Mariana Toro (CNN) — Si hubiera una Olimpiada de pasaportes, Japón no solo la organizaría, sino que ganaría toda la competencia. El Henley Passport Index, que ha estado monitoreando regularmente los pasaportes más amigables para viajar por el mundo desde 2006, ha publicado sus últimas clasificaciones y análisis. Dado que el índice no tiene en
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two firefighters were injured when crews battled a large commercial blaze in Portland, Oregon, that blew the windows off a multi-business building. Firefighters responded to a call shortly after noon Tuesday of smoke coming from a building housing four businesses. Crews found heavy black smoke coming from a large roll-up door.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two firefighters were injured when crews battled a large commercial blaze in Portland, Oregon, that blew the windows off a multi-business building. Firefighters responded to a call shortly after noon Tuesday of smoke coming from a building housing four businesses. Crews found heavy black smoke coming from a large roll-up door.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN A leak in an oil pipeline caused a major spill off the coast of Southern California, sending oil spewing into the local environment and potentially harming wildlife and nearby human residents. The volume of the spill pales in comparison to some of the US’ largest such incidents, such as the 1989
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un estudio publicado este lunes confirma que la pandemia afectó mucho más a los estadounidenses negros, indígenas y latinos que a los blancos desde el principio, terminando con la vida de una mayor proporción de estos grupos. Las personas de estos grupos tenían más probabilidades de morir por cualquier causa, covid-19
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Neither the St. Louis Cardinals nor the Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to be playing in the NL wild-card game. But neither won their division, so they’ll square off in the winner-take-all game at Dodger Stadium. Forty-year-old Adam Wainwright starts for the Cardinals against 37-year-old Max
Continue ReadingBy MEG MCLEOD, BRIANNA OWCZARZAK Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — The Saginaw Fire Department honored those who came before them and those who continue to serve at its annual awards ceremony on Tuesday. “It’s a chance to recognize really the best of public service,” Congressman Dan Kildee said. Kildee
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks welcome the Rams this week with an offense led by coordinator Shane Waldron, who had the same role with LA the previous four seasons. Waldron was hired in the offseason to replace Brian Schottenheimer. Seattle was hoping he could merge what worked
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks welcome the Rams this week with an offense led by coordinator Shane Waldron, who had the same role with LA the previous four seasons. Waldron was hired in the offseason to replace Brian Schottenheimer. Seattle was hoping he could merge what worked
Continue ReadingBy Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — More than 40 cats were recently rescued from cages in the back of a U-Haul. Police say they were discovered during a traffic stop in Cordele, which is about 2 hours south of Atlanta. The owners of the cats were apparently in
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According to a new report from Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, Frontier Group and OSPIRG Foundation, the Portland metro area suffered through 55 days of elevated air pollution in 2020. Eugene experienced 73, and Klamath Falls and Harney County both saw over 100.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Seattle attorney Lauren King as the first Native American federal judge in Washington state. King, a pro tem judge for the Northwest Intertribal Court System, also heads the Native American Law Practice Group at the Foster Garvey. She is the second of President Joe Biden’s nominees to be
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will start Game 1 of the NLDS with the Atlanta Braves on Friday. The Brewers say Burnes will start the opening game and that right-hander Brandon Woodruff will start Game 2 on Saturday. The Braves are going with right-hander Charlie Morton for Game 1 and left-hander Max
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dean Anti-Semitic graffiti has been found at the Auschwitz concentration camp complex, staff from the museum said in a statement on Tuesday, denouncing the incident as “an outrageous attack” on the memorial site. The vandalism, some of which was anti-Semitic, was sprayed in English and German on nine wooden barracks at the Auschwitz-Birkenau
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals. No team has ever won so many games and failed to win its division, but LA couldn’t catch the 107-win San Francisco Giants, forcing the club into the one-game
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — La hermana de Brian Laundrie reafirmó que no tiene idea de dónde está, ya que las autoridades lo buscan después de la muerte de su prometida Gabby Petito. “No, no sé dónde está Brian… lo delataría”, dijo Cassie Laundrie al programa “Good Morning America” de la cadena ABC que fue emitido
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Naples Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A high school student is facing charges after being found with a loaded handgun in school on Tuesday. Around 1 p.m., officers were called to the high school after hearing that a 17-year-old student was in possession with a gun over
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mike Pence demostró este lunes por la noche que está dispuesto a decir casi cualquier cosa para volver a quedar bien con Donald Trump. El exvicepresidente fue cuestionado en su aparición en el programa de Sean Hannity en Fox News sobre su relación con el 45º presidente, particularmente a la luz
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Two firefighters were injured and four businesses burned in a large commercial fire in Southeast Portland Tuesday. The fire was first reported at a commercial building along Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard just after 12 p.m. near Southeast 13th and Southeast Hawthorne. Portland
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop superstars BTS have raised $3.6 million and generated millions of tweets during four years of teaming up with the U.N. children’s agency to fight violence, abuse and bullying and promote self-esteem in young people. The agency, called UNICEF, is announcing those numbers Wednesday. The “Love
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