By Alex Marquardt, Benjamin Brown, Arlette Saenz and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday about “the ceasefire and hostage release deal and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions,” White House spokesperson Emilie Simons posted on X. Vice President Kamala Harris also joined the call, which
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Seven fluffy white Chilean flamingo chicks are on display at a zoo in southwest England for the first time since 2018 — and one is particularly notable for the way it made its entrance. Two male flamingos named Arthur and Curtis successfully hatched an egg together — a first
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DAYS CREEK, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hawaii, the most recent state to join the Northwest Compact, hit the ground running by sending personnel to Oregon on their first fire assignments under the compact. This past April, Hawaii became the eleventh member of the Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement. The purpose of the NW Compact is to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, has died. News of his death on Wednesday was announced on his social media account and confirmed by his longtime chief of staff. Pascrell, who was
Continue ReadingCNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Christian Edwards and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Porticello, Italy (CNN) — Italian authorities say a fifth body has been found in the search for those missing from the “Bayesian” superyacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily earlier in the week. The head of Sicily’s civil protection agency Salvatore Cocina told
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, has died. He was 87. The Warriors announced that Attles had died in his East Bay
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), operator of the BottleDrop network, announced this week that it is activating its Emergency Fund to aid with wildfire relief in Oregon and is inviting Oregonians to support the effort through container donations. OBRC’s Emergency Fund will match up to $50,000 in donations made via
Continue ReadingBy Leslie Duarte Click here for updates on this story WATSONVILLE, California (KSBW) — President Biden’s executive order to protect spouses and stepchildren of United States citizens is now in effect. It aims to protect nearly half a million people without legal status. The ‘Parole in Place’ program would allow qualifying undocumented immigrants to adjust
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Macht and Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Family members of a 31-year-old Sacramento woman who died after seeking treatment at the hospital said they spent a year searching for their loved one when her body was being kept in cold storage the entire time. Jessie
Continue ReadingKCRA, GINGER CONGI, CNN By Daniel Macht and Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Family members of a 31-year-old Sacramento woman who died after seeking treatment at the hospital said they spent a year searching for their loved one when her body was being kept in cold storage
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Zavala Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — If you’re buying anything from a carton of eggs to a bottle of laundry detergent, the experience at your grocery store’s self-checkout station could look and feel different under a proposed California law. SB 1446 would prohibit grocery and convenience stores
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PORTLAND, Ore. KTVZ) – This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is on the rise compared to last year. Domestic travel is up 9% over
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Klinger and Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story BENNINGTON, Nebraska (KETV) — A pair of Bennington Public Schools parents say they gave their son “extra love and squeezes” when he returned home from school on Monday. The district said a driver failed to follow protocol when a child with autism
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Oklahoma’s COVID-19 positivity rate has risen above 22%, with doctors observing an upward trend in cases since July 1. Dr. Krishna Vedala of the Norman Regional Health System says hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Oklahoma are not alarmingly high, but it is
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Adam Sandler is a fan of Travis Kelce. The world learned the degree of Sandler’s affection for the Kansas City Chief tight end during a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” where the actor and comedian revealed that Kelce will be in the sequel for
Continue ReadingSTATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have indicted 23 people, most of them current and former inmates, in what authorities said Wednesday were schemes to smuggle drugs and cellphones into Georgia state prisons using drones. Indictments in two similar cases were unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court after being handed down by a grand jury
Continue ReadingBy JoBeth Davis Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Clay County authorities said a man was taken into custody last week, and found to have enough fentanyl in his vehicle to kill two-thirds of the population of Kansas City, Missouri. Deputies were searching for 21-year-old Josiah J. Langston on
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gangel and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Pink has been tapped for a closing night performance by the Democratic National Convention, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. The award-winning singer-songwriter and global pop icon will perform on Thursday evening, the source said, ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris taking the stage
Continue ReadingBy McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — The University of Nebraska Lincoln will close its Diversity and Inclusion Office. The vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion position will also be eliminated. Marco Baker has served in the role in April 2019. This is all part of Chancellor Rodney
Continue ReadingBetiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — La causa por violencia de género que impulsó la ex primera dama de Argentina, Fabiola Yáñez, contra su entonces pareja el expresidente Alberto Fernández, sigue avanzando. En las últimas horas, CNN accedió al expediente en el que el fiscal Ramiro González rechaza el pedido de la defensa del expresidente
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