South Korean court acquits former police chief over deadly crowd crush
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court found the former police chief of the country’s capital, Seoul, not guilty over a…
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A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
AP Sports Writer The question was inevitable. At his first news conference as England’s newly appointed head coach, Thomas Tuchel – a German –…
Continue ReadingLa impactante muerte de Liam Payne provoca una oleada de dolor y preguntas
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Más de una hora después del atardecer del miércoles en Buenos Aires, una camioneta roja se detuvo frente a una puerta…
Continue ReadingAlabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man who admitted to killing five people in 2016 has been executed by lethal injection in Alabama. Derrick…
Continue ReadingGeorgia measure would cap increases in homes’ taxable value to curb higher property taxes
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters unhappy about rising property tax bills could limit how much of a home’s increasing value can be…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street ends mixed even as the Dow ekes out another record
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ended on a mixed note following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum. The…
Continue ReadingTexas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case after lawmakers’ last-minute appeal
Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the…
Continue ReadingThis country’s internet freedom is now as bad as China’s, report finds
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — For the past decade, China has consistently ranked last in the world for internet freedom due to its all-pervading…
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Bend Fire & Rescue launches new data hub so you can check out the stats, map of incidents in your neighborhood
Bend Fire & Rescue has launched a new data hub for community members to access data and maps about fire and medical incidents in your neighborhood,…
Continue ReadingAs women seek open congressional seats in Maryland, reproductive rights are front and center
Associated Press FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — In an election where the future of reproductive rights is on the ballot in Maryland and elsewhere across the…
Continue ReadingIn the campaign’s final weeks, Harris is keeping a focus on ‘blue wall’ states
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — With three weeks left in the presidential campaign, Democrat Kamala Harris is spending most of her days trying to…
Continue ReadingAt Univision town hall, Trump refuses to back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Ohio
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his false claim that Haitian migrants…
Continue ReadingChina to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has announced it will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list”…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Wherever they go, we love them
Sitting in a drawer or on a kayak, or just lounging around the house or yard, we can’t stop loving our wonderful pets! Share your fine photo with us…
Continue ReadingUphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Associated Press Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions. But passage probably…
Continue ReadingHow a broke Argentine province is countering Milei’s deep austerity cuts
Associated Press LA RIOJA, Argentina (AP) — They look like cash, fit into wallets like cash and the governor promises they’ll be treated like…
Continue ReadingBattleground North Carolina sees strong early voting, despite obstacles created by Helene
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Early in-person voting has started in the presidential battleground state of North Carolina. That includes…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump say America tanks if they lose. So why the exuberance at their rallies?
Associated Press Shortly after taking the stage 91 minutes late for his Atlanta rally this week, Donald Trump did what he can’t help doing —…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s shocking death prompts outpouring of grief and questions
By Sandra Gonzalez and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — More than an hour after sundown in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, a red van backed up to a side…
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Firebusters 2024, Day 3: Fire safety starts with you
This year’s third Firebusters segment talks about fire safety and remembering that fire is not a…
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