By Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A second former player has sued the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, accusing the team of overlooking his complaints that then-video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him leading up to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. Attorneys for the unnamed player, who is referred to as “John Doe” in
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — UBS made a hefty loss in the first full quarter since it closed a deal to rescue Credit Suisse, highlighting the scale of the challenge the bank faces as it absorbs its stricken rival. The Swiss lender reported a net loss of $785 million for the June-to-September quarter
Continue ReadingBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s 16 state governors have agreed on new, stricter measures in an effort to curb the large number of migrants coming to the country. The compromise on the issue, which has become a huge political problem for the government and a hot-button topic
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Developing countries owe Chinese lenders at least $1.1 trillion, according to a new data analysis published Monday, which says more than half of the thousands of loans China has doled out over two decades are due as many borrowers struggle financially. Overdue loan repayments to Chinese lenders are soaring, according
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is reporting an 18% rise in its net profit for the first fiscal half, as sales were boosted by its hit Super Mario movie. Nintendo reported Tuesday a six-month profit of nearly 271.3 billion yen, or $1.8 billion. Sales surged 21%. Demand is strong for
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer TOKYO (AP) — Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shifted his intense diplomacy on the Israel-Hamas war to Asia on Tuesday with an appeal for the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies to forge consensus on how to deal with
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — La policía de Texas arrestó a un sospechoso de 20 años después de que seis personas resultaron heridas por disparos durante un tiroteo en una manifestación de motocicletas en Galveston, Texas, el sábado por la noche, según una actualización de la policía de Galveston. Los disparos se efectuaron mientras la multitud
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Tuesday that its ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza’s largest city, signaling a major new stage in the month-old conflict, and its leaders foresee controlling the enclave’s security after the war. The push into Gaza City
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — The Philadelphia Orchestra has returned to Beijing for a tour that will mark 50 years since its historic performance in China, the latest sign of improving ties between the two countries ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. The orchestra first visited China in September 1973,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will be mailing motorboat registration renewal notices to boaters whose motorboat registration expires on Dec. 31, and electronically to boat owners with emails on file. Each renewal notice is unique to the owner and their boat. Boat owners are encouraged to take advantage of the online
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Private Forest Accord Grants Program is now accepting applications as the first-ever round of grant funding from the program becomes available for landowners to protect salmon and other aquatic species. For more information on how to apply, visit www.PFAgrants.com. “The PFA Grant Program is an important
Continue ReadingBy Marc Bain (CNN) — When Revolve and Maison Meta, an AI-centric creative agency, teamed up for the first AI Fashion Week this April, the promise was always that the online retailer would turn garments from the top three collections submitted to a design competition that ran during the fashion week’s proceedings into physical products
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vukasin Masic had 25 points in Portland’s 78-73 win against Long Beach State in a season opener on Monday. Masic also had seven rebounds for the Pilots. Tyler Harris added 17 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range,
Continue ReadingBy Richard Roth, Hamdi Alkhshali, Pierre Meilhan and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Gaza is “becoming a graveyard for children,” the United Nations chief warned on Monday as the death toll rises and calls grow around the world for a ceasefire, one month into Israel’s assault on Hamas – the militant group that runs the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Higher Education Coordinating Commission announced Monday that it has offered Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant awards to 30 community-based organizations and workforce service providers to advance innovative and collaborative workforce development programs and partnerships. A combined total of approximately $35 million has been preliminarily awarded, making this the largest
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Their meeting on Tuesday marked the resumption of an annual leaders meeting after a four-year hiatus and a sharp deterioration in relations over security and other
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Tuesday as Wall Street continues to absorb the big swings that have shaken financial markets recently. The S&P 500 rose 12.40 points, or 0.3%, to 4,378.38, as gains for some Big Tech stocks helped offset losses for the majority of stocks
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — On the day Paradise burned, Gwen Nordgren stopped her car just long enough to rescue a young woman escaping by foot. By that time on Nov. 8, 2018, the sky was black even though the sun had been up for hours. Both
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Renowned Canadian poet Rupi Kaur said she is declining an invitation from the White House to attend a Diwali event hosted by the vice president, citing the Biden administration’s support of Israel as an intensifying bombardment of Gaza continues. Kaur criticized the administration for its backing
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — The latest trade data from China show its imports rose in October while exports fell for a sixth straight month compared with a year earlier. Customs data released Tuesday showed imports climbed 3% from a year earlier in a bigger than expected improvement, while exports fell 6.4%, faster than the 6.2% year-on-year
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