La Pine couple latest victims of ‘house for rent’ scam
Kevin and Jennifer Hagan of La Pine were enjoying their Oregon coast vacation — until they were told their home had been listed on Craigslist for rent.
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Biden wanted to remind Democrats what it was like to win. Now he’s aiming to capitalize on that momentum.
By Phil Mattingly, CNN When President Joe Biden worked the phones for hours late into Friday night to push through his massive infrastructure bill, what he really wanted was to show Democrats what it felt like to win. After months of missed deadlines, simmering distrust and political fallout, White House officials now hope success can
Continue ReadingDescubren fallos de software que hacen que los dispositivos médicos sean vulnerables a los hackers
Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los investigadores dicen que han encontrado más de una docena de vulnerabilidades en el software utilizado en los dispositivos médicos y en la maquinaria utilizada en otras industrias que, si son explotadas por un hacker, podrían hacer que los equipos críticos, como los monitores de los pacientes,
Continue ReadingPfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine booster for all adults
By Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they’re seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a Covid-19 vaccine booster for all individuals age 18 and older. The companies are seeking an amendment to the existing EUA for booster doses for some adults. The companies
Continue ReadingHaiti priest recounts abduction by gang holding missionaries
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Father Jean-Nicaisse Milien felt the cool barrel of a gun against his right ear. The Haitian priest and nine other people had just been kidnapped while driving through the outskirts of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, in early April. They were seized by the 400
Continue ReadingGreece sees new infection spike, rules out drastic measures
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has hit a record high in new COVID-19 infections for a second day running. The government is ruling out a lockdown or school closures but is warning that it might have to mobilize private doctors in badly afflicted areas. A total 8,613 new infections were recorded Tuesday, a substantial leap
Continue ReadingLos mandatos de uso de mascarillas en las escuelas están empezando a desaparecer. ¿Es demasiado pronto?
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Cuando el superintendente de la escuela de Perrysburg, Thomas Hosler, envió una encuesta a los padres de su distrito del área de Toledo para ver cuántos querían vacunar a sus hijos contra el covid-19, recibió más de 20.000 respuestas negativas. Su distrito solo tiene 5.700 alumnos. “Está claro que alguien
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Rising number of Central Oregonians fed up with FedEx late deliveries
With the holiday season right around the corner, people are increasingly concerned about their FedEx packages.
Continue ReadingBuilding collapses in eastern Turkey, some may be trapped
ISTANBUL (AP) — Rescue workers in Turkey were searching for people trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed Tuesday in eastern Turkey. The governor of Malatya province, Aydin Barus, said 15 people were thought to be in the two-story building at the time of the collapse in the city of Malatya but he
Continue ReadingWashington Supreme Court to decide police privacy case
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law. The justices must also decide
Continue ReadingWashington Supreme Court to decide police privacy case
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law. The justices must also decide
Continue ReadingWashington Supreme Court to decide police privacy case
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law. The justices must also decide
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota House votes to launch impeachment probe of AG
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s House is investigating whether the state’s attorney general should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian. A sizable majority of the Republican-dominated House voted Tuesday to have a committee recommend whether Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should
Continue ReadingCharges added against accused gunman in Vegas store shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors in Las Vegas have filed additional felony charges against a 22-year-old man accused of killing a local filmmaker sitting in a parked car outside a convenience store but missing customers inside. Jesus Javier Uribe appeared briefly Tuesday before a Las Vegas judge on 31 charges including murder, attempted murder, assault,
Continue ReadingTexas governor is asking agencies for new standards to ‘shield’ children from obscene content in schools
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state education officials to create new standards that would keep “pornography” and “obscene” content out of public schools after Republican lawmakers have recently targeted LGBTQ books. In a letter sent Monday, Abbott urged leadership at the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas State Library and Archives
Continue ReadingFarmers to receive grants for assistance with specialty crops
By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Several farming organizations across the state will receive funding to support the specialty crop industry. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director, Gary McDowell, on Tuesday to announce the state recipients of the 2021 United
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers says he takes full responsibility for Covid-19 and vaccination comments he made on radio show last week
By David Close and Amir Vera, CNN Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reappeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday and took “full responsibility” for his comments last week about his vaccination status and being “in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now” over his vaccination status. “I made some comments that people might
Continue ReadingUn burdel ofrece entrada gratis a quienes se vacunen contra el covid-19
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un burdel de Austria ofrece vales de entrada gratuita para animar a los hombres a vacunarse contra el covid-19. El burdel “Funpalast” de Viena, que se describe a sí mismo como un “saunaclub de estrellas del sexo” en su página web, reparte los vales, por valor de 40 euros (U$S
Continue ReadingDozens of students walk out of Milwaukee High School of the Arts protesting school safety
By Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Dozens of Milwaukee High School of the Arts students walked out of school Tuesday morning, Nov. 9, to protest what they call a lack of safety protocols. Students at the protest claimed their school is not a safe place to be,
Continue ReadingNobel laureate and human rights activist Malala Yousafzai gets married
CNN’s Anusha Rathi, Mitchell McCluskey, and Sophia Saifi Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Pakistani activist, has gotten married, she announced on Instagram on Tuesday. “Today marks a precious day in my life. Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life. We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with
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