By Samra Zulfaqar and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Conflict between elephants and humans is a growing, and potentially deadly, problem in some parts of India. Now, the state of Assam, a northeastern region famous for its rolling tea plantations, has launched a mobile app that alerts villagers of approaching herds in an effort to
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The Salvation Army has partnered with Fred Meyer for its annual school supplies drive. Throughout August, Fred Meyer will feature collection boxes in each store where customers can deposit school supplies donations.
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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 fentanyl-laced pills destined for Portland, the agency reported Wednesday. On Monday at 8:00 a.m., an OSP K-9 trooper stopped a commercial motor vehicle tractor unit on I-5 in
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican authorities have arrested five officials from its child welfare agency on charges they were involved in trafficking migrant children for the purpose of adoption. The head of the country’s main investigative agency says the case began in 2022 when the then-president of the child welfare agency reported
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Motointegrator reports that traffic fatalities in the U.S. remain alarmingly high post-pandemic, with 40 states seeing increased death rates, and a study it conducted with DataPulse reveals the states struggling the most and explores strategies to improve road safety.
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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 the line.
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The 74 provides information on a 50-state report that spotlights social, health and economic factors driving the country’s literacy and math crises, urging investments in family engagement.
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Peerspace looked to the heavens—and to some iconic Leos—for inspiration and compiled five savvy rooftop party tips for Leo season.
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Honeymoons.com provides information on where to find overwater bungalows in the U.S. and the Caribbean for unforgettable vacations.
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Stacker used data from the Inrix 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard to identify the 25 worst cities in the United States for traffic delays.
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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 at M. A. Lynch Elementary School and is a great baseball player. He would prefer to play baseball in cooler weather, rather than hot weather, but this weekend, he is
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La actriz ganadora del Oscar Gena Rowlands, cuya carrera en la pantalla se extendió durante casi siete décadas, murió a los 94 años. La noticia fue confirmada por la oficina del agente Danny Greenberg, que representa al hijo de Rowlands, Nick Cassavetes. No se facilitaron más detalles. Rowlands era conocida tanto
Continue ReadingAP 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 star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died. She was 94. Rowlands’ death was
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades and more than 100 film and TV credits, has died at 94. The news was confirmed by the office of agent Danny Greenberg, who represents Rowlands’ son, Nick Cassavetes. No other details were provided. Rowlands
Continue ReadingBy 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 his closest rival going into the final round of the men’s 10-meter air rifle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Then, with a near-perfect shot, Bindra won India’s
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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 young players.
Continue ReadingHOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some frozen custard and mini-golf customers in Pennsylvania have made a startling discovery that elevated a humble groundhog to icon status. Some players were maneuvering a mechanical claw to pluck stuffed animals from the glass game case two weeks ago when they realized a real live groundhog was blinking back at
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish and Jim Acosta, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign to arrange a meeting about a possible role in her administration if he drops out of the race and endorses her, a Kennedy campaign official and a Democratic official told
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy intends to appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to the US Senate, a source familiar with the decision told CNN. Helmy will replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is stepping down later this month after being convicted on federal corruption charges. An
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF) de México declaró este miércoles presidenta electa a Claudia Sheinbaum. Casi dos meses y medio después de las elecciones, la Sala Superior del TEPJF emitió la sentencia que determina que el proceso cumplió los principios constitucionales y ordenó que este
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