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Month: December 2024

Lindsey Vonn ahead of World Cup comeback at age 40: ‘I wouldn’t be doing it if it was a reckless idea’

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Lindsey Vonn, at the age of 40, is preparing for her World Cup return at St. Moritz, Switzerland, this weekend after undergoing successful partial knee replacement surgery earlier this year – and she’s making waves doing it. Vonn recently defended her return to the World Cup circuit. Responding to

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Hamas appear close to reaching a ceasefire deal to wind down the war in Gaza. But disagreements remain over several issues. According to people familiar with the deal, the agreement is take place in phases and include a halt in fighting, an exchange of captive Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and

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Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal

Associated Press In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges. The social media warnings from the world’s wealthiest man preceded Trump’s condemnation of a measure negotiated

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‘Increased seismicity’ likely at Newberry volcano as geothermal exploration work resumes, USGS advises public

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — “Increased rates of seismicity” are likely at the Newberry volcano south of Bend as a private exploration company conducts geothermal work in coming weeks, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. “The project is not expected to result in changes to Newberry’s status or volcano hazard,” USGS said in Wednesday’s update on earthquake

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Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid. The money is urgently needed after Hurricanes Helene

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New House GOP budget proposal revives Farm Bill extension and aid money but drops ethanol provision

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — American farmers are hoping that aid to agriculture will be revived as Congress struggles to avert a looming partial government shutdown. A one-year extension of federal farm programs, around $30 billion in economic relief and a break for the ethanol industry were part of a bipartisan deal that collapsed Wednesday

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