By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Survivors of one of New Zealand’s worst natural disasters have described the searing pain of being lashed by burning sand, ash and rocks during a volcanic eruption on Whakaari or White Island in 2019 that killed 22 people. Their evidence was heard this week during a criminal
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Survivors of one of New Zealand’s worst natural disasters have described the searing pain of being lashed by burning sand, ash and rocks during a volcanic eruption on Whakaari or White Island in 2019 that killed 22 people. Their evidence was heard this week during a criminal
Continue ReadingCNN By Kocha Olarn and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s parliament blocked the prime ministerial nomination of the winner of May’s nationwide elections, Pita Limjaroenrat, on Wednesday, a blow to his progressive opposition party after nearly a decade of military-backed rule. Out of the 715 members of parliament present, 395 voted to block the
Continue ReadingCNN By Kocha Olarn and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s parliament blocked the prime ministerial nomination of the winner of May’s nationwide elections, Pita Limjaroenrat, on Wednesday, a blow to his progressive opposition party after nearly a decade of military-backed rule. Out of the 715 members of parliament present, 395 voted to block the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A professional butcher whose bloody, wild-eyed face became one of the most memorable images of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison for hurling a bow like a spear at police and attacking several other officers. Kyle Fitzsimons, 39, of
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to a summary of the
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia county police officer got quite a surprise when he pulled over a speeding vehicle late last month. While on patrol on June 20, a Henry County police officer pulled over a Dodge Charger that his laser clocked going 96 mph in a 35-mph zone. When the officer
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD and LUIGI NAVARRA Associated Press ROME (AP) — A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season. The strike on Thursday even affected some high-speed lines that are usually guaranteed during Italy’s frequent transport stoppages. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini
Continue ReadingCNN By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A court ruling that found a school janitor not guilty of groping a student because the act only lasted less than 10 seconds has sparked outrage in Italy. In their decision, the judges of the fifth criminal section of the Court of Rome said they acquitted the accused,
Continue ReadingCNN By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A court ruling that found a school janitor not guilty of groping a student because the act only lasted less than 10 seconds has sparked outrage in Italy. In their decision, the judges of the fifth criminal section of the Court of Rome said they acquitted the accused,
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Su descubrimiento no fue intencionado, sino un descuido en las prácticas de seguridad. En 1965, el químico James M. Schlatter buscaba en su laboratorio un medicamento contra la úlcera cuando se lamió el dedo para recoger un papel. Sorprendido por el intenso dulzor que percibió en su lengua, pronto descubrió que
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Fire crews called to northeast Bend tackled a brush fire Thursday morning that officials said appeared to have been an abandoned or unattended campfire.
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has revoked the license of a marijuana retailer in Albuquerque for selling out-of-state cannabis in violation of state law, the state cannabis control division announced Thursday. Regulators allege that the Paradise Exotics Distro cannabis store on a central shopping thoroughfare sold cannabis products
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has revoked the license of a marijuana retailer in Albuquerque for selling out-of-state cannabis in violation of state law, the state cannabis control division announced Thursday. Regulators allege that the Paradise Exotics Distro cannabis store on a central shopping thoroughfare sold cannabis products
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Syrian government has given a green light for the United Nations to use a key crossing from Turkey to the country’s rebel-held northwest that was closed earlier this week. But Syria wants to take away U.N. control over aid deliveries to the region. Syria’s
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into jail conditions in Georgia’s most populous county, with officials citing violence, filthy conditions and the death last year of a man whose body was found covered in insects. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Diputados de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela aprobaron este jueves un acuerdo en repudio a una resolución del Parlamento Europeo que condena la inhabilitación para ejercer cargos públicos a varios políticos que buscan la presidencia del país. En respuesta a la resolución que la Eurocámara aprobó este miércoles, el presidente
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Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” in around the Crooked River National Grassland. The event is an adventure challenge to clean up trash sites across public lands in the area.
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City officials were out on Hunnell Road Thursday morning, zip-tying eviction notices to tents and RVs. About the same time, an unrelated domestic dispute broke out in the middle of the road. Seven police cars responded, and one officer told us he’s there every day for similar issues.
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, Sania Farooqui and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — India is bidding to become only the fourth country to execute a controlled landing on the moon with the successful launch Friday of its Chandrayaan-3 mission. Chandrayaan, which means “moon vehicle” in Sanskrit, blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in
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