BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Strait of Hormuz is easy to miss on a world map, a narrow ribbon of water squeezed between Iran and Oman, but it carries an outsized share of the world’s oil and gas. Every day, tankers thread through designated “highways” on the water here, hauling roughly one‑fifth of global petroleum
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By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — If happiness were an Olympic event, the Nordic countries would be guaranteed a spot on the podium. Actually, all three spots on the podium. According to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report, the three happiest countries in the world are Finland, Iceland and Denmark. Finland was named
Continue ReadingPor Alexandra Skores, CNN El estancamiento en Washington sobre el financiamiento del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ha provocado largas filas en los controles de seguridad de los aeropuertos y frustración entre los viajeros, pero ahora los pasajeros podrían ver incluso el cierre total de algunos aeropuertos, advierte la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County announced Wednesday it has chosen Jeff Merwin to serve as its new solid waste director, following a nationwide recruitment. Merwin succeeds current director Tim Brownell, who will retire March 21. “We’re so pleased Jeff will step up to serve as our next solid waste director, especially at such an
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon drivers now have have two weeks to remove studded tires to meet the Wednesday, April 1 deadline. ODOT is encouraging vehicle owners to not wait until the last minute to make the swap, as tire shops get very busy at this time of year. State law allows studded tires to
Continue ReadingPor Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Ocho equipos siguen con vida en la Champions League 2025/2026 y España es el país con más representantes, tres: Real Madrid, FC, Barcelona y el Atlético de Madrid. Le sigue la Premier League de Inglaterra, con dos: Arsenal y Liverpool. Portugal, con el Sporting de Lisboa, Francia, con el
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By Mauricio Torres, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Almost three months after the US effectively imposed an oil blockade on Cuba that worsened its energy crunch, nearly every aspect of Cuban society has been feeling the strain. Trash has been piling up on the streets of the capital, hospital stays and surgeries are being limited,
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Property brokerage Compass on Wednesday dropped its lawsuit against Zillow, ending a legal clash over how home listings can be marketed online. For the past few years, Compass — now the largest real estate brokerage in the world — has encouraged agents to use “coming soon” listings as part
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By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date of a gas tax referendum from November to May. The Right to Vote on the Gas Tax Political Action Committee — organized by Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Dundee; Rep. Ed
Continue ReadingPor Rocío Muñoz-Ledo y Djenane Villanueva, CNN en Español El presidente de Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, dijo este miércoles que no reconoce como legítimo al Gobierno de Cuba y anunció el cierre de su embajada en La Habana, en una medida que también incluye la reducción de la representación diplomática cubana en San José. “El
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that he will hold 10 open-to-all town halls starting March 28 in Eastern, Central and Southern Oregon, as well as in the Columbia Gorge. His local town hall will be in Prineville on Wednesday, April 1. Heading into these 10 town halls from March 28-April
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español “¡Campeón, campeón, Venezuela! Nadie creía en Venezuela, pero nosotros sí creíamos en Venezuela, como todos los jugadores (también). Jugaron bien, todos emocionados y gracias a dios fuimos campeones mundiales. Nadie lo pensaba y fuimos campeones. ¡Buenas noches, mi amor!”, dijo un emocionado Henry Guerra, jubilado del Ministerio Público venezolano, en la
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ESTACADA, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek visited Estacada High School Wednesday to see how Executive Order 25-09 is working, now that 100 percent of Oregon school districts have implemented her executive order banning cell phone use by students during school hours. “Research tells us that constant cell phone use distracts from learning and can create
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By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khirbet Humsa, West Bank (CNN) — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed into Qusai Abu al-Kebash’s small village last weekend in the middle of the night. They grabbed Abu al-Kebash, bound him by his hands and legs and stripped him. He says they then zip-tied his genitals and paraded
Continue Reading CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khirbet Humsa, West Bank (CNN) — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed into Qusai Abu al-Kebash’s small village last weekend in the middle of the night. They grabbed Abu al-Kebash, bound him by his hands and legs and stripped him. He says they then zip-tied his genitals and
Continue ReadingPor Haley Britzky, CNN El portaaviones USS Gerald R. Ford se está alejando de las operaciones vinculadas a la guerra con Irán y navega hacia la base de la Marina de EE.UU. en Creta para reparaciones tras un incendio la semana pasada en el área de lavandería del buque, informó un funcionario estadounidense. El movimiento
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The price tag for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon, has doubled to $14.4 billion and the timeline to get it built has slipped again.
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The stalemate in Washington, DC over funding the Department of Homeland Security has led to hourslong airport security lines and frustrated travelers, but now passengers could see some airports closed altogether, the Transportation Security Administration is warning. “It’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM. Mush! Dogs named Zeus and Polar helped a former reality TV star cruise to a repeat victory in the Iditarod. The grueling sled dog race covers about 1,000 miles in the Alaska wilderness. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, but noted the “uncertain” impact to the US economy from the US-Israeli war with Iran. Still, Fed officials are betting that the disruptions in global energy markets will likely be short lived, with the big caveat
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