Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory welcomes five baby trumpeter swans
The trumpeter swans at the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory are parents, again. Gus and Val welcomed five baby trumpeter swans, also known…
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Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Saturday night suggested President Joe Biden “should have to take a cognitive…
Continue ReadingShooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad…
Continue ReadingTexan whose husband died by hot tub electrocution at Mexican beach resort files wrongful death suit
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American tourist was killed and his wife hospitalized after being electrocuted in a hot tub in a Mexican beach town earlier…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 people shot, including 2 children, at Michigan recreation center before suspect is found dead, police say
By Emma Tucker, Sara Smart and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A suspect in the shooting that injured at least nine people at a recreation area in…
Continue ReadingSix Hajj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Mecca, as temperatures head for 118 degrees Fahrenheit
By Caroline Faraj, Hadeel Ghaboun and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Six people have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, amid…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 17: Extreme heat, Gaza, Marijuana pardons, Gun violence, Airline scare
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The countdown to the first 2024 presidential debate has begun. President Joe Biden and his predecessor,…
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Judge could soon set trial date for man charged in killings of 4 University of Idaho students
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge could soon decide on a trial date for a man charged in the deaths of four University…
Continue ReadingOutraged Brazilian women stage protests against bill to equate late abortions with homicide
By ELÉONORE HUGHES and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Sao Paulo on…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns key to New York City in response to video of him attacking singer Cassie
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “ Diddy ” Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of…
Continue ReadingVictim identified in Southern California homicide case, 41 years after her remains were found
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they have identified a homicide victim whose remains were first found in a Southern California city 41…
Continue ReadingNearly 30 riders were rescued after being stuck upside down on a ride at a Portland amusement park
CNN By Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 people were rescued and medically evaluated after being stuck hanging upside down on…
Continue ReadingHonduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity ‘megaprison’ for gang members as part of a crackdown
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison.” The plan is part of…
Continue ReadingMissouri abortion ban wasn’t about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on…
Continue Reading35 bottles from the 18th century filled with cherries unearthed by archeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The story of a six-year-old George Washington chopping down a cherry tree may be a myth, but archeologists…
Continue Reading8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest incidents for the IDF since October 7
CNN By Lauren Izso, Ibrahim Dahman, Eyad Kourdi and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingItalian activist freed from Hungary returns home after being elected to European Parliament
ROME (AP) — Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has returned to her parents’ house in the northern Italian city of Monza. Salis arrived on…
Continue ReadingRome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments
ROME (AP) — The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade has celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched…
Continue ReadingA jet disappeared in Vermont over 53 years ago. Experts believe they’ve found it in Lake Champlain
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — Kristina Nikita Coffey was four years old when the plane her father had boarded lost contact with air controllers…
Continue ReadingA Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a Japanese climber has died while trying to scale one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan and a…
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