December 2023

“La semana pasada teníamos esperanza”: las conmovedoras palabras de las familias de los rehenes a los que el ejército israelí mató por accidente

December 16, 2023 1:44 am CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Los familiares de los tres rehenes muertos en Gaza por disparos de las tropas israelíes habían hablado regularmente con la televisión y los sitios web de noticias israelíes desde octubre, compartiendo sus sentimientos y pidiendo la liberación de sus parientes. “Durante el día estoy ocupado con las comunicaciones y las

The Indian Navy is shadowing a bulk carrier likely taken by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea

December 16, 2023 1:44 am The Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian Navy says it is shadowing a bulk carrier that was boarded by unknown attackers in the Arabian Sea. Suspicion has fallen on Somali pirates and the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen, with a crew of 18, is heading for the coast of Somalia. The Ruen sent a Mayday message on Thursday,

Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled

December 16, 2023 1:03 am The Associated Press

By KARL RITTER and ELISE MORTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Both Russia and Ukraine have reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day. Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Ukrainian air defense had shot down 30 out of 31 drones launched overnight against 11 regions of the country. Russia also said

Merkley, colleagues defend practice of prescribed burns, say they reduce threat of catastrophic wildfires

December 16, 2023 1:02 am Barney Lerten

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Montana Senator Steve Daines led 15 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Biden administration officials urging the continued use of prescribed fires to protect communities from the negative impacts of catastrophic wildfires. “For decades, western states have faced smoke filled summers that harm vulnerable populations, degrade the

The people using flight loopholes to save dollars

December 16, 2023 1:00 am CNN Newsource

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: the world’s most attractive city destinations, why fake olive oil is on the rise and the flight-booking hack travelers love but airlines hate. Using legs to fly Skiplagging is a covert way to save big dollars on air travel by booking a cheaper, multileg

A 17-year-old law clerk became the youngest to pass the California Bar Exam

December 16, 2023 12:31 am CNN Newsource

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — At just 17 years old, a California law clerk has become the youngest person ever to pass the state’s rigorous bar exam, achieving the history-making feat on his first attempt. Peter Park, who took the California Bar Exam in July and received his results in November, has been

Netanyahu says Israel is as ‘committed as ever’ to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages

December 16, 2023 12:27 am The Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL, NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel’s first such acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its

Will the Georgia election workers see any of the $148 million award from Rudy Giuliani?

December 16, 2023 12:00 am CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay nearly $150 million in damages to former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whom he defamed following the 2020 presidential election. But as with all major jury awards, the question is whether

Patchy morning fog, stagnant air and mild conditions define our Saturday

December 15, 2023 11:47 pm John Carroll

The area is still dealing with the possibility of some patchy dense fog this morning. The fog has been persistent most mornings this week, so today is not much different. Also, the mercury in the thermometer is likely to be less than 32 degrees until mid-morning so freezing fog is likely in some areas as

Iran says it has executed an Israeli Mossad spy

December 15, 2023 11:45 pm The Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV is reporting that an Israeli Mossad spy has been executed in the country’s southeast. The report said the spy was linked to foreign intelligence services, including Israel’s Mossad, and was charged with involvement in releasing classified information. The judiciary body executed the person in a prison in Zahedan,

Pay it Forward: Bend Rotary Clubs’ Tree of Joy has been fulfilling kids’ Christmas wishes for over 30 years

December 15, 2023 11:44 pm KTVZ

This month’s Pay it Forward $500 gift from NewsChannel 21 and Mid Oregon Credit Union goes to the Rotary Clubs of Bend, who with The Salvation Army have organized a Tree of Joy for over 30 years, asking community members to pick a child’s tag and fill their Christmas wishes.

13 stranded strangers went on a road trip together. Here’s where they are a year later

December 15, 2023 11:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — In December last year, after their flight from Orlando to Knoxville was unexpectedly canceled, 13 stranded strangers desperate to reach their destination rallied together, rented a van and hit the road. It was a spontaneous decision that one of the passengers, Alanah Story, chronicled via a series of videos

Michigan State University reaches $15 million settlement with families of 3 killed in February shooting, lawyer says

December 15, 2023 10:58 pm CNN Newsource

By Skylar Harris and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Michigan State University reached a $15 million settlement with the families of the three students who were killed in a mass shooting on campus this year, an attorney for two of the slain victims said Friday. The university’s board of trustees agreed to a settlement with

Oregon nonprofits receive Umpqua Bank grants, including Warm Springs Community Action Team

December 15, 2023 10:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Umpqua Bank and parent company Columbia Banking System announced Thursday the nonprofit recipients of $1 million in local grants to mark their respective 70th and 30th anniversaries, including $700K to organizations in honor of their longstanding presence in the historic communities of South Puget Sound, Portland Metro and Douglas County, Oregon. According to

Puede que los científicos hayan descubierto las causas de las náuseas matutinas, y ven esperanzas en un posible tratamiento

December 15, 2023 10:45 pm CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La mayoría de las personas que se quedan embarazadas sufren náuseas matutinas. Algunas, como Catalina la princesa de Gales y la actriz Amy Schumer, padecen formas tan graves que necesitan ser hospitalizadas, y algunas mujeres incluso mueren a causa de ellas. Los científicos llevan años tratando de entender su causa

A vibrant art scene in Uganda mirrors African boom as more collectors show interest

December 15, 2023 10:13 pm The Associated Press

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Lilian Nabulime hasn’t forgotten the time in the 1990s when the Ugandan capital had just one commercial art gallery, a small space that emerging artists struggled to get into. Now, there are at least six in Kampala, including one whose curator recently exhibited the sculptor’s contrarian

Analysis: Ukraine has had a terrible week. Blame the US and the EU

December 15, 2023 10:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine is developing a “drowning not waving” problem. It is struggling to say clearly how badly the war is going. Giving a candid public assessment of how poorly a conflict is going can be an unwise move as it can result in morale and support draining. After Obama boosted troops in Afghanistan, public

No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters

December 15, 2023 10:00 pm The Associated Press

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It could be a cold, grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s emergency shelter system. With winter setting in, they are being told they need to clear out, with no guarantee they’ll be given a bed elsewhere. Homeless migrants and

Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s plan to return looted antiquities

December 15, 2023 9:55 pm The Associated Press

By MAYSOON KHAN and SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has welcomed the announcement that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will return more than a dozen pieces of ancient artwork to Cambodia and Thailand. The items were tied to an art dealer and collector accused of running a huge antiquities

Holiday Lights: Display on Redmond’s Kingwood Avenue checks off all the festive boxes

December 15, 2023 9:52 pm Tyson Beauchemin

Snowman? Check. Santa? You bet. Elves? Yep. Flying reindeer? But of course! A home on Kingwood Avenue in Redmond checks all the boxes for a fine holiday display. You can enter our Holiday Lights Photo Contest and see plenty of great submissions under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2023/11/28/holiday-lights-photo-contest-2023/#/rounds/1/gallery

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