By Chris Isidore, CNN OPEC and its allies’ surprise move to slash oil production will soon be felt at US gas pumps. The group known as OPEC+ announced Sunday it would cut oil production by more than 1.6 million barrels a day starting in May, running through the end of the year. The news sent
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — Peru has been stripped of hosting the men’s Under-17 World Cup because FIFA says the country is not ready to stage the tournament later this year. FIFA has not named a replacement host for the 24-team tournament scheduled to be played from Nov. 10-Dec. 2. The decision comes one week after FIFA
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The weather pattern has been relentless in recent weeks. There have been more than 160 tornado reports since Friday, March 24, when 26 people were killed in severe storms and the town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi was hit the hardest. In the past week alone, more than 30 people have
Continue ReadingBy Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — New details are being revealed about what led to a crash in Westport in December of 2021 that killed three people. KCTV5 has obtained the full 323-page investigative report and newly-released images from that night. We know
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA will have an international player as its scoring champion for the second time. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid was born in Cameroon. He is on the cusp of becoming a back-to-back scoring champion, though he and Dallas’ Luka Doncic of Slovenia might take that race down to the wire.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El 60% de los estadounidenses aprueba la acusación contra el expresidente Donald Trump, según una nueva encuesta de CNN realizada por SSRS tras la noticia de que un jurado investigador de Nueva York votó a favor de acusarlo en relación con supuestos pagos de dinero por silencio realizados a la actriz de
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN Key Senate Democrats are calling for next year’s funding for the Supreme Court to be conditioned on the creation of an ethics code for the justices. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat who leads the appropriations subcommittee charged with writing the annual funding bill for the judiciary, has expressed support
Continue ReadingDORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck will be out “for the time being” with a muscle tear he picked up in the 4-2 loss to title rival Bayern Munich on Saturday. Schlotterbeck went off in the 44th minute as Dortmund was knocked off the top spot in the Bundesliga. Dortmund says he
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — March Madness may have been the last time for fans to see many of the talented college women players compete. Players’ options for professional basketball careers are limited, whether in the U.S. or overseas — the jobs just aren’t there. “You can be a great college
Continue Readingby Brenda Goodman, CNN Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold in the body. In experiments in hamsters, two doses of the vaccine — which is made with a live but
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap water with higher levels of lithium, but experts caution that this association does not show a direct link between the two. About 1 in 36 children in the US is
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, Zachary Cohen and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s expected court appearance in New York on Tuesday has led to a modest outburst of online threats featuring calls for violence but US officials say the chatter has been disorganized, sporadic and lacks the coherent planning that defined the lead-up to the
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Turkey’s persecuted pro-Kurdish party has emerged as a kingmaker in the country’s upcoming election, playing a decisive role that may just tip the balance enough to unseat two-decade ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a key setback to the Turkish president and leader of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), the
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN McDonald’s instructed corporate employees to work from home this week in anticipation of layoffs, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. “During the week of April 3, we will communicate key decisions related to roles and staffing levels across the organization,” the company said in an email to employees,
Continue ReadingThe resorts have all seen some nice additions over the past few days, and more snow is expected over the next several days. Mt. Bachelor could see another 10-15″ of fresh snow over the next couple days, with snow showers expected for the rest of the week and through the weekend ahead. Snow continues to
Continue ReadingFARMINGTON, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine say a jogger encountered an angry cow, and it was no joke. The Farmington Police Department shared details of the encounter on April Fools’ Day, a day after the actual encounter, and assured that this was no prank. The woman was preparing for a jog on the Whistle
Continue ReadingBy JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says Iran appears to have been behind the launch of a drone that was shot down over Israeli airspace this week. The army announced its conclusions on Monday, a day after air force helicopters and fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the drone after
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Snow flurries have been falling across Central Oregon all morning, so watch for some slick spots on our roadways as you head into school or work. We can expect scattered snow showers pretty much all day today. Highs will be in the mid 30’s to low 40’s. NW winds will pick
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer says there was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny him parole last week. Lawyer Julian Knight tells The Associated Press that the former Olympic runner is seeking to have a new parole hearing as soon as possible. The 36-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN It was just six months ago that Graham Potter was deemed the man to usher in a fresh, exciting era at Chelsea. The club’s new ownership group, led by American businessman Todd Boehly, had enticed Potter away from Brighton with the promise of managing one of the most lucrative teams in
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