Shooting in Philadelphia wounds 7 people, police say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say seven people have been wounded in a shooting in Philadelphia. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in North…
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Gov. Kotek issues Juneteenth proclamation, attends ‘In Freedom’s Footsteps Walk’ marking holiday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek issued a proclamation Wednesday honoring June 19, 2024 as Juneteenth across Oregon. Kotek also joined…
Continue ReadingNew Petrobras chief is sworn in as market worries Brazil’s government will have heavier hand
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Magda Chambriard has been sworn in as the head of Brazil’s state-run oil giant…
Continue ReadingAncient beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD reopens after restoration
By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to…
Continue ReadingLibyans want an end to country’s divisions and feuding politicians to hold elections, UN envoy says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Libyans from rival regions and all walks of life are fed up with the country’s…
Continue ReadingColombia to give legal status to guardians of migrant minors from Venezuela
By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Colombia plans to issue special stay permits to the guardians of more than 270,000 migrant minors from…
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Veterinary Referral Center of C.O.’s hospital adds certified child care center, ‘Vet Cadets,’ for staff and public
Vet Cadets Childcare is a first-of-its-kind, certified child care center located inside the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon’s…
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Central Oregon fire season ramping up: Just one of 65 blazes on public lands this year caused by lighting, rest by humans
Fire season is starting to ramp up in Central Oregon, as two larger blazes in recent days prove. And as usual, the vast majority are human-caused,…
Continue ReadingPower outage leaves millions of Ecuadorians in the dark after transmission line fails
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A failure in an energy transmission line on Wednesday produced an unexpected blackout throughout Ecuador, the government…
Continue ReadingSnapchat Inc. to pay $15 million to settle discrimination and harassment lawsuit in California
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil…
Continue ReadingWife of Toronto gunman says two victims allegedly defrauded family of life savings
TORONTO (AP) — The gunman in a fatal Toronto shooting earlier this week believed the two victims had defrauded his family, his wife is saying as…
Continue ReadingDefendant in Vatican trial takes case to UN, accuses pope of violating his rights with surveillance
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One of the defendants in the Vatican’s big financial trial has formally complained to the…
Continue ReadingUS Open Golf Tournament Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Golf Tournament. June 15, 2025 – J.J. Spaun wins the 125th US Open at…
Continue ReadingKim Jong Un Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: 1980s Father: Kim Jong Il…
Continue ReadingGang violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 580,000 people, a new UN report says
By EVENS SANON and CORAL MURPHY MARCOS Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A new report from the U.N. migration agency says that surging…
Continue ReadingEcuador hit by nationwide blackout, leaving 17 million in the dark
By Abel Alvarado, Tara John and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador was hit with an hours-long nationwide blackout on Wednesday that…
Continue ReadingInternational Space Station Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a station operated by a partnership of five space…
Continue ReadingCourtney Love Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician and actress Courtney Love. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1964 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingJose Canseco Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco. Personal Birth date: July 2,…
Continue ReadingSome life-saving food assistance entered South Darfur, UN says, but aid groups say more is needed
By FATMA KHALED Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — South Darfur has seen a slight increase in critical aid since the UN’s World Food Program delivered…
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