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Month: October 2023

5 things to know for Oct. 12: Israel, Economy, House speaker, Labor strikes, Junk fees

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Parents are being urged to delete or temporarily disable their children’s social media apps to prevent them from seeing disturbing videos emerging from the Israel-Hamas war. The recommendation comes in advance of the horrifying possibility that Hamas terrorists will post executions of hostages on social media to garner international

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Israeli official says government cannot confirm babies were beheaded in Hamas attack

By Matthew Chance, Richard Allen Greene and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The Israeli government has not confirmed the specific claim that Hamas attackers cut off the heads of babies during their shock attack on Saturday, an Israeli official told CNN, contradicting a previous public statement by the Prime Minister’s office. “There have been

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A break from the rain

Hello, Central Oregon! A break from the much-needed rainfall is here, for a short time. Today will be mostly clear and a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Expect dry conditions through the end of our work week. Although we may see some clouds make their way into the area tomorrow, we don’t expect to see

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Detrás del esfuerzo por rescatar a los rehenes estadounidenses de uno de los lugares más peligrosos del planeta

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Gobierno del presidente Joe Biden sigue buscando detalles concretos sobre el estado del puñado de estadounidenses que se cree que han sido tomados como rehenes por Hamas, incluyendo exactamente cuántos puede tener cautivos el grupo terrorista en Gaza, o si están actualmente retenidos juntos en un mismo lugar, dijo

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NATO member Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russia again hits southern Ukraine

By STEPHEN MCGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Authorities in Romania found a crater on their territory near the border with Ukraine that they say was likely caused by a crashed drone that exploded on impact. Thursday’s predawn discovery has revived concerns about possible spillover of Russia’s war in Ukraine onto a NATO member

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NBA superstar LeBron James calls Hamas attacks on Israel ‘tragic and unacceptable’

By Jacob Lev and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called the Hamas attacks on Israel “tragic and unacceptable” in a joint statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with his business partner Maverick Carter on Wednesday. “The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable. The murder and violence against innocent

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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley banned from UK banking for failing to disclose Epstein ties

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — James “Jes” Staley, the former JPMorgan Chase executive who was CEO of Barclays for six years, has been banned from holding senior roles in the UK financial services industry for misleading regulators about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Financial Conduct Authority has decided to fine

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2 people are killed and 6 are injured after car suspected of smuggling migrants overturns in Hungary

KISKUNMAJSA, Hungary (AP) — Two people have been killed and six are injured in a car accident in Hungary after a vehicle suspected of transporting migrants entering the country illegally hit a tree and overturned. The accident occurred around 3 a.m. on Thursday near Kiskunmajsa, in southern Hungary near the border with Serbia. Police said

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Armenia wants a UN court to impose measures aimed at protecting rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Armenia has urged the United Nations’ top court to impose new interim orders on Azerbaijan aimed at protecting ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. The leader of Armenia’s legal team said on Thursday that the orders should prevent what he called “ethnic cleansing” of the region by

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ANÁLISIS | ¿Cómo consigue Hamas sus armas? Una mezcla de improvisación, ingenio y un benefactor extranjero clave

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La brutal embestida del grupo extremista islamista Hamas contra Israel el pasado fin de semana incluyó miles de cohetes y misiles, drones que lanzaban explosivos y un número incalculable de armas ligeras y munición. Pero el ataque se lanzó desde el enclave de Gaza, gobernado por Hamas, una franja de

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