Thousands of US communities forgo federal flood insurance
Insurify examines the effects residents who live in communities without flood insurance face in times of crisis.
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What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. Chavez-DeRemer will have to be confirmed by the Senate, which will be
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. Chavez-DeRemer will have to be confirmed by the Senate, which will be
Continue ReadingKendall Bostic, Makira Cook power No. 22 Illinois women to 85-66 victory over Oregon State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a five-game homestand to
Continue ReadingJason and Kylie Kelce expecting baby number four
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce, the longtime and recently retired Philadelphia Eagle offensive lineman and his wife, Kylie, are expecting daughter number four, the mother announced on Friday. Kelce posted a photo on Instagram of their daughters all displaying a wide range of emotions while wearing “Big Sister” sweaters and wrote, “I
Continue ReadingIdaho teen is arrested in connection with a dead infant found in a baby box at a hospital
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho teenager has been arrested in connection with the body of an infant found last month at a hospital in a box meant for people to anonymously give up a newborn, police said Friday. The Blackfoot Police Department said in a social media post that an 18-year-old from Twin Falls,
Continue ReadingIdaho teen is arrested in connection with a dead infant found in a baby box at a hospital
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho teenager has been arrested in connection with the body of an infant found last month at a hospital in a box meant for people to anonymously give up a newborn, police said Friday. The Blackfoot Police Department said in a social media post that an 18-year-old from Twin Falls,
Continue ReadingTrump nombra al exjugador de la NFL Scott Turner como su elección para el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, nombró al exjugador de la NFL y funcionario de la Casa Blanca Scott Turner para liderar el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés). Durante el primer mandato de Trump, Turner se desempeñó como director ejecutivo del
Continue ReadingElon Musk es más rico que nunca. Ahora su fortuna es de casi US$ 350.000 millones
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Las secuelas de las elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses de 2024 han sido una bendición para Elon Musk. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La persona más rica del mundo se hizo aún más rica el viernes, con el patrimonio neto de Musk alcanzando un récord de US$ 347.800 millones, según informó
Continue ReadingHouston’s Holiday Magic: A Grand Tree Lighting Celebration at Wortham Theater Center
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 22, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Get ready, Houston! The most enchanting holiday tradition returns to light up the city with sparkle, joy, and unforgettable memories. The 34th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Wortham Theater Center promises to be a spectacular
Continue ReadingTrump elige a Russell Vought, coautor de Proyecto 2025, para liderar la oficina de presupuesto de la Casa Blanca
Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, seleccionó a Russell Vought para liderar la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto (OMB, por sus siglas en inglés), según dijo en una publicación en Truth Social. Vought fue uno de los autores clave de Proyecto 2025 y fue el exdirector de presupuesto
Continue ReadingTrump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Marty Makary came to national attention for opposing mask mandates and other steps during the pandemic. He is a surgeon, author and professor at Johns Hopkins University. Makary is the latest
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Sky-high prices: Oregon Ducks fans are finding plane tickets to the Big 10 Championship in Indianapolis are pricey
While Oregon Ducks football has punched its way to the Big 10 Championship in Indianapolis, many fans are still finding plane tickets -and it’s costing them a pretty penny.
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Powder House pleasantly surprised by early ski season’s impact on business
The early ski season has people flocking to outdoor gear stores such as Powder House. The Bend ski and snowboard shop was ready and all stocked up in back in September, but there’s been a surprising demand for Nordic ski equipment. Owner Todd McGee says his workers have been putting in overtime to serve up
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Lots of Snow This Week
Mt. Bachelor reported nearly 5 feet of snow over the course of the week. The mountain reopens this weekend ahead of daily operations that begin next weekend.
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With Thanksgiving less than a week away, Redmond Airport already seeing busy holiday travel crowds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Despite it being earlier than the AAA Thanksgiving travel period of Tuesday, November 26th to Monday, December 2nd, the Redmond Airport was packed Friday afternoon. AAA is projecting nearly 80 million Americans to travel this Thanksgiving period, over 5 million by air. The Redmond Airport says they’ve already seen many of those
Continue ReadingVenezuela opens investigation against opposition leader for alleged treason
By Abel Alvarado, CNN, and Osmary Hernandez and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español (CNN) — Venezuelan authorities are investigating opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason after she expressed support for a US bipartisan bill that seeks to block Washington from doing business with any entity that has commercial ties with the government of
Continue ReadingTrump elige a la representante Lori Chavez-DeRemer como secretaria de Trabajo
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente electo, Donald Trump, anunció este viernes que la representante republicana Lori Chavez-DeRemer, de Oregon, es su candidata para servir como próxima secretaria del Departamento de Trabajo. “El fuerte apoyo de Lori en las comunidades empresarial y laboral garantizará que el Departamento de Trabajo pueda unir a los estadounidenses de
Continue ReadingTrump names former NFL player Scott Turner as his pick for HUD secretary
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named former NFL player and White House official Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If confirmed by the Senate, Turner would lead an agency that enforces fair housing laws, administers mortgage insurance to prospective homeowners and gives rental
Continue ReadingStabbing renews debate over India hospital safety months after rape and murder of trainee doctor
By Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A knife attack on a doctor in India has renewed an impassioned debate about whether enough is being done to protect medical staff in the world’s most populous nation’s often crowded and overstretched hospital wards. Last week, thousands of doctors went on strike, shutting down private hospitals
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