BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rodolfo Hernández, a controversial real estate magnate and anti-corruption crusader, who came close to winning Colombia’s presidential election two years ago, has died from colon cancer. His doctors confirmed Monday he died at a hospital near the city of Bucaramanga. Hernández was a civil engineer, and former mayor of Bucaramanga, who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Ian McKellen is listening to his inner critic. It’s beating him up for not finishing out his latest theater role after he fell off the stage during a June performance of “Player Kings” and spent three nights in the hospital. “Emotionally, I feel guilty and ashamed, you know, quite irrational
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story THOMASTON, Maine (WMTW) — A painting recently found in the attic of a home in Camden just sold for a record price. Thomaston Place Auction Galleries founder, appraiser and auctioneer Kaja Veilleux found a 17th-century portrait of a young girl by Rembrandt during a routine
Continue ReadingBy Kennedi Cooper Click here for updates on this story WARREN COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — New developments have emerged after NTSB Investigators from Washington hit the ground running Sunday to investigate the scene of the fatal bus crash that killed seven people and injured dozens more east of Vicksburg. NTSB board member Todd Inman said
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Smith Click here for updates on this story ASHEBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — An older woman with dementia was scammed out of $25,000, according to officers with the Asheboro Police Department. Police said they spoke to the woman’s daughter-in-law, who said she does not remember the details perfectly, but said the elderly woman
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– En los años transcurridos desde que el Titanic se hundió tras chocar contra un iceberg en 1912, nos hemos familiarizado con imágenes escalofriantes de la proa del transatlántico hundida en el fondo del océano Atlántico Norte. Ahora, nuevas fotografías tomadas este verano muestran que su aspecto cambió drásticamente. Ahora puedes seguirnos
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Several new lightning-sparked wildfires the blew up in hot, windy and stormy weather around the region on Labor Day, two jumping the Lower Deschutes and John Day rivers, kept growing fast Tuesday, racing across thousands of acres and prompting more evacuations.
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Isolated thunderstorms over the weekend have produced several wildfires in Central Oregon, and a few that are requiring aggressive attention. The Wiley Flat fire in Crook County has grown rapidly over 1000 acres by 5pm today. The dry pattern this summer has placed Central Oregon at risk for rapid fire growth if weather conditions permit.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Eran hijos, hijas, hermanos y hermanas de una nación. No es de extrañar que el descubrimiento el sábado de seis rehenes muertos en Gaza haya hecho hervir la sangre de los israelíes. La nación se siente en la cúspide de un importante punto de inflexión. Las próximas semanas se presentan impredecibles
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Una palabra podría resumir la trayectoria política de Rodolfo Hernández, quien falleció este 2 de septiembre y compitió por la presidencia de Colombia contra Gustavo Petro en 2022: polémica. Hernández fue un empresario devenido en político que saltó a la fama con un discurso anticorrupción, y se había impuesto
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El excandidato presidencial Rodolfo Hernández murió este lunes en la ciudad colombiana de Bucaramanga debido a las complicaciones derivadas de un cáncer de colon, de acuerdo con un comunicado del Hospital Internacional de Colombia. Hernández falleció a los 79 años. Fue ingeniero de profesión y estuvo en cuidados intensivos
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Central Oregon union members and their families gathered with local officials Monday at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Bend’s Alpenglow Park, to celebrate labor gains at the local level and talk about issues to address.
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The Humane Society of Central Oregon is joining with NewsChannel 21 and participating in the nationwide effort to Clear the Shelters.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As a young college student, Kamala Harris made the nearly 3-mile trip from Howard University to the National Mall to protest against apartheid in South Africa. In 2017, as a senator, she returned to her alma mater to deliver the commencement address. In July, when she received word that she
Continue ReadingBy Alison Main and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign held a string of Labor Day-themed events in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Monday, marking the unofficial launch of the fall campaign sprint in the states that will determine the November election. The events come as Harris seeks to extend her
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Some vans at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed on the highway while heading from the airport to a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Monday, but Walz was unhurt. President Joe Biden called from Air Force One and spoke to Walz a short time later,
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There will be more American representation in the women’s quarterfinals at the US Open as Jessica Pegula advanced to the last eight in New York for the second time in three years by defeating Diana Shnaider – 6-4, 6-2 – on Monday. Pegula defeated her young Russian opponent in
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, firmó este domingo un proyecto de ley que prohíbe que cualquier red social publique o divulgue información personal de los usuarios menores de 18 años que residan en la isla, sin el consentimiento del padre, madre o tutor legal. La Fortaleza, sede de
Continue ReadingRAGLEY, La. (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an explosion that destroyed a southwest Louisiana home, killing a teenage boy from Alabama and injuring five other people. Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan J. Adams says that the explosion happened Saturday morning. The explosion leveled the house, throwing debris that severely damaged
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cantrell Click here for updates on this story TROUSDALE COUNTY, Tennessee (WTVF) — A Trousdale family is grappling with the fallout of a water line leak that resulted in a bill for nearly a million gallons of water. Rick Zhorne, the homeowner, is no stranger to dealing with water leaks. But this time,
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