Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. Chavez-DeRemer will have to be confirmed by the Senate, which will be
Continue ReadingCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a five-game homestand to
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce, the longtime and recently retired Philadelphia Eagle offensive lineman and his wife, Kylie, are expecting daughter number four, the mother announced on Friday. Kelce posted a photo on Instagram of their daughters all displaying a wide range of emotions while wearing “Big Sister” sweaters and wrote, “I
Continue ReadingBLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho teenager has been arrested in connection with the body of an infant found last month at a hospital in a box meant for people to anonymously give up a newborn, police said Friday. The Blackfoot Police Department said in a social media post that an 18-year-old from Twin Falls,
Continue ReadingBLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho teenager has been arrested in connection with the body of an infant found last month at a hospital in a box meant for people to anonymously give up a newborn, police said Friday. The Blackfoot Police Department said in a social media post that an 18-year-old from Twin Falls,
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, nombró al exjugador de la NFL y funcionario de la Casa Blanca Scott Turner para liderar el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés). Durante el primer mandato de Trump, Turner se desempeñó como director ejecutivo del
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Las secuelas de las elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses de 2024 han sido una bendición para Elon Musk. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La persona más rica del mundo se hizo aún más rica el viernes, con el patrimonio neto de Musk alcanzando un récord de US$ 347.800 millones, según informó
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 22, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Get ready, Houston! The most enchanting holiday tradition returns to light up the city with sparkle, joy, and unforgettable memories. The 34th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Wortham Theater Center promises to be a spectacular
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, seleccionó a Russell Vought para liderar la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés), según dijo en una publicación en Truth Social. Vought fue uno de los autores clave de Proyecto 2025 y fue el exdirector de presupuesto
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Marty Makary came to national attention for opposing mask mandates and other steps during the pandemic. He is a surgeon, author and professor at Johns Hopkins University. Makary is the latest
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While Oregon Ducks football has punched its way to the Big 10 Championship in Indianapolis, many fans are still finding plane tickets -and it’s costing them a pretty penny.
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The early ski season has people flocking to outdoor gear stores such as Powder House. The Bend ski and snowboard shop was ready and all stocked up in back in September, but there’s been a surprising demand for Nordic ski equipment. Owner Todd McGee says his workers have been putting in overtime to serve up
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor reported nearly 5 feet of snow over the course of the week. The mountain reopens this weekend ahead of daily operations that begin next weekend.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Despite it being earlier than the AAA Thanksgiving travel period of Tuesday, November 26th to Monday, December 2nd, the Redmond Airport was packed Friday afternoon. AAA is projecting nearly 80 million Americans to travel this Thanksgiving period, over 5 million by air. The Redmond Airport says they’ve already seen many of those
Continue ReadingBy Abel Alvarado, CNN, and Osmary Hernandez and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español (CNN) — Venezuelan authorities are investigating opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason after she expressed support for a US bipartisan bill that seeks to block Washington from doing business with any entity that has commercial ties with the government of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente electo, Donald Trump, anunció este viernes que la representante republicana Lori Chavez-DeRemer, de Oregon, es su candidata para servir como próxima secretaria del Departamento de Trabajo. “El fuerte apoyo de Lori en las comunidades empresarial y laboral garantizará que el Departamento de Trabajo pueda unir a los estadounidenses de
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named former NFL player and White House official Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If confirmed by the Senate, Turner would lead an agency that enforces fair housing laws, administers mortgage insurance to prospective homeowners and gives rental
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A knife attack on a doctor in India has renewed an impassioned debate about whether enough is being done to protect medical staff in the world’s most populous nation’s often crowded and overstretched hospital wards. Last week, thousands of doctors went on strike, shutting down private hospitals
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció oficialmente a Scott Bessent como su elección para liderar el Departamento del Tesoro. CNN informó anteriormente que él sería la elección de Trump. “Scott ha sido durante mucho tiempo un firme defensor de la agenda Estados Unidos primero. En vísperas del
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary. Bessent is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Trump. He’s an advocate of cutting spending while extending the tax cuts approved
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