By Curt Merrill, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — Air travelers are facing longer lines at security checkpoints as Transportation Security Administration workers go without full pay during a partial government shutdown. TSA employees just missed their first full paycheck since funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in mid-February, and there’s no sign the
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By Sol Amaya, CNN Like the Lernaean Hydra of Greek mythology, the serpentine monster that grew two new heads for every one cut off, organized crime in Latin America is proving difficult to defeat with the kind of decapitation strategy apparently favored by President Donald Trump. For every drug kingpin who falls, several others are
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By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Both parties on Capitol Hill remain unmoved in their fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, threatening to drag out the Department of Homeland Security shutdown for days – if not weeks – more. Even as a top official warned Tuesday the US could soon
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Did you hear a loud bang this morning? A rare event triggered a sonic boom that caught people by surprise in parts of the eastern US. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Alternate reality President Donald Trump’s
Continue ReadingPor Annie Grayer, CNN El presidente de la Comisión de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes, James Comer, emitió este martes una citación a la secretaria de Justicia de Estados Unidos, Pam Bondi, para que comparezca a una declaración el 14 de abril como parte de la investigación sobre Jeffrey Epstein. Comer escribió en la
Continue ReadingPor Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Una persona recibió un disparo en una clínica del Departamento de Asuntos de los Veteranos (VA, por sus siglas en inglés) en Jasper, Georgia, este martes, y el presunto atacante fue abatido por las fuerzas del orden, dijo la policía. El tiroteo se reportó alrededor de la 1 p.m., hora local,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump continues to make false and unproven claims about the war in Iran. Trump claimed Monday that “nobody” expected Iran to retaliate by targeting US allies in the region. In fact, various experts had publicly warned that Iran might or would likely respond this way – and
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Arizona’s attorney general has filed the first-ever criminal charges in the US against a major prediction market company, accusing Kalshi of running an illegal gambling operation in violation of state law. The criminal case, filed Tuesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, is a serious escalation in the ongoing battle
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By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has kicked off extended debate on the “SAVE America Act” — one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities. Lawmakers voted to begin consideration of the bill that would require voters to show ID and proof of US citizenship in federal elections. While the legislation
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — A Veterans Affairs clinic employee was shot in Jasper, Georgia, on Tuesday, and the suspected shooter has been killed by law enforcement, a Veterans Affairs spokesperson said. The shooting was reported at about 1 p.m. at the Pickens County VA Clinic, Jasper Police Chief Matt Dawkins said.
Continue ReadingPor Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, quiso pegar un home run la noche del lunes con una broma sobre Venezuela y el avance de su equipo a la final del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, que se disputará este miércoles. Después de la victoria de Venezuela contra Italia en
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon received a $50,000 grant from Meta today to launch a project aimed at strengthening rural entrepreneurship in Crook and Jefferson counties. The initiative, titled Crook & Jefferson Innovate, will focus on expanding economic opportunities for approximately 51,000 residents in the region. The funding, provided by the
Continue ReadingPor Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español Es una de las grandes superproducciones del año y el cierre de una de las trilogías más ambiciosas del cine de ciencia ficción. Se trata de “Dune: Part Three”, cuyo primer tráiler se difundió este martes. Warner Bros. confía tanto en “Dune 3”, que la estrenará este 18 de
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An ’80s Retro Ski Party will bring music, costumes and fundraising to UPP Liquids on Friday, March 20, to support Oregon Adaptive Sports. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 550 SW Industrial Way in Bend. Proceeds from the evening will support the mission of Oregon Adaptive Sports
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The Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burning operations on Wednesday and Thursday 15 miles southeast of Bend. Firefighters are scheduled to begin ignitions around 9:30 a.m. on the Opine 2B and Flank five units if weather conditions remain favorable. The project will cover up to 692 acres of forest land near the Camp
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Award-winning novelist Carter Sickels will read from his work at Oregon State University-Cascades on May 14. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. as part of the Master of Fine Arts in Writing’s Distinguished Visiting Writer series. The presentation will take place in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J.
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s brief and aggressive attempt to corral an international coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz concluded in disappointment on Tuesday, leading the president to lash out at European nations that rejected his demands to help with his war against Iran. “We don’t need too much help,” a
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Well above normal temperature readings this week as the ridge of high pressure is in place across the west coast. Rain showers are pushing into Washington State, with a line of rain possible in Portland, but in Central Oregon the area is dry and “June-like” today. The normal high for this
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break season is here, and Americans will pay the highest prices for gas for spring break since 2022. Crude oil prices have spiked due to the conflict in Iran and the halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and that’s resulting in skyrocketing gas prices. The national average has
Continue ReadingPor Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Cuba atraviesa una de las peores crisis de su historia reciente y el Gobierno del presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel anunció este lunes una serie de medidas con las que busca atraer inversión extranjera e impulsar la economía de la isla. Sin embargo, analistas consultados dudan de que los cambios vayan
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