By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Australian Open women’s draw served up some dramatic moments on Thursday, including a record-breaking tie-break that will go down in grand slam history. Anna Blinkova eventually beat Elena Rybakina after a mammoth effort in the deciding set, with the last-set tie-break consisting of 42 points – the longest
Continue ReadingBy Michael Johnston and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Eileen Gu knows what it’s like to stand on her own. Whether it be at the top of a skiing course before a run or as the trailblazing figure she is, Gu’s blossoming career is a testament to her resilience. And her next mountain to climb
Continue ReadingCNN By Michael Johnston and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Eileen Gu knows what it’s like to stand on her own. Whether it be at the top of a skiing course before a run or as the trailblazing figure she is, Gu’s blossoming career is a testament to her resilience. And her next mountain to
Continue ReadingBy FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom are urging the Securities and Exchange Commission not to allow JBS, the world’s largest meatpacking company, to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Getting listed would give the company access to more capital and enhance
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley is set to participate in a CNN town hall Thursday just days before a New Hampshire primary that the onetime South Carolina governor hopes will shake loose former President Donald Trump’s hold on the 2024 Republican race. Haley’s campaign has long viewed the Granite State — where
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments: Texas authorities arrested migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, late Wednesday evening and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced details Wednesday of her 2024 legislative housing production proposal. The provisions in Senate Bill 1537 (Legislative Concept 19) are based on months of broad stakeholder engagement and is the only bill she is introducing this year. “Decades of underbuilding have left Oregon with a severe housing shortage
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Huawei has set up a separate smart car unit, in another stride forward in the Chinese tech giant’s plans to make a splash in the automotive world. The company incorporated Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co Ltd on Tuesday in the southern Chinese city of
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — For years, the fight against climate change has been symbolized by one number: 1.5. Ever since countries agreed in 2015 to an ambition of restricting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the number has become synonymous with staving off catastrophic climate change. But what if the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Samson Sky has received their seventh patent for the unique wing-swing design of the Switchblade Flying Sports Car, with the newest patent coming from the United Kingdom. Sam Bousfield, designer of the Switchblade and CEO Samson Sky emphasized the importance of having these design patents as a vital safeguard for Samson,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has appointed Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels to direct the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, pending Senate confirmation. Dr. Daniels has been serving as ODVA’s interim director since last October, after previously serving as deputy director. “Dr. Daniels is a talented, dedicated public servant who
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La secuencia genética del SARS-CoV-2, el virus que causa el covid-19, fue enviada a una base de datos de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud de Estados Unidos (NIH por sus siglas en inglés) dos semanas antes de su divulgación por el Gobierno chino, según documentos compartidos con legisladores estadounidenses
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregonians who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the recent winter storms and power outages are encouraged to request replacement benefits from the Oregon Department of Human Services. Households who receive SNAP who lost or disposed of food that was unsafe to eat due to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County seeks applications from residents who are interested in serving on the county’s Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 9, at 4:00 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas have passed a broad package of tax cuts promoted as widespread relief. But Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is likely to veto the measure approved Thursday because she says it favors the wealthy and threatens the state’s budget in the future. The
Continue ReadingBy Sophia Saifi, Adam Pourahmadi, Azaz Syed and Jessie Yeung, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan and Iran have both conducted strikes on each other’s territories in an unprecedented escalation of hostilities between the neighbors, at a time when tensions have risen sharply across the Middle East and beyond. The two countries share a volatile
Continue ReadingBy EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singaporean Transport Minister S. Iswaran was charged Thursday in the first ministerial corruption case ever seen in the Asian financial hub known for squeaky clean government. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said in a statement Thursday that Iswaran, 61, faced a total of 27 charges.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The “Public Safety Goal Update” was one of the highlights at the Bend City Council meeting Wednesday evening. Police Chief Mike Krantz spoke about police and fire working together. New technologies that’ll be implemented this year include: Installing automated traffic enforcement, where red light safety cameras are mounted at intersections. They can catch
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Aaron Cooper and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was still unfolding to reassess their flawed response to the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the US Justice Department concludes in a damning new
Continue ReadingBy ZIMO ZHONG AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Asia markets mostly advanced Friday after Wall Street recouped most of the week’s earlier losses and Japan reported slowing inflation, which may keep its ultra-low interest rates steady. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices fell. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.4% to 35,946.50. Japan’s
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