5 things to know for July 20: Covid-19, cyberattacks, infrastructure, Haiti, Surfside
By AJ Willingham, CNN The Bootleg Fire in Oregon has burned more than 360,000 acres and is so big that it’s creating its own weather.…
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5 things to know for July 20: Covid-19, cyberattacks, infrastructure, Haiti, Surfside
Very little rain expected out West as 80 large fires continue to burn. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the latest forecast and what the launch…
Continue ReadingScientists are worried by how fast the climate crisis has amplified extreme weather
By Angela Dewan, CNN Until recently, climate change had been talked about as a future threat. Its frontlines were portrayed as remote places like the…
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Bootleg Fire grows to more than 364,000 acres; containment up to 30%
The 2-week-old Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon grew to more than 364,000 acres Monday, but the 2,250 personnel on the lines also pushed the massive…
Continue ReadingMore infectious Delta variant makes up 83% of new US coronavirus cases as vaccine hesitancy persists
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The more contagious Delta variant of coronavirus now makes up 83% of sequenced samples in the United…
Continue ReadingISIS claims responsibility for Iraq suicide attack that left dozens dead
By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Aqeel Najm, CNN ISIS have claimed responsibility for an suicide attack that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital…
Continue ReadingEurope floods: Scale of destruction revealed as water subsides
CNN’s Sam Kiley takes a walk in Schuld, Germany, where the scale of destruction from the deadly flash flooding is revealed after the floodwater has…
Continue ReadingThe Surfside community mourns those lost in the collapse as search crews near the bottom of the debris
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Search crews have been nearing the bottom of a pile of rubble left behind after a Surfside condo building collapsed nearly…
Continue ReadingThree arrested after social media video appeared to show boy being abused
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Three people in Fulton County, Georgia, have been arrested and charged after the Atlanta Police Department’s Special…
Continue ReadingSingapore police arrest teen for suspected murder of 13-year-old boy
By Amy Sood, CNN A 16-year-old boy was due to be charged with murder by Singapore police on Tuesday after a 13-year-old boy was found dead with…
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24/7 livestreaming leads Bend man to deeper reflection
Bend resident Ethan McChristian recently made the courageous decision — some might have another word for it — to broadcast every moment of his life…
Continue ReadingFireworks explosion in Los Angeles caused by ‘human error,’ LAPD chief says
By Brisa Colon and Sarah Moon, CNN The “catastrophic” fireworks explosion that injured 17 people last month in a South Los Angeles…
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Big upgrades (and, yes, more roundabouts) due on Bend’s Wilson Avenue
Roundabouts, better bike lanes and more are coming to Bend’s Southeast Wilson Avenue, between Second and 15th…
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‘Fix-it man’ won’t give up after saving family, losing everything else to Darlene Fire
The Darlene fire has burned close to seven hundred acres and destroyed two properties, including Ronald Tucker and his family’s land.…
Continue ReadingA large red tide has contributed to more than 600 tons of dead marine life in Florida
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A red tide has invaded the Gulf Coast of Florida, causing problems for wildlife and the community. The bacteria that makes…
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Some frustrated Bend restaurants say Uber Eats has led to many unhappy customers
Two restaurants in Bend say the Uber Eats food-delivery platform, which is supposed to bring more business their way, has been hurting their…
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Power outage hits more than 3,000 in Sunriver area; crews restore service
A widespread power outage hit the Sunriver area early Monday evening, lasting more than an hour for many, Midstate Electric Cooperative…
Continue Reading100-pound tropical fish discovered on a beach in Oregon
By Amanda Jackson and Camille Furst, CNN A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare…
Continue ReadingMore than 110,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been destroyed in Georgia since December
By Tina Burnside, Rebekah Riess and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More than 110,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been destroyed in Georgia since December…
Continue Reading6 injured in a Texas home explosion that damaged 2 other houses
By Raja Razek, CNN Six people were injured due to a home explosion in Plano, Texas, that also damaged two other homes, according to Plano Fire-Rescue…
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