By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has launched a new center to help protect vulnerable undersea pipelines and cables. The military organization is concerned about Russia’s mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data. The 31-nation alliance was spurred into action by
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Three men face federal charges alleging they vandalized multiple homes associated with New Hampshire journalists in retaliation for a report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against a prominent businessman. The men from Salem, Seabrook, and Nashua were charged Friday with conspiring to commit stalking through interstate travel.
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The cries of adoring fans filled the air as stars like actor Jacob Elordi and Italian singer Elodie arrived for the Valentino show, which opened Milan Fashion Week menswear previews on Friday. The Milan menswear calendar was missing some mainstays, but Valentino’s menswear repatriation for this
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has paid tribute to former team captain Jakub Blaszczykowski and defeated Germany 1-0 in his last game for the country. Jakub Kiwior scored for Poland and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny produced a fine display to deny Germany. It was again left to stew on its shortcomings, mired by a lack of
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta plans to lower the minimum age for its virtual reality headsets from 13 years old to 10 years old, despite pressure from lawmakers not to market its VR services to younger users. Parents will be able to set up accounts for children as young as
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta plans to lower the minimum age for its virtual reality headsets from 13 years old to 10 years old, despite pressure from lawmakers not to market its VR services to younger users. Parents will be able to set up accounts for children as young as
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM and JOSH FUNK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The railroad industry has sued to block new environmental rules in California. The California Air Resources Board approved new rules in April that would ban the use of locomotives more than 23 years old beginning in 2030. The railroad industry said this would
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed GOP legislation that would ban the promotion of certain beliefs that some lawmakers have likened to critical race theory in state government workplaces. The move sets up a likely veto override showdown with the General Assembly’s Republican supermajority. Both chambers passed the measure
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Personas con estatus de no inmigrante en Estados Unidos que se encuentren en situaciones “apremiantes” podrán solicitar un permiso temporal de trabajo, según una nueva política del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés). Ahora bien, esta nueva regla aplica únicamente para aquellos trabajadores temporales
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is asking the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery process.
Continue ReadingBy TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sought the temporary injunction in its legal challenge of the Republican-backed law, which was
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Mientras millones de estadounidenses se dirigen a los aeropuertos para celebrar el fin de semana festivo de Juneteenth, muchos ya enfrentan serios dolores de cabeza por cientos de vuelos cancelados y miles retrasados. La Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) ordenó programas de retrasos en tierra en
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El actor y comediante Pete Davidson fue acusado de conducción imprudente en relación con un accidente automovilístico en Beverly Hills a principios de este año, según pudo saber CNN. Greg Risling, subjefe de relaciones con los medios de la oficina del fiscal de distrito del condado de Los Ángeles,
Continue ReadingFARO, Portugal (AP) — Strikers Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé were on target as France won at Gibraltar 3-0 to maintain its perfect start to European Championship qualifying. Giroud headed home after just three minutes from Kingsley Coman’s right-wing cross to notch a record-extending 54th goal for World Cup runner-up France. Mbappé slotted in a
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 for their fourth straight win. Dansby Swanson and Miguel Amaya also connected for Chicago, which broke open a close game with six runs in the sixth inning. Nico Hoerner
Continue ReadingTA’ QALI, Malta (AP) — Harry Kane has scored a record-extending 56th goal for England as they routed Malta 4-0 in European Championship qualifying. The striker nailed his 50th goal in competitive games and Gareth Southgate’s team maintained its 100% start to Euro 2024 qualifying. Kane scored from the penalty spot in the 31st minute
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Two Umatilla County wildfires, including the nearly 17,000 Hat Rock Fire east of Hermiston, are now fully contained, according to a task force assigned by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office, which on Saturday morning turned back management to local officials and headed home.
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Years before he said he was running for president to “defeat the cult of gender ideology,” Donald Trump welcomed and praised the inclusion of transgender women in the Miss Universe pageant. In since unreported radio and television interviews from spring and summer 2012, Trump celebrated the interest in a
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For men who use testosterone-replacement therapy because of low levels of the hormone, the treatment does not appear to be associated with any “major” heart risks, according to a new study. The study, published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that in men with low testosterone
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Taylor Northwest, is pleased to announce the Leadership Bend Class of 2023 graduates. Twenty-eight outstanding individuals formally graduated from the Leadership Bend program on June 15. “I am immensely proud of the hard work and level of engagement of the Leadership Bend class of 2023.
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