By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three birds from Pittsburgh’s National Aviary have arrived at their new home in the Pacific Ocean, where they’ll play an important role in returning their species to the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. Guam Kingfishers, known locally as
Continue ReadingBy Karla Sosa Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — Two years ago a Colorado Springs family lost their dog named Bear when a pet sitter was watching him. Brandy Ross was devastated when she heard the news. “Like, that was the hardest part. Was going home after I had
Continue ReadingKRDO, FAMILY PHOTOS, FACEBOOK, CNN By Karla Sosa Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — Two years ago a Colorado Springs family lost their dog named Bear when a pet sitter was watching him. Brandy Ross was devastated when she heard the news. “Like, that was the hardest part. Was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Ethiopia is increasingly concerned over a defense deal signed earlier this month between Egypt and Somalia, two countries that Addis Ababa is embroiled in disputes with amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa region. Details of the deal have not been made public but Ali Abdi Aware, the
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — A series of recent kids’ sports injuries, some fatal, have reignited a question for many families: Is my child safe playing sports? At least three student football players in the US have died since the start of the new school year. Alabama teen Semaj Wilkins died August 13 after
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Four of the seven seats on the Bend City Council are up for grabs this November as eight candidates met this week’s filing deadline.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — It was another day of war in Gaza, another day of what 19-year-old Palestinian TikTok star Medo Halimy called his “Tent Life.” As he often did in videos documenting life’s mundane absurdities in the enclave, Halimy on Monday walked to his local internet cafe — rather, a tent with Wi-Fi
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Rodríguez Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — An explosives detection canine at San Francisco International Airport has been dubbed the winner of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2024 Cutest Canine Contest. Barni, a 5-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, was announced the winner on Monday after a week of voting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican state representative in central Florida has been indicted on felony forgery charges related to her role in running her family’s private Christian school in Orlando. Carolina Amesty, 29, turned herself in to authorities at the Orange County Jail on Thursday and was booked on four
Continue ReadingBy Anser Hassan Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Students and staff aligned with the nationwide Gaza encampment protests at San Francisco State University are celebrating a historic win: the university will divest from four companies that do business in Israel. “By standing with us, we were able to be
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani are asking a court to award them the cash-strapped former New York City mayor’s apartment and other property as they ramp up efforts to collect on the staggering debt. Lawyers for Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye”
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Darvaza, Turkmenistán (CNN) — Rara vez un accidente industrial se convierte en una gran atracción turística. Pero cuando un equipo de exploración soviético perforó en busca de gas natural en Turkmenistán hace más de 50 años, se dice que desencadenó una reacción en cadena que creó el pozo de gas de Darvaza, un
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Defending champion Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to win her US Open third round match against Elina Svitolina on Friday. The American struggled to impose herself in a very tight opening set but upped her levels as the encounter wore on to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and
Continue ReadingMAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — The driver of a mini-school bus that struck and killed a kindergartner and his mother as they were walking to school in suburban New York will not face criminal charges but has been ticketed for failing to yield to pedestrians and for using his cellphone minutes before the crash. Police said
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Ataques a militares, bloqueos de carreteras y un presunto golpe al cártel de Sinaloa posteriormente desmentido. Culiacán, capital del estado de Sinaloa, ha sido, en las últimas horas, el escenario de enfrentamientos y tensiones, aunque no es la primera vez. En 2019 ocurrió en esa misma ciudad, capital del estado de Sinaloa, un
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A nearly century-old Oklahoma company that supplies stock for rodeos had as many as 70 horses die a week ago after receiving what an owner believes is tainted feed. Beutler and Son co-owner Rhett Beutler told local reporters the horses became sick and died shortly after being fed late
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African American girls during church services in 1963. September 15, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing. Facts September 15, 1963 – A bomb blast at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, kills four African
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at violence against UN peacekeeping forces. This is a selected list of incidents from 1990 to present. Facts Since 1948, the United Nations has authorized more than 71 peacekeeping missions around the globe. There are currently 11 peacekeeping operations. Since 1948, at least 4,496 peacekeepers have
Continue ReadingBy Jake Anderson Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nebraska (KETV) — The Omaha man accused of killing his grandma and great-grandma was found not responsible by reason of insanity Thursday. Gage Walter was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder and three counts of use of a deadly weapon
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of David Souter, former United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Personal Birth date: September 17, 1939 Death date: May 8, 2025 Birth place: Melrose, Massachusetts Birth name: David Hackett Souter Father: Joseph Alexander Souter, banker Mother: Helen Adams (Hackett) Souter, store clerk Education:
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