By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Yared Nuguse never dreamed of being a professional runner, let alone an Olympic medalist. Aged 14, his sporting achievements amounted to a spot on the high school bowls team, while his modest career plans involved becoming a dentist. But life has a funny way of taking unlikely turns, our
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Citizenship of Nauru, an island nation spanning just 8 square miles in the southwest Pacific Ocean, can be yours for $105,000. The tiny, low-lying island has launched a “golden passport” initiative with the aim of raising money to fund climate action. Nauru faces an existential threat from rising sea
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the NFL’s highest-paid running back in history, according to multiple media outlets. Barkley, who helped guide the Eagles to Super Bowl glory last month, has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million which makes him the first $20M-plus per
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina Fernando Savore, titular de la Federación de Almaceneros de la provincia de Buenos Aires, habló este miércoles en CNN Radio sobre las ventas de enero y febrero y las expectativas para marzo y aseguró que “los precios se mantienen estables y no hay aumentos”. “En enero tuvimos una caída de un 10%
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Ash Wednesday services are underway in Vatican City, where Pope Francis is notably absent as he continues to fight double pneumonia in the hospital. A pulmonary care physician told CNN that the coming days will be crucial in determining whether the 88-year-old pontiff can recover. Here’s what else you
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We are off to a cloudy start this morning but rain and snow will return around lunch time today. Look for spotty mixed showers to continue into the late night hours. Rain and snow will clear overnight and we’ll have drier weather the rest of the work week.Our recent mild trend will inhibit snow accumulation
Continue ReadingPor Simone McCarthy y Nectar Gan, CNN China fijó un ambicioso objetivo de crecimiento de “alrededor del 5%” para 2025, en una desafiante muestra de confianza mientras se prepara para las consecuencias de la escalada de aranceles estadounidenses sobre su economía impulsada por las exportaciones. El objetivo “subraya nuestra determinación de afrontar las dificultades de
Continue ReadingPor Mary Gilbert Taylor Ward y Artemis Moshtaghian y Phil Gast Una tormenta gigantesca y multifacética, que trajo viento, fuego, polvo asfixiante y la amenaza de una ventisca, azotó gran parte de Estados Unidos mientras avanzaba hacia el este durante la noche. Se espera que la poderosa tormenta llegue a la costa este el miércoles,
Continue ReadingAnálisis de Stephen Collinson, CNN El abismo político de Estados Unidos modernos nunca había parecido tan sombrío. El discurso del presidenteDonald Trump ante el Congreso este martes por la noche adoptó las costumbres de una celebración política anual familiar. Pero no logró salvar el abismo de incomprensión y desprecio que divide al país por la
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. “We’re asking people to divest from Target because they have turned their back on our community,” Rev. Jamal Bryant, a prominent Atlanta-area megachurch pastor who started
Continue ReadingBy Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey (CNN) — Saudi Arabia’s historic treasures were long hidden behind a practically insurmountable barrier to international visitors, especially women travelers. But obstacles to accessing the conservative country have eased over the past few years thanks to a series of reforms. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now offers e-visas to travelers, even women
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a decades-old fight that tends to put Americans on edge even more than politics: where to store the nation’s spent nuclear fuel. The case involves important questions about the power of independent agencies to make decisions at a moment when President
Continue ReadingPor Samantha Waldenberg y Lucas Lilieholm, CNN La administración Trump rechazó un plan largamente esperado para la reconstrucción de Gaza respaldado por los líderes árabes, diciendo que el presidente defiende su propia visión que incluye expulsar a los residentes palestinos del territorio y transformarlo en una “Riviera” propiedad de Estados Unidos. “La propuesta actual no
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A season ago, the Redmond Panthers won the IMC title, secured two playoff victories, and finished fifth overall. Fast-forward to now, and the Panthers have dominated, going 10-0 in league play and repeating as league champions. “Yeah, we have a lot of confidence,” senior Dylan Cheney said. “We feel like we’ve
Continue ReadingWAPT By Mary Gilbert, Taylor Ward, Artemis Moshtaghian and Phil Gast, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth and multifaceted storm is slamming the eastern half of the United States with powerful winds, blizzard conditions and severe thunderstorms for the second consecutive day. The near-record strong March storm reached the East Coast early Wednesday after delivering deadly
Continue ReadingPor CNN Español La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, aseguró que le extrañan los aranceles impuestos por su homológo estadounidense, Donald Trump, a importaciones de productos mexicanos, pues ya se había llegado a un acuerdo con Washington. Sheinbaum hizo referencia a la reunión en Washington del pasado 27 de febrero entre el gabinete de seguridad
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LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News initially planned to attend Tuesday night’s La Pine Park & Rec District Board meeting to cover the upcoming special election happening on May 20th to vote in new board members. But the meeting turned hostile when Facilities Coordinator Wynn Malikowski confronted Board Member Carlos Soto over a discrepancy in
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This week on Pet Pics, we show you all kinds of animals from a snow covered horse to this corgi who definitely enjoys the snow more than you. See many more photos and submit your own for possible airing at this page under our Contests tab: https://ktvz.com/pets/pet-pics-sweepstakes/
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The first time Cindy Crawford worked with the provocative fashion photographer Helmut Newton, the supermodel shed her all-American persona for a dalliance with Monte Carlo for US Vogue. The swimwear shoot, published in the November 1991 issue, famously featured Crawford in a dark one-piece and heels standing on a
Continue ReadingCNN By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Rene Marsh, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is considering selling off hundreds of “non-core” federal properties, according to the General Services Administration. “GSA’s decisive action to dispose of non-core assets leverages the private sector, drives improvements for our agency customers, and best serves local
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