PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Eastern Lane, Eastern Linn, Eastern Marion, Northern Josephine counties, as well as La Pine due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. DEQ said in a news release that it
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The drama in South Beach continues as All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has been suspended by the Miami Heat for the third time this month, the team announced Monday. Butler will miss at least five games without pay for “a continued pattern of disregard of team rules, engaging in conduct
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Monday the recipients of a variety of Community Benefit grants, awarding more than $155,000 to 29 organizations in Central Oregon. Here’s their full announcement: The grants were awarded to provide basic needs, to support local diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, to sponsor local events and as
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ambitious economic agenda. The vote was 68-29. As head of the Treasury, 62-year-old Bessent
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines employee working at Charlotte Douglas International Airport was struck and killed by a ramp vehicle while on the tarmac Monday, authorities said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a call at 9:38 a.m. for an employee struck by a vehicle on the tarmac and the person was
Continue ReadingPor Lauren Izso, Dana Karni y Tim Lister, CNN Ocho de los rehenes restantes que Hamas liberará en la primera fase de un acuerdo de cese del fuego con Israel están muertos, según un portavoz del Gobierno de Israel. El resto de los 33 rehenes que se esperaba que fueran devueltos de Gaza a sus
Continue ReadingPor Jamie Barton, CNN Naomi Girma, defensa de la selección femenina de fútbol de Estados Unidos (USWNT, por sus siglas en inglés), se convirtió en la primera jugadora de la historia del fútbol femenino en fichar con un contrato millonario, lo hizo con el Chelsea, campeón inglés, procedente del San Diego Wave FC. La jugadora,
Continue ReadingPor Max Saltman, CNN El clima extremo exacerbado por el cambio climático alimentó el hambre y la inseguridad alimentaria en toda América Latina y el Caribe en 2023, según un nuevo informe de las Naciones Unidas. Las condiciones meteorológicas extremas hicieron subir los precios de las cosechas en varios países de la región en 2023,
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Pulitzer Prize board is asking a judge to hit pause on a defamation case President Donald Trump filed against it until his presidency is over, using Trump’s own legal arguments against him. Trump sued the Pulitzer Board in 2022 after it released a statement standing by awarding the
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, Haley Britzky and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Afghans who worked directly for or on behalf of the US government in Afghanistan have been cut off from critical resources and face huge uncertainty over whether they’ll be able to travel to the United States following moves by the Trump administration
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Continue ReadingBy Billy Stockwell, James Frater and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in controlling Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. The agreement
Continue ReadingBy Jose Fabian, Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A son is behind bars and his father, who was run over by a vehicle, is dead after a fight at a bar led to shots being fired in Sacramento County early Sunday morning, authorities said. Deputies received reports of
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two snowmobilers accused of chasing a fox for over 30 minutes, running it over multiple times, have turned themselves in to face charges, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said. Last week, the Game Commission asked for information about two people they said used
Continue ReadingBy Emma Hoggard Click here for updates on this story DEW, Texas (KVIA) — Mountain Dew is launching its new HARD MTN DEW in Texas. In order to promote the new drink, the company has started a petition to rename the small town of Dew, Texas as HARD DEW, Texas. Dew, Texas, home to just
Continue ReadingAnother bluebird day with sunny and dry weather being observed in the mountains. The temps will be above freezing this week so there may be some icy conditions on the slopes, but great grooming and preparation will be done by the awesome crews on all the resorts. Much more snow is expected on Friday so
Continue ReadingBy Tom Dougherty, Jon Claudio, Eva Andersen Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has a new way of spelling Eagles: Super Bowl. Parker kept it simpler this time after misspelling Eagles before Philadelphia’s NFC divisional-round win over the Rams last week. After the Eagles dominated the Washington
Continue ReadingKABC By Rob McMillian Click here for updates on this story ALTADENA, California (KABC) — Much like thousands of families who lost their homes in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor of Altadena have been spending their time sifting through the rubble. The couple had only moved into their home about
Continue ReadingBy Rob McMillian Click here for updates on this story ALTADENA, California (KABC) — Much like thousands of families who lost their homes in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor of Altadena have been spending their time sifting through the rubble. The couple had only moved into their home about a
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger, Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Bronx man hospitalized since Friday has had some of his fingers reattached after police say they were sliced off by a machete-wielding man. The victim’s family is desperate for the suspect in the attack to be found and
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