Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter sitter’ appeal over Tesla posts rejected by Supreme Court
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s request to back out of a settlement agreement he…
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Meryl Streep jokes that Nicole Kidman is so good at acting it’s ‘traumatizing’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Meryl Streep made the most of her AFI Life Achievement Award presentation to Nicole Kidman over the…
Continue ReadingIraq repatriates nearly 700 more citizens linked to the Islamic State group from a Syrian camp
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi and Syrian officials say Baghdad has repatriated hundreds more of its…
Continue Reading2 Ukrainians were stabbed in Germany. Prosecutors are examining a possible political motive
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The public prosecutor general’s office in Munich has taken over the investigation into…
Continue ReadingJohnson’s speakership hangs in the balance as ouster threat looms
By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed to pass a major foreign aid package over the objections of…
Continue ReadingNATO chief chides members as Ukraine’s allies say slow arms deliveries have helped Russia
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO’s secretary general says the alliance’s member countries have failed to…
Continue ReadingUS is ‘best’ choice for Africa over Russia or China, US Commerce Secretary says
By Larry Madowo, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — The United States is the best partner for African nations “without strings attached” but it…
Continue ReadingEU tightens visa requirements for Ethiopians over a lack of government cooperation on deportations
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia. It says the government there is not cooperating on the…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s problem with male violence is getting worse. So, what’s the solution?
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — It wasn’t another news story about the death of a woman at the hands of her partner that…
Continue ReadingLas 5 cosas que debes saber este 29 de abril: Los ataques en el segundo debate presidencial en México
Sofía Barruti Pedro Sánchez no dimite. Biden y Netanyahu hablaron sobre el conflicto en Gaza. Rusia avanza en Ucrania. Tornados en EE.UU. Además,…
Continue ReadingA devastating tornado tore through a Nebraska town the day before this couple’s wedding. They celebrated in the dark anyway
By Maya Blackstone and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday, the morning of what was meant to be the best day of his life – his wedding day…
Continue ReadingPhilippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia swelters in prolonged heat wave
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia is coping with a weekslong heat wave as record-high temperatures have led…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Monday morning, April 29th
A couple of inches of snow came in over the past 24 hours! Most resorts have closed for the season, but Mt. Bachelor, Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline…
Continue ReadingTurkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte’s candidacy for NATO chief
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister’s…
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Chance for snow and rain showers today
There is a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 11am today. This will affect the East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades including the cities of La…
Continue ReadingFather of Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen charged with abusing one of his other children, lawyer says
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian police say the father and former coach of Olympic champion runner Jakob…
Continue ReadingC.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
LONDON (AP) — British author C.J. Sansom, best known for his historical crime novels featuring the Tudor lawyer and investigator Matthew Shardlake,…
Continue Reading5 former officials are convicted over Greece’s deadliest wildfire but are freed after being fined
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has convicted five former firefighting and disaster…
Continue ReadingScotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigns after a year in power, throwing his pro-independence party into chaos
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned barely a year into the role after the collapse of his coalition…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi to visit France, Serbia, Hungary as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in Ukraine
BEIJING, China (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary next week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the…
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