BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tumalo Day Camp, an outdoor youth program, is actively ramping up efforts to recruit volunteer counselors for its third summer session, August 22-26. The camp, which for 33 summers has been offered by Camp Fire Central Oregon at beautiful Tumalo State Park in Tumalo, is unique in that it has always
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Opioid makers Allergan and Teva have agreed to pay $54 million in cash and overdose reversal drugs to settle a federal lawsuit brought by San Francisco. City Attorney David Chiu alleges the drug industry fueled an overdose and addiction surge in San Francisco that created a public nuisance. The settlement announced
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron is dismissing critics who questioned his close dealings with Uber executives and business lobbyists when he was France’s economy minister. Macron’s political opponents on the left and the right lashed out at the president Monday while lawmakers considered a no-confidence motion against his government. They accused him of representing
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron is dismissing critics who questioned his close dealings with Uber executives and business lobbyists when he was France’s economy minister. Macron’s political opponents on the left and the right lashed out at the president Monday while lawmakers considered a no-confidence motion against his government. They accused him of representing
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it will increase the number of work permits issued to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and allow thousands of Palestinians to gain legal status ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit to the region later this week. Israel portrays such moves as confidence-building measures aimed at reducing tensions. Critics say they
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, Melissa Alonso and Dakin Andone, CNN Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White, has been indicted for felony murder in connection to her death, according to Lauderdale County Circuit Court documents. The indictment alleges Casey White, while committing first-degree escape, “caused the death of
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Welcome back to the CITIZEN newsletter after a brief vacation hiatus. In this edition, we’re focusing on a single big topic: ranked-choice voting. Some critics of the US election
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Tiger Woods has outlined the full extent of his opposition to the Saudi-backed LIV Invitational Golf series, and reaffirmed his commitment to the PGA Tour, in a press conference ahead of Thursday’s 150th Open. “I disagree with it [the players’ decision to join LIV Golf],” the 15-time-major winner
Continue ReadingCNN, NYC MEDIA By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Years of progress the United States had made in fighting drug-resistant infections were largely erased during the Covid-19 pandemic, with hospital-acquired infections and resulting deaths growing 15% in 2020. A special report released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than 29,400
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Relatively low-key commemorations are taking place in Angola to mark the death of former longtime President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died last week in Spain where his family is taking steps to prevent his body from being returned to the southern African country. As part of five days
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN A 200-year-old “pristine” cobalt mine has been discovered in Cheshire, northwest England, revealing a trove of personal objects left behind by workers. The mine, which would have been in production during the Napoleonic Wars, was found in Alderley Edge village. It is believed to have been abandoned in 1810, according
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Los beneficiarios de Ingreso Solidario, una ayuda del Estado creada durante la pandemia de covid-19 para ayudar a las familias de más escasos recursos en Colombia, pueden reclamar sus abonos a través de billeteras digitales o giros postales, sin importar si tienen o no cuentas bancarias. Las billeteras digitales
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Most investors don’t lose an $11 billion bet and walk away unscathed, but a Chinese metal tycoon known as “Big Shot” has done exactly that. Xiang Guangda made a massive bet over the past few years that the price of nickel would fall, but in March of this year, futures
Continue ReadingMEGEVE, France (AP) — Magnus Cort Nielsen won a two-man sprint in a photo-finish to claim the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday at the end of a hilly trek in the Alps that was interrupted by protestors. It was Cort Nielsen’s second stage win at cycling’s biggest race after his maiden
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso and Michelle Krupa, CNN Little league teams have pulled out of the North Carolina state championship tournament after gunshots erupted during a weekend game, their organizers said Monday in social media posts. “Our 8U Machine Pitch team had to withdraw from the State Championship tournament in Wilson, North Carolina,” read Wilmington Little
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La etapa 10 del Tour de Francia se detuvo este martes después de que manifestantes bloquearan el camino durante la carrera. Todos los ciclistas se vieron obligados a detenerse cuando los manifestantes se sentaron al otro lado del camino para bloquear un paso claro y seguro hacia adelante. La retransmisión mostró a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 51 passenger and cargo planes in June, the aircraft maker’s best month for deliveries in more than three years, as airlines saw demand recovering from pandemic lows. Boeing Co. shares rose about 8% in afternoon trading. The company, which recently moved its headquarters to Arlington,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Golf’s oldest championship returns to the home of golf. There’s always something special about a British Open at St. Andrews. This one rises to an even greater occasion as the 150th edition. Tiger Woods is playing his third major of the year. Xander Schauffele is coming off his second straight win.
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN A year ago, Tiger Woods was just hoping he would be able to walk again. On Tuesday, he was all smiles as he navigated his final practice round ahead of a historic Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. The 15-time major winner has made a fast yet painful recovery to
Continue ReadingCNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN Researchers in a new study have put actual dollar figures on economic harm caused by the countries most responsible for the climate crisis, and the ground-breaking data could serve as a starting point for legal action against the world’s wealthiest nations. The Dartmouth College study found that just five of
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