By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s representative at Venice’s Biennale exhibition has said she won’t unveil the country’s pavilion until a hostage and ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. Artist Ruth Patir said the exhibit in the Italian city “will only open when the release of hostages and ceasefire agreement happens” in a statement
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Argentina’s defense minister has signed a deal worth about 2.1 billion kroner ($300 million) to buy 24 of Denmark’s aging F-16 fighter jets. Denmark is getting new F-35 aircraft instead. No date for the F-16s to be handed over to Argentina has been announced. They are expected to be transferred in
Continue ReadingAlthough none of the resorts reported even an inch of snow, there is still a decent amount of snow at a number of the resorts. Partly cloudy and moderately wind conditions today should help maintain surface conditions at resorts such as Mt. Bachelor. The mountains will remain dry and chilly this week so we aren’t
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Armenia has insisted that the top United Nations court has jurisdiction to hear its case accusing Azerbaijan of breaching an international convention that aims to stamp out racial discrimination. Azerbaijan is urging the International Court of Justice to toss out for lack of jurisdiction the
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Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day on the High Desert. We may see some clouds, but mostly sunny conditions are expected. It’s a good day to do the outdoor activities you couldn’t enjoy over the rainy weekend. We were dealing with some brisk winds yesterday, especially to
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Department of Justice is preparing to sue the country’s largest concert promoter and ticketing website Live Nation in the coming weeks for breaking America’s antitrust laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the Justice Department’s plans. The lawsuit against Live Nation
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday that Guterres also called for “a renewed focus on bringing peace to the Middle East.” Dujarric said Guterres spoke to
Continue ReadingSINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore’s incoming leader says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will stay on as senior minister in the government after he steps down next month. Lee, 72, announced Monday that he will end his 20-year rule and hand over to his deputy Lawrence Wong on May 15. Lee is the eldest son of
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Water levels in some overflowing rivers in Russia were starting to drop on Monday, but flooding remains widespread, Russian state TV reports said. Water will not fall below dangerous levels for at least another few weeks. More than 5,000 properties in the In Russia’s Kurgan region, about 1,000 miles east of Moscow
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Kit Maher and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is deploying his top surrogates, including potential vice presidential picks, to span the airwaves in what they are characterizing as a full-fledged media defense of the former president, as he confronts a historic criminal trial in New York City, his advisers
Continue ReadingBy AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak. Biden says the program will help “prevent, detect and effectively respond to biological threats wherever they emerge.” U.S.
Continue ReadingBy SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to the mental load of managing financial tasks, couples can fall into unproductive patterns that can lead to conflict, resentment and even willful ignorance. But by balancing these tasks with other household responsibilities, partners can each take ownership of occasional tasks such as
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — When Serena Williams returned to the 2018 French Open just months after giving birth to her first child, there was very little talk about her straight sets victory over Kristýna Plíšková. Instead, the conversation largely revolved around what she was wearing: the now iconic superhero ‘catsuit.’
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN en Español) — Este lunes fue detenido en Caracas el activista social y y periodista Carlos Julio Rojas, informó en X el fiscal general Tarek William Saab. Saab añadió que Rojas tenía orden de aprehensión por “estar vinculado y señalado directamente como instigador y operador logístico en un supuesto intento de magnicidio”
Continue ReadingBy Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Ditching the US and relocating close to the French Pyrenees wasn’t part of Taylor Barnes’ life plan. But as the cost of living in the US increased, and the Los Angeles artist, in her 60s, struggled to find an affordable space where she could support other artists, she began
Continue ReadingBy ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece aims to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems. The plans will be announced at an international oceans conference starting in Athens on Tuesday. But the plan has irked Greece’s neighbor and regional rival,
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, ha dicho que las autoridades tendrán un plan alternativo en caso de una amenaza terrorista en la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de París 2024. “Si creemos que hay riesgos de seguridad, tendremos el plan B, e incluso el plan C”,
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced to discharge. “I was trying to die; just putting myself through torture because I didn’t feel like I
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Due to budget constraints, NASA is rethinking its original plan to return rare samples from Mars to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been gathering specimens since 2021 to help scientists better understand whether life ever existed on the red planet. Now, the space agency is soliciting proposals for
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Due to budget constraints, NASA is rethinking its original plan to return rare samples from Mars to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been gathering specimens since 2021 to help scientists better understand whether life ever existed on the red planet. Now, the space agency is soliciting proposals for a
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