Snow report: Sunday December 21st
All snow and mountain resorts are open. No significant snow accumulation but we’ll see if those numbers increase on Monday.
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Dress Codes: Why Santa Claus wears a red and white suit
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in “The Santa Clause” as he slowly transforms into the legendary gift-giver, to The Plastics’ spaghetti-strap-dress versions in “Mean Girls,” but his
Continue ReadingTrauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago
Associated Press BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand (AP) — The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family’s house on the Andaman Sea coast of southern Thailand when her mom, sensing something wasn’t right, woke her up saying they needed to leave right away. The day is forever seared in Neungduangjai Sritrakarn’s
Continue Reading‘Her Story’: China’s answer to ‘Barbie’ becomes latest smash hit. But some men are not amused
By Joyce Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A 9-year-old girl pushes back against period shame, telling adults at the dinner table, “more than half the world’s population bleeds.” Two men fight for a woman’s heart by boasting how many books they’ve read by Japanese feminist icon Chizuko Ueno. A stalker following
Continue ReadingNebraska governor hospitalized after he is bucked off a horse
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was injured after being bucked off a horse and is expected to be hospitalized for several days. Pillen, a first-term Republican, was with his family Sunday when he was thrown off a new horse and injured. The governor’s office says he was taken to a hospital in
Continue ReadingEl sospechoso del ataque al mercado navideño en Alemania tenía publicaciones alarmantes en redes sociales
Por Sandi Sidhu, Ivana Kottasová y Nic Robertson, CNN El hombre acusado de matar a cinco personas y herir a más de 200 al estrellar un vehículo contra un concurrido mercado navideño alemán tenía antecedentes de hacer declaraciones en contra del Islam que se habían vuelto cada vez más oscuras y amenazantes hacia Alemania en
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75-minutes on stage to go beyond his core supporters. But he also
Continue ReadingAmid cancer battle, Katie Schumacher-Cawley makes history as Penn State wins 2024 NCAA women’s volleyball championship
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Penn State women’s volleyball are champions for the first time in a decade and it came amid adversity and history. The Nittany Lions defeated Louisville 3-1 (25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17) to capture the program’s eighth NCAA title in front of a record crowd of 21,860 at the KFC Yum!
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Cloudy skies, breezy conditions, rain and snow in the mountains are expected
Happy Sunday Central Oregon! Depending upon where you are, you may have awoken to snow Sunday morning. Expect mostly cloudy skies, gusty winds and rain, as well as snow in the mountains for your Sunday. Those conditions will continue for the next couple of days. Winds may gust upwards of 25 mph. Don’t forget to
Continue ReadingSanta braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village
CATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity that has been taking gifts to children in the Amazon
Continue ReadingJayden Daniels throws for 5 TDs as the Commanders end the Eagles’ winning streak at 10
AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with 6 seconds left to give the Washington Commanders a 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles’ winning streak ended at 10 and they lost starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion early. Daniels led a 57-yard
Continue ReadingStarbucks union strike expands to 9 states
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The five-day strike against Starbucks reached nine states on Sunday, according to its union. The Starbucks Workers United said union workers in Missouri, New Jersey and New York began their strike Sunday after locations in Colorado, Ohio and Pennsylvania joined the strike Saturday. Workers United represents more than 10,000
Continue ReadingCómo un romance de vacaciones entre adolescentes acabó en prisión en Dubai
Por Rebecca Cairns, CNN Los romances de vacaciones son cosa de comedias y novelas románticas, pero no para Marcus Fakana, de 18 años, que se enfrenta a una pena de un año de prisión por su aventura de verano. El aprendiz de construcción de Londres estaba de vacaciones con su familia en Dubai en septiembre
Continue ReadingDetienen a un sospechoso por la muerte de una mujer a quien le prendieron fuego en el metro de Nueva York
Por Lauren Mascarenhas y Gloria Pazmino, CNN La Policía arrestó a un sospechoso de la muerte de una mujer tras prenderle fuego en el metro de la ciudad de Nueva York este domingo por la mañana, informaron las autoridades. Alrededor de las 7:30 a.m., un hombre, que la Policía cree que tiene entre 25 y
Continue ReadingRetiring Texas congresswoman, who has missed votes since July, experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ son says
By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Retiring Texas congresswoman and former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger has been experiencing “dementia issues” in recent months and is living in an independent living facility, her son Brandon Granger told the Dallas Morning News on Sunday. “It’s been a hard year,” he said, according to the Texas
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MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dead at age 65
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson has died. According to Henderson’s family, he passed away on Friday. Henderson’s family described him as a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle and a truly humble soul. Across his illustrious 25-year Major League Baseball career, spanning from 1979 to 2003,
Continue ReadingLas reflexiones de Mujica antes de cumplir 90 años: Dios no existe, pero ojalá que me equivoque
Por CNN Español José “Pepe” Mujica, expresidente de Uruguay, fue una figura clave en la elección presidencial de su país este año y, a pesar de las afecciones de salud que ha sufrido en los últimos meses, sigue concediendo entrevistas y opinando sobre la realidad mundial. Consciente de que está en el ocaso de su
Continue ReadingJoe Manchin torches Democrats on the way out the door
CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator — who left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent earlier this year — is further distancing himself from his former party, calling the Democratic brand “toxic.” “The D-brand has been
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People in downtown Bend explain the meaning of Christmas Day, a time to spend time with family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On the weekend before Christmas, we turned our cameras to the community and asked, what does this reverent and saintly holiday mean to them. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. It’s a religious and cultural celebration for billions of people around the world. According to History.com, Christmas Day has been a federal
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Car crashes into Richards Donuts and Pastries in Bend, early Sunday morning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Richards Donuts and Pastries in Bend, received a shock Sunday morning when a loud crash came thundering through the front door of their shop. At around 9:50 a.m., a gentlemen and his wife were beginning to park in front of the shop, before the male driver mistook his gas pedal for the break.
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