CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place: Waterville, Maine Birth name: George John Mitchell Father: George Mitchell, a janitor Mother: Mary (Saad) Mitchell Marriages: Heather MacLachlan (1994-present); Sally L. Heath (1959-1987, divorced) Children: with Heather
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Screen Actors Guild. In 2012, a merger was completed between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). The SAG-AFTRA labor union has more than 160,000 members. SAG Timeline June 30, 1933 – Articles of incorporation are filed.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former presidential candidate and US Representative Ron Paul. Personal Birth date: August 20, 1935 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birth name: Ronald Ernest Paul Father: Howard Paul, dairy farmer Mother: Margaret (Dumont) Paul, dairy farmer Marriage: Carol (Wells) Paul (February 1, 1957-present) Children: Ronald Jr., Lori,
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The day began windier than usual in Lahaina, a Hawaiian sunrise painting the sky enchanting colors, a powerful breeze carrying the salty scent of the North Pacific Ocean inland. The fire that had started on the mountain early that morning had crept a little closer to their storied Maui
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The Bend Park and Recreation Foundation is proud to announce three new members to its board of directors: Molly Cogswell-Kelley, Aleta Nissen and Hollina Wadsworth. The Bend Park & Recreation Foundation is an independent non-profit organization that exists to raise funds and support the programs, projects and facilities of the Bend Park & Recreation District.
Continue ReadingBy Wallace Ludel (CNN) — Brice Marden, the abstract painter known most widely for his long, winding calligraphic mark-making that stood out against monochromatic backgrounds, has died aged 84. His death was confirmed to CNN by Gagosian, the New York gallery that represented him, via email on Thursday. The gallery’s founder, Larry Gagosian, added in
Continue ReadingBy Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A yearlong fight over where to build a new homeless shelter in Norman could be coming to a close. The planning commission will consider the latest proposal on Thursday night, but like each proposal before, the city faces opposition. A yearlong
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service cannot locate thousands of microfilm cartridges storing millions of sensitive business and individual tax account records, a new watchdog report found. The tax information could be used to commit tax refund fraud, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, the office that
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Target is recalling 2.2 million candles following reports that the glass jars containing them are “breaking or cracking during use,” resulting in one minor injury. In an alert issued Thursday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the recalled Threshold candles are a 5.5-ounce, 1-wick scented
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM Associated Press SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — While many classical music institutions are struggling to regain audience, the Salzburg Festival in Mozart’s hometown is on track to draw people from over 75 nations to opera, concerts and drama. There are 179 performances over 43 days through Aug. 31 at 15 venues plus 34
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With our Clear the Shelters campaign providing a 50 percent discount on cat and dog adoptions, we introduce you to four kitties – Ren, Manny, Willow and Munchkin – now at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center who’d love to have a new home!
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As wildfires tear through the Hawaiian island of Maui, residents of a Northern California town are reliving their own harrowing experience with a similar conflagration. The town of Paradise was mostly destroyed by a wildfire in 2018 that bears many similarities to the blaze that devastated
Continue ReadingBy FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — What happens when you take Quechua, the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the Americas, and fuse it with K-pop, the global musical sensation with roots in South Korea? Ask Lenin Tamayo, who has become a social media phenomenon with “Q-pop” and released his first digital
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A forensic audit into Lebanon’s central bank by a New York-based company has revealed yearslong misconduct by the bank’s former governor and $111 million in “illegitimate commissions.” That’s according to according to a report seen by The Associated Press on Friday. The report is the latest chapter
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El secretario de Justicia Merrick Garland anunció este viernes que el fiscal estadounidense nombrado por Trump que está investigando a Hunter Biden ha recibido el estatus de “fiscal especial”. Esto le da al fiscal principal, David Weiss, más poderes que un fiscal estadounidense típico. Weiss solicitó este martes ser elevado a
Continue ReadingBy Ben Tinker and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey was spotted at shelters on Maui visiting with people displaced by the wildfires and bringing much needed supplies this week. “Mahalo Nui Oprah for following through! She returned with cots, pillows, and toiletries for the people in the shelter in Wailuku. She even spent
Continue ReadingBy Sasha Lenninger Click here for updates on this story LEMITAR, New Mexico (KOAT) — The warmer weather and recent heat wave has had a significant impact statewide for farmers and ranchers. Agriculture is one of the state’s largest industries, with over 24,000 farms across 40 million acres in the Land of Enchantment. During his
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Friday for Deschutes County and eastern Lane County due to smoke from the Bedrock fire.
Continue ReadingCNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — US District Judge Tanya Chutkan set the tone for how she would preside over the election subversion against Donald Trump in a hearing Friday focused on what limits would be placed on how the former president can handle the evidence prosecutors will be
Continue ReadingCNN, KABC, KCBS, KCAL Essay by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It had been nearly nine months since November 15 – the day I managed to secure three face-value tickets amid Ticketmaster’s infamous meltdown to Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour concert in Los Angeles – when I finally got to see the show this week. The
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