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Month: October 2024

La Policía afirma que “no hay riesgo nuclear” tras un gran incendio en las inmediaciones de un astillero submarino del Reino Unido

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Se produjo un gran incendio en las instalaciones de una de las mayores empresas de defensa de Gran Bretaña. Los funcionarios de emergencia dijeron este miércoles temprano que los bomberos y la Policía estaban respondiendo al incendio en las cercanías de BAE Systems en Barrow-in-Furness, al noroeste de Inglaterra. BAE Systems

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A powerful typhoon nears the Philippines, with many shelters still crammed after a recent storm

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Northern Philippine provinces are forcibly evacuating villagers from high-risk areas as a powerful typhoon approached while the country is still recovering from a recent storm that left at least 182 dead and missing and many emergency shelters still crammed with displaced people. Typhoon Kong-rey was last tracked Wednesday blowing

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Man faces charges after officials say he shot a man walking to synagogue in Chicago. Here’s what we know

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man is facing 14 felony charges after officials say he shot a man walking to a synagogue and then fired at responding officers during a weekend shootout in Chicago. The suspect fired several shots at a 39-year-old man Saturday morning on the city’s North Side before firing “at responding officers and paramedics

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A second high court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands for marriage equality. The Tokyo High Court called the ongoing ban “a groundless legal discrimination based on sexual orientation,” saying it violates the constitutional

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Deschutes National Forest firefighters set to begin pile burning season this week

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as conditions are favorable, starting this week, officials said Tuesday. Firefighters select pile burning units for ignition based on moisture levels, forecasted weather and conditions predicted to move smoke away from communities where possible. Firefighters primarily plan to start with

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In Lebanon, a family’s memories are detonated along with their village

Associated Press ARAMOUN, Lebanon (AP) — Ayman Jaber’s memories are rooted in every corner of Mhaibib, the village in southern Lebanon he refers to as his “habibti,” the Arabic word for “beloved.” The root of the village’s name means “the lover” or “the beloved.” Reminiscing about his childhood sweetheart, the 45-year-old avionics technician talks about

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13 Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters home from helping in North Carolina’s hurricane recovery efforts

(Update: Adding video, interview with ODF firefighter) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry says it’s excited to welcome home 13 firefighters after a two-week deployment in North Carolina to assist in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The crew supported the North Carolina Forest Service in state forest clean-up, wildfire initial attack and other

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Police say there is no nuclear risk after a fire at Britain’s nuclear submarine shipyard

LONDON (AP) — Police say two people have been hospitalized after a fire broke out at the shipyard that builds Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines, but they said there is no nuclear risk. Cumbria Constabulary said the fire broke out soon after midnight at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England. The force said two people were

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UN envoy warns Myanmar is in crisis, with conflict escalating and criminal networks ‘out of control’

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar has warned that the Southeast Asian nation is in crisis, with conflict escalating, criminal networks “out of control” and human suffering at unprecedented levels. Julie Bishop told the U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee on Tuesday in her first report since being appointed

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Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term. The Botswana Democratic Party has been in power in the southern African nation for 58 years, since independence from Britain in 1966. Wednesday’s election will decide the

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$42.7 million in federal funds for Oregon rail safety projects include $1.6 million to City of Prineville Railway

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability across the state, including $1.6 million for a City of Prineville Railway track upgrade. The investment—funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—comes from the U.S. Department

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Malaysian court orders Najib to enter defense in his 2nd graft trial linked to 1MDB scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s High Court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense in his second corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. Najib set up the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund shortly after taking power in 2009  to promote economic development, but

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One candidate for West Va. governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballot

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in this year’s governor’s race. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams have been leaders and occasional

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