By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A wheeled bot rolls across the floor. A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving with an awkward shuffle. Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is that they are controlled by a
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — While Donald Trump faces a fresh indictment over efforts to overturn the 2020 election, some of his biggest allies are hoping the revised charging document helps them evade professional consequences and criminal prosecution for their roles nearly four years ago. Special counsel Jack Smith
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is making his first official visit to Turkey after the two countries ended years of tensions. El-Sissi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to discuss bilateral relations, the war in Gaza and Middle East tensions on Wednesday. They’re expected to oversee the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Workers mounted a crane Wednesday to secure Rome’s Constantine Arch near the Colosseum after a lightning strike loosened fragments from the ancient structure. A violent thunder and lightning storm that felled trees and flooded streets in the Italian capital damaged the honorary arch late Tuesday afternoon. Fragments of white marble
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross Cascades Region is encouraging everyone to take critical action during National Preparedness Month this September to be ready for worsening disasters. Deadly storms, raging wildfires and extreme heat are becoming more frequent and intense and families are experiencing the effects. “Disasters can happen at any time, often without warning,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A global watchdog report says European Union aid sent to Lebanon in an attempt to regulate migration by sea is funding practices that violate human rights. Human Rights Watch released a report Wednesday saying that, as part of a policy to contain migration, authorities in Cyprus have physically pushed Syrian
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable faces on the international stage, submitted his resignation Wednesday ahead of an expected major government reshuffle. Russian strikes, meanwhile, killed seven people in a western Ukraine city, a day after one of the deadliest missile attacks since the war began.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would add Brookings to the list of eight Oregon cities where overnight camping is prohibited along the ocean shore within city limits. The proposed rule change was requested through a petition from residents living near Mill
Continue ReadingBy Kosta Gak, Alex Stambaugh, Helen Regan and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba became the latest top official to tender his resignation on Wednesday, ahead of a major government reshuffle, as yet another wave of Russian attacks overnight killed at least seven people, including a child. As Ukraine’s top diplomat,
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand have strongly condemned the deepening military ties between North Korea and Russia. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. A joint statement issued after their meeting says the two
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) –El ministro ucraniano de Asuntos Exteriores, Dmytro Kuleba, presentó su renuncia antes de que se produzca una importante remodelación del gabinete, ya que una nueva oleada de misiles rusos mató durante la noche al menos a siete personas, entre ellas un niño. Como principal diplomático ucraniano, Kuleba ha ocupado un lugar destacado
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division released the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act Voters’ Pamphlet for the November General Election on Tuesday. Here’s their announcement: This online version of the pamphlet is available on our website to assist military and overseas voters who receive ballots later this month, and
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — La represión de la disidencia política en Venezuela con motivo de las controvertidas elecciones presidenciales es la más mortífera de los últimos años, según un nuevo análisis de Human Rights Watch. El grupo de derechos humanos dice que ha documentado 11 asesinatos que, según afirma, tuvieron lugar en el contexto de
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Forest Service is hiring wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews, and more. Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service’s Oregon or Washington fire organization and be a part
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MODRYCHI, Ukraine (AP) — A devoted father has stayed by the side of his bedridden son for two years. Vitalii Shumei is a Ukrainian soldier who suffered a severe brain injury. His father finds joy in every small victory of his 36-year-old son: a smile, a new word, an unexpected movement. These milestones
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) –Una serie de fotos en Instagram de diplomáticos sonrientes vestidos de morado y disfrutando de pastelitos ha provocado una disputa entre Irán y Australia, y el embajador australiano fue convocado para explicar el comportamiento “irrespetuoso”. La Embajada de Australia en Teherán publicó fotos este lunes para conmemorar el Día Wear It Purple,
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — No American man has won a grand slam singles title since Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open – but there is now a chance that drought could end this weekend. An American man is guaranteed to play in the US Open final – a first for a grand
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The City of Bend, in partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation, are thrilled to announce the eighth annual celebration of Welcoming Week in Bend, from Sept. 13-22, with events extending to Sept. 28. The City of Bend proudly supports Welcoming Week alongside numerous community partners in the shared commitment to foster a welcoming environment for
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police say two officers have been shot and wounded by a person suspected of breaking into a car. Interim police Chief Michael Sullivan said at a news conference hours after the Tuesday evening shooting near downtown Phoenix that one of the officers is in critical condition. He said the other was
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, dice que el mundo no está obligado a soportar la agenda de extrema derecha del multimillonario Elon Musk debido a su inmensa riqueza. Lula da Silva hizo estas declaraciones en una entrevista con CNN Brasil, afiliada de CNN, publicada este lunes, días
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