By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Final Jeopardy category: the American Revolutionary War. The answer is: The last battle of America’s war of independence was fought on this continent. Cue the familiar music, and write down your response. If you said “What is North America?” and wagered your entire pot, you’ve lost. At least that’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance “tree by tree,” one soldier involved in Kyiv’s counteroffensive in the south told CNN. In all his years of service, he said, he’s never seen this many mines. The soldier,
Continue ReadingCNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance “tree by tree,” one soldier involved in Kyiv’s counteroffensive in the south told CNN. In all his years of service, he said, he’s never seen this many mines. The soldier,
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance “tree by tree,” one soldier involved in Kyiv’s counteroffensive in the south told CNN. In all his years of service, he said, he’s never seen this many mines. The soldier, who
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance “tree by tree,” one soldier involved in Kyiv’s counteroffensive in the south told CNN. In all his years of service, he said, he’s never seen this many mines. The soldier, who
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints tight end Foster Moreau says he is in “full remission” from cancer that team doctors discovered in late March. The 26-year-old Moreau says in a social media post that his “prayers were answered,” and that he’s “so grateful to everyone who reached out to offer their love and support.” Hodgkin
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN Español) — Un grupo de monjas brasileras de la organización Fraternidad Pobres de Jesucristo anunció este lunes a través de un comunicado que continuará su servicio desde El Salvador, luego de siete años de cumplir labores religiosas y humanitarias en Nicaragua. Varios defensores de derechos humanos y allegados a las religiosas denunciaron
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La novia de Ryan Mallett, exmariscal de campo de la NFL y quien murió la semana pasada aparentemente ahogado en una playa de Florida, dijo que trató por todos los medios de salvarlo. “Confío en que Dios tiene un plan para todo, pero no creo que alguna vez pueda entender por
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo’s grandparents are about to celebrate 64 years of marriage, John having recently turned 93 and Nancy 85. They had plenty of reason to hold a family party a little bit earlier than their July 19th anniversary: Their grandson Bryan took the
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Nobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star outfielder made history by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break. The 25-year-old Acuña is also just the
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La aspirante presidencial opositora María Corina Machado habló durante una entrevista con Conclusiones sobre lo que considera está en juego con las elecciones en Venezuela: “Que el mundo se prepare para la derrota de (Nicolás) Maduro, porque eso es lo que viene, lo vamos a derrotar”. En conversación con Fernando
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien hit a pinch-hit, solo homer to start a five-run eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4. Carlos Correa had four hits from the leadoff spot and Byron Buxton drove in a pair of runs with sacrifice flies
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Policía de Filadelfia investiga un tiroteo en expansión que cree que dejó cinco muertos y dos niños heridos este lunes por la noche, antes de que las autoridades arrestaran a un sospechoso que, según dicen, tenía un chaleco antibalas, un rifle estilo AR-15 y una pistola. Las autoridades inicialmente dijeron
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Bend Fire and Rescue says be careful on this 4th of July holiday with all outside activities. A home was badly damaged, and a motor home was destroyed by fire over the weekend.
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The Deschutes County Fairgrounds parking lot will not be open for for the annual Fourth of July Redmond fireworks show. Each year Redmond fire crews, remove many spent illegal fireworks, and last year there were injuries. Fairgrounds management says: Safety first.
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Xing, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old boy was attacked by a shark Monday afternoon as he was surfing off the coast of New York’s Fire Island, police said. The teenager was bitten on his toes and left heel but was able to swim to shore, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The
Continue ReadingBy TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendering to police officers after being cornered in an alley with an assault rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a
Continue ReadingBy ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine bishop named by Pope Francis to lead a powerful Vatican office that ensures doctrinal orthodoxy is rejecting accusations that he refused to believe victims of sexual abuse by a priest in the South American country. He said he took some actions after the
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees rallied for a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a four-game series between AL East playoff contenders. Anthony Volpe scored the tying run in the seventh
Continue ReadingBy AARON MORRISON AP National Writer REPRESA, California (AP) — The graduates lined up, brushing off their gowns and adjusting classmates’ tassels and stoles. As the graduation march played, the 85 men appeared to hoots and cheers from their families. They marched to the stage – one surrounded by barbed wire fence and constructed by
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