5 things to know for June 19: Juneteenth, Extreme weather, China, Climate, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Many Americans have been reveling in optimism as back-to-back holidays and celebrations take place across the…
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This country is 99% water. But the 1% is paradise
CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It was a somber week in tourism as five explorers were lost in the “catastrophic implosion” of a…
Continue ReadingThe women who run Antarctica’s ‘penguin post office’
Video by Sofia Couceiro and Teodora Preda, text by Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — When this year’s all-woman team arrived on…
Continue ReadingAmateur golfer Gordon Sargent watches putt bounce out of hole in freak US Open incident
By George Ramsay and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Gordon Sargent was the victim of a freak incident at the US Open on Sunday as he…
Continue ReadingAs Switzerland’s glaciers melt, voters approve new climate law to cut planet-heating pollution
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Swiss voters have approved a new law to cut the use of fossil fuels and significantly reduce levels of…
Continue ReadingKimberly Palmer: Shopping on social media the smart way
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Shoppers are increasingly buying items on social media sites, whether it’s through an influencer post or…
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A cooling trend, rain, thunderstorms and windy conditions will jump start our summer this week
Rise n’ shine Central Oregon! As we move into a new week with Summer officially beginning on Wednesday, not much on hand for summer-like weather.…
Continue ReadingAlibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo as he retreats from tech empire
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Alibaba founder Jack Ma has given his first lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as…
Continue ReadingTormentas severas y un posible récord de calor en algunas partes del sur de Estados Unidos mientras cientos de miles de personas se quedan sin electricidad
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Más de 50 millones de personas en todo el sureste de Estados Unidos se enfrentan a la amenaza de tormentas severas…
Continue Reading As summer kicks off this week, summer weather, not so much
With two major events happening this week, Juneteenth (June 19th), and the beginning of the Summer Solstice (June 21st), weather conditions may not…
Continue ReadingRussia claims to have remotely detonated tank laden with explosives, in apparent new tactic
By Tim Lister, Pauline Lockwood and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed that a Ukrainian stronghold was…
Continue ReadingThe new museum at America’s largest slave port site also taps into a deeply rooted joy
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) — At the site of one of the world’s most prolific slave ports, a museum designed to…
Continue ReadingHouston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing on stage
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Big Pokey has died at the age of 45 after collapsing on stage in Texas. The artist, real name Milton Powell,…
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Chilly, breezy; Chance of showers, thunderstorms
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! To start our week, we’ll continue the cooling trend that took our temperatures over the weekend below our seasonal…
Continue ReadingHigh art becomes body art as visitors to Amsterdam’s Rembrandt House Museum get inked
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Henk Schiffmaker’s needle whirrs as he tattoos the familiar lines of an elephant on Lilian…
Continue ReadingUK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied…
Continue ReadingAuthor Salman Rushdie awarded prestigious German prize for his literary work and resolve
BERLIN (AP) — Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in…
Continue ReadingMacron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the US
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is urging European nations to seek more independence on airspace…
Continue ReadingResumen de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania del 19 de junio
Juan Pablo Elverdin Este seguimiento terminó. Puedes ver las últimas noticias de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania, haciendo click aquí. Soldados…
Continue ReadingBelgian coach Tedesco ‘shocked’ after goalkeeper Courtois leaves squad amid captaincy row
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Thibaut Courtois has left Belgium’s training camp ahead of a European Championship…
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