By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, a founding member of the Motown group the Four Tops, has died, according to his family. He was 88. Fakir died of heart failure in Detroit on Monday, surrounded by his wife Piper and loved ones, according to a statement provided by a spokesperson for the
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Lynsey Harris sits down with Mom’s Club Chapter President, Mikayala Sanchez to discuss upcoming playgroups and kiddie events.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Several Republican lawmakers seized on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the Secret Service as among the reasons for security lapses during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. It is part of a wider conservative backlash against DEI that has been on the rise since last June, when the
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On Friday evening, southbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 on the north side of Bend will be permanently shifted to the newly built southbound Bend Parkway lanes, and the southbound U.S. 97 onramp at Robal Lane will open, ODOT said.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La directora del Servicio Secreto de Estados Unidos, Kimberly Cheatle, se enfrentó este lunes a legisladores enojados de ambos partidos, quienes la interrogaron sobre las fallas de seguridad que llevaron al reciente intento de asesinato contra Donald Trump. El presidente de la Comisión de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including in joint military exercises. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks tells reporters that now is a critical time
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Being a pageant winner takes more than beauty and talent. The newly crowned Miss Kansas Alexis Smith showed that winning the title sometimes requires bravery, too. Smith stunned the judges during her final interview at the Miss Kansas competition last month when she said that her abuser was in
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer The Angelina Jolie-directed war film “Without Blood,” a documentary about Bruce Springsteen and Mike Leigh’s contemporary tragicomedy “Hard Truths” will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The festival announced its gala and special presentation lineup Monday. Also announced were the world premieres of Gia Coppola’s “The
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Autoridades dominicanas activaron varias medidas de seguridad sanitaria en la zona limítrofe con Haití, incluyendo controles sanitarios estrictos y vigilancia epidemiológica fronteriza ante la sospecha de la aparición de un brote de ántrax en el vecino país. El Ministerio de Salud indicó en un comunicado este lunes que se trata
Continue ReadingBy Michael Mitsanas, CNN (CNN) — General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead leader Myint Swe was placed on medical leave, state media reported. “The Interim President’s Office has sent a letter to the State Administration Council Office notifying it to delegate the responsibilities,”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, will step down from his role by the end of 2025. Walker has led the foundation, which is one of the largest in the U.S., since 2013. A gay Black man who grew up in poverty in Texas, Walker focused the
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — After potential rivals, lawmakers, governors and influential labor and advocacy groups all lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, a wave of endorsements from state delegations Monday evening pushed her over the threshold needed to secure the Democratic nomination. She’s been backed by well more than the 1,976 pledged
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to review allegations that Sen. Bob Menendez violated Senate rules. The panel is building towards potential disciplinary actions against the New Jersey Democrat after he was convicted of bribery charges this month. The ethics panel could recommend that Menendez be censured or expelled, which would
Continue ReadingAitana Ocana (CNN Español) — Desde sus inicios en 1900, Cuba ha dejado huella en la historia de los Juegos Olímpicos, destacándose por sus éxitos tempranos y por el dominio de sus atletas en diversas disciplinas. Cuba ha acumulado un total de 235 medallas olímpicas (84 de oro, 69 de plata y 82 de bronce),
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. He
Continue ReadingBENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for kidnapping the manager of a Michigan big-box store in a scheme to steal more than 100 guns. The Dunham’s Sports manager was handcuffed and blindfolded outside his home last November and forced to reveal how to disarm the store
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bernice Johnson Reagon, a musician and scholar who used her rich, powerful contralto voice in the service of the American Civil Rights Movement and human rights struggles around the world, died on July 16, according to her daughter’s social media post. She was 81. Reagon was probably best known
Continue ReadingAssociated Press If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes. From “brat summer” to “coconut tree,” it’s been a timeline full of Harris-related memes for many people since President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To Antarctica and back, the tiny Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration of any animal. Delve into this phenomenon and more as we get to “Know Migrations” in August. Explore Oregon’s 17 official scenic bikeways and learn how Native American foods transformed the world. Hear about Oregon’s hypersaline Lake Abert
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — It’s just one day after President Joe Biden announced that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee taking on former President Donald Trump in this year’s presidential race. That’s far too soon for polling to capture the dynamics of
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