By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift has announced that her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film” will be available to rent or buy on streaming services starting on her birthday, Dec. 13. “I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be
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(Update: Adding KTVZ.COM Poll) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.02/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 30.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 40.0 cents per gallon lower
Continue ReadingBy Akanksha Sharma, Nimi Princewill, and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — The president of Sierra Leone has described a foiled assault on a military barracks in the capital Freetown as an “attack on democracy.” In a video statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, late Sunday, President Maada Bio said most of the ringleaders had been arrested and calm restored.
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA REYNOLDS and JOSH FUNK Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — CSX says a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire in a small Kentucky town. The accident happened Wednesday and forced people nearby out of their homes until Thanksgiving afternoon. The railroad said Monday that
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Con la llegada de la temporada invernal en México, las enfermedades respiratorias comienzan a presentarse de manera más constante en el país. Entre estas enfermedades tenemos, por supuesto, al covid-19 y a la influenza, pero en el ambiente también circulan otros virus respiratorios que causan infecciones distintas, entre los que se
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The five armed assailants captured by U.S. forces after seizing a commercial ship near Yemen over the weekend were likely Somali and not Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the Pentagon said Monday. Recent attacks on commercial vessels have been conducted by Houthis, seen as part of a rise in
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — US airports are on the verge of setting more travel records as huge numbers of travelers have been taking to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday it’s nearing its anticipated 30 million passengers total over the holiday period. The agency
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1953 Birth place: Augusta, Georgia Birth name: Ben Shalom Bernanke Father: Philip Bernanke, pharmacist Mother: Edna (Friedman) Bernanke, substitute teacher Marriage: Anna (Friedmann) Bernanke (1978-present) Children: Alyssa and Joel Education: Harvard University,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez’s first solo album in a decade officially has a release date. Lopez made the announcement Monday in her newsletter, “On the JLo.” “THIS IS ME…NOW, HEAR IT. SEE IT. LIVE IT,” the announcement reads. “The Musical Experience Begins 2.16.24.” The same day the album drops, “This
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1950 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Full name: Thomas James Vilsack Father: Bud Vilsack Mother: Dolly Vilsack Marriage: Christie (Bell) Vilsack (1973-present) Children: Jess and Doug Education: Hamilton College, B.A., 1972; Albany
Continue ReadingBy SHARON LURYE Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, La. (AP) — Nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees. They’re unlike public schools, formal homeschooling programs or traditional private schools. Almost all such unapproved schools serve a single homeschooling family, but some have buildings, classrooms, teachers and dozens of students. Unapproved schools
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: William Henry Cosby Jr. Father: William Henry Sr., US Navy mess steward Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present) Children: Evin,
Continue ReadingBy Mostafa Salem and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — The truce that saw the return of 50 Israeli women and children from captivity in Gaza, as well as dozens of other nationals, has been extended for two more days, officials said Monday, as the hard-negotiated initial four-day pause concluded successfully following a late-night release of
Continue ReadingManuela Castro (CNN Español) — Javier Milei partió a Estados Unidos este domingo por la noche, en su primer viaje oficial como presidente electo de Argentina. En Washington se reunirá con funcionarios de la Casa Blanca y el Departamento del Tesoro, entre ellos el asesor de seguridad nacional de la presidencia, Jake Sullivan, dijo el
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After a pugnacious first turn on the witness stand, former president Donald Trump plans to testify again next month in his civil fraud trial, his lawyers said Monday. He is to return Dec. 11, defense attorney Christopher Kise said. Trump had plenty to say during his
Continue ReadingBy Tara John, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Alex Sherman has only been able to sleep a few hours each night since his son Ron was taken away from an army base close to Gaza on October 7 by Hamas militants. Because Ron is a soldier, Sherman worries the 19-year-old will be among the hardest to
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rod Blagojevich, former governor of Illinois who served eight years in federal prison for corruption. Personal Birth date: December 10, 1956 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Rod Blagojevich (has no middle name, uses the initial R to honor his father) Father:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1924 Death date: December 29, 2024 Birth place: Plains, Georgia Birth name: James Earl Carter Jr. Father: James Earl Carter Sr., a farmer and businessman Mother: Lillian (Gordy)
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, November 27th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used an alternative state email account using the name of Hall of Fame Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn. The conservative news outlet Wisconsin Right Now first reported on the account Sunday. Evers’ spokesperson Britt Cudaback on Monday downplayed the use of the
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