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Month: April 2024

Kansas lawmakers’ effort to override governor’s veto of gender-affirming care ban fails

By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Kansas’ state House on Monday failed to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a result celebrated by transgender rights advocates. Kelly, who vetoed SB 233 earlier this month, applauded the state House’s vote to sustain her veto. “I am glad that bipartisan members of the

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Reminder: Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the May primary or to update your info, register with a party

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the May 21 primary election. It’s also the deadline to register with a political party ahead of the closed primaries. Voters can register or update their registration online at OregonVotes.gov until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. The Republican and Democratic parties have chosen to hold

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‘Born in Bend – our home’: Crux has no plans to leave, despite putting its tasting room property up for sale

(Update: adding video, comment from managing director) Instead, it plans to lease SW Division site back; $5.5 million sale will ‘free resources to reinvest’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crux Fermentation Project announced Monday that it’s selling the property that has served as the brewery’s iconic Bend tasting room since 2012 — but only with the

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Estados Unidos y México retiran su candidatura conjunta para organizar la Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA 2027

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Federación de Fútbol de Estados Unidos y la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol retiraron su candidatura conjunta para organizar la Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA 2027, anunciaron ambas organizaciones este lunes. Las federaciones dijeron que, en cambio, se enfocarán en una candidatura para la edición de 2031 del torneo: “la

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#FuerzaPepe: líderes de América Latina expresan apoyo a José Mujica ante problemas de salud

Mauricio Torres (CNN) — Momentos después de que el expresidente uruguayo José “Pepe” Mujica informó este lunes que le fue detectado un tumor en el esófago, las expresiones de apoyo de dirigentes y exdirigentes políticos de América Latina comenzaron a llegar. Una de las primeras fue de Evo Morales, expresidente de Bolivia, quien desde su

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Mike Tyson perfecciona su régimen de abstinencia mientras la pelea con Jake Paul es catalogada como profesional

Belén Liotti (CNN) — Mike Tyson claramente se está tomando en serio su pelea contra Jake Paul mientras perfecciona los elementos de su régimen de entrenamiento, que, según él, incluye no fumar marihuana y abstenerse de tener relaciones sexuales. Tyson, de 57 años, regresará al ring para enfrentarse a Jake Paul, un YouTuber que se

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US regulators investigate fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise hands-free driving technology

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is formally investigating Ford’s Blue Cruise hands-free driving system following two fatal crashes. Blue Cruise was first introduced in the 2021 model year and is now available in several models from Ford and Lincoln, the carmaker’s luxury vehicle brand. The investigation specifically

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A medical report on soccer legend Maradona’s death aims to undercut homicide case against medics

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A medical examiner’s report into the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona injected uncertainty Monday into the criminal negligence case brought against eight medical workers involved in his case a month before they are set to stand trial for homicide. A forensic expert conducted the study at the behest

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Firewood-cutting season opens Wednesday on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests; permits required

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Wednesday, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. Firewood season runs through Nov. 30. The public should note this is only for the National Forest system lands and does not include permits for firewood cutting on

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El Salvador’s congress approves changes to reform constitution, a move critics call anti-democratic

By MARCOS ALEMÁN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s Congress, which is controlled by President Nayib Bukele New Ideas party, approved a change to an article of the Constitution to facilitate larger constitutional reforms without having to wait until after the election of a new legislature. The move further consolidates power in the

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Aprueban procedimiento que facilitará reformar la Constitución de El Salvador, con apoyo del partido de Bukele

Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador aprobó este lunes un nuevo mecanismo que facilita y acorta los tiempos de las reformas a la Constitución. La modificación fue respaldada por 66 votos a favor, gracias al apoyo de Nuevas Ideas, el partido del presidente Nayib Bukele. Los diputados agregaron un inciso

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Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported a 10-fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a rebound in the markets for computer memory chips. The South Korean semiconductor and smartphone giant said its operating profit for the Jan-March quarter came in at

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La Iglesia católica en México reporta la desaparición de obispo de Guerrero

Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (CEM) informó este lunes sobre la desaparición de Salvador Rangel Mendoza, obispo emérito de la Diócesis de Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Guerrero. Agregó que desde el sábado no tienen información del paradero del religioso. La institución católica solicitó “enérgicamente” a los tres niveles de gobierno su “pronta y

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