The last Blockbuster on Earth, located in Bend, had its own commercial during the big game, and it surrounded “Steve” the cockroach, the last survivor … and the last Blockbuster, also a survivor!
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN The Super Bowl delivered super ratings for Fox. The face off between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, a nail biter in which the latter team emerged victorious after a game defining play late in the fourth quarter, averaged 113 million viewers across Fox’s television and digital properties, according to
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Senate approved a proposed ban on the local disposal of spent nuclear fuel, unless the state provides its consent first. The bill from Democratic state Sen. Jeff Steinborn, of Las Cruces, could impact a proposed multibillion-dollar facility in southeastern New Mexico that is expected to temporarily store
Continue ReadingCNN, KGO, WPXI, KHNL By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove found under the streets of Amsterdam and the Air New Zealand flight that went on a 16-hour round trip from Auckland to Auckland. What lies beneath Video
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Al menos tres personas murieron y otras cinco resultaron heridas después de un tiroteo en la Universidad Estatal de Michigan (MSU, por sus siglas en inglés), dijo la policía. Las tres personas que murieron y las cinco que resultaron heridas en el tiroteo son estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan.
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Six weeks after he experienced a cardiac arrest on the football field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he’s “doing great” physically but is “still working through things” emotionally. Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle in the first quarter of a game between the Bills and
Continue ReadingCNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he “would love to give the storybook ending” to Damar Hamlin’s recovery from a cardiac arrest, but admitted it’s still unclear whether the 24-year-old would play again. Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle in a game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly and Jack Forrest, CNN President Joe Biden will name Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard as his top economic adviser, according to two sources familiar with the matter, with an announcement expected as soon as Tuesday. The White House had been considering a number of senior officials in the federal government to
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The case of a homeless man who froze to death in Alaska’s second-largest city of Fairbanks has exposed a hole in the safety net of care provided to a vulnerable population in one of the coldest places in the country. The city has no low-barrier shelter to provide help and a
Continue ReadingBy EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Forensic experts have determined that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda died of poisoning nearly 50 years ago, a family member of the Nobel Prize winner said Monday. The revelation by Rodolfo Reyes, a Neruda nephew, is the latest turn in one of the great debates of post-coup
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — César de Castro, abogado del exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México Genaro García Luna, se centró este lunes en el historial delictivo de Jesús “El Rey” Zambada durante su contrainterrogatorio, como ha hecho con otros testigos durante el juicio en el que el exfuncionario enfrenta en Nueva York por cargos
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau says it is reviewing a case in which an officer struck a man in the head with a shotgun while responding to a report of a stolen car. The department said the 32-year-old was reaching under a car seat Saturday night when the officer struck him, Oregon
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and KEN KUSMER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five more, before fatally shooting himself miles away after an hours-long manhunt that forced frightened students to hide in the dark. Police announced the man’s death early
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico appears to have backed down on plans to ban imports of U.S. genetically modified corn for animal feed. Mexico’s Economy Department said a new decree on the issue was published Monday that drops any date for substituting imports of GM corn, some of which is ground into meal for corn
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico appears to have backed down on plans to ban imports of U.S. genetically modified corn for animal feed. Mexico’s Economy Department said a new decree on the issue was published Monday that drops any date for substituting imports of GM corn, some of which is ground into meal for corn
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions. Since the Taliban took full control of the country in 2021, the humanitarian situation there has deteriorated, as economic and diplomatic isolation does little to alleviate strife caused by human rights abuses perpetrated
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New code to be phased in over the next two years BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire over the weekend caused $8,000 in damage to a northwest Bend food cart, which in turn prompted a Bend Fire & Rescue official to point out a new state fire code taking effect over the next couple of
Continue ReadingBROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — The family of a Milwaukee police officer fatally shot in a gun battle with a robbery suspect praised him as they recalled him at his funeral. Peter Jerving’s brother said he missed the officer during the funeral Monday at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, then said, “And for all of those who
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday signed a bill into law that will ban both surgical and non-surgical gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors in the state. HB 1080 outlaws the prescription and administration of puberty-blocking medication in patients under the age of 18, as well as sex hormones and
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annual pace of 0.6% in October-December, managing to eke out growth after a quarter of slowdown. The world’s third-largest economy has struggled amid restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, a shortage of imported parts from China and rising prices. But
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