In Nigeria’s lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
Associated Press NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a…
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Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Associated Press NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a…
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Holiday Lights: Bonny Bridge Culdesac
Tonight on Holiday Lights, check out the Bonny Bridge culdesac which is an incredibly walkable neighborhood if you need to get into the holiday…
Continue ReadingPapua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked…
Continue ReadingWoody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are sued by the personal chef they fired
NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen’s former personal chef has filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker and his wife Soon-Yi Previn. In it, the chef, Hermie…
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Grand jury indicts alleged driver following deaths of NHL star and brother
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Sean Higgins has been indicted in the deaths of former National Hockey League (NHL) star Johnny Gaudreau and his…
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Fire burns RV in Sisters; resident suffers burns trying to put out blaze
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A travel trailer burned in a fire Wednesday near a Sisters hotel and the occupant was able to escape but suffered burns…
Continue ReadingLula se someterá a un procedimiento médico adicional tras cirugía de emergencia por hemorragia cerebral
Por Abel Alvarado, CNN Se espera que el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, se someta a un procedimiento médico adicional el jueves…
Continue ReadingOhio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game
An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting by visiting sports teams. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s…
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Downtown Redmond reports record 95% occupancy, seven new businesses opened in 2024
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ( –The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency is pleased to announce seven new businesses in the retail/restaurant/service sectors have…
Continue ReadingEl abogado de la activista venezolana Rocío San Miguel pide medida cautelar para que reciba atención médica fuera de prisión
CNN en Español El abogado de la activista venezolana Rocío San Miguel, presidenta de la organización no gubernamental Control Ciudadano y quien…
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Sweat-soaked nightgowns and corsets: ‘Nosferatu’s not-so-subtle art of sartorial seduction
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — “I feel you like a serpent crawling inside my body,” whimpers Ellen, played by Lily-Rose Depp — the tortured…
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Oregon secretary of state, Gov. Kotek sign papers certifying 2024 general election, presidential electors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday to officially certify the 2024 General…
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First lady Jill Biden shines a light on vast funding and research disparities on women’s health
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — First lady Jill Biden is looking to a post-White House future building on work she began while in office to shine a…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied…
Continue ReadingArgentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The government of Argentina has accused its Venezuelan counterpart of continually harassing six members of the political…
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South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
By Gawon Bae, Jerome Taylor, Helen Regan and Lex Harvey, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support…
Continue ReadingLo más buscado en Google en 2024: Copa América, Eurocopa, Trump y Liam Payne dominaron las tendencias globales
CNN en Español Importantes torneos deportivos, eventos políticos decisivos y fenómenos naturales dominaron las búsquedas en Google a lo largo de…
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Habitat for Humanity celebrates dedication of three new townhomes in La Pine’s Putney Place neighborhood
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity of La Pine Sunriver said Wednesday it was proud to celebrate the dedication of three newly completed…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
AP Sports Writers Bill Belichick had seemingly been waiting for the right opportunity to return to an NFL sideline. Instead, the six-time Super…
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