Mortgage rates fall to 10‑month low, offering relief for Portland, Oregon buyers
Redfin Real Estate reports on dropping mortgage rates in Portland, OR metro area.
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Your orange juice may soon have a little less sugar, if FDA rule is enacted
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The orange juice at grocery stores could have a little bit less sugar if a proposed regulation goes into effect. The US Food and Drug Administration proposed a new regulation on Tuesday that would lower the minimum Brix requirement, which measures the sugar and other dissolved solid content of
Continue ReadingGOP lawmaker pushes to strip Democrat of committee assignment after saying she’s ‘a proud Guatemalan before I am an American’
By Morgan Rimmer, Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez is introducing a resolution that would remove Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez from the House Homeland Security Committee, citing recent comments the Democrat made at a summit in Mexico City. Ramirez, speaking at the Panamerican Congress earlier this month during the chamber’s August
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Governor Kotek announces final veto decisions, signing letters
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced her final veto decisions Thursday on bills from the 2025 legislative session, as well as signing letters. The announcement follows a notice of potential vetoes pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon Constitution that the Governor provided last week. Governor Kotek said: “I am grateful to Oregon
Continue ReadingGold prices are on a rollercoaster after a curious tariff ruling that the White House called ‘misinformation’
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The global gold market has been thrown into fresh turmoil after a US government agency indicated that bullion would not be exempt from tariffs. Imports of one kilo and 100-ounce gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs, according to a July 31 Customs and Border Protection letter
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Woman trapped in LA-area Chuck E. Cheese game
By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story BURBANK, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Firefighters dealt with an unusual rescue at the Burbank Chuck E. Cheese restaurant Thursday afternoon. They freed a customer from one of the pizza parlor’s games. Video taken of the rescue shows a young woman on her knees within a
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Sheriff indicted for allegedly extorting Boston cannabis company
By Mike Toole Click here for updates on this story SUFFOLK COUNTY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been charged with extortion for his alleged dealings with a Boston-based cannabis company. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston said FBI agents arrested Tompkins Friday morning in Florida and brought him to court there.
Continue ReadingWaterslide cracks open on world’s largest cruise ship, injuring one passenger
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — An acrylic waterslide on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas broke open on Thursday, injuring one passenger and leaving a sizable hole in the bottom of the tubular slide. “Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest
Continue ReadingSheinbaum reacciona a supuesto decreto de Trump contra cárteles: “EE.UU. no va a venir a México con los militares”
Por CNN en Español La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, negó en su conferencia de prensa matutina que un eventual decreto de su colega estadounidense Donald Trump contra los cárteles de droga afecte la soberanía de su país. “Estados Unidos no va a venir a México con los militares”, dijo Sheinbaum consultada por sobre un
Continue ReadingUS intel agency reviewing Grok video filmed during man’s commute to secure NSA facility
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Elon Musk has spent recent days promoting videos posted by Tesla drivers around the world documenting their experience talking with an “unhinged” version of the AI virtual assistant Grok – but one clip amplified by the tech billionaire stands out because of where some of it was filmed:
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it wants to release Epstein grand jury exhibits in addition to transcripts
By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department told two federal judges Friday it wants to release grand jury exhibits in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, in addition to transcripts, with “appropriate redactions of victim-related and other personal identifying information.” The filing, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd
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Public steps up to quickly adopt most of a dozen Toy Australian Shepherds surrendered by Tumalo-area owner
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said Friday it was seeking to find loving homes for 12 Toy Australian Shepherds surrendered from a Tumalo-area property owner who deputies said will face a felony animal neglect charge.
Continue ReadingExclusive: Federal law enforcement to begin interviewing unaccompanied migrant children in government custody
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration notified shelter providers who care for unaccompanied migrant children this week that federal law enforcement agents will begin conducting in-person interviews of kids at shelters around the country, according to an internal notification obtained by CNN. The notification, which has not been previously reported, marks an
Continue ReadingCorte anula fallo que obligaba al Gobierno de Trump a brindar el debido proceso a migrantes enviados a prisión salvadoreña
Por Devan Cole, CNN Un tribunal federal de apelaciones anuló este viernes una orden judicial que obligaba al Gobierno de Trump a brindar a los migrantes trasladados a una conocida megaprisión en El Salvador la oportunidad de impugnar su deportación desde EE.UU. bajo la Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros. El fallo unánime del Tribunal de Apelaciones
Continue ReadingMinutes before gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart, the shooting suspect texted his family saying ‘I love y’all,’ uncle says
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — “I just want y’all to know that I love y’all, and I tried my hardest to be the best I could be,” Sgt. Quornelius Samentrio Radford texted his relatives at least 20 minutes before he began shooting at fellow soldiers earlier this week at his military base in Georgia.
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Justicia abre investigación sobre la fiscal general de Nueva York que ganó un caso de fraude contra Trump
Por Kara Scannell y Casey Gannon, CNN El Departamento de Justicia citó a la fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, como parte de una investigación criminal contra la adversaria de larga data del presidente Donald Trump, según múltiples fuentes, en lo que constituye el ejemplo más reciente de cómo la actual administración se enfrenta
Continue ReadingCanyon Fire: Evacuations ordered for fast-moving fire in Southern California
By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story VAL VERDE, Calif. (KCRA) — Fire crews are working to contain a fast-moving brush fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties that has led to evacuations on Thursday. The Canyon Fire sparked just before 1:30 p.m. in an area just south of Lake Piru. Cal
Continue ReadingNew Mexico native helps detain Fort Stewart shooter in Georgia
By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story FORT STEWART, Ga. (KOAT) — Soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia witnessed and experienced the harrowing moments when one of their fellow soldiers opened fire on base on Wednesday. “Really didn’t process that it was a gunshot at first,” 1st Sgt. Joshua Arnold said. ”
Continue ReadingSoledad relocates homeless residents to temporary site with support services
By Brooke Kinebrew Click here for updates on this story SOLEDAD, Calif. (KSBW) — Clarissa Duran, a single mother of two, has been homeless in Soledad for three years. She is one of 16 people who have been relocated from the riverbed near Premiere Cinemas to a temporary encampment with showers, 24-hour security, and a
Continue ReadingPewaukee native accused of killing three daughters, Chelan Co. sheriff discusses ongoing search
By Sam Schmitz Click here for updates on this story CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. (WISN) — Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison joined 12 News at 4 to discuss the ongoing search for Travis Decker, a Pewaukee native who is wanted for the deaths of his three daughters, Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Olivia Decker,
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