BlackRock cuts 3% of global staff, citing industry changes
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, will lay off about 600 employees as it seeks to…
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Local veteran searches for emotional support dog missing from Henderson
By Shawna Khalafi Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The holidays have been hard for 80-year-old…
Continue Reading“Panda diplomacy” could bring beloved animal back to the San Francisco Zoo
By Devin Fehely Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KOVR) — The Bay Area could be playing a part in…
Continue ReadingWhat happened after the Alaska Airlines flight took off, in 5 charts
By Matt Stiles and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — Two major US airlines are scrambling to deal with cancellations and newly mandated inspections after…
Continue ReadingDeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The fifth Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will also be its first…
Continue ReadingCampaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A woman who dominated discussion about abortion during Kentucky’s campaign last year…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin treated for prostate cancer
By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Michael Conte and Meg Tirrell, CNN Washington (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being treated for…
Continue ReadingBob Saget’s widow marks 2-year anniversary of his death
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rizzo is remembering her late husband Bob Saget on the second anniversary of his death. Saget died on…
Continue ReadingAbolish the IRS? How Republicans are keeping up attacks on the tax agency
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Congressional Republicans and some GOP presidential candidates are continuing to target the Internal…
Continue ReadingWoman survives 4 nights after plunging 100 feet off side of Mount Baldy road
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A woman who survived the elements, including…
Continue ReadingDeSantis targets New York, California and Biden in his Florida State of the State address
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered messages about California, New York…
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Falling post-holiday gas demand sends Oregon prices at the pump down 8 cents/gallon in past week, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon gas prices are ticking down as 2024 begins and are similar to prices at the start of 2023, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported…
Continue ReadingCES 2024 updates: Car companies unveil new tech and Robert Downey Jr. targets scammers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Welcome to opening day of CES 2024. This multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to bring…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects appeal by ex-officer Tou Thao, who held back crowd as George Floyd lay dying
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the federal civil rights conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who…
Continue ReadingVandals destroy headstones, steal plaques from Compton cemetery
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KCAL) — Vandals left a trail of…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers propose $7 billion in funding to extend FCC internet discount program
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — US lawmakers are mobilizing to prevent abrupt price hikes on millions of Americans’ internet bills, announcing new…
Continue Reading94-year-old Hilton Head woman who fought a legal battle for her family’s ancestral land dies
By Dianne Gallagher and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The 94-year-old Hilton Head Island woman who made headlines with her legal battle to…
Continue ReadingTennessee Titans fire head coach Mike Vrabel
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — After six seasons in charge, Mike Vrabel is out as head coach of the Tennessee Titans. On Tuesday, owner Amy Adams…
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Wind-driven snow buffets Bend as major storm moves in
NewsChannel 21 frequent contributor Johnny Oliver shared this video of the blowing snow Tuesday morning in his front yard in southwest Bend, near…
Continue ReadingAustin kept prostate cancer, surgery complications a secret from everyone, even Biden
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive…
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