By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of consumer price increases eased again in January compared with a year earlier, the latest sign that the high inflation that has gripped Americans for nearly two years is slowly easing. At the same time, Tuesday’s consumer price report from the government showed that
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation likely slowed again last month in the latest sign that consumer price increases are becoming less of a burden on America’s households. But Tuesday’s report from the government may also suggest that further progress in taming inflation could be slow and “bumpy,” as Federal
Continue ReadingBy Randi Kaye, Alta Spells and Steve Almasy, CNN Jurors in the murder trial of disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh heard Monday about autopsy evidence on a day the court also publicly released body camera videos from law enforcement officers who arrived the night his wife and son were killed in June 2021. The
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States renewed a warning that it would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under attack in the disputed South China Sea, after a Chinese coast guard ship allegedly hit a Philippine patrol vessel with military-grade laser that briefly blinded some of its
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Kazuo Ueda, an economist and former member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, has been nominated to be the next central bank governor. The government handed that nomination to parliament on Tuesday. It comes as the world’s third largest economy grapples with inflation and other
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Kazuo Ueda, an economist and former member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, has been nominated to be the next central bank governor. The government handed that nomination to parliament on Tuesday. It comes as the world’s third largest economy grapples with inflation and other
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On Monday, Special Olympics Unified Sports basketball teams laced up, ready to play at Ridgeview High School in a scrimmage that brought together athletes of all abilities. It’s part of the program to give Special Olympics athletes training year-round. In the class of 50, Special Olympians were partnered with high school students from Ridgeview, Mountain
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Good Monday evening, Central Oregon! Rain, snow and breezy conditions are expected tonight. The winter storm warming for the east slopes of the Cascades is set to expire by Tuesday morning. That storm system from up north is moving through Central Oregon. Expect around 10 inches of snow in the mountains. Here in town and
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Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest insects in the world using a variety of news, scientific, and other sources.
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Starting a business can require some unexpected investments. Growthink compiled a list of expenses that may take budding entrepreneurs by surprise.
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Compiling research from the World Bank and other economic news, altLINE examined the factors that separate survival during COVID-19 from survival during a traditional recession.
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With big races just around the corner, Stacker ranked the 25 richest race car drivers based on estimated net worth data from Celebrity Net Worth.
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Masterworks spotlighted five owners behind the world’s most valuable art collections, using general estimates from Forbes and the New York Times.
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MoneyGeek analyzed the average cost of dinner and a movie for two in 50 major cities across the country.
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Stacker looked at Metacritic‘s film awards and nominations scorecard for 2022 films and cross-referenced it with Oscar nominations to determine which of the nominees are most likely to win 12 major categories.
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman and Taylor Ward, CNN New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle pounded the North Island with wind and rain, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Winds gusts of over 140 kilometers per hour (87 miles per
Continue ReadingWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s north in what officials described as the nation’s most severe weather event in years. Authorities said a firefighter is missing and another has been rescued with critical injuries after they were caught in
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Haubner Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KOVR) — An orphaned bear cub is on the loose in South Lake Tahoe and wildlife officials are asking everyone to keep their eyes out. This is the second bear escape from the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care facility in the last two years.
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say the predominant view among member nations is that the leadership of al-Qaida has passed to Sayf al-’Adl, who was responsible for Osama bin Laden’s security and trained some of the hijackers involved in the 9/11 attack on the U.S. The panel of
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For the 15th year Webfoot is giving 20K in service to one local non-profit.
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