MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say Moscow has come under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, and that it destroyed all of them. The Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that Russia downed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight. Russian social media channels shared videos of drones apparently
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Masked police officers in Romania have carried out fresh raids at the home of internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Romania’s anti-organized crime agency said it was searching four homes in the
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(Update: Change of location for C. Oregon event) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Washington is hiring about 200 wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews, and more. Here’s Tuesday’s announcement: Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The manager of an Oregon-based drug trafficking cell with ties to a large Mexico-based drug trafficking organization was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison Monday following an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Horacio Luna-Perez, 42, of Hillsboro, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison and five
Continue ReadingBy David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris supercharged Democratic fundraising in July after taking over the top of the party’s presidential ticket, new federal filings show, helping erase what had been an emerging cash advantage for Republican nominee Donald Trump. The new filings also show independent presidential candidate Robert F.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% a day after breaking an eight-day winning streak, its longest of the year. The index is back to within 0.8% of its all-time high set last month.
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, Paul P. Murphy, Isaac Yee and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s bold cross-border advance in Russia has seen troops continue to take out key bridges in the western part of the country, while on Wednesday Moscow’s mayor accused Kyiv of attempting to launch “one of the largest ever” drone attacks on
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN)– Michelle Obama regresó a su ciudad natal de Chicago este martes por la noche para ofrecer un apoyo entusiasta y contundente a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris durante la segunda noche de la Convención Nacional Demócrata. A lo largo del discurso, la ex primera dama no se anduvo con rodeos a la hora
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Michelle Obama returned to her hometown of Chicago on Tuesday night to deliver a rousing and forceful endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris during the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Throughout the speech, the former first lady didn’t mince words when she spoke about Donald Trump and
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Barack and Michelle Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, delivering back-to-back speeches that eviscerated Donald Trump and urged Americans to reject the Republican nominee once and for all. The former first lady, in one of the most memorable speeches in convention history, called on
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Barack and Michelle Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, delivering back-to-back speeches that eviscerated Donald Trump and urged Americans to reject the Republican nominee once and for all. The former first lady, in one of the most memorable speeches in convention history, called
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Barack and Michelle Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, delivering back-to-back speeches that eviscerated Donald Trump and urged Americans to reject the Republican nominee once and for all. The former first lady, in one of the most memorable speeches in convention history, called
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed “flourishing” trade ties with China during a meeting with a top Chinese official in Moscow as the two countries bolster their partnership in the face of mounting frictions with the West. Speaking to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Putin said Russia-China “large-scale joint
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Barack and Michelle Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, delivering back-to-back speeches that eviscerated Donald Trump and urged Americans to reject the Republican nominee once and for all. The former first lady, in one of the most memorable speeches in convention history, called
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(Update: Charges filed, adding name of suspect) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon drug agents spotted a suspicious minivan in a NE Third Street parking lot Tuesday afternoon, with a familiar driver doing apparent drug deals. They followed the vehicle to a nearby storage unit, arrested the Bend man and raided the vehicle and storage
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Three Florida residents have been arrested in connection to an apparent acid attack on a New Jersey woman who suffered burns to more than 35% of her body, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. Investigators believe suspects Betty Jo Lane, 38, and Jmarr McNeil, 39, were hired by William DiBernardino,
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez y Ben Affleck están oficialmente yendo por caminos separados, de acuerdo con una entrada en el expediente del Tribunal Superior de Los Ángeles. Lopez solicitó la disolución de su matrimonio de dos años en Los Ángeles este martes, fecha que coincide con el aniversario de su ceremonia de boda en
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– El brote de viruela del mono (mpox) no es el próximo covid-19, dijo este martes la Organización Mundial de la Salud, que pidió una respuesta coordinada al brote en curso después de que la agencia declarara una emergencia sanitaria mundial la semana pasada. “Mpox no es el nuevo covid-19”, dijo el
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A man wanted on murder and armed robbery charges has been taken into custody after a 15-hour standoff with police at a Chicago restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention. Authorities say Joshua Zimmerman had been sought by the U.S. Marshals Service since his escape from a Mississippi courthouse in June.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq has crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people. The crash happened Tuesday night in the central Iranian province of Yazd. That’s according to Mohammad Ali Malekzadeh, a local emergency official quoted by the state-run IRNA news agency. Another
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