Pet Pals: Meet a mellow bunny, aptly named Chocolate
A chill 2-year-old bunny-rabbit named Chocolate has a matching color and is waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Trail Blazers end 9-game skid by beating Grizzlies 122-92
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dalano Banton scored a season-high 19 points, Jabari Walker also had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a nine-game skid by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 122-92 on Friday night. Duop Reath added 18 points for the Trail Blazers, who led the
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Inflation of goods vs. gold: How these costs have changed over time
SD Bullion charted the changes in gold prices compared to U.S. inflation, using data from the World Gold Council and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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How US wedding costs compare to other countries—and where spending is changing the most
A special celebration, but at what cost? Peerspace looked at data from The Knot to compare how wedding spending has been changing.
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Who's counting? A glimpse into the world of math teachers
Study.com examines the demographics of math teachers today and what may be driving the national teacher shortage.
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The role of dashcams in vehicle accidents and their effect on your car insurance
Cheap Insurance looks into the role of vehicle onboard dashcams in legal proceedings, including traffic court cases, accident lawsuits, and car insurance rates.
Continue ReadingEl director de “Rust” relata el momento en que le dispararon en el set, durante el juicio a la encargada de las armas de la película
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Joel Souza, director y guionista de la película “Rust”, subió al estrado este viernes en el juicio por homicidio involuntario de la encargada de armas de la producción, para testificar sobre el momento en que le dispararon en el set. “Hubo un estallido increíblemente fuerte”, a diferencia de las descargas
Continue ReadingLa Fiscalía de Chile confirma el hallazgo del cuerpo de Ronald Ojeda, el venezolano secuestrado en Santiago
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El cuerpo que las autoridades de Chile hallaron este viernes pertenece a Ronald Ojeda, el ciudadano venezolano que residía en territorio chileno y que fue secuestrado en Santiago a finales del mes pasado, informó este viernes en una breve conferencia de prensa el fiscal regional metropolitano para la zona
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OSU, partners’ study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs. One such species is the ringtail, a relative of the raccoon that has cultural significance to many Indigenous peoples in North America. A
Continue ReadingNicaragua presenta caso contra Alemania ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia por brindar ayuda a Israel y facilitar “la comisión de genocidio”
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Nicaragua presentó un caso contra Alemania ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) por proporcionar ayuda militar a Israel y retirar el financiamiento de la agencia de la ONU para los refugiados palestinos (UNRWA, por sus siglas en inglés), informó el tribunal en un comunicado este viernes. En su reclamo, Nicaragua argumenta
Continue ReadingHijo del expresidente Lobo da más detalles de los supuestos sobornos que dice haberle pagado a Juan Orlando Hernández
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — Fabio Lobo, hijo del expresidente de Honduras Porfirio Lobo, amplió este viernes detalles de los supuestos sobornos que dice haberle pagado a Juan Orlando Hernández, quien sucedió a su padre en el gobierno del país centroamericano. Después de su impactante aparición el jueves en el juicio que Hernández enfrenta en Nueva
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Several crashes on slick Century Drive, one involves DCSO patrol car
Several crashes were reported Friday on Century Drive (state Highway 372), the road to Mt. Bachelor. A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy was at the scene of a rollover crash and reportedly had a van slide into his patrol car, and two other vehicles then slid into the van.
Continue ReadingFashion icon Iris Apfel dies at 102
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Through oversized black-rimmed glasses, Iris Apfel for over a century surveyed the world with the confidence of a woman who rejected convention and set her own style for all. Apfel died on Friday at the age of 102, according to a post on her verified Instagram page. She died
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs was passed by the Oregon Legislature on Friday, undoing a key part of the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law as governments struggle to respond to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history. The state Senate approved House Bill 4002 in a
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs was passed by the Oregon Legislature on Friday, undoing a key part of the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law as governments struggle to respond to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history. The state Senate approved House Bill 4002 in a
Continue ReadingPacto del 25 de Mayo y paquete de ley “anticasta”, las apuestas de Milei frente al Congreso
mondemanola (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, inauguró este viernes el 142° período de sesiones ordinarias del Congreso de la Nación, y fue la primera vez que habló ante la Asamblea Legislativa. Discurso de Javier Milei en la apertura del Congreso de Argentina Durante los 70 minutos que dedicó a su exposición,
Continue ReadingCalifornia authorizes expansion of Waymo’s driverless car services to LA, SF peninsula
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have authorized Waymo to expand services of its fleet of robotaxis into Los Angeles and to cities on the peninsula south of San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s application for the expansion of its self-driving taxi operations beyond San Francisco starting Friday. The company owned by
Continue ReadingFilm director who was shot by Alec Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie director who was shot by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal has testified at trial that he was approaching the cinematographer when he heard a loud bang. Joel Souza said Friday that the gunshot felt like he’d been hit with a baseball bat. Movie
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Oregon Senate joins House in passing Measure 110 partial rollback, drug recriminalization heads to Kotek’s desk
Jamie Parfitt, Thomas Shults, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — In a 21-8 vote, the Oregon Senate on Friday approved a bill rolling back the drug decriminalization portion of Measure 110. Having already passed the state House, the bill only awaits Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature before it becomes law, KGW reports. Recriminalization is just one part
Continue ReadingCollege athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image will have to seek written approval from their school for any business deal exceeding $600. The state Senate gave final legislative approval Friday to a bill giving universities more control
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