By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A group of Afghan artists evacuated after the Taliban seized power in their homeland have painted a mural in Albania’s capital to thank their host country, and are urging the world not to forget their brethren back home. The mural was painted Thursday by members of
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN A hiring crisis is closing classrooms at Nurtury Early Education in Boston. The nonprofit, which serves mostly low-income families, has seen its staff shrink 30% during the coronavirus pandemic. “We cannot find enough educators who are willing to come into our classrooms,” CEO Laura Perille said. “Because they can earn
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN Millipedes have lots of legs. It’s defining feature of this creature, which is neither worm nor insect. However, despite a name derived from the Latin for thousand (mille) and feet (pes), no millipede has been found with more than 750 legs — until now. Scientists have discovered the first millipede that
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the bill raising the debt limit ceiling that passed Congress earlier this week, according to the White House. Congress voted to raise the national debt limit by $2.5 trillion and extend it into 2023 after lawmakers raced to avert a catastrophic default
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a Christmas miracle for “Ted Lasso” fans. If you’re missing the Richmond gang, Apple TV+ on Wednesday released a stop-motion animated short that will help fill the Ted-shaped hole in your heart this holiday season. In the short, Ted and the gang go on a search after Ted’s iconic mustache
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Three civil lawsuits from lawmakers and Capitol Police officers that seek to hold Donald Trump and his closest advisers accountable for the US Capitol riot are moving forward after months of inaction. Judge Amit Mehta of the DC District Court has set oral arguments on whether the
Continue ReadingFrancesca Street, CNN The last Airbus A380 ever made has been delivered to Emirates, marking the end of an era for the superjumbo that was once touted as the future of aviation until airlines cast it aside for smaller aircraft. The huge double-deck aircraft, call sign A6-EVS, arrived in London on Thursday and will soon
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will award an estimated $42.2 million to Oregon’s 51 airports from funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including $4.67 million for Central Oregon’s four airports.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — McDonald’s llegó a un acuerdo con el exCEO Steve Easterbrook, que obliga al ejecutivo desacreditado a devolver el paquete de indemnización que recibió por el despido, que asciende a más de US$ 100 millones. Easterbrook fue despedido en 2019 después de que la junta directiva del gigante de
Continue ReadingBy Natalie Gallón and Matt Rivers, CNN The remaining 12 hostages kidnapped by an armed gang in Haiti two months ago were released Thursday, according to the country’s justice minister Berto Dorcé. Seventeen missionaries representing Christian Aid Ministries (CAM), including 16 Americans and one Canadian, were kidnapped by armed men on October 16 while driving
Continue ReadingBy JAY REEVES and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Details about the fathers and mothers, friends, siblings and children who died during a tornado outbreak that ripped through the Midwest and South are still coming into focus nearly a week after the onslaught. Lannis Joe Ward was a father and boyfriend who worked at a candle
Continue ReadingCNN By Max Foster and Jack Guy, CNN Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a pre-Christmas family lunch as a precaution because of a surge in Covid-19 cases in the United Kingdom, a source at Buckingham Palace told CNN on Thursday. According to the source, the decision is a precautionary one as it is felt the
Continue ReadingMARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year. Ferrari says Leclerc was tested upon his return from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as part of FIA and team protocols. Ferrari says Leclerc is currently feeling fine with mild symptoms and will self-isolate at home.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named a Las Vegas jail official and former New York police officer as his incoming head of the city’s jail system on Thursday. Louis Molina, who oversees the Las Vegas city jail in his role as the head of the Department of Public Safety, will
Continue ReadingBy Amy Cassidy and Jack Guy, CNN The Dutch royal family threw an outdoor party for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday at the weekend that fell outside the government’s Covid-19 guidelines, with King Willem-Alexander admitting it was “not right.” According to a letter sent by Prime Minister Mark Rutte to the Dutch parliament, dated Thursday, the
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Ryan Cochran-Siegle could be the best hope for an Olympic medal among the men on the U.S. Ski Team. Cochran-Siegle is the son of 1972 Olympic slalom champion Barbara Ann Cochran. He is regaining his form after breaking his neck and then
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the housing market finally losing steam? Home improvement retail giant Lowe’s issued a disappointing sales outlook Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, home builder Lennar reported results Wednesday afternoon that missed forecasts. The company cited supply chain issues and higher lumber costs. Lennar shares fell 4% Thursday. But before you
Continue ReadingAll of our resorts have seen some nice additions over the last 24 hours and they will be getting more snow over the course of our morning hours. Mt. Bachelor is now reporting a base of 35 inches. The mountains will see some partial clearing over the course of the day. Roads are snow-packed, and
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… After some morning scattered snow showers, we will see some clearing and fairly mild conditions. Skies become mostly clear this afternoon and highs will be in the upper 30’s to low 40’s. NW breezes will stay gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies become partly cloudy tonight and we will stay dry. Lows
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez and Carma Hassan, CNN Kim Potter, the former officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis, told a state court judge Thursday that she’ll testify in her own defense. Potter, 49, could take the stand as early as Friday — one day after her former police chief,
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