Two FBI agents arrived to the home in a black SUV and brought a large brown paper bag inside. They did not depart with the
Continue ReadingMarlins’ Cabrera, Sánchez leave with injuries vs Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins rookies Edward Cabrera and Jesús Sánchez have left the game against the New York Mets because of injuries. Cabrera, a 23-year-old right-hander, came out at the start of the fourth inning because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Sánchez, a 23-year-old outfielder, left in
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‘She is just absolutely standing in the way’: Sinema’s critics in Arizona speak out
CNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN When Kyrsten Sinema won her US Senate seat in 2018, she was the first Democrat from Arizona elected to the chamber in three decades. It was a triumphant gain for her party — bolstered further when Democrats took over the White House and the Senate two years
Continue ReadingSenate approves Biden land-agency pick over GOP opposition
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s choice to oversee vast government-owned lands in the West, despite Republican objections that she is an “eco-terrorist.” Tracy Stone-Manning, Biden’s choice to lead the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management, was approved, 50-45. Republicans sharply criticized her over
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