By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it marked the fulfillment of a promise Till’s relatives made after his death 68 years ago. The Black teenager from Chicago, whose abduction, torture and killing in Mississippi in
Continue ReadingBy TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In Tennessee, a request for police to release a school shooter’s private writings has morphed into a complex multiparty legal fight. With no national standard over how to treat such records, both sides claim their position is in the public interest. One one side, the parents
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Prosecutors in northeastern China are pursuing criminal charges against construction managers blamed for the collapse of the roof of a middle school gymnasium, leading to 11 deaths. State media on Tuesday gave few details about the case and the victims, but said a total of 19 people were inside the facility when
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A simple vista parecería que “Barbie” y “Oppenheimer” no tienen mucho en común, pese al meme de Internet que las ha convertido en una improbable función doble. Sin embargo, las dos películas comparten una característica que se considera prohibida durante la temporada de grandes éxitos de taquilla de verano: ambas piden
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Five Oregon Senate Republicans, including Tim Knopp of Bend, announced plans Monday to seek re-election next year, and two are asking the secretary of state to rule on whether they can make the ballot, despite Measure 113 and their absences during the 2023 session’s GOP walkout.
Continue ReadingBy TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a game-winning single, Sal Frelick launched his first major league home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in their NL Central showdown. Milwaukee overcame a colossal two-run homer by rookie Elly De La Cruz, who was robbed of a home
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon is blowing closer to the northern Philippines, forcing thousands of evacuations and a halt to sea travel ahead of torrential rains and tidal surges near 10 feet. The strongest winds at the storm’s center are expected to remain offshore as Typhoon Doksuri barrels northwest off Cagayan and Batanes
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current medical crisis reveals that he has suffered from an irregular heartbeat for years. It’s news to Israelis that their longest-serving prime minister has been dealing with a chronic health problem. The revelations come as mass protests roil Israel over the Netanyahu
Continue ReadingBy Danny Freeman (CNN) — An 83-year-old former pastor has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a neighboring pastor’s daughter in 1975, Pennsylvania officials announced Monday. The suspect, David Zandstra, was arrested on July 17 in Cobb County, Georgia, where investigators say he confessed to killing 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington nearly five decades ago
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Sunriver Resort says it will open 10 outdoor pickleball courts on August 8 — National Pickleball Day. Another eight indoor courts are slated to open in September at their gym, the Sage Springs Spa & Fitness Center.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un diagnóstico de depresión en la edad adulta podría más que duplicar el riesgo de desarrollar demencia en la vejez, descubrió un nuevo estudio. La investigación, publicada este lunes en la revista académica JAMA Neurology, utilizó datos de más de 1,4 millones de ciudadanos daneses que fueron seguidos desde 1977 hasta
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The world’s biggest luxury group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has announced a sponsorship deal with the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Antoine Arnault, one of the heirs to the LVMH empire, confirmed the deal during a news conference Monday with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El ministro de Defensa de Ucrania, Oleksii Reznikov, aseguró que su país continuará ejecutando ataques contra la Crimea ocupada por Rusia y contra el puente de Kerch que la conecta al territorio continental ruso, al tiempo que admitió retrasos en el plan de la lenta contraofensiva. Mientras Rusia bombardeaba la ciudad
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, Angus Watson and Paul Devitt, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Former Marine Daniel Duggan once flew Harrier jets for the United States, taking off and landing on Navy carriers during international missions as part of Marine Attack Squadron 214, based in Yuma, Arizona. That was over 20 years ago, but his activity
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI and CARLOS VALDEZ Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine government and members of the Bolivian opposition are demanding answers after an opaque defense agreement sealed between Iran and Bolivia has raised questions in South America’s Southern Cone amid concern that it could be a way for Tehran to boost
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Puede que Victoria Beckham, después de todo, no haya “soltado” el micrófono completamente. La diseñadora de modas y antigua integrante de las Spice Girl, también conocida como “Posh Spice”, dio una especie de serenata en una pequeña habitación llena de amigos que la animaban —incluido su esposo, la estrella de fútbol
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Berry Wang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — In recent years, China’s box office has been dominated by homegrown movies often with a nationalist lean, such as patriotic war epics. But this weekend, a different type of film captured national attention – one that’s decidedly American and bubblegum pink. “Barbie” has earned
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Monday for parts of Central and Southern Oregon due to smoke from wildfires burning around the region and state.
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Aviation enthusiasts are taking over Oshkosh this week for the 70th annual EAA AirVenture. During the annual aviation convention, Wittman Airport’s air traffic control tower is the busiest in the world. This week, AirVenture is welcoming more than 500,000 people and
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Because of poor air quality in the region due to wildfire smoke, people in the temporarily closed area of Hunnell Road and Clausen Road will be given an additional 48 hours to the seven days they were already provided to vacate the area with their belongings and vehicles/RVs, the city of Bend said Monday.
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