South Africa’s democracy is turning 30 – but a silent crisis threatens its hard-fought gains
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Soweto, South Africa (CNN) — Seth Mazibuko strides into the intersection of Moema and Vilakazi…
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends book excerpt where she describes killing dog and goat
CNN By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Vice presidential contender South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended actions described in her upcoming book in…
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Barr, who said Trump shouldn’t be near Oval Office, says he will vote for him in 2024
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — Former Attorney General Bill Barr, who previously said that Donald Trump…
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Military service members can now get reimbursed for pet-related moving expenses. Here's the safest way to fly with animals.
CitizenShipper compiled info from the Department of Agriculture, State Department, and Department of Travel to find the best, safest ways to move a…
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Quitting your job to start a business? Here's advice from 4 successful entrepreneurs who have been there
Next Insurance highlights entrepreneurial success stories to motivate anyone wanting to start their own…
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Gen Z is averaging higher credit scores than millennials: Is it financial competence or just good timing?
Rocket Loans analyzed its own data to see which generational group is faring better financially than the others.…
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6 ways to find more money for college when federal student loans aren't enough
Experian offers options to help cover college expenses, from a budget review to cost-cutting, to a part-time job and grants and scholarships, if…
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Demand for sustainability, AI, and equity and inclusion courses are on the rise globally among prospective business students
BestColleges reports on how inclusion and sustainability are increasingly important to prospective business…
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From voice acting to Shakespeare: 10 outstanding summer programs for actors to sharpen performance skills
Backstage picks its 10 favorite summer theatrical programs where budding actors can hone their…
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Oregon university pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — An Oregon university said Friday it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing Co. after students…
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Star witness in Harvey Weinstein trial says she’d consider testifying after overturned conviction: ‘This isn’t just about me’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The star witness in Harvey Weinstein’s historic rape trial says she would consider…
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‘Armed and dangerous’ fugitive pinned in to prevent escape, arrested at Bend’s Cascade Village Shopping Center
An “armed and dangerous” fugitive from the Salem area, wanted on a nationwide warrant for robbery, was tracked Friday to the Bend area and found…
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Loved ones await recovery of 2 bodies from Baltimore bridge wreckage a month after the collapse
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Members of Baltimore County’s close-knit Latino community have constructed an elaborate…
Continue ReadingHelicóptero del Ejército de Ecuador se accidenta en la Amazonía y deja ocho personas muertas
Mauricio Torres (CNN) — El Ejército de Ecuador informó a través de un comunicado que un helicóptero Mi 171 E se accidentó la mañana de…
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Anonymous donor gives 26 tons of hay to DCSO’s Rescue Ranch to help rehabilitate 15 seized horses
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced someone has anonymously donated 26 tons of hay to help rehabilitate 15 horses seized from a Bend-area…
Continue Reading Former sheriff’s deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting death of Christian Glass
DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of a misdemeanor in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who…
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Hoodoo ends the ski season early after well pump breaks, leaving mountain with no running water
The Hoodoo Ski Area announced on Facebook that they have closed operations for the season after a broken well pump left them with no running water.…
Continue Reading 1 climber dead, another seriously hurt after 1,000-foot fall on Alaska peak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say a climber is dead and another seriously injured after falling about 1,000 feet while on a steep, technical…
Continue ReadingEl Tribunal Electoral de Panamá suspende el voto electrónico en los comicios presidenciales
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Electoral de Panamá anunció este viernes que suspendió el uso de la votación…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot driver while serving a high-risk drug warrant in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who sped toward them in a vehicle as they were serving a search warrant…
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