Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU prorrogó por dos años el mandato de la misión del organismo que investiga “las violaciones manifiestas” de los derechos humanos en Venezuela, de acuerdo con una resolución publicada este viernes. El texto se aprobó con 23 votos a favor, 18 abstenciones
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is again refusing to acknowledge that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election over former President Donald Trump. The New York Times reported Friday that Vance evaded the question five times during a podcast interview set to be released on Saturday. The Ohio senator repeated
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court says an Iowa teen who pleaded guilty to beating his high school Spanish teacher to death with a baseball bat must serve 35 years in prison before the possibility of parole. Willard Miller was 16 when he and another teen killed Nohema Graber, a 66-year-old teacher
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might’ve been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson. “Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” Spike Lee said. “When I was sitting in the
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer It’s a reflection of the news industry and modern world of work that Tampa Bay Times editor Mark Katches seems more relaxed than you’d expect after a crane pushed by Hurricane Milton’s winds gouged a hole in the building that houses his newsroom. “It’s had zero impact on our operations,” Katches said
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says counties severely impacted by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to access a new $100 million loan program designed to help clear debris and repair damaged water systems. Lee announced the program, dubbed the Helene Emergency Assistance Loan or HEAL program, on Thursday. The Republican says
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Reeve’s children say they made a point to include all the complexities of their father’s life — his strengths and weaknesses — in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” — because that’s what he would have wanted. The film includes family home videos, mixed with interviews
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. That’s because of a serious suffocation risk following reports of five infant deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that all models of Fisher-Price’s Snuga Swings should never be used for
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Friday due to smoke from fires in Oregon and northern California. Smoke is expected to be worst in areas near ongoing fires, including the Mount Bachelor area and the Rail Ridge Fire (Dayville). The following areas are affected: Deschutes County
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and other leaders are warning that Congress will soon need to pass additional funding to fill the federal government’s rapidly dwindling disaster-relief coffers after two major hurricanes slammed into the Southeastern US. While officials have stressed that the federal government has enough
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(update: adding video, comments from director and cinematographer) Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bend Film Festival is back for its 21st edition, showcasing over 100 films across venues from the Tower Theatre to Madras. The four-day in-person event, running from Thursday through Sunday, welcomes 125 filmmakers from around the country. According to their website, “BendFilm
Continue ReadingAP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some in Washington and elsewhere believe there may be a window for a new push to break the political deadlock in Lebanon to try to ease escalating war. That’s after Israel’s sabotage and military operations in Lebanon have taken out many of Hezbollah’s senior leaders. Secretary of State Antony
Continue ReadingHELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana business owner and supporter of former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol that interrupted certification of the 2020 Electoral College vote. Henry “Hank” Muntzer of Dillon was sentenced Thursday. He
Continue ReadingKKTV, TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CNN By Jeff Winter, Sarah Moon and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — One person has died and 23 people have been rescued after an elevator malfunction trapped them hundreds of feet underground at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a tourist mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado, officials said Thursday. At around
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s government is extremely nervous and has been engaging in urgent diplomatic efforts with countries in the Middle East to gauge whether they can reduce the scale of Israel’s response to its missile attack earlier this month and – if that fails – help protect Tehran, sources familiar with the matter
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Snubbed by Tesla, Mexico’s new president pledged Friday to create a Mexican-made small, affordable electric car to compete with vehicles imported from China. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Teslas were too “onerous,” or expensive, for the Mexican market anyway. Tesla’s cheapest car, the Model 3, costs about $30,000. Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Most musicians dream of winning a Grammy, but there’s only one award Chappell Roan is aiming for. The 26-year-old pop artist has had a meteoric rise into superstardom this year. Her debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” topped the Billboard 200 Chart, only second to
Continue ReadingBy Charlie Buckley Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if the next U.S. president re-opens trade negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Canada will prioritize its own interests. “We’ve done this before; we can do it again if we need to,” Trudeau said
Continue ReadingBy James Groh Click here for updates on this story HUBERTUS, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A high school reunion is making big headlines for how all the guests dressed. Clearly, no one paid attention to the dress code cause they were revealing it all down to their bare bones. The Holy Hill Skeleton display in Hubertus
Continue ReadingWTMJ By James Groh Click here for updates on this story HUBERTUS, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — A high school reunion is making big headlines for how all the guests dressed. Clearly, no one paid attention to the dress code cause they were revealing it all down to their bare bones. The Holy Hill Skeleton display in
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