More than 122 million Americans including 1.7 million Oregonians ready to dash away PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA projects 122.4 million Americans (36% of the population) including 1.7 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year holidays. This year’s travel volume is up 2.2% over 2024, surpassing last year’s
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By Samantha Waldenberg, Hadas Gold, Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that blocks states from enforcing their own regulations around artificial intelligence and instead aims to create a “single national framework” for AI. “This is an executive order that orders aspects of your administration to take decisive
Continue ReadingPor Donald Judd, CNN El presidente Donald Trump dijo este jueves que la campaña de su Gobierno contra Venezuela es “por muchas cosas”, mientras Estados Unidos apunta a supuestas embarcaciones de narcotráfico en el Caribe y el miércoles incautó un buque petrolero que transportaba crudo venezolano frente a la costa del país. “Bueno, es por
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By Dana Karni, Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Newly released videos show six Israeli hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a tunnel in Gaza months before they were killed by Hamas in August 2024. Two of the clips show the hostages gingerly lighting makeshift candles on a menorah made of disposable cups. The hostages –
Continue ReadingPor Cindy VonQuednow, Caroll Alvarado y Jillian Sykes, CNN Un hombre del estado de Washington fue atacado por un perro de patrulla mientras era detenido por agentes de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza el mes pasado, mientras su esposa y sus hijos pequeños observaban, dijo la senadora Patty Murray, quien está pidiendo la
Continue ReadingAnálisis por John Towfighi, CNN Tras obtener la esperada caída de tasas de interés, Wall Street se enfrenta a un nuevo panorama. Aunque la Reserva Federal (Fed, por sus siglas en inglés) se prepara para un enfoque más cauteloso en su política de reducción de tasas a lo largo de 2026, la atención de los
Continue ReadingPor Kevin Liptak, CNN La Casa Blanca dijo que el presidente Donald Trump no está preocupado por los lazos cálidos entre los líderes autocráticos de Venezuela y Rusia, quienes hablaron por teléfono este jueves. “No creo que eso le preocupe al presidente en absoluto”, dijo la secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it’s proud to celebrate the success of the recent, 25th annual Shop with a Cop program, which provided warmth, comfort, and holiday cheer to 95 children across Deschutes County. Thanks to the generosity of donors, volunteers, and law enforcement partners, the program invested $57,000
Continue ReadingPor Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español La primera noche no ha sido fácil, dado que no ha descansado por la ilusión por encontrarse en Oslo y reunirse de nuevo con su familia y amigos después de meses en la clandestinidad. Pero pasar la noche en vela no parece que se haya cobrado un peaje sobre
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VALE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management said Thursday it recently approved the expansion of lithium exploration activities in southern Malheur County, about 20 miles west of McDermitt, Nevada. With this approval, HiTech Minerals, Inc. is authorized to conduct lithium mineral exploration activities over the course of five years. Lithium has been on
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CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Thursday afternoon following a federal judge’s order. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Abrego Garcia’s release from ICE custody “immediately,” Thursday in a court filing, a significant development in the case concerning the Salvadoran man
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(Update: Video Added) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As families on the Warm Springs Reservation prepare for the winter months and the holiday season, a substantial gift of support for their pets is on its way. Fences For Fido, a Greater Good Ambassador, in partnership with Warm Springs Commodities, has received 20,000 pounds of donated dog and cat
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Pryce, Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Accidents are bound to happen out in the wilderness. One hiker in Utah’s Arches National Park learned this the hard way when he was trapped for hours in a predicament that felt straight out of an old movie plot. Here’s what else
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CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN Indianapolis (CNN) — The Indiana Senate on Thursday voted down a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to produce two more GOP-friendly seats, rejecting President Donald Trump’s months-long campaign to pressure the Republican supermajority in the deep-red state to bend to his will. The 31-19 vote saw 21 Republicans
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By The Associated Press A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. Carl Erik Rinsch, best known
Continue ReadingBy Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Video released by Australia’s transport safety agency on Thursday shows the harrowing moment when a skydiver’s parachute was caught on the tail of an airplane before a jump in September. According to the report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released alongside the video, the skydiver, whom the
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — White House officials abruptly postponed the final meeting of a Trump-created task force charged with shaping the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, roughly two hours before it was set to begin on Thursday, according to three sources familiar with the decision. Members of the FEMA Review Council,
Continue ReadingPor Rodrigo Estrada, CNN en Español Ya es oficial: Javier “Chicharito” Hernández dejó de ser jugador de Chivas, club que milita en la Liga MX. El club lo anunció este jueves, a casi dos años desde su regreso, a través de sus redes sociales, poniendo fin a una segunda etapa que generó ilusión y un
Continue ReadingPor Eric Levenson y Andi Babineau, CNN Tyler Robinson, el hombre de 22 años acusado de matar de un disparo al activista político conservador Charlie Kirk, compareció este jueves en un tribunal de Utah por primera vez en persona desde su arresto. Robinson llevaba una camisa azul clara, una corbata a rayas y pantalones caqui,
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, CNN Indianapolis (CNN) — The Indiana Senate on Thursday voted down a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to produce two more GOP-friendly seats, rejecting President Donald Trump’s months-long campaign to pressure the Republican supermajority in the deep-red state to bend to his will. The 31-19 vote saw 21 Republicans join
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