GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dutch Bros Coffee® has donated more than $1 million to uplift local youth organizations across its 18 states. On Friday, Sept. 20, the drive-thru coffee company celebrated Buck for Kids day by donating $1 from every drink sold to local nonprofits to provide opportunities in education, extracurricular activities and more,
Continue ReadingBy Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of years ago in the Himalayas, a river ate a smaller river and gave an unexpected boost to Everest’s height, scientists have discovered. Mount Everest, or Chomolungma (“Goddess Mother of the World” in the Tibetan language), is one of Earth’s tallest mountains, standing 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 meters) above
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force trying to tackle gang violence in Haiti. The vote came after it brushed off a call from Haiti’s government to start talks on transforming it into a U.N. peacekeeping mission. According to the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Settlement checks related to Norfolk Southern’s disastrous 2023 derailment could be delayed up to two years now because an appeal of a federal judge’s decision last week to approve the $600 million deal has been filed. Many residents of East Palestine, Ohio, expressed outrage online over the weekend about the appeal because it
Continue ReadingONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY (AP) — The Onondaga Nation has regained 1,000 acres of its ancestral land in upstate New York. The heavily forested land is south of Syracuse and near the Onondaga’s federally recognized territory. The Onondagas say the land was transferred by Honeywell International on Friday under a federal Superfund settlement related to the
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press A study out in Science this month finds that states’ attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding. The study found that only one out of the first five states with food waste laws — Massachusetts — has seen its law work. The findings matter because food
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Habían pasado 48 horas desde que los vientos y las lluvias del huracán Helene arrasaron el oeste de Carolina del Norte y Sam Perkins seguía sin tener noticias de sus padres. Así que, el sábado por la mañana, se subió a su vehículo y empezó a conducir hacia su casa, enclavada
Continue ReadingDaniela Patiño (CNN Español) — Después de algunas semanas de agotar los boletos de la gira del reencuentro de Oasis en Reino Unido e Irlanda, finalmente la banda originaria de Manchester, Inglaterra, regresará a Norteamérica como parte de su gira mundial que incluye a México, Estados Unidos y Canadá. Los boletos podrán comprarse en preventa
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she is directing state agencies to take all actions necessary and work cooperatively to fulfill the State of Oregon’s commitments to the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative. “The Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative is the result of a historic, unified partnership with sovereign Tribal nations and the states
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A New Mexico judge on Monday denied “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s request for new trial and upheld her involuntary manslaughter conviction for the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez Reed was ordered to remain in custody to serve the remainder of her 18-month sentence.
Continue ReadingBy Phil Tenser Click here for updates on this story EASTON, New Hampshire (WCVB) — A 23-year-old is accused of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his grandmother on Saturday, New Hampshire officials said. According to the Attorney General’s office, 911 dispatchers received a call around 11:40 a.m. for a medical emergency at
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, Sout Carolina (WYFF) — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected
Continue ReadingBy Andres Valles Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Nearly 400 gallons of oil spilled in the Smith Canal in Stockton on Friday. Officials are now investigating this as an illegal dumping case. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified Friday that a petroleum oil spill had occurred
Continue ReadingKCRA By Andres Valles Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Nearly 400 gallons of oil spilled in the Smith Canal in Stockton on Friday. Officials are now investigating this as an illegal dumping case. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified Friday that a petroleum oil spill had
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Steacy / CTVNewsVancouver.ca Journalist Click here for updates on this story Vancouver, British Columbia (CTV Network) — Bullet casings recovered from the scene of a B.C. woman’s murder 30 years ago will be retested for DNA after the province’s highest court ruled it is “in the interests of justice” to do so in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man who authorities say spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump’s golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including attempted assassination. Ryan Wesley Routh appeared briefly in the federal court in West Palm Beach days after
Continue ReadingBy Marcus McIntosh Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Drew Harvey was hired by TMC Transportation as a flatbed truck driver back in June. Two days into his orientation, the company told him to cut his dreadlocks or lose his job. His lawsuit contends he was told by TMC
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is back online following a massive outage affecting some of its mobile phone customers. “Verizon engineers have fully restored today’s network disruption that impacted some customers. Service has returned to normal levels,” Verizon said in a statement on Monday. “If you
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