By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff overcame a significant first-set deficit to reach her first semifinal at the Australian Open, defeating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 7-6(8-6) 6-7(3-7) 6-2 on Tuesday. The American star has now won 12 consecutive grand slam matches following her victory at the US Open last year. This was certainly her
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — It’s now a two-person race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination — and if former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley doesn’t defeat former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday, the fight may be over. With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exiting the race Sunday, Haley now has the
Continue ReadingCNN By Amir Tal and Richard Allen Greene, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in Gaza on Monday, the military said, in the deadliest day for its troops inside the battered enclave since the war with Hamas began. Most of the soldiers – 21 – were killed in an attack
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Inspired by American painter and PBS television personality Bob Ross’ love of the outdoors, Oregon Parks Forever has joined a virtual 5K race started four years ago to help plant trees in parks & forests. Registration is now open for the 2024 Run for the Trees / Happy Little (Virtual) 5K. Participants can run, walk,
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has hanged another prisoner over crimes committed during nationwide protests that erupted in 2022 following the death of a young woman detained for improperly wearing her headscarf. Iran’s state television said on Tuesday that the suspect was executed after being sentenced to death for killing a policeman and
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The upper house of Britain’s Parliament has urged the Conservative government not to ratify a migration treaty with Rwanda. It’s a largely symbolic move, but signals more opposition to come for the contentious plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to the African nation. Members of the
Continue ReadingBy Adam Pourahmadi, CNN (CNN) — An Iranian protester with a mental health condition has been executed over the death of a local official during mass demonstrations that rocked the country in 2022, the Iranian judiciary’s news agency reported on Tuesday. “The death sentence of Mohammad Ghobadlou for the crime of intentional murder of Farid
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say 31 people are confirmed dead while several remain missing after a landslide in a remote, mountainous part of the southwestern province of Yunnan. The disaster struck just before 6 a.m. on Monday in the village of Liangshui in the northeastern part of Yunnan. Authorities resumed search and rescue
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Veinticuatro soldados israelíes murieron durante los combates en el sur de Gaza este lunes, dijo el ejército, en el día más mortífero para sus tropas dentro del enclave desde que comenzó la guerra con Hamas. Veintiún soldados murieron en un incidente, “eliminando estructuras e infraestructura terrorista”, dijeron las FDI en un
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty. The award-winning independent documentary film “The Ones Left Behind,” released last year, tells the story of such
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced Monday that $10 million is coming to the Oregon Department of Transportation to replace or repair electric vehicle chargers. These federal investments to improve the reliability and accessibility of
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonzo (CNN) — Faculty members at California State University (CSU), the largest public university system in America, have ended their one-day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with management. The agreement, which must be ratified by the California Faculty Association (CFA), includes a 5% raise for all faculty effective July 1, 2023 and another
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County public health officials are reminding parents to ensure their children’s immunizations are up to date. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 21, children will not be able to attend school or their child care facility if their records show they are missing immunizations required for school attendance or do not have an
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Riot Games, the developer of hit video games like “League of Legends” and “Valorant,” is cutting 11% of staff around the world, becoming the latest tech company to downsize. The Los Angeles-based company, which is owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent, announced the news Monday, calling the
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The Redmond Senior Center will hold a grand reopening of its newly remodeled kitchen at a public event Thursday afternoon and accept a major donation of $75,000 over three years from Hayden Homes to support the Redmond Meals on Wheels program.
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — It’s the city that’s the main character in all your favorite TV shows and movies, the inspiration behind countless songs and art – and one of the famous destinations in the world. Perhaps it’s no wonder, then, that media company Time Out has named New York City as its
Continue ReadingBy Amir Tal and Richard Allen Greene, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in Gaza on Monday, the military said, in the deadliest day for its troops inside the battered enclave since the war with Hamas began. Most of the soldiers – 21 – were killed in an attack in
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For close to a decade, Casad Family Farms near Madras has been selling locally raised beef and pork, primarily to area restaurants. Now it’s offering bi-monthly home deliveries of meat from their closed-loop farm, either by subscription box or ala carte.
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after Japan reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in December, though shares in Tokyo fell nearly 1%. Hong Kong advanced while Shanghai declined. U.S. futures were higher and oil prices edged lower. Japan’s exports grew nearly 3% in 2023 while
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN)– Según un nuevo estudio, tratar la soledad y el aislamiento social puede hacer que las personas clasificadas como obesas tengan un menor riesgo de sufrir complicaciones de salud. La soledad está muy extendida en todo el mundo, pero el hallazgo es importante porque las personas con obesidad la experimentan notablemente más, según
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