KPRC, CNN By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A woman who fired a rifle inside a Houston megachurch Sunday and was killed by law enforcement had a history of mental illness, a string of arrests spanning nearly two decades and family who had previously sought help from authorities to prevent her from accessing weapons, according
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced a broad coalition supporting her housing production bill, which is building momentum in the 2024 legislative session. Senate Bill 1537 received its first hearing Thursday morning before the Senate Committee On Housing and Development. The coalition includes workers, business, community-specific organizations, housing providers, tenants, advocates and more, listed below.“This coalition
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, JOSEF FEDERMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in a densely packed town in the Gaza Strip as airstrikes carried out to cover the raid killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children. The rescue
Continue ReadingBy Andrew McNicol, CNN (CNN) — China’s 19-year-old swimming phenom, Pan Zhanle, recorded the fastest 100 meters in history on Sunday as he smashed the men’s freestyle world record and established himself as the pacesetter ahead of the forthcoming Paris Olympics. Pan set the stunning 46.80 seconds 100 meter freestyle swim in the leadoff leg
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” After a Verizon commercial starring Beyoncé aired during the Super Bowl ended with the superstar saying “They ready, drop the new music,” the question became — was she serious? Later,
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A woman who went missing after hiking on Mount Baldy during extreme weather conditions last weekend has been found dead and her body recovered, rescuers say. Lefei Huang, 22, was spotted by a person flying a drone in the area around 3:25 p.m. PT Saturday and
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher emerged at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl halftime show seated on a throne, joined by a marching band and a trove of Vegas performers — but stayed its center. It was an immediate confirmation of his position as the ideal halftime
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El candidato a vicepresidente de Panamá, José Raúl Mulino sería a quien corresponda participar en los debates presidenciales de la campaña electoral en el país, en lugar del expresidente Ricardo Martinelli, quien está asilado en la Embajada de Nicaragua en la ciudad de Panamá, informó el Tribunal Electoral
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The trailer for the highly anticipated “Wicked” two-part movie musical event made its debut on Sunday, with the film’s first look airing during the Super Bowl LVIII. The movie’s stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are featured as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, in the trailer as Erivo can be
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Pacific Power is offering a new energy program called Optimal Time Rewards for residential customers across Oregon and Washington to help customers manage costs while creating a more resilient and sustainable grid.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Usher promised a celebration for his Super Bowl halftime show and he did not fumble. The Grammy-winning artist kicked off a 13-minute mashup of his hits with “Caught Up” and a performance that was a nod to his Las Vegas residency. Accompanied by dozens of dancers, showgirls and
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — An American woman and a man from Belize have been killed in what appears to have been a dispute between drug dealers at a beach club in the Mexican resort city of Tulum. Prosecutors in the Caribbean coast state of Quintana Roo said Sunday the woman had no connection to an
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A once-feared army general, who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for more than three decades, has a message for voters ahead of upcoming elections – from beyond the grave. “I am Suharto, the second president of Indonesia,” the former general says in a three-minute video that has racked
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition have resumed meetings on how to draw down troops who have been deployed there for years combating the Islamic State. The two sides had held their first, long-awaited meeting Jan. 27, but those meetings had been put on pause following the
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PORTLAND, Ore. – With the Wednesday, Feb. 21 deadline fast approaching for updating kids’ vaccinations, the Oregon Immunization Program reminds parents and caregivers that their children may miss out on school or child care if their records on file show missing immunizations. The third Wednesday in February is known as School Exclusion Day. By this
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — One of the most anticipated movie trailers of the year arrived during Super Bowl LVIII. Much has already been said of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which will see Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool joined by Hugh Jackman, back as Wolverine after last appearing as the razor-clawed hero in
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PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Emergency responders who help stranded drivers on the side of the road are struck and killed nearly four times more than reported. A new study by the AAA Foundation for Safety reveals a disturbing picture of the dangers of helping stranded drivers. AAA Foundation researchers combed through the data and uncovered
Continue ReadingCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has arrested human rights activist Rocio San Miguel. The government confirmed Sunday that San Miguel had been arrested on charges of conspiracy against Maduro, but did not offer any details of the supposed case against her. San Miguel is a lawyer and rights activist
Continue ReadingBy Larry Madowo and Heather Chen, CNN Nairobi (CNN) — Current marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, Kenyan police confirmed. The 24-year-old Kenyan athlete, who was driving a Toyota Premio, and his coach died at the scene
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El juicio en una corte federal de Nueva York contra el expresidente de Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández comenzará el próximo 20 de febrero y no este lunes, como estaba programado, informó a CNN el abogado del exmandatario, Raymond Colón. Según Colón, el cambio de fecha se debe a
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