By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A reference point for Parisians and tourists alike, the River Seine will be the crown jewel of the Olympics this summer, staging events such as the triathlon as well as the opening ceremony, which for the first time in Olympic history will not be taking place in a stadium.
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last month, a much-beloved piece of American history was nearly stolen – but not in a museum heist or a home burglary. Instead, self-proclaimed scammers used a fraudulent real estate scheme. In late May, Graceland, Elvis Presley’s iconic Memphis home-turned-tourist-attraction, was nearly auctioned off when a company called Naussany
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los Celtics de Boston volvieron a encabezar en solitario la lista de equipos con más títulos de la NBA, y su formidable dúo formado por Jayson Tatum y Jaylen Brown apareció a lo grande para lograrlo. Los Celtics vencieron 106-88 a los Dallas Mavericks en el quinto partido de las
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 15 Senate Democrats released draft legislation Monday to address a rising trend of rural hospitals and hospitals in underserved areas closing their labor and delivery units with significant consequences for expectant parents, families, and their local communities. “Too many rural communities have become maternity
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Nota del editor: Tom Frieden, director de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos de 2009 a 2017, es presidente y director ejecutivo de Resolve to Save Lives e investigador principal de salud global en el Consejo de Relaciones Exteriores. (CNN) — La respuesta de Estados
Continue ReadingSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Seven people have died in separate events in El Salvador that authorities attributed to heavy rains that have persisted since the weekend. In Tacuba, near the country’s border with Guatemala, five people died Monday after they were buried in landslides triggered by heavy rains. The chief of the country’s
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN en Español) — Luego de denunciar la detención de cinco activistas opositores en las últimas 72 horas, el candidato de la mayoría opositora venezolano, Edmundo González Urrutia, aseguró este lunes en rueda de prensa que denunciará ante instancias internacionales lo que considera una “arremetida” del gobierno. El aspirante de la alianza de
Continue ReadingBy ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. benchmarks ticked to more records following the latest signs that the U.S. economy may be slowing without falling into recession. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices were little changed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.2% to 38,575.54
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Oregon Health Authority and county public health officials said Monday they are investigating two cases of measles in a single Clackamas County household. One household member, an unvaccinated adult, was confirmed to have measles last Friday. The individual developed a rash on June 11. While the time range of the exposure is
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust. That’s the warning from a new UNESCO report. The international agency published its findings on Tuesday, arguing that powerful AI programs could allow hate groups to generate realistic photos and images that falsely
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine security officials say Chinese forces have seized two Philippine rubber boats that were delivering food and other supplies to a military ship outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal in a tense confrontation in which some Filipino navy personnel were injured. The United States
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout as part of a protracted strike against a government plan to sharply boost medical school admissions. Since February, more than 12,000 trainee doctors have been on strike in a deepening standoff with
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to Celine Dion’s ongoing treatment for stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition, the singer says she’s starting to feel like a new day is coming. One of the people that has helped Dion find hope amid her health struggle is neurologist Dr. Amanda Piquet, who
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Paul Dean as its new Chief Operations Officer, effective July 1. Dean replaces Terry Cashman, who has retired, and will absorb additional executive duties. The COO oversees Transportation, Facilities and Maintenance, Custodial and Sustainability, Information Technology, and School Safety to ensure the day-to-day operations of the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Algunos estudios han suscitado preocupación por la posible relación entre la metformina, un fármaco ampliamente utilizado para la diabetes de tipo 2, y un mayor riesgo de concebir un bebé con defectos congénitos. Pero una nueva investigación sugiere ahora que el uso de este medicamento entre los hombres que planean
Continue ReadingBy Fabiana Chaparro, Jillian Sykes and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has been reported dead as a result of the fast-growing wildfires still burning in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday. The state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management told CNN they have received reports of one fatality, but had no
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly fraught confrontations that have raised the potential of a flashpoint for global conflict in the vital waterway. A
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal is proud to announce the first deliveries of new water tenders to the Oregon fire service as part of the agency’s Engine Program. These initial deliveries, one in Cloverdale, mark a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to enhance firefighting capabilities and protect communities from
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is taking aim at European farmers instead of German automakers by launching an investigation into European Union pork imports. Just days ago, the EU said it plans to impose provisional tariffs on China-made electric vehicles. China’s Commerce Ministry didn’t mention the EV tariffs when it announced Monday that it
Continue ReadingMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Jail and prison records show that a father has been released from prison 10 years after his toddler died in a hot car, a case that made global headlines after prosecutors accused him of murder. Georgia Department of Corrections records show Justin Ross Harris was freed Sunday from Macon State Prison
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