WLNY By Mahsa Saeidi Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — It’s illegal to drive drunk. No exceptions. But in New York, at times, a driver can be seriously impaired by a drug, and yet face no consequences. CBS News New York Investigates is exposing this troubling loophole in
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El gerontólogo Jay Olshansky está acostumbrado a recibir críticas por sus opiniones sobre la longevidad humana. Hace décadas, él y sus coautores predijeron que los niños, por término medio, vivirían sólo hasta los 85 años: sólo entre el 1% y el 5% de la población podría sobrevivir hasta cumplir los 100
Continue ReadingBy Kayli Pascal-Martinez Click here for updates on this story AIEA, Hawaii (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) rescued a hiker off the Aiea Loop Trail after it was reported that the hiker had gotten lost and couldn’t get off the trail on her own. On Saturday, October 5, 2024, at approximately 3:27 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story PEMBROKE PINES, Florida (WSVN) — A touching tribute was held for a young South Florida man who was killed by a lightning strike. The family of 19-year-old Ethan Lawrence on Sunday participated in a 5K held in his honor in Pembroke Pines. Ethan was a
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement Monday marking one year since the Hamas-led terrorist attack, and resulting military engagement and humanitarian crisis in Gaza and across the region: “It is with heavy hearts that we commemorate one year since Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, 2023. “As
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN en Español) — La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, en su rueda de prensa matutina del lunes afirmó que la Suprema Corte de Justicia “no puede poner limitaciones en lo que ya es una reforma constitucional” tras el anuncio del jueves en el que el tribunal aceptó revisar la reforma al Poder
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story October 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 was more than just a landmark legal triumph—it was a battle cry for equality, an indomitable statement against centuries of injustice that had long disenfranchised African Americans. This
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2021, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office has been offering the Emerging Adult Program, a pre-charge restorative justice initiative. This program allows young adult offenders to take accountability for their actions and redirect their lives, while prioritizing the healing and justice for those harmed by their behavior. The Emerging Adult Program
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — Thousands of Haitians are facing an uncertain future after surviving a brutal gang attack last week in a small town that killed at least 70 people. More than 6,000 survivors have fled Pont-Sondé in Haiti’s central region, where massacres of such magnitude were once unheard of. Many people have
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Karen Rush as one of the District’s two Executive Directors of Elementary Programs. She will begin on Nov. 4 and work alongside Executive Director Tammy Doty in overseeing the district’s 19 elementary schools. Rush is in her first year as the Program Director for Medical, Mental Health,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions while it considers the state’s appeal. The high court’s order came a week after a judge found that Georgia unconstitutionally prohibits abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy, often before women realize they’re
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the fall colors start to show, Central Oregonians know the Holidays are just around the corner! The spirit of generosity is in the air, and what better way to prepare for the holiday season than by purchasing fresh holiday greens that contribute to the economic empowerment of women in our
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s top elections official said he doesn’t expect damage from Hurricane Helene to cause major disruptions for next month’s general election in the state. After coming ashore in Florida, Helene hit Georgia hard, leaving destruction and power outages in its wake. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said during a news
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Opposition supporters in Albania have protested again and demanded that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s parliamentary election. The conservative opposition has long accused Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialists of corruption, manipulating earlier voting and usurping powers of the judiciary and others. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Turning Point ’s representatives have made two things clear in meetings with state and local Republican leaders— Donald Trump has blessed their conservative organization to help lead his get-out-the-vote effort, and local party officials ought to use the group’s new voter mobilization app. Both prospects terrify fellow Republicans. Soaring to
Continue ReadingBy Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — When hurricanes bear down, floodwaters rise, wildfires rage and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate. Perhaps the most important thing to bring with you: a “go bag” full of emergency supplies. Go bags exist to save you from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Islanders who were forced to leave their remote Indian Ocean home to make way for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the U.K. Parliament on Monday. They are angry about a deal they say has decided their homeland’s fate without them. The British government announced last
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have asked a jury to sentence a former Houston police officer to life in prison for the murders of a married couple during a drug raid that exposed systemic corruption. Prosecutors said Monday that Gerald Goines used his badge to prey on people he was supposed to protect. Goines
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the singer R. Kelly, who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer was found guilty in 2022 of three charges of producing child sexual abuse images
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Mientras Florida se prepara para otro gran huracán, nuevas estimaciones revelan que el huracán Helene causó hasta US$ 47.500 millones en pérdidas a los propietarios. Helene, un mortífero huracán de categoría 4 que tocó tierra el 26 de septiembre, causó inundaciones “generalizadas y devastadoras” en Florida, Carolina del Norte,
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