By Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has 3.7 million square miles of land to explore. But more and more young Chinese travelers are opting to see their country from the sky. The newest of these not-for-the-faint-of-heart structures is called Tianti (“Sky Ladder” in Chinese). It clocks in at 551 feet long (168
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Deschutes County Environmental Health is encouraging cooks to keep food safety in mind as they prepare their holiday feasts this year. Food poisoning outbreaks increase in November and December and are often linked to popular holiday foods, like turkey. Whether you’re cooking a whole turkey, or just part of the bird this holiday season, Environmental
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. He said he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the country from
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, prometió el lunes fuertes aumentos a los aranceles de los productos provenientes de México, Canadá y China desde el primer día de su gobierno, una política que podría aumentar drásticamente los costes para las empresas y los consumidores estadounidenses. La medida, dijo Trump, será
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants Mexicans to cut back on listening to “narco corridos.” Sheinbaum said Monday she will launch a campaign to promote other, less violent musical styles that aren’t as linked to drug traffickers. The president views the campaign as a way to stop glorifying drug traffickers and reduce
Continue ReadingBy David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration, a policy that could sharply increase costs for American businesses and consumers. The move, Trump said, will be in retaliation for illegal immigration
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Drake has announced that his first tour of Australia in eight years will begin on the same date as rival Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance. The Toronto rapper announced the Anita Max Wynn Tour during a livestream Sunday night with Félix Lengyel, a Quebec streamer. Drake says the tour will begin
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A memorial tribute to Broadway star Gavin Creel will be held next Monday in the theater where he starred in “Into the Woods.” The event will be livestreamed to U.S. viewers via MCC Theater’s YouTube channel while the Society of London will provide livestreaming access to U.K. viewers
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story 11/25/24 (LAPost.com) — California Department of Public Health officials issued a recall for specific raw milk produced by Raw Farm LLC, urging consumers to avoid the product linked to potential health risks amid rising scrutiny over raw dairy safety. The recall of a specific batch
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Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest for travelers, by road as well as air, and ODOT assured Monday that “our crews work tirelessly to make your trip as safe as possible, no matter the weather.”
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Donde las altas colinas de la Ribera Occidental ocupada se precipitan en el valle del Jordán, media docena de pesadas excavadoras israelíes golpean las antiguas rocas que rodean la aldea palestina de Bardala. Unas nubes cargadas de lluvia amenazan con empapar a un grupo de granjeros palestinos que se apiñan alrededor
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors. The state’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey says the Monday ruling makes Missouri the first state to successfully defend such a policy in trial court. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say they will
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has halted plans for state agencies to forcibly remove homeless encampments in New Orleans by Thanksgiving. Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking state police and two other agencies from evicting homeless people from their encampments
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Writers Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season. But prices are still far from the recent peak they reached almost two years ago. And the American Egg Board, a trade group, says egg shortages at grocery stores
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats. Dr. Mandy Cohen is director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but she will be leaving office
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As the holiday season descends upon Houston, there’s one place in the heart of the city that transforms into a winter wonderland: Discovery Green. This 12-acre urban oasis, nestled in the lively downtown, becomes the ultimate destination
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace as recently as last year called herself “pro-transgender rights” and said she supported children exploring gender identities with different hairstyles, clothing and preferred pronouns, a stark contrast to more recent comments that have put her in the national spotlight. Last week, the South Carolina Republican
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A ransomware attack has disrupted a third-party software system that Starbucks uses to track and manage its baristas’ schedules, forcing the coffee chain to shift to manual mode to ensure its employees get paid properly, a Starbucks spokesperson said Monday. Starbucks’ store leadership have advised their employees on how
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing around $1 million in goods across the country from the upscale athletic wear retailer Lululemon. Jadion Anthony Richards, 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, 45, both of Danbury, Connecticut, were charged this month
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit. Merkel’s memoirs, titled “Freedom,” were published Tuesday. The 70-year-old appears to have no significant
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