By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd, The Associated Press has
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Republican presidential race played out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined the crowd of thousands of potential caucus goers. The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines has been a quintessential
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — French authorities say an overloaded boat carrying migrants capsized before dawn in the English Channel, killing at least six people, and more than 50 were rescued. France’s Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea said several British and French ships were involved
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Desde hace años, Argentina parece no tener respiro. Con una de las economías y las poblaciones más grandes de América Latina, y una historia de avances y crecimiento, en las últimas décadas el país sudamericano ha pasado por dificultades económicas y períodos de estancamiento e inestabilidad política, y cada uno de los gobiernos recientes lo ha sentido en las
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’re sitting in rush-hour traffic in Arlington, Virginia, there’s a good chance you’ll spot Hunter Scott in his helmet and elbow pads scooting right past you on an adjacent path. For the past year, Scott, a 38-year-old Navy pilot doing work for the government until his
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Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, devastation from the fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui continues to grow, with most of the tourist town of Lahaina destroyed. As wildfires become more common, this is what to do if you’re caught in an affected area and here’s how to help
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Wailuku, Hawaii (CNN) — Hundreds of displaced residents are taking shelter at a gymnasium in north-central Maui, as devastating wildfires have swept through the island and killed at least 80 people near its western shore. A grassroots effort to reconnect families has launched in front of the War Memorial Gymnasium in
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Whenever Andrea Camila was feeling sad, she’d cast her mind back to that summer. That summer, to be precise, was 2014. The summer Andrea first crossed paths with Lewis Kelly. A summer of first love, unforgettable sunsets and – later – a crushing first heartbreak. Back then, Andrea was
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office has expressed grave concern over the forced repatriation of North Koreans from China and elsewhere after facing criticism from rights groups for its “unacceptable silence” on the issue. Taking aim at U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and his office,
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The death toll in the Maui wildfire keeps mounting as search teams and their cadaver dogs continue the grim work of sifting through the ruins of burned buildings that once made up vibrant communities on island – including the picturesque town of Lahaina. At least 89 people have died
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A local activist in Niger with ties to the military regime says the only way to avoid conflict in the country between mutinous soldiers that ousted the president and regional nations who are threatening an invasion to reinstate him, is to recognize the new regime as
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — He’s my boss; her dog is cute; they have an exam today — pronouns are a part of speech we use to refer to ourselves and others. They’re an essential component of language — and, as of the last few years, among its most hotly contested, too. Some of the most common words in the English language have
Continue ReadingBEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an ambush in eastern Syria that killed at least 33 government soldiers and wounded others. The group warned in its Friday night statement that such attacks will continue. IS sleeper cells still carry out deadly attacks despite their defeat in Syria in 2019. The
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Anxious about Japan’s impending release of treated nuclear wastewater from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, hundreds of South Koreans marched in their capital Saturday. Protesters are calling for Tokyo to abandon the plans, and expressing anger toward Seoul for endorsing the discharge despite alleged
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia thwarted an attack by 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday. Fourteen drones were shot down by Russian air defenses and a further six were jammed electronically, the ministry said in a Telegram post. No casualties or damage were
Continue ReadingBy SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press SAN JUAN SACATEPEQUEZ, Guatemala (AP) — Over the past decade, Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres has been drifting rightward on the political spectrum as she repeatedly has tried to win the presidency. In her third bid this year, the former first lady has drafted an evangelical pastor as her
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH, BEATRICE DUPUY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A raging wildfire that swept through a picturesque town on the Hawaiian island of Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. The new death toll
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Geoff Butler jumped into his truck in the dark hours of July 11 as heavy rain battered the rural Vermont town of Johnson. Just moments earlier, at roughly 2 a.m., he and his wife, Caroline, received a starting phone call from a friend who urged them to check on
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August 13-19. Deschutes Market Road/Hamehook Road Intersection Improvement (Bend Area) –Excavation, Concrete and Paving work will be occurring at the Deschutes Market Road/Hamehook Road Intersection. Work will include excavation/grading of roadbeds, installation of concrete curbs and islands, and asphalt paving. Traffic
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