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Month: August 2024

An aid worker’s airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election. Edni López is one of more than 2,000 people arrested since President Nicolás Maduro claimed

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China reitera la necesidad de un alto el fuego en Gaza en llamadas con Egipto y Jordania

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El ministro chino de Asuntos Exteriores, Wang Yi, reiteró la necesidad de un alto el fuego en Gaza durante sus conversaciones telefónicas con sus homólogos egipcio y jordano, según un comunicado de prensa emitido este miércoles por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAE). Este martes, Wang habló con el ministro

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Street Dog Hero welcomes 48 dogs flown to Bend from crowded Oklahoma shelter by ‘Dog Is My Copilot’

Street Dog Hero had another special flight arrive Wednesday at Bend Municipal Airport with 48 dogs rescues from a crowded shelter in Norman, Oklahoma. This is the second of four flights the Bend nonprofit plans this year with Dog Is My Copilot, a nonprofit organization committed to transporting animals by plane from communities with overcrowded shelters.

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The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and his fellow Democrats have enacted big changes in the two years that they’ve had full control of the Minnesota Legislature, from expansions of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights to tax credits and other initiatives aimed at making life easier for families. His record has delighted liberals and

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Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the greater threat depends on their political leanings, according to a poll. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds

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Junior Forecaster: Genevieve

This week Genevieve helped forecast the weather in the area for the weekend as our Junior Forecaster. Genevieve is going to be a 6th Grade student at Obsidian Middle School this fall and her favorite subject is Math. She has a lot of scientific experience to boast as well, she placed 2nd in a robotics

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Top US health official acknowledges more federal money for utility help is needed for extreme heat

Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The US government’s top health official is acknowledging that a federal program that helps low-income people with utility bills needs to focus more on cooling and not overwhelmingly on wintertime heating. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was visiting Phoenix amid triple-digit temperatures Wednesday. He spoke to reporters after

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Pelosi says it’s her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again

AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi’s influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup. In a few short, agonizing weeks it has reengineered the 2024 presidential ticket and the race for the White House. It was Pelosi, the House speaker emerita, who publicly encouraged President Joe Biden to make a decision

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