Winter Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon Coast Dec. 27-31
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks will once again host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast Wednesday, Dec. 27 to…
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Second gentleman rips ‘lack of moral clarity’ among university leaders amid rising tide of antisemitism
By Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff issued a stark warning amid the rising tide of anti-Jewish hate in the two…
Continue ReadingNew York Democrats nominate former congressman for special election to succeed George Santos
By Gloria Pazmino, Ethan Cohen and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — New York Democrats have nominated former Rep. Tom Suozzi for the special election…
Continue ReadingEl ceviche peruano es Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El ceviche, o el seviche, o el sebiche, o el cebiche, no importa cómo lo veas escrito, se trata del mismo…
Continue ReadingDefense policy bill includes short-term extension of controversial government surveillance program
By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN A critical annual defense policy bill that lawmakers are pushing to pass before the…
Continue ReadingMajor donor calls on UPenn president to resign for disastrous testimony on antisemitism, threatening $100 million gift
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The walls appear to be caving in on the University of Pennsylvania’s president, Liz Magill, who faces…
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City of Redmond updating parks amenity, field and court reservation policy for fairer access
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond announced Thursday it is updating its Park Amenity, Field, and Court Reservations Policy to provide fair…
Continue ReadingIsrael designates a safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians and aid groups say it offers little relief
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has designated a small slice of mostly…
Continue ReadingFormer congressman tapped as Democratic candidate in special election to replace George Santos
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi has been selected to be the Democratic nominee in next…
Continue ReadingSenior military promotions resume after Tuberville’s hold is lifted
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US Army chief of staff promoted eight Army general officers on Thursday, marking nearly the end of the…
Continue ReadingThe GOP’s slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy’s retirement
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the…
Continue ReadingAdvocates say a Mexican startup is illegally selling a health drink from an endangered fish
By DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Environmental watchdogs have accused a Mexico-based startup of violating international trade…
Continue ReadingMan fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say a man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in…
Continue ReadingDesperate families of Israeli-American hostages plead with White House to get creative for loved ones’ release
By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — For some of the family members of the Israeli-Americans that Hamas is believed to have taken hostage,…
Continue ReadingArmenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty
By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to exchange prisoners of war and work toward signing…
Continue ReadingParis 2024 chief pledges to find solutions to keep Olympic surfing in Tahiti after coral damage
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The Paris 2024 organizing committee president says he still wants the surfing competition at next year’s…
Continue Reading2023 was an ‘extinction’ level year for tech startups. Where did all the money go?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Startups are not having a good 2023. And the investors who handed out billions of dollars to fund them…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Mientras la unidad occidental en Ucrania se tambalea, Putin busca una victoria a paso lento
Alexandra Ferguson Kyiv, Ucrania (CNN) — Este es el momento que el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, ha estado esperando: cuando realmente…
Continue ReadingEx-Philadelphia labor leader convicted of embezzling from union to pay for home renovations, meals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Longtime former Philadelphia labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and a codefendant have been convicted of using more…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Oversight Board to weigh in on company’s handling of Israel-Hamas war content
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s Oversight Board on Thursday initiated a review of two content moderation decisions by the social…
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