By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Cameron Diaz thinks her husband Benji Madden’s next “anthem” should go on a kids album. On Wednesday, Diaz appeared on “The Tonight Show” and told host Jimmy Fallon that at home, the Good Charlotte musician writes “bangers” for their daughter Raddix. The songs Madden “makes up” at home for Raddix are
Continue ReadingBy ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo’s three celebrity giant pandas will be heading home a little earlier than expected. Zoo officials told The Associated Press on Thursday that adult bears Mei Xiang and Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji will be returning to China sometime in mid-November. The
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Oil and gas company BP has agreed to purchase $100 million worth of electric vehicle chargers from Tesla. This marks the first time Tesla has ever sold chargers to another company, according to an announcement from BP. BP will begin installing the chargers next year, but no specific number
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON Associated Press Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election. Campaign filings show the pro-Issue 1 campaign brought in nearly $29 million from donors since Sept. 8. The campaign against the
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago — the latest in a string of such cases brought as at-home DNA sampling enables people to learn more about their ancestry. Sharon Hayes, 67,
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago — the latest in a string of such cases brought as at-home DNA sampling enables people to learn more about their ancestry. Sharon Hayes, 67,
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights. Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers. But the mindsets couldn’t be more different ahead of
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Officials say a Houston-area deputy accused of fatally shooting a man while confronting him after a shoplifting incident has been indicted by a grand jury for murder. Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Garrett Hardin has been charged in the July 2022 death of Roderick Brooks. Hardin
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An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew helped Marion County Sheriff’s Office searchers rescue a mountain biker and a hiker stranded Thursday in separate incidents after heavy snow and whiteout conditions hit the Jeff Park Wilderness area near Mount Jefferson, officials said.
Continue ReadingUNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of a 39-member global advisory panel to report on international governance of artificial intelligence and its risks, challenges and key opportunities. The U.N. chief told a news conference Thursday the gender-balanced, geographically diverse group which spans generations will issue preliminary recommendations by the
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Chipotle, which just announced price hikes, said it will likely charge even more at its California restaurants, blaming a new law that raises minimum wages for fast food (and fast casual) workers in the state. “We haven’t made a decision on exactly what level of pricing we’re going
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer The removal of contaminated soil from the site of February’s fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio is expected to be completed sometime this weekend although the larger cleanup will continue. EPA officials and the railroad announced the milestone Thursday in East Palestine near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border nearly nine
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dos vuelos de carga que el gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, gestionó para llevar suministros a Israel también transportaron drones, chalecos antibalas y cascos para el país, según pudo establecer CNN. El Gobierno de Israel adquirió el equipo y pidió ayuda al estado de Florida para transportarlo, dijo a CNN una
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Taylor Swift has another accolade to add to her lengthy resume this year: America’s favorite pop star is now a billionaire, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The outlet, which runs the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, said Swift’s total net worth is now at $1.1 billion, thanks to a
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — “Stop the bombs and save lives!” the Palestinian ambassador pleaded at an emotional U.N. meeting on the war in Gaza. But Israel’s envoy was adamant, declaring again, “We will not rest until Hamas is obliterated.” The war sparked by Gaza’s Hamas rulers’ surprise attacks on
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorsing former President Donald Trump. Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, said in a statement that he had made the “difficult decision” to
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder on Thursday ended his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump. “As I look at the path forward, and after careful consideration and consultation with my campaign team, I have made the difficult decision to
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANII and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says that Russia is executing soldiers who have failed to follow orders and threatening entire units with death if they retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Thursday detailed the U.S. intelligence finding. It’s a development
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los residentes y turistas de Acapulco, en México, han empezado a compartir sus historias de búsquedas desesperadas y supervivencia mientras la comunidad enfrenta el impacto sin precedentes del huracán Otis este miércoles. Melitón López dijo a CNN este jueves que viajó a Acapulco para buscar a su hija, Fátima, de quien
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than halfway into the unwinding of federal pandemic benefits, renewal data shows that more than 8 out of 10 Oregonians are keeping their Oregon Health Plan or other Medicaid benefits. So far, around 1 in 6 people’s benefits are ending or reducing. Updated renewal categories now allow Oregon to compare
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