Snow Report: Wednesday, December 6th
Currently, no resorts are open at the moment. We could see some heavy snow arriving before the weekend. We will continue to keep an eye on the snow levels throughout the rest of the week.
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Google launches Gemini, its most-advanced AI model yet, as it races to compete with ChatGPT
By Brian Fung and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Google on Wednesday launched its most ambitious effort yet to compete in the rapidly growing field of generative artificial intelligence, launching an AI model known as Gemini that’s designed to compete with the likes of OpenAI’s GPT models and supercharge everything from Google’s consumer apps to
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy dejará el Congreso de EE.UU. a finales de este año
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El expresidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, renunciará al Congreso y lo hará a finales de este año, anunció este miércoles en un artículo de opinión en el diario Wall Street Journal, una decisión muy esperada que se produce dos meses después de su destitución sin precedentes de la
Continue ReadingOregon power company to pay nearly $300 million to settle latest lawsuit over 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Electricity utility PacifiCorp will pay $299 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 463 individual plaintiffs who were harmed by devastating wildfires in southern Oregon in 2020. The settlement announced Tuesday comes after the utility lost a similar lawsuit in June for wildfires in other parts of the state, The Oregonian
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Oregon power company to pay nearly $300 million to settle latest lawsuit over 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Electricity utility PacifiCorp will pay $299 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 463 individual plaintiffs who were harmed by devastating wildfires in southern Oregon in 2020. The settlement announced Tuesday comes after the utility lost a similar lawsuit in June for wildfires in other parts of the state, The Oregonian
Continue Reading‘Significant increase’ in sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces
By Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Statistics Canada is reporting a “significant increase” in rates of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) last year. According to the report released Tuesday — “Sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, 2022” — approximately 1,960 regular force
Continue ReadingDaddy Yankee says he’s retiring to focus on his Christian faith
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee has announced the end of his music career in order to dedicate his life to his Christian faith. In a speech at the end of his final concert on Sunday, the singer, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, told the crowd that he
Continue ReadingFake Donald Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that President Biden won
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ten Republicans who posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and filed paperwork falsely saying he had won the battleground state have settled a civil lawsuit and admitted their actions were part of an effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory, attorneys
Continue ReadingCanadian ‘crypto king’ lands in Australia as associate flees to Dubai
By Hannah Alberga Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Ontario’s self-described ‘crypto king’ just landed in Australia, the latest destination in a months-long travel spree he’s prolifically posted about on social media, despite ongoing bankruptcy proceedings tied to the more than $40 million scheme he allegedly operated. Social media posts
Continue ReadingIt Used to Be Hers: Sara Bareilles dons her apron once more with ‘Waitress’ live-capture film
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — She was an admired pop star with a voice like butter. But writing a musical about a woman who bakes pies? When Sara Bareilles was approached more than a decade ago about penning the score for “Waitress” on Broadway, she literally pictured a mountain in
Continue ReadingItalian prosecutors say no evidence of Russian secret service role in escape of suspect sought by US
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Milan prosecutors say there is no evidence of Russian secret services involvement in the escape from Italian custody of a Russian businessman wanted by the U.S. on sanctions-busting charges. Prosecutors on Wednesday said two suspects have been arrested, one in northern Italy and another in Croatia. Another
Continue ReadingAs Ukraine aid falters in the Senate, Biden signals he’s willing to make a deal on border security
By ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Senate Republicans blocked the advance of tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine Wednesday, President Joe Biden berated their tactics as “stunning” and dangerous. Yet he also signaled an openness to what GOP lawmakers ultimately want:
Continue Reading2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities rescued people from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters in the Pacific Northwest and continued to investigate the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures
Continue Reading2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities rescued people from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters in the Pacific Northwest and continued to investigate the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures
Continue ReadingUK government signs Hillsborough Charter, acknowledges ‘multiple injustices’ suffered by soccer stadium disaster victims
By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — The UK government has signed the Hillsborough Charter, acknowledging “multiple injustices” and vowing that no families will suffer the same fates as the relatives of the victims from the infamous soccer ground tragedy. Ninety-seven Liverpool supporters died as a result of the April 1989 disaster at Hillsborough stadium in
Continue Reading‘The dead can’t hear your apologies:’ Boris Johnson heckled as he attempts to say sorry for Covid deaths
By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has attempted to apologize for the thousands of lives lost to Covid-19 while he was in power, but was interrupted by protesters as he tried to do so. Johnson was giving evidence on Wednesday morning at the United Kingdom’s public Covid inquiry,
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Biden’s job approval has dropped since start of the year as economic concerns remain prevalent
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ views of President Joe Biden’s job performance have ebbed since the start of the year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. The public’s views of the national economy remain lackluster, with more than 4 in 10 saying they’re seriously concerned rising costs could push them out
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Bend Brewfest, C.O.’s largest craft beer festival, returns to Hayden Homes Amphitheater next fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Here’s an early Christmas gift for craft beer lovers in Central Oregon and beyond. The Bend Brewfest is set to return to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater Oct. 3-5, 2024. “The Bend Brewfest is back home,” said Beau Eastes, the Old Mill District’s marketing director, said Wednesday. “We’re confident the festival will
Continue ReadingPutin makes rare foreign visit to UAE as Ukraine war grinds on
By Anna Chernova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations with the United Arab Emirates were at an all-time high during his first visit to the Middle East since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago. Putin praised cooperation between the two countries as he met President Mohammed
Continue ReadingMaryland attorney general wants new hearing in gun licensing case
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general is requesting a new hearing after a federal appeals court struck down the state’s handgun licensing law last month. A three-judge panel considered the law in light of a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling and found it violates the Second Amendment by placing arduous requirements on would-be gun purchasers.
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