Condoms can’t be trusted and boys don’t cry in Catholic Paraguay’s first sex ed program
Associated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Ahead of her 15th birthday, Diana Zalazar’s body had gotten so big she could no longer squeeze…
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Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin’s arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome to Mongolia as the country ignored calls to arrest him…
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Local band The VibeShiftas lit up Labor Day with an electric performance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It was a whole vibe on Labor Day at Worthy Brewing – it’s all about The VibeShiftas. The band, known for its eclectic blend…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand is tripling its tourist tax
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It will now be more expensive to visit New Zealand’s lakes, mountains, bike trails and wineries as the country…
Continue ReadingJames Darren, actor in ‘Gidget’ and ‘TJ Hooker,’ dies at 88, Variety reports
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — James Darren, an actor, director and singer who had his breakout role of Moondoggie in the 1959 movie…
Continue ReadingTwo rescued from yacht after terrifying night at sea amid 20-foot waves
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Two people have been rescued after a terrifying night at sea as six-meter (20-foot) waves…
Continue ReadingTrial expected to focus on shooter’s competency in 2021 Colorado supermarket massacre
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A man sitting in his van after fixing a coffee machine inside a supermarket in the college town of Boulder was the…
Continue ReadingLuca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig present ‘Queer’ to Venice Film Festival
Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice Film Festival regular Luca Guadagnino was back on the Lido to debut his new Daniel Craig film…
Continue ReadingA decision on a major policy shift on marijuana won’t come until after the presidential election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won’t come until after…
Continue ReadingVenice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise
AP Film Writer After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix, it’s easy to forget the…
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The flip side of stormy skies: Your photos of a special Labor Day sunset across the High Desert
Thank you for sharing your photos of a scenic, dramatic sunset to close out Labor Day 2024 on the High Desert. Please us the Share tab to add your…
Continue ReadingThe presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day
Associated Press LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — After a summer of historic tumult, the path to the presidency for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this…
Continue ReadingBus crashes into students and parents in eastern China, killing 11 and injuring 13, police say
BEIJING (AP) — A bus crashed into a group of students and their parents at a school in eastern China early Tuesday, killing 11 people and injuring…
Continue Reading2 people are rescued from a disabled yacht off the Australian coast
SYDNEY (AP) — Two people have been rescued unharmed Tuesday after spending a night aboard a disabled yacht in the heavy seas off the Australian…
Continue ReadingJames Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with…
Continue ReadingAndrew Cuomo agrees to testify publicly next week about his Covid-era nursing home advisory
By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly before Congress next week about his controversial nursing…
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Pilot of plane that crashed in Bend gets it turned right-side up, disassembled and returned home
The pilot of a plane that flipped and crashed during an emergency landing in a field near Bend Airport last Friday, escaping with minor injuries, got…
Continue Reading¿Quién es Gloria Zarza, la atleta paralímpica que le dio su primer oro a México en París 2024?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Gloria Zarza Guadarrama le dio a México su primera medalla de oro en los Juegos Paralímpicos de París…
Continue Reading“Es una situación muy grave”: Volkswagen podría cerrar plantas en Alemania por primera vez en la historia
Belén Liotti Londres (CNN) –– Volkswagen está evaluando cerrar fábricas en Alemania por primera vez en sus 87 años de historia, mientras…
Continue ReadingCathay Pacific inspects entire A350 fleet after finding engine problems
By Chris Lau and Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has canceled dozens of flights as it conducts an…
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