By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Biden administration has made more investments in revitalizing the U.S. semiconductor industry, including in a Portland company. Seventeen businesses will receive $5 million under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, part of the CHIPS for America Act passed by Congress in 2022. The Provenance Chain Network, a Portland-based
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Daughter denies accusations, tells KGW charges are ‘insane’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The mother and daughter operators of a Tigard adult foster care home made their first appearance in federal court on Friday after they allegedly coerced three Haitian immigrants, including a minor, to work grueling hours amounting to indentured servitude, KGW reported. Marie Gertrude
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon was lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines Monday, prompting officials to evacuate villagers, shut down schools and inter-island ferries and warn of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages. Typhoon Krathon was last tracked over the coastal waters of Balintang island off the provinces of Cagayan and
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland
Continue ReadingBy Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his personal insults about Vice President Kamala Harris’ mental state as some GOP allies urged him to stay on message and avoid such attacks after he made similar remarks at a rally the night before. “Joe Biden became mentally impaired. It’s sad, but lying
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The three-day Sisters Folk Festival wrapped up Sunday, back for its 27th year around the community. The music was spread out across seven different venues all around town, including small-town cafes and The Belfry. The event keeps people returning year after year. “It’s been fantastic,! Bend resident Deb Quinlan said Sunday. “It’s a real sense
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two proposals to crack down on harmful sexual imagery of children created by artificial intelligence tools. The new laws, signed Sunday, close a legal loophole around AI-generated imagery of child sexual abuse and make it clear child pornography is illegal even if it’s AI-generated.
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We recently solved a minor mystery about the bright red semi tractor visible in the Prineville Reservoir State Park live webcam view all summer long. It belongs to the campground hosts, who are moving on as the season ends – but first, their rig needed a bit of help, to get unstuck.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– La muerte del líder de Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, fue un paso hacia el cambio “del equilibrio de poder en la región para los próximos años”, declaró este sábado el primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. El líder de Israel ve que se abre una oportunidad para una reconfiguración fundamental del poder
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Los Angeles (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokesperson Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson
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WKRN, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Port workers from Maine to Texas are threatening a major strike this week that could disrupt the flow of popular products into the US. Consumers wouldn’t necessarily feel the impacts immediately, but experts say a long port strike would eventually cause shortages of chocolate, booze and fruit,
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Expect mostly clear skies, Sunday with temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s. Central Oregon will be dealing with patchy smoke and haze for the next few days. Temperatures for this week will hover in the 60’s and 70’s. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ Local Alert Weather app for the most current conditions and
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu’s relationship with Spike Lee goes back to when she was drafted by the New York Liberty. The basketball super fan was one of the first people to welcome her to New York when the Liberty took her No. 1 in 2020. “He was the first person
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations. The White House said Vice President Kamala Harris will visit as well as soon as possible. Biden was briefed again Sunday evening about the impact of the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bachelor Complex, including the Little Lava Fire, held at 50% containment this weekend, with no change in acreage reported, while the Red Fire near Crescent Lake has grown to over 2,000 acres but still 11% contained officials said Sunday. The complex consists of about 30 fires sparked by lightning Sept.
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN) — Uno era un koala. El otro era un husky. Ambos estaban fuera de lugar en una cálida noche de agosto en la subtropical Brisbane, la capital de Queensland, en el noreste de Australia. Un video de seguridad doméstica captó el momento en que se miraron en un patio trasero suburbano rodeado
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Qiblawi and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Beirut (CNN) — An eerie calm fell over the Lebanese capital in the hours after Israeli warplanes pummelled its southern suburbs, Hezbollah’s seat of power where hundreds of thousands of civilians live. The Iran-backed group’s long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in a massive bombardment that
Continue ReadingAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June are welcoming their new ride home. A SpaceX capsule docked at the orbiting complex on Sunday, a day after blasting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The capsule arrived with two astronauts, half the normal number, and
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un incendio en una planta química de Georgia aparentemente causado por un mal funcionamiento del cabezal de rociadores el domingo por la mañana causó evacuaciones y cierres de carreteras en el área, según los funcionarios del condado de Rockdale. El incidente se desarrolló alrededor de las 5 a.m. ET
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