At least five killed in severe storms in Michigan
By Mitchell McCluskey and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — At least five people have died in Michigan during severe storms that struck late…
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Lawsuit over deadly seaplane crash in Washington state targets aircraft operator and manufacturer
SEATTLE (AP) — Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are…
Continue ReadingLawsuit over deadly seaplane crash in Washington state targets aircraft operator and manufacturer
SEATTLE (AP) — Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are…
Continue ReadingRescuers who freed children and adults from broken cable car honored by Pakistan’s prime minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister has paid tribute to the commandos and volunteers who rescued six children and two adults from the…
Continue ReadingWorld Wrestling Entertainment star Bray Wyatt dies at 36
By The Associated Press World Wrestling Entertainment star Bray Wyatt died Thursday, WWE announced. He was 36. Wyatt, whose real name was Windham…
Continue ReadingMichigan man banned from Yellowstone National Park and facing federal charges after traveling off-trail in a thermal area while under influence
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Yellowstone National Park visitor who was allegedly under the influence as he traveled off-trail in one of the…
Continue ReadingChina is launching an ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on corruption in its health industry as economic woes pile up
By Simone McCarthy (CNN) — China has launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting its hospitals, pharmaceutical industry and…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi and China’s Xi agree to ‘intensify efforts’ to deescalate border issue following rare meeting
By Rhea Mogul and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to “intensity…
Continue ReadingFar away from Trump’s jail drama, Ron DeSantis and his family head to Iowa’s ‘Field of Dreams’
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — While the world of politics was in an uproar over former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingTrump returns to site formerly known as Twitter, posts his mug shot shortly after Georgia surrender
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter,…
Continue ReadingSee you on Copacabana? Unusually balmy weather hits Brazil in a rare winter heat wave
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Summer is still four months away in the Southern Hemisphere but Brazil is contending…
Continue ReadingProfessional wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at age 36, WWE says
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Bray Wyatt, a professional wrestler and former World Wrestling Entertainment champion, died on Thursday, the company…
Continue ReadingOne image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press A camera clicks. In a fraction of a second, the shutter opens and then closes, freezing forever the image in…
Continue ReadingSavannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Leaders of Georgia’s oldest city have made history by voting to name one of…
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‘Cybersecurity risks and incidents are our new reality’: City of Bend hires first information security manager
The city of Bend is taking proactive measures to protect the data of its employees and citizens, including hiring its first information security…
Continue ReadingA retired Wyoming bishop cleared by Vatican of sexual abuse despite local findings has died at 91
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A former U.S. bishop accused and cleared of child sexual abuse has died. Retired Wyoming Bishop Joseph Hart was 91. The…
Continue ReadingWildfires force southwestern Louisiana town to evacuate amid extreme drought
WAFB By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A southwestern Louisiana town is under mandatory evacuation Thursday due to wildfires in the area as the state…
Continue ReadingUnprecedented wildfires across Louisiana force multiple evacuations amid extreme drought
By Sara Smart, Amy Simonson and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana has recorded an unprecedented amount of wildfires in August, forcing…
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‘We need to worry about dangerous situations’: Deschutes County hiring armed patrols for Juniper Ridge
Deschutes County is in the process of adding armed patrols at the homeless camps at Juniper Ridge. Several homeless campsites can be found on…
Continue ReadingMaui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires
CNN By Samantha Delouya and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company and its…
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