By Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When torrential rainfall in August 2022 pushed the Pearl River in Mississippi to surge well beyond its banks, floodwaters spilled into the suburbs of Jackson and led an already-hobbled water treatment plant to fail. It was the final stroke in what experts described as a yearslong
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A law to reduce Oregon nurses’ workload went into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers in this year’s session, it includes the first nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the country.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — En la madrugada del 29 de agosto, enjambres de drones ucranianos sobrevolaron siete regiones rusas. Muchos fueron interceptados, otros no. Varios alcanzaron una base aérea rusa en Pskov, a unos 600 kilómetros de la frontera ucraniana, destruyendo dos aviones de transporte militar rusos y dañando otros dos. Fue la prueba
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Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Two soldiers and one militant have been killed in a shootout during an overnight military operation against militant activity in the northwest alongside the border with Afghanistan. A military statement late Friday said security forces initiated an operation in Miran Shah, the main town of North Waziristan, “to eliminate remaining terrorists” after
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Bend High and Madras each scored two or more touchdowns on the ground.
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA and AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south polar region of the moon. The Aditya-L1 spacecraft took off on board a satellite launch vehicle from the Sriharikota
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OREGON CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Choosing the right moving company should include more research than just a quick online search. Entrusting your belongings to an uncertified mover can result in damage, mishandling, overcharging, and even theft. The Oregon Department of Transportation in partnership with local law enforcement agencies addressed the issue of illegal household goods
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Beneficial rainfall began early Friday morning and much cooler air helped to define the day. Today we can look forward to some more rain, more cool air, and much less smoke. The Air Quality Alert was allowed to expire late Friday as the wildfire smoke was suppressed by the rain. Looking forward to today, we
Continue ReadingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An icebreaker is on its way from Australia to an Antarctic research station to rescue an expeditioner suffering from a medical condition, the government said on Saturday. The expeditioner is at Australia’s Casey Research Station which is on an ice cap 3,420 kilometers (2,125 miles) south of the Australian Antarctic Division
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed a cabinet proposed by the country’s new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin. The announcement was published on a Thai government website, Royal Gazette on Saturday. Srettha has also been confirmed as the country’s Finance Minister. Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday voted for Thavisin to be
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — India launched its first spacecraft dedicated to studying the sun, building on a month of historic successes for the country’s civil space efforts. The spacecraft, called Aditya-L1, launched from Sriharikota, an island off the Bay of Bengal, at 11:50 a.m. Saturday local time (2:20 am ET). And it’s headed
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, Caroll Alvarado and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old passenger on a cruise ship went overboard in the Caribbean on Tuesday and a search for him is ongoing, according to cruise line Royal Caribbean and the passenger’s family. But one relative of missing Texas resident Sigmund Ropich says the family is
Continue ReadingBy Merlin Delcid, CNN (CNN) — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo alleged Friday that powerful groups within the country’s justice system who are opposed to his victory in the August 20 presidential runoffs are involved in an “ongoing coup.” Arévalo said during a press conference that the groups – which he said were headed by the
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An electric scooter manufacturer is recalling some of its products due to the risk of a loosening bolt that could cause injuries. Delaware-based Apollo Imports issued a voluntary recall of its Phantom Electric Scooters made in China, according to a news release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Una mujer de Maryland ganó US$ 25.000 en la lotería, recogió sus ganancias en la sede del juego y luego cruzó la calle y ganó US$ 50.000 más. Victoria Sadler había recogido un premio de los funcionarios de la lotería cuando decidió probar suerte de nuevo en una gasolinera cercana.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El asesinato a sangre fría de una osa madre conocida como Amarena ha enfurecido a los grupos defensores de los animales y a los políticos locales en Italia. La osa parda fue abatida por un vecino de San Benedetto dei Marsi, a las afueras del parque nacional de los Abruzos,
Continue ReadingCANBERRA (AP) — A delegation of Australian federal ministers will attend a high-level dialogue in Beijing next in a further sign of a warming of relations after a years-long chill. Delegates will discuss trade and investment, people-to-people links and regional and international security at the Sept. 7 gathering. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Saturday that it is
Continue ReadingBy Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — A Maryland woman won $25,000 in a lottery game, collected her winnings from lottery headquarters, then walked across the street and won $50,000 more. Victoria Sadler had picked up a second-chance prize from lottery officials when she decided to try her luck again at a nearby gas station. The
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