By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, but said fixing the problems that got attention after the Alaska Air incident will push back its financial recovery and cost it $443 million in compensation to its airline
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago. Premium costs have marched steadily higher since 2022, even as inflation at the consumer level cooled from
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — A far-right Greek lawmaker has been charged with criminal assault for allegedly punching a colleague on the sidelines of a parliamentary debate. If convicted, Constantinos Floros faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence. Floros is an independent lawmaker who was elected with the small Spartans party in 2023 but later left it.
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The British army has recovered several horses after they broke free from the prestigious Household Cavalry and bolted through London on Wednesday morning. A number of people and horses are currently being treated for injuries incurred during the incident, though further details about their conditions are unavailable. In
Continue ReadingBy Billy Stockwell and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Venturing down the cobbled back streets of Milan in search of a late-night gelato is an intrinsic part of Italian culture for many residents in the city. It is also a must-do for the millions of tourists who visit Italy’s fashion capital each year. But
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically. The Cisco Systems chief executive signed the document Wednesday and met privately with Pope Francis. The pledge emphasizes that AI systems must be designed, used and regulated to serve
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — In one camp is a tech billionaire with more than 181 million followers on his own social network. In the other, political leaders representing a country of just 26 million people. Insults have been hurled for days by both sides in an increasingly bare-knuckled fight between X
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Happy Wednesday Central Oregon! It looks like it’s going to be another quiet day on the High Desert. Conditions will be sunny and temperatures will mainly be in the 60s across the region. Firefighters are planning to continue prescribed burning today on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. Don’t be surprised if you see
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A multi-day storm threat is set to impact millions of people in the central US through the weekend. Forecasts show parts of Texas, Missouri and Iowa are in the direct pathway of multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary, the only opportunity for Democrats on the island to officially weigh in on the race for the White House. Puerto Rico can’t vote in the general election but may participate in presidential primaries and send delegates to both the
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Parts of Greece, including its capital Athens, are being blanketed by an orange-colored haze as dust from the Sahara Desert drifts north. Some European broadcasters are also reporting “freak” weather in Finland, where cities are being inundated by unusual amounts of snow. Here’s what else you need to know
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as “routine examinations.” The state-run Saudi Press Agency did not elaborate other than to say that he would be at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah. He later left the hospital. King Salman took the throne in
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party was jeered as he left court following his appearance on sexual abuse charges dating back nearly four decades. Jeffrey Donaldson, who’s 61, faces one charge of rape and 10 other counts dating from 1985 to 2006. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, who’s 58, faces
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A Polish pilot proposed to his flight attendant girlfriend during a flight from Warsaw to Krakow, and she said yes. The happy couple’s employer, LOT Polish Airlines, posted a video on its Facebook page on Monday, showing the moment that Captain Konrad Hanc, clutching a bunch of flowers, popped
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rate. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. Although Germany’s inflation rate has subsided over the past year, the outcome of salary negotiations in various sectors lately has
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For years, the NFL acted as a closed-door shop. Player and coaching prospects almost entirely came through the college system, originating from the US and following the usual pathways to reach the professional game. But in recent years, those horizons have broadened. From games hosted around the world to
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Dmitry Safronov took part in Navalny’s funeral as well as presiding at a commemoration on March 26, the 40th day after his death — an important Russian Orthodox tradition. An
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — ¿La aerolínea canceló tuvuelo? ¿El avión llegó con horas de retraso por un problema de mantenimiento? ¿El Wi-Fi a bordo no funcionó? Las nuevas reglas federales dicen que los viajeros merecen reembolsos en efectivo cuando su aerolínea les molesta, no vales ni créditos de viaje. Las reglas, anunciadas por el Departamento
Continue ReadingBy DAN FRIO Edmunds If you’ve ever spotted cars with chameleon, chrome-like finishes, patterns such as stripes and camouflage, or just an off-beat pink or lime green, you’ve likely seen a vinyl wrap. Wraps are a fast growing car-customizing trend. They’re durable, relatively affordable and, with good care, can last around five years. And unlike
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Airline officials say oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed in northern Japan, but none of the 213 people on board was injured. They say the nonflammable oil from a control system evaporated as it contacted a hot engine, giving the appearance of
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