TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has released four conservationists who had worked to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah before they were convicted on espionage charges and spent five years in prison. The Tehran newspaper Etemad said authorities released Niloufar Bayani and Houman Jowkar on Monday night. They were part of a group of five activists
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of watch afficionados are descending on Geneva, Switzerland this week for the annual Watches and Wonders fair, where 54 watchmaking houses including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chopard and Chanel will unveil their latest creations. The event is where watch news is broken and trends are set or solidified.
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Another round of severe weather is slamming parts of the South and Mississippi Valley Tuesday night, less than a week after a powerful storm system that swept through parts of the region killed at least three people. Heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous thunderstorms began Monday from Texas to
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El FBI detuvo a un hombre este sábado después de que supuestamente hiciera planes para atacar iglesias en Idaho y jurara lealtad a ISIS, dijo el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos. Alexander Scott Mercurio, de 18 años, fue acusado de intentar proporcionar apoyo material o recursos a una organización
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care joins partners across the country in celebrating the Week of the Young Child. The annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children helps to build awareness about the needs of young children and their families. The week also
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump volvió a criticar el lunes a los estadounidenses judíos que no lo apoyan y dijo que cualquier persona judía que vote por el presidente Joe Biden no ama a Israel y “deberían hablar con ellos”. Es el último ejemplo del presunto candidato del Partido Republicano jugando
Continue ReadingBy JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The chairman of Japan’s Nippon Foundation says the charity will spend $2 million to help move tens of thousands more Rohingya refugees to a remote island in Bangladesh and provide them with skills training. Speaking to The Associated Press on Sunday after a visit to Bhashan
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El estado de Missouri tiene planeado ejecutar a Brian Dorsey este martes por la tarde por los asesinatos de su prima y el marido de ésta en 2006, después de que el gobernador denegara el indulto un día antes, a pesar del apoyo de más de 70 funcionarios de prisiones
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Police and an FBI joint terrorism task force are investigating after an explosive device was thrown onto the porch of The Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts, early Monday, authorities said. No one was in the building when the explosive was thrown just after 4 a.m., but staff arrived in
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– Redmond Proficiency Academy’s thespian troupe competed in the annual Oregon Thespian State Festival in Salem from April 4-6, where they earned top marks for each category they performed in, advancing them to the International Thespian Festival. The festival is considered to be the signature event for Oregon high school thespians. It was attended by
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, Lauren del Valle and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The parents of the teenager who killed four students in the 2021 school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, were each sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 15 years in prison, weeks after being convicted of manslaughter. James and Jennifer Crumbley, who each had faced up
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Tina Kotek provided notice to the Legislature that she is considering line-item vetoes for some budget allocations from the 2024 legislative session. The potential vetoes primarily relate to a series of one-time funding allocations in Section 9 of Senate
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Community College Association is honored to announce the selection of 55 members from community colleges across the state to the 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team. These outstanding student scholars are selected for their academic excellence, leadership, and community service, and many are members of Phi Theta Kappa, the nation’s community
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The state of Missouri on Tuesday executed Brian Dorsey for the 2006 murders of his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her husband, Benjamin Bonnie, after an effort to have his life spared failed in recent days. Dorsey’s time of death was recorded as 6:11 p.m, the Missouri Department of Corrections
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Public Land Stewards of Bend (PLS) is hosting a volunteer cleanup event this Saturday on the Deschutes National Forest south of Bend. The public is invited to participate in the cleanup event, which will focus on the Cabin Butte, Horse Butte and Coyote Butte areas. The event will begin at 8
Continue ReadingBy AYSE WIETING and MEHMET GUZEL Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Five new hires are selflessly roaming the halls of one of the world’s busiest transportation hubs, hoping to provide a paw-sitively stress-free travel experience for anxious passengers. Meet Istanbul Airport’s therapy dogs — always ready to offer support with snuggles, belly rubs and sloppy
Continue ReadingBy ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer DALLAS (AP) — Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse. Here’s what to know about upcoming solar spectacles: When is the next total
Continue ReadingBy AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A prosecutor has told jurors that the killing of a gay University of Pennsylvania student in Southern California more than six years ago was a hate crime. The long-delayed trial of 26-year-old Samuel Woodward began Tuesday with opening statements. Woodward is accused of stabbing to
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to build and preserve 417 homes around the state, including locations in Bend, Redmond and La Pine. The resources come from the federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME, General Housing Account Program (GHAP),
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — As the 2024 Himalayan mountaineering season gets underway, another high-altitude project is in the works: removing tons of trash from Mount Everest. According to the Nepali army, the Mountain Cleanup Campaign collected 110 tons of waste between 2019, when the program started, and 2023. The army, which conducts the
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