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Month: November 2023

Este bote salvavidas no tripulado podría rescatar por sí solo a personas que se están ahogando

Belén Liotti (CNN) — Lejos de la atenta mirada de los guardacostas, las aguas de Escocia albergan un número creciente de parques eólicos marinos, junto con sus plataformas de petróleo y gas. Sin embargo, trabajar en esta infraestructura remota conlleva muchos riesgos. Los accidentes son muy comunes y, a menudo, mortales, dice Sam Mayall, marinero

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Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante faces 20 charges for crimes authorities say he committed on the run

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Danelo Cavalcante, the 34-year-old convicted murderer who led police on a nearly two-week manhunt after escaping a Pennsylvania prison, now faces 20 additional charges for crimes authorities say he committed during his escape. The new charges, filed Monday by Pennsylvania State Police, include felony counts of burglary, criminal trespassing, theft

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China is using the world’s largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans, a CNN review finds

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, Curt Devine and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese government has built up the world’s largest known online disinformation operation and is using it to harass US residents, politicians, and businesses—at times threatening its targets with violence, a CNN review of court documents and public disclosures by social media companies

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that puts sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions. Lawmakers were in Tallahassee earlier this month for a special session, just two months before the Legislature’s regular annual session was set to begin. They approved bills to provide $45 million in grants to secure

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High Desert Chamber Music announces students chosen for Spotlight Chamber Players program

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High Desert Chamber Music has announced the five students selected for this year’s Spotlight Chamber Players program: Jonathan Cupit (cello), Aaron Goyal (guitar), Nicholas Oncken (violin), Ezra Oncken (violin), and Perrin Standen (viola).  This program provides a high level of regular chamber music instruction to aspiring young musicians.“We are happy to present

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South Korea’s Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the purported North Korean-Russian weapons deal during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week. In a written reply to questions from The Associated Press, Yoon says the North Korean-Russian

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State-funded recovery program helped nearly 1,200 households hit by Labor Day 2020 wildfires

 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Account program supported hundreds of wildfire-affected households to find temporary housing or to recover fully from the massive devastation of the 2020 Labor Day Wildfires and Straight-line Winds, according to a new report published by Oregon Housing and Community Services. OHCS said used $35.3 million of

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Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Gabe Amo has been sworn into office. He is the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress. Amo, a Democrat, won a special election in November. He replaces Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to lead a nonprofit foundation. The House chamber burst into applause as House Speaker

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