July 2024

Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

July 8, 2024 1:02 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica faces food shortages after Hurricane Beryl destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and infrastructure. On Monday, Floyd Green, Jamaica’s agriculture minister, reported significant damage to vegetables, tubers, and fruits. He said livestock and fishers were also impacted significantly by the record-breaking storm that unleashed tumultuous winds and

Red Cross offering movie tickets for blood donations

July 8, 2024 12:59 pm CNN Newsource

By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (WGAL) — With July kicking off, the American Red Cross stresses that blood and platelet donors of all blood types are in critical demand this summer. To encourage donations, the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region is teaming up with Universal Pictures for the

Rhode Island man killed in police chase after being accused of killing his wife

July 8, 2024 12:51 pm The Associated Press

HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say a man wanted in the killing of his wife died in a police chase over the weekend. Authorities obtained an arrest warrant Friday for Joseph Francis in the death of his wife. Westerly police spotted Francis driving on Saturday and tried unsuccessfully to stop him. About

Organizers of recall targeting a top Wisconsin Republican appeal to court

July 8, 2024 12:41 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of the effort to recall a top Wisconsin Republican have appealed the bipartisan state elections commission’s rejection of their petitions in court. Recall organizers filed their appeal in Dane County Circuit Court on Friday, after their effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos effort failed. The court will

Record heat wave to continue

July 8, 2024 12:35 pm John Carroll

Triple digit heat expected today and tomorrow with highs on Tuesday peaking into the 105 – 107° range in Bend and Redmond. Currently an Excessive Heat Warning is in place for portions of Central Oregon including Warm Springs, Madras, Redmond, Prineville, and Bend until Wednesday at 10pm. The hottest day will be Tuesday as we

Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments

July 8, 2024 12:31 pm CNN Newsource

By Dianne Gallagher and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public classrooms filed a motion for a preliminary injunction Monday, asking the court to block the law from going into effect while legal proceedings play out. The filing seeks an order from the

US women’s coach Emma Hayes sidesteps equal pay question if high-priced star takes over American men

July 8, 2024 12:25 pm The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen Klopp is hired to replace Gregg Berhalter with the American men. Berhalter has a contract through the 2026 World Cup. U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker has not

Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show

July 8, 2024 12:19 pm CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, Camila DeChalus and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — A top Parkinson’s disease specialist held a meeting with President Joe Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, according to records, though the circumstances of the meeting are unclear. Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist at the Walter Reed National Military Medical

OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall

July 8, 2024 12:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree this fall to address the growing need for mechanical engineers in Central Oregon and across the state, the school said Monday. Job opportunities for mechanical engineers are projected to grow 8.9% in Central Oregon and 7.3% across Oregon over the next four

See Kathryn Hahn’s witchy Marvel return in ‘Agatha All Along’ trailer

July 8, 2024 12:08 pm CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kathryn Hahn is back as Agatha Harkness. Hahn appears in the first trailer for the Disney+ series “Agatha All Along,” a spinoff of Marvel’s “WandaVision.” Hahn reprises the role and is left without powers after she’s broken from a spell. Also starring in the series are Aubrey Plaza, Patti

Elina Svitolina is in a fog at Wimbledon because of the missile attacks on Ukraine

July 8, 2024 12:08 pm The Associated Press

AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she was in a fog at Wimbledon because of a deadly Russian missile strike on her home country. Svitolina found it difficult to focus on tennis and impossible to celebrate her victory over Wang Xinyu to reach the quarterfinals at the All England

Milei firma el Pacto de Mayo en julio: los detalles de la ceremonia y los ausentes de la noche

July 8, 2024 12:06 pm CNN Newsource

mondemanola (CNN Español) — En la vigilia de la conmemoración del Día de la Independencia en Argentina, el 9 de julio por la madrugada, Javier Milei firmará finalmente el llamado Pacto de Mayo junto a gobernadores de distintas provincias. Desde Presidencia informaron que este lunes a las 9 p.m., hora local, el presidente argentino viajará

Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer will not be considered during ‘Rust’ trial, judge rules

July 8, 2024 12:04 pm CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In a significant victory for the defense, Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer on the film “Rust” will not be considered during his involuntary manslaughter trial in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled Monday. Baldwin’s position as

Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer will not be considered during ‘Rust’ trial, judge rules

July 8, 2024 11:55 am CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — In a significant victory for the defense, Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer on the movie “Rust” will not be considered in his involuntary manslaughter trial for the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the ruling during a motions hearing

After months of delays, Dahnte Cegers pleads not guilty to charge of helping brother flee after downtown Bend killing

July 8, 2024 11:50 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a half-dozen postponements over several months, Dahnte Cegers pleaded not guilty Monday to hindering younger brother Caleb’s prosecution when the pair fled to Tennessee after last summer’s fatal shooting of Taylor Wyss outside a downtown Bend bar. Cegers, 26, stood beside defense attorney Sara Gross, who entered the plea on

France's Romain Mahieu takes part in a cycling BMX training session ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Home-dirt advantage: France has high medal hopes for BMX racing at Paris Olympics

July 8, 2024 11:43 am NBC Olympics

Although the sport has its origins in California in the 1960s, BMX has been mastered by the French, who have amassed 50 gold medals in all classes at the world championships since 1982 — four more than the Americans.

Department of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts

July 8, 2024 11:40 am The Associated Press

Associated Press The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it entered an agreement with Brown University to make sure the school’s in compliance with federal law barring discrimination and harassment against students of Jewish, Palestinian, Arab and Muslim ancestry. Brown officials said Monday the school voluntarily agreed “to clarify and enhance

Hatch recalls nearly 1 million power adapters sold with baby sound machines due to shock hazard

July 8, 2024 11:38 am The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help infants and young children sleep. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the plastic surrounding the AC power adapter that was supplied with some of Hatch’s Rest 1st

Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake

July 8, 2024 11:31 am The Associated Press

GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake. It happened Wednesday in Smith Cove on Lake Winnipesaukee. Rich Bono, who captured the events on video, says he was on the dock when he heard an engine revving

Why McDonald’s killed this menu item

July 8, 2024 11:28 am CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s once poured big marketing dollars into its salads. But since 2020, greens have been off the menu. That’s because the chain has concluded that when people go to McDonald’s, they mostly want a burger and fries. “If people really want salads from McDonald’s we will gladly

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