Alexandra Ferguson Hong Kong (CNN) — Ningún dirigente de Estados Unidos ha manejado las relaciones con Corea del Norte como Donald Trump. El expresidente pasó de amenazar a Kim Jong Un con “fuego y furia” si el líder de Corea del Norte seguía probando misiles, a convertirse en su amigo por correspondencia, reunirse con él en
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce, acusó este viernes a legisladores oficialistas afines al exmandatario Evo Morales de protagonizar un disturbio que llevó a que se suspendiera la sesión de honor en el Congreso programada para la presentación de su informe de cuarto año de gestión. “Hoy, lamentablemente, hemos presenciado
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America RESERVE, La. (AP) — A southeast Louisiana school board voted to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school next to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple lawsuits over its high levels of toxic emissions. Denka Performance Elastomer LLC produces a synthetic rubber used for wetsuits and laptop sleeves and has exposed
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Andrea Salinas won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Friday. Salinas, a first-term congresswoman, defeated Republican Mike Erickson, who also ran against her unsuccessfully in 2022. Democrat Joe Biden would have comfortably carried the Salem-based district in the 2020 presidential election. The Associated Press declared Salinas the winner at 8:31
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Andrea Salinas won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Friday. Salinas, a first-term congresswoman, defeated Republican Mike Erickson, who also ran against her unsuccessfully in 2022. Democrat Joe Biden would have comfortably carried the Salem-based district in the 2020 presidential election. The Associated Press declared Salinas the winner at 8:31
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District.
Continue ReadingDemocrat Lateefah Simon won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Friday. The district in northern California is the most Democratic district in the entire country, according to the Cook Partisan Voter Index. Simon, born legally blind, has served on the Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors since 2016 and was elected
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Cherokee Nation Entertainment has filed a lawsuit challenging a measure Arkansas voters approved this week that revokes its license for a planned casino in the state. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday claims the measure violates its constitutional rights. The lawsuit seeks to have the constitutional
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen have killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the country in the last decade. The navy said Friday that a rear admiral _ which is just below full admiral, the Navy’s highest rank _ had been shot to death in the Pacific coast
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The Redmond City Council heard a variety of public opinions Tuesday evening on whether to ban the private use of fireworks within the city limits, much as Bend did three years ago.
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — A natural gas utility that serves more than 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada and parts of California is being fined $2 million by regulators in Arizona. The Arizona Corporation Commission on Friday announced it reached a consent agreement with Southwest Gas that includes the civil penalty and requires more inspections. At
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Altos funcionarios del Gobierno de Estados Unidos confirmaron este viernes que el país financió la compra del software de espionaje Pegasus para su uso en Colombia, y que luego lo suspendieron por supuesto uso indebido. En una llamada con periodistas en la que estuvo CNN, dijeron que los fondos
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is inviting community members to participate in a survey to provide input on the update of its Community Climate Action Plan. Originally adopted in 2019, the Community Climate Action Plan outlines the city’s goals and roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and by 70%
Continue ReadingJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former sheriff in Mississippi’s largest county has been convicted on federal charges of soliciting bribes and providing ammunition to a convicted felon. Marshand Crisler of Jackson was acting Hinds County sheriff for part of 2021 after the death of the elected sheriff, Lee Vance. Crisler was convicted Friday and faces
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week. The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A parked vehicle containing gas cylinders and other flammable materials has exploded on a residential street in New York City, damaging homes, other vehicles and overhead power lines. Deputy Fire Chief George Healy says no injuries were reported, but five homes and five vehicles were destroyed in the Friday morning blast.
Continue ReadingBy Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — A businessman was killed in an apparently targeted shooting at São Paulo’s international airport on Friday, CNN Brasil reports. Three others were also injured in the incident, which saw around five assailants exit a black vehicle and open fire on businessman Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach, CNN Brasil said citing
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Un empresario murió en un tiroteo aparentemente dirigido en el aeropuerto internacional de Sao Paulo este viernes, informa CNN Brasil. Otros tres también resultaron heridos en el incidente, en el que alrededor de cinco atacantes salieron de un vehículo negro y abrieron fuego contra el empresario Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach, según CNN
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that New York City can’t use a two-century-old “anti-pauper” law to block the state of Texas from offering migrants free bus rides to the city. The court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from Mayor Eric Adams targeting charter bus companies paid by the southern border
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Army has awarded a $435 million contract to build a TNT production plant in western Kentucky. Officials said Friday it will become the first domestic source for the explosive material in decades. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was a key player in securing the funding. He says
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