November 2024

Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire

November 19, 2024 9:05 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he and his extended family still have not rebuilt. That leaves Rickard, a high school basketball coach, conflicted about next week’s return of the storied Maui Invitational college tournament. Like

Susan Smith is denied parole 30 years after drowning 2 sons by rolling car into South Carolina lake

November 19, 2024 9:02 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison, despite her plea that God has forgiven her for infamously killing her two young sons 30 years ago by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats. It

Trump’s casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

November 19, 2024 9:02 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television. Trump loves that “central casting” look, as he likes to call it. Some, like his choices for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and transportation secretary, Sean Duffy,

Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion ‘gag rule’ governing US aid

November 19, 2024 8:59 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press EPWORTH, Zimbabwe (AP) — Carrying her infant daughter, 19-year-old Sithulisiwe Moyo waited two hours to get birth-control pills from a tent pitched in a poor settlement on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. The outreach clinic in Epworth provides Moyo with her best shot at achieving her dream of returning to school. “I

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Target tumbles

November 19, 2024 8:50 pm The Associated Press

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wednesday, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the surface. Target lost more than a fifth of its value after the retailer gave a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. The S&P 500 finished the day

Prak Sokhonn reappointed as Cambodia’s foreign minister

November 19, 2024 8:36 pm The Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers have reappointed experienced diplomat Prak Sokhonn as foreign minister. The National Assembly unanimously approved his appointment Wednesday in a surprise Cabinet reshuffle. He replaces Sok Chenda Sophea, who remains deputy prime minister under Hun Manet’s government. Hun Manet took office last year after his father Hun Sen ruled

Big Ten and SEC continue to hold sway in latest College Football Playoff rankings

November 19, 2024 8:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After a weekend of college football largely devoid of surprises, the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings revealed Tuesday looked mostly the same as last week’s. In fact, the top five teams were exactly the same, headlined by undefeated Big Ten frontrunner Oregon leading the pack at No. 1.

NYC police officer shot, suspect dead after shootout in Jamaica, Queens

November 19, 2024 8:15 pm The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have killed a man in Queens after he shot at officers — hitting one in the leg — who were responding to reports of armed robberies in the area. Officials said the officer who was shot Tuesday is expected to survive. Joseph Kenny, the New York Police

A mother’s agony: What Allyson Phillips has endured during the trial of the man accused of killing her daughter, Laken Riley

November 19, 2024 8:14 pm CNN Newsource

CNN By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — For Laken Riley’s mother, the anguish of losing a child in a gruesome attack is amplified by the horror of hearing details about the final minutes of her daughter’s life. But a relentless pursuit of justice has brought Allyson Phillips to the front row of a

Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi’s popularity

November 19, 2024 8:07 pm The Associated Press

Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people are voting in state elections in Maharashtra, India’s western industrial hub, and the mineral-rich eastern province of Jharkhand in a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party. Politically significant Maharashtra, home to India’s financial and entertainment capital, Mumbai, is currently ruled

Biden administration approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in another major policy shift

November 19, 2024 8:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time in another major policy shift, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday. The decision comes just days after the US gave Ukraine permission to fire long-range US missiles at targets in

Dylan on the Ducks: Oregon remains No. 1 in the nation headed into the last weeks of the season

November 19, 2024 8:00 pm Dylan Anderman

Dylan on the Ducks: our new segment begins December 1st as we go in depth on the Ducks as they chase a national championship.

As strong storm sweeps through state with high winds, Pacific Power, C.O. Tree Experts, DCSO offer tips to be prepared

November 19, 2024 7:56 pm Tracee Tuesday

The windstorm sweeping through the region serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of Central Oregon’s weather, as heavy winds often coincide with power outages, as Simon Gutiérrez, Spokesperson for Pacific Power, continues urging residents to remain cautious and avoid areas with fallen power lines.