First living patient with transplanted pig kidney goes home from the hospital
WCVB, MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CNN By John Bonifield, Brenda Goodman and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Rick Slayman, the world’s first living…
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Diplomatic crisis erupts between Poland and Israel following killing of Polish aid worker in Gaza
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A new diplomatic crisis between Poland and Israel has erupted following the death of a…
Continue ReadingUConn men’s basketball team eventually arrives in Arizona after nightmare journey to Final Four
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — If you were to think of the best ways to prepare for the Final Four, this certainly wouldn’t be it. The University…
Continue ReadingGaza aid efforts dealt major blow as Israel’s deadly attack on relief workers prompts withdrawal of agencies
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The plight of starving Palestinians in Gaza is worsening as Israel’s actions have deterred critical aid…
Continue ReadingKuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait is holding national elections for the fourth time in as many years as the oil-rich country seeks to break…
Continue ReadingNorth Macedonia starts monthlong presidential campaign season
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s presidential race has kicked off, with seven…
Continue ReadingSenior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K. Supreme Court, are…
Continue ReadingJailed former Malaysia premier Najib Razak seeks to serve remaining sentence under house arrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking to serve the rest of his prison term under house…
Continue ReadingAs fire season fast approaches, Greece’s planners look for an edge in response time
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press GLYKA NERA, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece are stepping up multi-agency fire drills in an attempt to…
Continue ReadingChaos ensues at puck drop between New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils as 10 players brawl
By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A full five-on-five brawl erupted just two seconds after the opening puck drop between the New York…
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Snow, wintry mix on the High Desert today
There is a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties until the afternoon. Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras are…
Continue ReadingLatino immigrant workers died on the Baltimore bridge. More will likely rebuild it
By Ramishah Maruf and Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — A group of six Latino immigrant workers fell to their deaths while working on…
Continue ReadingLatino voters could prove vital in battleground Pennsylvania
By Danny Freeman, CNN Allentown, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Every weekday morning, DJ VJ Mar steps up to his microphone and rattles off the latest…
Continue ReadingAs the world ages, cancer cases are projected to rise, hitting some countries like ‘a tidal wave’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Around the world each year, tens of millions of people are told they have cancer, and millions die from the…
Continue ReadingTens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought and floods sweep southern Africa
By Sarah Dean, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — More than 24 million people in southern Africa face hunger, malnutrition and water…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s president meets leader of doctors’ strike as he seeks to end their walkouts
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has met the leader of thousands of striking junior doctors…
Continue ReadingMyanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group says its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military…
Continue ReadingIsrael attacked aid workers ‘systematically, car by car,’ charity founder says, as fury builds over deadly strike
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — The founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK) has accused Israel of targeting his aid workers “systematically, car…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 4: Eclipse, US-Israeli relations, Taiwan earthquake, Trump, Immigration
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Egg prices are rising again, fueled by a short supply caused by an outbreak of bird flu. The cost of specialty…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 4: Eclipse, US-Israeli relations, Taiwan earthquake, Trump, Immigration
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Egg prices are rising again, fueled by a short supply caused by an outbreak of bird flu. The cost of…
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