By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A day before the disappearance of the doomed Titan submersible, a British businessman and explorer wrote of his pride to be “going down to the Titanic” as a mission specialist. Hamish Harding said via social media Saturday that “a weather window has just opened up” after “the worst winter
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The search for the Titan submersible that captivated the world came to an abrupt and grim end this week after fragments of the vessel were detected on the ocean floor near the Titanic. The discovery led the US Coast Guard to announce the ship likely imploded, killing all five
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It was a somber week in tourism as five explorers were lost in the “catastrophic implosion” of a Titanic-bound submersible. The disaster marks another chapter in the shipwreck’s tragic history. The week also brought news of the world’s best restaurants, the rise of luggage trackers and the post office
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press BAMBER BRIDGE, England (AP) — The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is proud of the blow it struck against racism in the U.S. military during World War II. When an all-Black truck regiment was stationed in the village, residents refused to accept the segregation ingrained in the U.S.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — En un guiño a la comida favorita de las Tortugas Ninja, Pizza Hut sirvió su plato estrella a clientes selectos en el metro de Nueva York, según anunció la empresa. Las entregas subterráneas por tiempo limitado formaban parte de una promoción de la película “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”,
Continue ReadingBy THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press The “ rage giving ” did not last. Abortion access groups who received a windfall of donations following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade one year ago say those emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off. After the Dobbs decision,
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — The world’s ceaseless fascination with the Titanic disaster resulted in fresh tragedy this week when five people were killed by the “catastrophic implosion” of a submersible bound for the ship’s final resting place. Titanic is just one of many wrecks lying in the deep and hostile waters of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — The world’s ceaseless fascination with the Titanic disaster resulted in fresh tragedy this week when five people were killed by the “catastrophic implosion” of a submersible bound for the ship’s final resting place. Titanic is just one of many wrecks lying in the deep and hostile waters of
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A father and son gave up their seats on the ultimately doomed Titan submersible out of safety concerns just weeks before its catastrophic implosion, they have told CNN. Investor Jay Bloom and his son Sean said they were both worried about the submersible and its ability
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Se están retirando del mercado 7,5 millones de juguetes para el baño de Baby Shark, anunció la Comisión de Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo de EE.UU., tras reportes sobre niños lesionados. Zuru LLC, la empresa californiana que importa los productos fabricados en China, decidió retirar 6,5 millones de juguetes
Continue ReadingBy AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The sleek, polished dark blue 1978 Cadillac Seville eased slowly out of a showroom near Iran’s capital, its driver carefully inserting the 8-track tape that came with it to blast the sounds of a time long since past. The Sevilles, once assembled in Iran, represented the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer When it comes to flying, going green may cost you more. And it’s going to take a while for the strategy to take off. Sustainability was a hot topic this week at the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event for the aviation industry, which faces increasing pressure to
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Reports of injured children have prompted the recall of 7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced. Zuru LLC, the California company that imports the China-manufactured products, is recalling 6.5 million full-size Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing Swim Bath Toys and
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS PAPHITIS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Up to five small far-right and far-left parties may cross the 3% parliamentary entry threshold in Greece’s repeat election on Sunday. That’s despite a swing back to mainstream politicians as the scars of a 10-year financial crisis gradually heal. It would increase the
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution. The order bans local prosecutors from bringing abortion-related charges and state agencies from assisting in any criminal investigations without a court order. In addition, Arizona will not honor any extradition
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The judge did, however, significantly narrow the gag order in response
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The judge did, however, significantly narrow the gag order in response
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The judge did, however, significantly narrow the gag order in response
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Bend Fire & Rescue has kicked off Camp Fire Axe 2023! This camp is an exciting introduction into a Fire/EMS career at Bend Fire.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Yevgeny Prigozhin, el jefe del grupo privado de mercenarios Wagner, parece estar cayendo rápidamente en desgracia en Moscú, después de que el viernes soltara una diatriba contra el ejército ruso y prometiera tomar represalias contra sus dirigentes. El servicio de inteligencia nacional ruso, el FSB, abrió una causa penal contra
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