By Shawn Deng and Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — Two Chinese fishermen have drowned during a pursuit by Taiwan’s coast guard who accused them of entering prohibited waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen island. According to the coast guard, an unnamed mainland Chinese vessel had trespassed within about one nautical mile off the coast of Kinmen –
Continue ReadingBy Trae Harris Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan fourth grade student is sharing her talent and passion for music by creating her school’s first theme song. Working hard with her studies, working hard on the basketball court, and now working hard with her pen, Aubrey Campbell just
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Mike Lawler (NY-17) to introduce bipartisan legislation Wednesday that aims to address the child care workforce shortage. The proposal would expand career and technical education (CTE) program investments and incentivize more students to enter the field of early childhood
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN) — A primera vista, un gatito esponjoso de ojos saltones adornado con un arcoíris y un cuerno de unicornio puede evocar imágenes infantiles o inocentes. Sin embargo, esta simpática criatura es más poderosa de lo que parece. Desde mascotas a niños, pasando por juguetes de ojos muy abiertos, filtros de redes sociales,
Continue ReadingBy SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the video-sharing app TikTok died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill was left in a House of Delegates committee after concerns were raised about how the ban would be enforced. Lawmakers also questioned why
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities announced they have charged over 40 gang members in Boston with a range of federal crimes including drug trafficking, racketeering and COVID-19 fraud. The Heath Street Gang, which mostly operated out of a public housing development in a Boston neighborhood, was also allegedly involved in
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This month, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler answered your questions on a wide array of issues, including the status of a Mirror Pond fish passageway, building height restrictions, abandoned e-bikes, the new ‘no right on red’ signs at Neff and Purcell, potholes on city streets and her testimony this week in Salem. If you’d like send
Continue ReadingWJLA, CNN By Christina Maxouris, Eric Levenson and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A suspect accused of shooting three officers with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, while they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for animal cruelty surrendered after an hourslong standoff, police said. The suspect, 46-year-old Julius James, was arrested and
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Representatives of several human rights organizations have held a press conference demanding the immediate release of a prominent attorney and activist detained last week. They expressed concern on Wednesday over Rocio San Miguel’s well-being and condemned her inability to access legal representation of her choice.
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE, KEVIN FREKING, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has gathered highly sensitive intelligence about Russian anti-satellite weapons that has been shared in recent weeks with the upper echelons of government. That’s according to four people who have been briefed on the intelligence but were not authorized
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A former fifth grade teacher who was fired for reading a book deemed “divisive” has filed a federal lawsuit against the Cobb County School District to get her job back. Katie Rinderle, along with current Cobb County teacher Tonya Grimmke and
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story ENFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A pride event in Enfield canceled over online comment concerns was rescheduled, according to organizers. The group Enfield Pride posted that the “Drag Story Hour” has been set for April 20 at the Asnuntuck Community College. “We have received so many
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said on Wednesday that his push of head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII was “definitely unacceptable.” Speaking on his ‘New Heights’ podcast alongside his brother Jason, Kelce explained the situation, admitting that he went too far.
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Librarian Molly Riportella knows the power of books. And as a survivor of domestic abuse, she understands that a phone can be a lifeline, or an intimidation device, for people in violent relationships. So when a woman in an abusive relationship came to her two years ago, she knew
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Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler traveled to the state Capitol Tuesday to testify on behalf of Senate Bill 1530, which allocates funding for affordable housing, homelessness prevention and emergency shelter services, among other elements.
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis, Alex Marquardt, Jim Sciutto, Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand, Melanie Zanona and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US has new intelligence on Russian military capabilities related to its efforts to deploy a nuclear anti-satellite system in space, according to multiple sources familiar with the intelligence. The intelligence was briefed to
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson is telling his House Republican Conference members that he is not rushing to respond to a bill sending aid to Ukraine and Israel, as GOP lawmakers weigh their options for how to handle the Senate-passed package. Johnson told his members at a closed-door meeting Wednesday that there’s “no rush”
Continue ReadingBy MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S. history, was marked in the nation’s capital this week with a focus on present divides and the November election when Black turnout will be integral to the outcome. At the White House,
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The day all about love has arrived, and of course we have another great collection of your submissions for the Cutest Couple Photo Contest: Thanks to all who have taken part- you can see more (and enter the contest until midnight Wednesday) at: https://ktvz.com/marketplace/contests-rules/2024/01/24/cutest-couple-photo-contest-2/#/rounds/1/gallery
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he went too far when he bumped into coach Andy Reid and screamed at him during the Super Bowl. Kelce addressed the situation Wednesday on New Heights, his podcast with his brother, longtime Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. During the second quarter of the
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