Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Enjaulado detrás de un vidrio, un mapache regordete corre durante unos segundos en una rueda de ejercicio antes de volver a caer al suelo. En el siguiente recinto, un par de perros de la pradera, que parecen marmotas, se posan sobre troncos bajo la deslumbrante luz artificial de una lámpara
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Happy Friday Central Oregon! This morning again brings concern for slick roads due to snowpack melting and then refreezing with temperatures well below 32 degrees early. Additionally, snow is likely throughout today as we expect significant snow in the mountains (possibly 1 – 2 feet) by Friday night. Several inches are possible in the lower
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that’s taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in July under the new SAVE repayment plan, but it’s
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and patches — is getting major changes in 2024. Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, should soon be available in stores and online, according to its manufacturer, Perrigo. “We are on track
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Tesla planea detener la mayor parte de la producción en su única fábrica europea debido a los problemas en la cadena de suministro derivados de los ataques en el mar Rojo. El fabricante de automóviles dijo que detendría la producción en su enorme fábrica cerca de Berlín durante dos semanas
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Bill Belichick and Nick Saban have been many things to each other over their illustrious coaching careers. Friends. Coworkers. Rivals. Confidantes. And perhaps, even family? “Somewhere along the line we’re probably related, distantly,” Belichick said in the 2019 HBO documentary “Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching,” citing their
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Renters and homeowners experience inflation differently, and right now renters are taking a much more painful hit. Consumer Price Index data released Thursday showed that inflation was at 3.4% in December. It was the highest level since September and a jump from November’s 3.1% reading. “The December
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood, Kit Maher, Aaron Pellish, Monica Garrett and Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Republican presidential contenders are growing increasingly concerned about the dangerously frigid weather that Iowans will be confronted with when they head to the polls on caucus day, acknowledging that temperatures could negatively impact anticipated turnout. Iowa
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — The White House announced Friday that some student loan borrowers enrolled in President Joe Biden’s SAVE plan may see their remaining balance wiped away starting next month. The forgiveness, originally scheduled to go into effect in July, comes ahead of schedule and applies to borrowers with
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey still receive producer credits on “True Detective,” an unintentional reminder this unlikely franchise peaked with its first edition a decade ago. The fourth installment, “True Detective: Night Country,” features a showy (and snowy) role for Jodie Foster, but after a promising start this
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Tesla plans to pause most production at its only European factory due to supply chain problems caused by attacks in the Red Sea. The carmaker said it would halt output at its huge factory near Berlin for two weeks from January 29 because assaults on container ships along
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — As former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley earns praise from some corners of the GOP for her willingness to tackle the financial health of Social Security, former President Donald Trump is trying to punish her for it. It’s the latest example of how the GOP’s seesawing
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los votantes taiwaneses han elegido un nuevo líder en elecciones celebradas bajo la sombra de una China cada vez más asertiva que ha pasado los últimos ocho años intensificando sus amenazas hacia la isla autónoma. El ganador, Lai Ching-te, es el actual vicepresidente de Taiwán y abiertamente odiado por Beijing.
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, winning by 62 points to record the biggest win in franchise history and move into a tie for first place in the Western Conference. The 139-77 victory tied the fifth-biggest blowout in NBA history, per StatMuse, and
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Tesla says it’s temporarily halting most of production at its German factory because of attacks in the Red Sea, a vital global shipping corridor. The electric vehicle maker says its factory near Berlin, which makes Model Y vehicles and batteries, will pause from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11. It says its production
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Allentown, Pennsylvania (CNN) — When President Joe Biden visited Pennsylvania on Friday — his first official event of the year, and the 33rd time he’s been to the commonwealth since taking office — the topic was a familiar one: Bidenomics. His use of the phrase has been a source of contention among
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has asked police in Nigeria for “urgent intervention,” in a complaint letter filed Tuesday against Grammy-nominated musician Davido that was circulated widely on social media. Police launched an investigation on Tuesday after receiving the hand-delivered letter at its headquarters in the Lagos State city of
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s domestic security agency says it arrested a Russian citizen for allegedly providing information to Poland about Moscow’s defense industry production. The Federal Security Service, the FSB, said in a statement on Friday that the person arrested is an employee of a “high-security enterprise” in the Penza region. That’s about 600 kilometers
Continue ReadingAlasdair Howorth, CNN (CNN) — Born and raised in Dublin, Roberto “Pico” Lopes had long given up hope of representing the Republic of Ireland at the senior international level, for whom he had starred at junior level. Then, out of the blue, Lopes received a message on the social networking website LinkedIn. It was a
Continue ReadingBy JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Oscar-winning “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho and other artists in South Korea have called for a thorough investigation into the death of popular actor Lee Sun-kyun. Lee was found dead in his car on Dec. 27 in what is widely seen as a suicide following an
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