By JEAN FERNAND KOENA and SAMBU ASSANA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A spokesperson for an internationally backed court in the Central African Republic says the panel has issued an international arrest warrant for the country’s exiled former President François Bozizé for human rights abuses. The Special Criminal Court was set up
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Aunque para la mayoría de países del hemisferio norte el primero de mayo evoque imágenes de cintas de colores y promesas de días más calurosos, en realidad es un día de protestas y manifestaciones en todo el mundo, cuyas raíces modernas se remontan a una explosión en Chicago que cambió
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Like hundreds of millions of workers in China, Hao Zeyu, an algorithm engineer at an electric vehicle maker, is getting five days off this week for the Labor Day holiday. But he’s in no mood to party. In order to take the vacation, Hao
Continue ReadingBy Ted Barrett and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — South Dakota GOP Sen. Mike Rounds said Gov. Kristi Noem’s revelation in her book that she shot a dog on her family farm could hurt her with voters if former President Donald Trump chooses her as his running mate. “I don’t see how it helps,” Rounds
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A federal court on Tuesday tossed out a newly drawn congressional map that created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana – in a potential blow to Democrats seeking to seize control of the US House in November’s elections. The map, which slashed diagonally through the middle of the state
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Al menos 91 personas están desaparecidas tras las fuertes inundaciones en Nairobi, capital de Kenya, informó el gobierno este martes después de semanas de fuertes lluvias que asolaron partes del país. Unas 76 personas están desaparecidas tras las inundaciones cerca de la localidad de Mai Mahiu, al noroeste de Nairobi. Los
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine has escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers, or 6 miles, alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane. Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska and her family decided to leave the front-line town of Ocheretyne last week after Russian
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 28 acres of prescribed burning on Sisters Area Fuels Reduction (SAFR) Unit 64 about three miles south of Sisters adjacent to Three Creek Lake Road (Forest Service Road 16), at the junction of Forest Service Road 16 and Forest Service
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houstonians, get ready to immerse yourselves in the rich tapestry of Polish culture at the annual Houston Polish Festival, held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church. This much-anticipated event coincides with Poland’s National Constitution Day, celebrating
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Harris Health System, a cornerstone of healthcare in Houston, is set to dramatically expand its services with the groundbreaking of a new $1 billion hospital project on May 9th. This state-of-the-art facility, poised to enhance the northeast Houston
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sandra Oh provided the “Princess Diaries” nostalgia that we all needed on Tuesday while introducing the star guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” On a new episode of the talk show, Oh appeared in a surprise cameo in which she reprised her role as Vice Principal Gupta from the
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a groundbreaking move, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) unveils its latest out-of-home advertising campaign, aimed at dismantling the stigma surrounding HIV testing and celebrating individuals thriving with the virus. This innovative initiative not only encourages testing but also
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is hosting a fundraiser alongside Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, according to an invitation obtained by CNN. The May 15 Cincinnati event is advertised as a lunch discussion with Vance listed as a “special guest.” Host committee members are requested to donate or raise $250,000.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El exvicepresidente de Ecuador, Jorge Glas, no logró evitar que dos de sus celulares y una tableta incautados por la Policía Nacional durante el allanamiento en la embajada de México en Quito sean registrados y analizados por peritos de la Fiscalía General del Estado. Así lo determinó el juez Julio
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Access to the Deschutes River for kayakers and river floaters is about to get better in the Old Mill area. A grant will help fund the long-awaited upgrades at Miller’s Landing.
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package, a feverish search, a California rescue and a tearful reunion. Her family is still waiting to “reintroduce cardboard to
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The numbers are concerning: Suicide rates by firearms in Central Oregon are higher than state and national averages. The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance recently launched a campaign to address that, focused on safely storing firearms.
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is the latest Republican-led state to impose criminal penalties for those who reside in the state illegally. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that makes being in the state illegally punishable by up to two years in prison. Oklahoma is one of several
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden has made a number of election year moves intended to appeal to younger voters. The latest is a proposal by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, which is under review at the White House Office of
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — La columnista y analista política Irene Vélez Froment, de 32 años, es la nueva secretaria de Comunicación del Gobierno del presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, y tendrá el reto de dirigir la política comunicacional para los próximos meses de administración. Así lo dio a conocer este martes Roberto Izurieta, el
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