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Month: December 2024

Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats

Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Activists sued the federal government Thursday to release images of dead orca whales, sea lions and other marine mammals entangled by commercial fishing boats off the U.S. West Coast. The complaints were filed after the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration failed to fulfill multiple Freedom of Information Act requests

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Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats

Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Activists sued the federal government Thursday to release images of dead orca whales, sea lions and other marine mammals entangled by commercial fishing boats off the U.S. West Coast. The complaints were filed after the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration failed to fulfill multiple Freedom of Information Act requests

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Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater earns 2024 Live Nation awards for sustainability, green practices

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend continues to be recognized as one of the country’s most sustainable live entertainment venues, recently earning four Live Nation 2024 Awards for environmental stewardship. A culmination of efforts put forth by the venue’s Green Team and supported by its Sustainability Sponsor, OnPoint Credit Union, Hayden Homes

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Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling

Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on logging and road-building in a temperate rainforest that provides habitat for wolves, bears and salmon. Dunleavy has asked President-elect Donald Trump to

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Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules

Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County judge’s decision has invalidated a provision of Arizona’s elections manual that said the secretary of state must canvass election results even if a county has not certified its ballots. Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes exceeded his authority.

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La promesa de los republicanos de depurar iniciativas de diversidad del Gobierno podría ser ambiciosa y difícil de cumplir

Por Rene Marsh y Pamela Brown, CNN Se espera que Elon Musk y Vivek Ramaswamy, los dos multimillonarios encargados de reducir el despilfarro gubernamental, recomienden una purga en toda la agencia del gasto en iniciativas de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión (DEI), según dijeron a CNN tres fuentes familiarizadas con sus planes. Eso podría incluir la

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A large koi fish dumped illegally into the McKenzie River prompts ODFW response

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff responded to a report made Wednesday to the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline that a koi (fish) was spotted near the Armitage Boat Landing on the McKenzie River near Eugene. District fish biologists removed the large koi which was most likely intentionally released into the McKenzie River. Koi can

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UN General Assembly asks court to say what Israel needs to provide in Gaza

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what Israel’s obligations are in Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian assistance essential for the survival of Palestinian civilians. The vote Thursday on the Norwegian-sponsored resolution seeking an advisory opinion from the

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A whirlwind day for Luigi Mangione ends with new charges, revelations from a notebook and transfer to a federal prison

CNN By Eric Levenson and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione had a busy Thursday, with a whirlwind two-state courthouse tour turned spectacle featuring a helicopter ride, a throng of escorts – including the mayor of New York City at one point – and new revelations of his alleged intent to “wack” an insurance

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