Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms are bracing for a new…
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Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
CNN By Jim Sciutto and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators working to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates are falling. Here’s what you should know before buying a new home
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homebuying in the United States has recently slowed to a crawl, but falling mortgage rates could soon jolt it…
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Women’s Equality Day celebrates suffrage; Oregon official cites need for more progress
Women’s Equality Day, observed on Monday, commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. More than a century later,…
Continue ReadingIconic Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $24 million
By Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — The jersey that legendary New York Yankees player Babe Ruth wore when he hit one of baseball’s most famous home…
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Oregon first to adopt metric that aims to make social-emotional health care for young children more accessible
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue missions west of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams had a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue operations west of Bend…
Continue ReadingAlabama teen dies after head injury during high school football game
By Melissa Alonso and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama community is in mourning following the death of a high school quarterback who…
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‘It’s pretty cool’: Art in the High Desert in Bend showcases a variety of artists’ work, connects them with patrons
Artists from far and wide and art lovers from across the High Desert are coming together at Bend’s Riverbend Park on Sunday for the last day of this…
Continue ReadingBritish safety adviser for Reuters killed in Russian strike on Ukraine hotel
By Niamh Kennedy, Lauren Kent, Michelle Velez and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — A British safety adviser for the Reuters news agency was killed…
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Cooler, wetter weather helps crews make more progress on remaining wildfires, ahead of a late-summer warmup
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The recent cooler, wetter weather has been helping Oregon firefighters tackle several larger wildfires, many over a month…
Continue ReadingTiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples…
Continue ReadingBody of missing Grand Canyon hiker found after flash flooding prompted rescues of more than 100 people
CNN By Rebekah Riess, Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — The body of a missing hiker was recovered along the Colorado…
Continue ReadingBreonna Taylor raid: Experts explain why felony charges against 2 former officers were dismissed
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Four years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home, a federal judge has dismissed felony charges…
Continue ReadingHone strengthens into a hurricane as it threatens Hawaii with fire and floods
CNN, WFAA, KTVT, KGMB, KHNL, UPS, CNN, CNN, WFAA, KTVT, KGMB/KHNL, UPS By Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The…
Continue ReadingTrump team prepares for sprint to November with ‘all hands on deck’ approach
By Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off a week of daily counterprogramming events and an effort to steal the spotlight from…
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Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
AP Business Writer The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and…
Continue ReadingCustoms officers in California seize $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised as watermelons
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in southern California discovered that a supposed watermelon…
Continue ReadingHere’s why everyone’s talking about the child tax credit
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — With each party trying to one-up the other on its family friendliness, the popular child tax credit has become a…
Continue ReadingFinally, America’s housing market is starting to loosen up. But it’ll be a bumpy road back
By Elisabeth Buchwald and Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — It’s been another rollercoaster of a year so far for the US housing market. Elevated…
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