Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will deploy laser weapons systems designed to intercept will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, as their launches in recent years have caused security concerns in the South. Other countries like the United States and Israel are technologically ahead of South
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Donald Trump ha dejado claro últimamente que quiere tener poco que ver con el Proyecto 2025, el anteproyecto conservador para el próximo presidente republicano que ha atraído considerables críticas en su carrera hacia la Casa Blanca. “No tengo ni idea de quién está detrás”, afirmó recientemente el expresidente en las
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Rapper, reality TV star, and entrepreneur Flavor Flav has joined the US women’s water polo team in the pool for a splash about ahead of this summer’s Olympics. The musician donned swim shorts and an official USA Water Polo cap – removing his trademark clock medallion
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is raising membership fees for the first time since 2017. The hikes, which go into effect on September 1, are part of a larger effort to crack down on membership moochers and boost revenue for the warehouse chain. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands of people from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica on Thursday for the annual ritual of commemorating the 1995 genocide which Serb officials continue to deny, fueling ethnic tensions and deep divisions within the war-ravaged state. Twenty-nine years after they were murdered in Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker held by Iran for over a year after being seized amid tensions between Tehran and the United States reached international waters on Thursday, tracking data showed. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Advantage Sweet traveled through the Strait of Hormuz, where it was seized in April
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines says its second-quarter profit is down 29% from a year earlier, and it’s giving a disappointing outlook for the third quarter. Delta said Thursday that it earned $1.31 billion in the second quarter, down from more than $1.83 billion last year. The weaker profit comes despite strong revenue, as
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As of this morning, there are no heat alerts (advisories, watches, or warnings) in effect for Central Oregon. The heat dome responsible for our heatwave is moving east, but we will continue to experience hot temperatures for the next several days. Similar to yesterday, most parts of the region will top out in the 90s.
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — ¿Has esculpido tu “cuerpo bikini”? ¿Tienes la piel suave, bronceada y sin vello? ¿Estás lista para las vacaciones de verano? Las presiones en torno al aspecto del cuerpo de las personas pueden ser especialmente fuertes en verano, y pueden venir de todas partes: anuncios, famosos, personas influyentes, tus amigos en las
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.S. and other western governments criticized a controversial security bill in South Sudan that would allow the government to detain people without warrants, saying it would undermine open political and civil space ahead of the country’s elections. The security bill, which passed parliament July 3, has threatened
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas have been hit by more storms, ripping roofs off houses and causing widespread flooding. The devastating weather began a week ago. Authorities said the storms have forced at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaged
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter but acknowledged that after raising prices every quarter for more than two years, customers are not buying as many of its snacks and drinks. PepsiCo said Thursday that North American demand for its Frito-Lay snacks was “subdued” during the quarter as customers become more
Continue ReadingBy Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris, the River Seine is still not safe for swimming on most days due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water, according to official data. Official testing by the city of Paris shows E. Coli levels
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — La nave espacial Starliner de Boeing y su tripulación han estado en el espacio durante más de un mes, mucho más que la estadía de una semana inicialmente prevista. El vehículo sufrió problemas técnicos que retrasaron su regreso indefinidamente, y todavía no hay una fecha de retorno definida. Pero los dos
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a run of movies awash in the romance of the space program like “Hidden Figures” and “First Man,” “Fly Me to the Moon” cleverly uses the Apollo 11 mission as the backdrop to an old-style romance. Less than weighty in the comedy part of its equation, the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new media rights deals nearly put the two leagues in the same economic arena. The NBA’s 11-year, $76 billion contract package would kick in with the 2025-26 season. The deal is for
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — China es un “facilitador decisivo” de la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania, dijeron los líderes de la OTAN este miércoles, mientras la alianza de defensa endurece su postura sobre Beijing y los “desafíos sistémicos” que dicen que plantea a la seguridad de sus países. La declaración conjunta marca el tono más
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels likely fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea in December, an assault that now provides a public, evidence-based link between the ongoing rebel campaign against shipping and Tehran. A report by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency released
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two Polish coal miners were unaccounted for and at least 15 were injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground on Thursday, officials said. Rescuers struggled to reach about two dozen others. The cause of the tremor and its immediate effects
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Officials in the Philippines say two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion have been killed in a hotel in a popular resort city south of the capital, and that police are trying to identify and track down the suspects. A hotel worker found the bodies of the victims, whose
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