By Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, CNN (CNN) — Four women who say they were subjected to sexual assault and harassment at the US Coast Guard Academy testified to Congress on Tuesday about how they were silenced, retaliated against and left battling severe mental trauma while alleged perpetrators continued to thrive within the service. Their
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve been binging “Ginny & Georgia” or “Love Is Blind,” you are not alone. Netflix has released its first-ever engagement report, providing more viewership data transparency than ever before. Among the streaming platform’s most popular shows are global hits, teen shows and female-fronted stories. The FBI thriller “The Night
Continue ReadingBy Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of the University of Pennsylvania’s president quitting after critiques of her handling of antisemitism on campus, a group of Republican state representatives announced a legislation package promoting education about antisemitism in the commonwealth’s schools. “I can’t believe I have to stand here at a podium in 2023 to
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Hospital is developing a corrective action plan to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by Dec. 21, following a report that finds the hospital deficient in response to recent issues related to secure medical transport of patients who require Secure Transport Restraints (STRs). CMS surveyors
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man who spent 35 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit has been freed after a judge vacated his conviction. Brian Beals told The Associated Press after his release Tuesday that he feels relief and happiness and is ready to begin life again.
Continue ReadingMYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — A 9-year-old beluga whale at Mystic Aquarium named Kharabali has died. It marks the third death among five whales that were transported from Canada in 2021 to the Connecticut aquarium. The aquarium announced Tuesday that Kharabali began swimming abnormally in November, and “her strange behavior continued to progress.” She was eventually
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Universities of Wisconsin regents are set to vote again on a deal with Republican lawmakers that calls for reducing diversity positions in exchange for employee raises and money for construction projects. The regents rejected the deal on a 9-8 vote Saturday. They met in a closed
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The fog will linger in some towns like Warm Springs, Madras and Sisters, through Wednesday. The rain and snow have begun to dissipate, that trend will continue through-out the week. Daytime highs for Tuesday will remain in the 40’s. Evening temperatures will drop down to the 20’s and 30’s this week. Don’t forget to download
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON Associated Press A phone-banking tool powered entirely by artificial intelligence is getting its first real-world test in a Pennsylvania Democrat’s congressional campaign. The breakthrough technology is an example of how AI tools are getting more use in politics ahead of the 2024 elections. The chatbot named Ashley from the startup company Civox
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El distanciamiento entre Estados Unidos e Israel salió a la luz pública este martes cuando el presidente Joe Biden advirtió que Israel estaba perdiendo apoyo internacional para su campaña contra Hamas y el primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu rechazó públicamente los planes de EE.UU. para una Gaza posterior a la guerra. Las
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket told U.S. authorities he didn’t remember how he got through security in Europe, according to a federal complaint filed by the FBI. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava arrived at Los Angeles International Airport
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La plataforma de streaming de audio Spotify anunció este martes que finalmente mantendrá su servicio en Uruguay, luego de que el Gobierno de ese país firmara un decreto reglamentario que aclara que “los titulares de derechos son responsables de garantizar que los artistas sean remunerados de manera justa,
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Kalentek and Audrey Russo Click here for updates on this story TORRINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two men broke into a Torrington family’s home on Notting Hill Gate over the weekend armed with tools from the homeowner’s garage. Court documents said that the homeowner was with his in-laws and his 3-year-old. The homeowner said
Continue ReadingBy Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Argentina will devalue the peso by more than 50% as part of emergency measures to help the nation’s struggling economy, the country’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced Tuesday. The stark move changes the official conversion rate to 800 pesos per dollar from 365 pesos and comes just
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Theodore man awaiting sentencing on fraud charges admitted Tuesday that he orchestrated a separate scheme involving cryptocurrency and stolen identities from the dark web. Sean White. 29, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting that he reaped more than $200,000 through
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers have rested his defense and have sought again to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. The judge said “there’s no way I’m going to grant that.” Trump’s lawyers —
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The Bend Chamber and RootedHomes recently held the twice-delayed (by snowstorms) ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rooted at Poplar, celebrating the completion of the innovative, employer-supported workforce housing partnership between the Bend Chamber and RootedHomes.
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Police say a suspect has been taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit throughout several counties in southeastern Wisconsin Tuesday, Dec. 12. According to Waukesha police, officers were notified around 2 p.m. of a vehicle traveling through Waukesha that
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A special House committee focused on China is calling for altering the way the U.S. treats Chinese-made goods, possibly subjecting them to higher tariffs and risking increased economic tensions between the two economic superpowers. The bipartisan recommendation shows many lawmakers’ willingness to build on the tariffs enacted
Continue ReadingBy Sergio Padilla, CNN New York (CNN) — The Electronic Entertainment Expo, known by video game enthusiasts as E3, is no more. The live trade show for video game publishers and hardware developers was once the most anticipated event in gaming but would suffer from a lack of interest from both the public and industry
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