Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon.
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Resentencing for Lee Malvo postponed in Maryland after Virginia says he can’t attend in person
Associated Press ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Maryland judge has indefinitely postponed a resentencing hearing for convicted sniper Lee Malvo. Malvo and John Allen Muhammad shot and killed 10 people over a three-week span in 2002, which terrorized the Washington, D.C., region. Malvo, who was 17 years old at the time, was convicted of murder
Continue ReadingThe northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases
Associated Press The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada. It’s been a good year for seeing auroras — the colorful sky displays also known as northern lights — even in lower latitudes. That’s because of increased electromagnetic activity as the sun is believed to be approaching the
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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to modernize vehicle safety tests, require use of female crash test dummies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Wednesday he has joined U.S. Senate colleagues from both parties to introduce legislation that would improve passenger vehicle safety by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available — including a female crash test dummy. The bipartisan She Develops Regulations In Vehicle Equality and Safety Act would
Continue ReadingTime Out designa el barrio “más cool del mundo” de 2024
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Mientras que tachar lugares famosos de tu lista de deseos siempre es un punto culminante de una escapada a la ciudad, hay algo especial en tropezar al azar con un vecindario local que ofrece acogedoras cafeterías, librerías de ensueño y elegantes lugares para cenar. Esa es la premisa detrás de la
Continue ReadingPop star Chappell Roan says she’ll vote for Harris after previously waffling on 2024 election choice
By Donald Judd and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Pop star Chappell Roan announced Wednesday in a post to social media platform TikTok that she plans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, ending days of speculation after she told the Guardian in an interview published Friday that “there’s problems on both sides.” Roan, whose
Continue ReadingMeta is bringing the voices of Judi Dench, John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key to its AI chatbot
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook and Instagram users will now be able to talk to voices that sound a lot like John Cena and Judi Dench. They won’t be the real actors, though, but an artificial intelligence chatbot. Parent company Meta (META) announced Wednesday that it is adding voice conversations and
Continue ReadingDespliegan soldados estadounidenses en Chipre mientras se intensifican los temores de una guerra más amplia en Medio Oriente
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Decenas de soldados estadounidenses fueron desplegados en Chipre en medio de una marcada escalada de tensiones entre Israel y Hezbollah, y se preparan para una serie de contingencias, incluida una posible operación de evacuación del Líbano para ciudadanos estadounidenses en caso de que estalle una guerra en toda regla,
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Light rain and gusty winds ending tonight, mild and dry pattern ahead
There will be robust winds into the night that are associated with a cold front that has crossed the region. The winds early in the day were from the southwest, bringing in some mild air, the winds tonight will be from the west, ushering in some cooler conditions. Although the temps on Thursday will be
Continue ReadingHarris competing for a single electoral vote in Nebraska as Trump fails to get rules changed
Associated Press OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — The battle for the White House could come down to a single Electoral College vote from a single congressional district in Nebraska. It’s unlikely, but plausible. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, has spent millions of dollars in television advertising and deployed two dozen paid staffers to the
Continue Reading50 Cent’s Diddy docuseries is heading to Netflix
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ biggest critics has announced he has a docuseries coming about the embroiled producer’s legal issues. Rapper and actor 50 Cent shared on social media Wednesday a Variety report that states his project about Combs has found a home at Netflix. “I been telling
Continue ReadingIsraeli military preparing for possible Lebanon ground incursion, army chief says
By Lauren Izso, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military chief told troops on Wednesday that its airstrikes in Lebanon were aiming to destroy Hezbollah’s infrastructure and to pave the way for a possible ground incursion by Israeli forces. “You hear the jets overhead; we have been striking all day,” the head
Continue ReadingShein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing
AP Business Writer Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating the online fastfashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices. The country’s independent competition authority said in a statement that the probe would focus on Infinite Styles Serves Co. Limited. That’s a Dublin-based company that does business as Shein and operates the online
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OSU researchers’ drone footage provides new insight into gray whales’ acrobatic feeding behavior
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drone footage captured by researchers in Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute is offering new insight into the acrobatics undertaken by gray whales foraging in the waters off the coast of Oregon. The whales’ movements, including forward and side-swimming, headstands and the use of “bubble blasts” change as the whales grow,
Continue Reading‘Super/Man’ doc spotlights ‘universal’ themes of ‘love and loss’ in Christopher Reeve’s story
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — When Christopher Reeve was thrown from a horse during an equestrian event in Virginia in 1995, resulting in the “Superman” actor becoming paralyzed from the neck down, the immense irony was lost on no one – a once-invincible-seeming giant of Hollywood was now laid vulnerable and prone. That was
Continue ReadingFluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned that it’s not certain that the amount of fluoride typically added to
Continue ReadingAfter undefeated start, UNLV quarterback announces sudden decision to quit team due to dispute over off-field commitments
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ starting quarterback will sit out the remainder of the season over an off-field dispute, he announced Wednesday. Matthew Sluka, a senior at UNLV, said he will be redshirting this season over “certain representations” made to him not being “upheld.” “I have decided to
Continue ReadingBack with the Chiefs, running back Kareem Hunt wants to prove he’s matured, still has something left
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kareem Hunt is ready to step on the field again for the Kansas City Chiefs, six years after he was released when a video surfaced showing the running back kicking a woman in a hotel hallway. The 29-year-old running back was signed last week when the Chiefs
Continue ReadingThese NFL stadiums will soon moonlight as emergency shelters during disasters
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In addition to hosting thousands of football fans, NFL stadiums are about to double as emergency response hubs during weather disasters. Under a new partnership between the NFL and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, four stadiums have been selected so far to open their doors during hurricanes, tornadoes and
Continue ReadingMeta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday along with AI advances as it tries demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also showed off Orion, a
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