SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The sidewalks, roads and bridges Oregonians rely on to get around are poised to become more environmentally friendly in the coming years, thanks to a recent grant from the Federal Highway Administration. Earlier this month the federal Low-Carbon Transportation Materials program awarded ODOT up to $31.9 million to research and test ways to
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader for crimes committed against the persecuted Rohingya minority group. In his request for the warrant, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan alleged that Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing “bears criminal responsibility for
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, informó este miércoles que sostuvo una llamada con el presidente electo Donald Trump en la que le explicó, según la mandataria, que no hay caravanas de migrantes en camino a la frontera y presumió una campaña “para prevenir el consumo de fentanilo”. “Tuve una
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Oregon Democrats appear to have eked out a supermajority in both the state House and Senate, with a narrow win confirmed in a rural Woodburn-based House seat late Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– El equipo de transición de Trump-Vance dijo este miércoles que varias personas designadas para el Gabinete y la futura administración del presidente electo Donald Trump “fueron objeto de amenazas violentas y antiestadounidenses a sus vidas y a quienes viven con ellos” durante el martes por la noche y el miércoles por
Continue ReadingWith all the new snow over the past several days, all the resorts are scheduled to spin the lifts this weekend. Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline are currently open for business while Skibowl, Mt. Bachelor, Willamette Pass, and Hoodoo open up on Friday. The temperatures are going to be in the 30s each afternoon this
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The overall pattern will be defined by the cold nights and the dry afternoons. The overnight low temperatures this weekend will be in the single digits and teens and some low 20s due in part to the mostly clear skies at night. In the afternoons the high temperatures will rebound to near normal levels in
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Pryce, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Among the many travel hacks making the rounds on social media, one continues to pop up: How to get
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Microsoft is set to go under the microscope of the nation’s top antitrust watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission, which is launching a sweeping investigation into the tech giant’s practices. The FTC, in a letter sent to Microsoft, demanded that it hand over information to
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A Detroit police officer has been placed on administrative duty in connection with a shooting that wounded two bystanders and a man who had pointed a gun at the officer during an illegal street party earlier this year. Interim Police Chief Todd Bettison told reporters Wednesday that an investigation shows the officer
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After experiencing its snowiest November since 1998, Mt. Bachelor will commence daily operations on Friday under sunny skies, with expanded terrain for the public to enjoy over the holiday weekend. There will be about 950 acres of open terrain, 34 groomed trails and additional terrain park offerings in the resort’s Woodward
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Ringo Starr está listo para ver a Barry Keoghan tocar la batería… como Ringo Starr. El Beatle recientemente se sentó en una entrevista con Kevin Frazier de Entertainment Tonight, quien le preguntó a Starr qué piensa sobre las especulaciones en torno a que la estrella de “Saltburn” Keoghan, habría sido elegido
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN Español) — Siete de los 10 detenidos por el supuesto tráfico de municiones y otros pertrechos presuntamente sustraídos de la Intendencia de Armas de la Policía Nacional de República Dominicana recibieron prisión preventiva el martes, por decisión de la magistrada Fátima Veloz, de la Oficina Judicial de Servicios de Atención Permanente del
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office, according to two US officials and three defense officials. The administration has less than two months left
Continue ReadingAP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrat Derek Tran has defeated two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House district that was specifically drawn to give Asian Americans a stronger voice on Capitol Hill. In a concession statement, Steel says: “Like all journeys, this one is ending for a new one
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Mike Waltz, el próximo asesor de Seguridad Nacional del presidente electo Donald Trump, ha ponderado varias propuestas en los últimos días para poner fin a la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, incluida una del general Keith Kellogg, quien Trump anunció este miércoles como su elegido para ser enviado especial en esos
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — After an extensive investigation, Florida officials recovered dozens of gold coins valued at more than $1 million that were stolen from a shipwreck recovery nine years ago. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced in a news release Tuesday it had recovered 37 gold coins that were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that involved a men’s health clinic that operates in several states. The man’s attorneys are celebrating Monday’s verdict, saying they are hopeful it will prevent other men from falling victim to a
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As family and friends gather together to share meals, it may be good to remember that foodborne illnesses are on the rise. These are mostly preventable with the right precautions. I want to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is headed back to Congress after winning her reelection bid. The win will help Republicans pad a thin majority in the U.S. House and keeps the party in control of all four of Iowa’s congressional seats. Miller-Meeks defeated Democrat Christina Bohannan in a rematch
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