By BILL BARROW Associated Press Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is suspending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump. His exit comes after finishing a distant fourth in Iowa’s caucuses, behind Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Ramaswamy had previously called Trump the “best president of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Most Iowa GOP caucusgoers refuse to accept President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory and say they would view former President Donald Trump, whom CNN projected will win the caucuses Monday night, as fit for office even if convicted of a crime, according to CNN’s entrance poll for the
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ended his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Monday night after a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses. “I will stick to the truth tonight. The first hard truth and this was hard for me, I gotta admit this, but we’ve
Continue ReadingBy Hamdi Alkhshali, Nechirvan Mando and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday launched ballistic missiles at what it said was a spy base for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad in northern Iraq, and at “anti-Iran terror groups” in Syria, in the latest escalation of hostilities that further risks spiraling into a wider regional
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In a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event, Camp Fire Central Oregon kids and adult helpers created lots of ‘Valentine’s for Veterans.’ A local veteran visited the event to express her appreciation.
Continue ReadingAlkira Reinfrank, Mengchen Zhang and Michelle Toh, CNN Shenzhen, China (CNN) — Imagine a future where you can do just about anything simply by waving your hand: making purchases, taking the subway or letting yourself in at the office. In China, Tencent is already doing it. The Shenzhen-based tech giant has rolled out a palm
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Irreplaceable art works by Picasso, Rembrandt, Goya and M.C. Escher are among those feared lost after a fire swept through a Seattle art gallery on Friday, the gallery’s manager told CNN. Authorities believe someone started a fire in the alley behind the gallery to warm themselves
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump scored the first victory of the 2024 presidential primary season Monday with a sweeping and broad-based win in the Iowa Republican caucuses. The Associated Press declared the former president the winner based on an analysis of initial returns as well as results of
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The frigid weather didn’t keep volunteers from helping the Deschutes Land Trust by counting milkweed seeds and making packets the organization will distribute. Milkweed is a primary food source for the caterpillars of our native Western monarch butterfly.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, anunció este lunes un incremento del ingreso mínimo integral de los trabajadores, que pasa de 70 a 100 dólares, en su mensaje anual al país emitido desde la sede de la Asamblea Nacional. El mandatario mencionó la cifra directamente en dólares, asegurando
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Elton John officially joined the elite EGOT club when he won an Emmy on Monday for his Disney+ special “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.” John joins the ranks as the winner of an EGOT – the acronym reserved for those who win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power says its crews are making good progress as they respond to widespread outages across their Oregon service area. Crews are actively working around the clock to restore power to remaining customers experiencing outages. Pacific Power said late Monday its crews have worked tirelessly to fully restore power to several areas
Continue ReadingBy HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass a bill that would send millions of dollars in funding to tribal nations to help them stem a dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths. The money would be critical in helping to fight the crisis,
Continue ReadingCNN By Gregory Krieg and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday won the Iowa caucuses, solidifying his place as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination as he attempts a historic political comeback nearly three years after leaving the White House in disgrace. Trump’s victory in this, his first election since
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Quinta Brunson took home an Emmy on Monday for best actress in a comedy series, becoming the first Black actress to win the category since 1981 when “The Jeffersons” star Isabel Sanford won. Brunson won for her performance in ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” which she also created and serves
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Niecy Nash-Betts won her first Emmy Award on Monday night, for playing concerned but largely ignored neighbor Glenda Cleveland in the terrifying Netflix limited series, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Read her speech in full below: “I’m a winner, baby! Thank you to the Most High for this divine
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bob Menendez asked a judge to let him go to trial first on bribery charges, arguing that if he is tried alongside his wife, he will be forced to choose between defending himself and testifying against her. Calling it a Catch-22, lawyers for Menendez argued that the New
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Un grupo de 48 reos que estaba en la cárcel Esmeraldas 2 de Ecuador, ubicada en la provincia del mismo nombre, se fugó este fin de semana del penal, donde las fuerzas de seguridad realizaron un operativo con 1.000 policías y 1.000 militares, informó este lunes el Servicio
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pedro Pascal came to the Emmy Awards ready to get revenge on Kieran Culkin after the “Succession” star teased him during the Golden Globes earlier this month. The “Last of Us” actor used his time as a presenter during the Emmys telecast on Monday to issue his response. Pascal,
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since the day he announced he would make another run for the White House 14 months ago. It can be seen in the party’s ideological shift even further to the right on cultural
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