Trying to avoid an elephant stampede? There’s an app for that
By Samra Zulfaqar and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Conflict between elephants and humans is a growing, and potentially deadly, problem in some…
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Salvation Army, Fred Meyer team up for annual school supplies drive
The Salvation Army has partnered with Fred Meyer for its annual school supplies drive. Throughout August, Fred Meyer will feature collection boxes in…
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S. Oregon I-5 traffic stop of semi-truck leads to seizure of 60 pounds of fentanyl pills, two arrests
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A traffic stop of a semi-truck by an Oregon State Police K-9 unit on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon netted 60 pounds of…
Continue ReadingCosta Rica arrests 5 child welfare agency officials on charges they trafficked children for adoption
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican authorities have arrested five officials from its child welfare agency on charges they were involved in…
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In some states, road safety is going in reverse
Motointegrator reports that traffic fatalities in the U.S. remain alarmingly high post-pandemic, with 40 states seeing increased death rates, and a…
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As AI ascends, education experts debate which aspects of teaching should remain human
The Hechinger Report looks at how even techno optimists hesitate to say teaching is best left to the bots, but there’s a debate about where to draw…
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'Astonishing' absenteeism, trauma rates root of academic crisis
The 74 provides information on a 50-state report that spotlights social, health and economic factors driving the country’s literacy and math crises,…
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5 tips for a roaring rooftop party inspired by the Leo season
Peerspace looked to the heavens—and to some iconic Leos—for inspiration and compiled five savvy rooftop party tips for Leo…
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Overwater bungalows worth visiting in the US and Caribbean
Honeymoons.com provides information on where to find overwater bungalows in the U.S. and the Caribbean for unforgettable…
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These cities had the worst traffic in 2023
Stacker used data from the Inrix 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard to identify the 25 worst cities in the United States for traffic…
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Junior Forecaster: Third-grader Jameson picked the right shirt for his debut
Jameson is the KTVZ Junior Forecaster of the week, and he came well prepared, wearing his lightning bolt shirt. Jameson is heading into third grade…
Continue ReadingGena Rowlands, protagonista de “The Notebook” y “A Woman Under the Influence”, murió a los 94 años
RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La actriz ganadora del Oscar Gena Rowlands, cuya carrera en la pantalla se extendió durante casi siete décadas,…
Continue ReadingGena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
AP Entertainment Writer Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a…
Continue ReadingGena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence,’ dead at 94
By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades and…
Continue ReadingNo golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics
By Esha Mitra and Lex Harvey, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — The competition was tight until the very last shot. India’s Abhinav Bindra was level with…
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Summit High grad Pearson Carmichael returns from Boise State to hold basketball camp on his hometown court
Former Summit High basketball star Pearson Carmichael was back from Boise State on his home court, holding a two-day camp to teach the skills to…
Continue ReadingA stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some frozen custard and mini-golf customers in Pennsylvania have made a startling discovery that elevated a humble…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. reached out to Harris campaign about administration role in exchange for endorsement
By Aaron Pellish and Jim Acosta, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign reached out to Vice…
Continue ReadingNJ governor intends to appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy intends to appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to the US Senate, a…
Continue ReadingEl Tribunal Electoral de México declara a Sheinbaum presidenta electa
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF) de México declaró este miércoles…
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