TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament has enacted a $21 billion extra budget to tackle soaring fuel and food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The extra budget is for the current fiscal year that started April 1 and will fund part of a $48 billion emergency economic package that the government adopted in April, including
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN Facing rising prices and deep voter dissatisfaction, the White House this week is launching a month-long effort to signal heavy focus on the economy as inflation worries become the top concern for the White House before this fall’s midterm elections. It’s not the first time President Joe Biden
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Good Tuesday morning, Central Oregon! We are seeing those overnight clouds break up just a bit in our region, leaving us mostly sunny today. The majority of the region will hit an average high of 73 degrees, with calm winds this afternoon at 5 to 7 mph. Tonight’s average low will be around 46 degrees,
Continue ReadingBy Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — Despite an average of 2,500-2,600 graduates becoming veterinarians each year, an estimated 15,000 veterinarians could be needed for U.S. pets by 2030. A Banfield Pet Hospital study finds that a potential shortage of this size would leave 75 million pets without veterinary
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Cuando los usuarios visitan el sitio web del fabricante de armas de fuego Daniel Defense, aparece una ventana emergente en la que se expresa el pésame a las víctimas del tiroteo de Uvalde, Texas, que dejó 19 niños y dos adultos muertos. “Tenemos entendido que el arma de fuego utilizada en el
Continue ReadingBy MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The suspect in a nearly four-decade old killing in South Boston that authorities have linked to notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger and his iron-fisted control of the drug trade in the neighborhood was held without bail on Tuesday. Michael Lewis, 61, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s incoming chief executive, John Lee, says the city still has to work hard at controlling the coronavirus and boosting vaccination rates. Lee, who returned home after meeting with Communist Party officials in Beijing, says Hong Kong needs to control the spread of COVID-19 to
Continue ReadingBy Jefferson Tyler Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Gout affects millions of people in the U.S. including in Hawaii. For people who have it, it’s hard to move around. Results of a new study show gout affects people of a certain ethnicity much more than others. The study is the
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” took off at the box office this weekend — setting a new record in the process. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, which has Tom Cruise reprise his most iconic role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, made an estimated $156 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend, according
Continue ReadingCNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” took off at the box office this weekend — setting a new record in the process. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, which has Tom Cruise reprise his most iconic role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, made an estimated $156 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend,
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Tired of speaking to a machine when you call the bank or power company? Spain’s government wants to end those nerve-shattering, one-sided conversations with a computerized answering service by making it obligatory for companies to offer a real, flesh-and-blood customer service worker when so requested by a caller. That is one among
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Tired of speaking to a machine when you call the bank or power company? Spain’s government wants to end those nerve-shattering, one-sided conversations with a computerized answering service by making it obligatory for companies to offer a real, flesh-and-blood customer service worker when so requested by a caller. That is one among
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Tony Stewart’s exhibition Superstar Racing Experience has signed Camping World as its title sponsor for its second season. Camping World also was the title sponsor for the inaugural SRX season. Tuesday’s announcement includes a commitment from Camping World to sponsor the No. 1 car that former Indianapolis 500
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business US home prices continued to surge higher in March, as buyers raced to lock in homes before the average mortgage rate hit 5%. Home prices rose 20.6% in March from the year before, an even higher rate than the 20% growth seen in February, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller
Continue ReadingCNN, KETV By Rebekah Riess and Jason Hanna, CNN A blaze that sparked explosions and burned part of a chemical plant in Nebraska’s most populous city Monday is no longer a threat to the public, a fire official said Tuesday morning. Firefighters had previously urged residents in an area south of downtown Omaha to temporarily
Continue ReadingSarah Sekula, CNN Clickety clack sounds. Steam whistles. Conductors sporting overalls. What’s not to love about train travel? In a world of instant gratification, welcoming a slower travel experience can be a lovely change of pace. Whether it’s a day trip or a long-distance haul, you’ll score instant nostalgia with one of these incredible North
Continue ReadingBy Alice Queen Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — A General Mills employee was shot and killed by a co-worker Sunday at the cereal plant located at 15200 Industrial Park Blvd. According to the Covington Police, Jalen Brown of Covington shot co-worker Zachery Foster, also of Covington, multiple times
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte has fired coach Miguel Angel Ramírez just 14 league games into the regular season. Ramírez was hired by owner David Tepper to lead the Major League Soccer expansion club and was dismissed after five wins, eight losses and one draw in league games. The team advanced to the round of
Continue ReadingCésar López (CNN Español)- Sergio “Checo” Pérez, piloto mexicano de Fórmula 1, extendió su contrato con la escudería Red Bull hasta el 2024.El anuncio ocurrió este 31 de mayo, apenas dos días después de que el “Checo” se coronará en el Gran Premio de Mónaco, conquistando el primer triunfo de la temporada. BREAKING: Sergio Perez
Continue ReadingBy Bill Lunn Click here for updates on this story BENTON, Louisiana (KTBS) — A gender reveal party east of Benton Tuesday night caused quite a stir on social media, with members of the “Benton LA Town Happenings” Facebook page inquiring about a potential explosion. “Did anyone feel an explosion out around Cypress Lake?” inquired
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