PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Union Pacific told the City of Portland it intends to resume rail traffic alongside the burned-out Centennial Mills warehouse in the Pearl District on Sunday, despite the city warning that the “deteriorating” building could collapse.Portland Fire & Rescue announced the suspension of rail traffic last Sunday (Aug. 2) shortly after getting … Read more
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked an oil facility Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom. They also attacked a crucial port on the Red Sea, further escalating the conflict over strategic waterways. Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of … Read more
Federal officials on Saturday issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, or FSIS, said the alert applied to red meat and poultry products … Read more
Samsung just announced a bunch of fancy new phones, but don’t relax just yet. Google has a big product launch just around the corner too, and we’re keeping a close eye on the latest Pixel 11 leaks, rumors, and official teasers.The Android maker has already confirmed that it will announce the next batch of Pixel … Read more
The Seattle Seahawks held their annual Football Fest at Lumen Field, their third year under Super Bowl champion head coach Mike Macdonald. On the plus side, the Seahawks practiced in pads after having non-padded practices over the last two public sessions, but the downside was once again not seeing Jadarian Price due to “lower body … Read more
2026-08-09T09:29:49.860Z What actually happens during a total solar eclipse? A composite image revealing the beauty of each stage surrounding totality. (Image credit: Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images) Totality lasts only a few minutes, but a lot is happening before, during and after.From first contact and the dramatic diamond ring effect to the … Read more
“They can still get a few minutes of exposure – [but it’s] best to have more skin exposed for a shorter time, and do so more often, than for a longer time less frequently,” she says. This is most effective nearer midday, where there is more UVB relative to the amount of UVA, compared to … Read more
Gabon’s capital, Libreville, has been facing severe water shortages for several months, driven by low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this month and called in military engineers for help. But a water distribution plan for affected neighbourhoods has failed to ease the … Read more
A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said. The capsizing happened near Liberty Island, home to the iconic Statue of Liberty. Police divers and aviation teams were sent to the scene after receiving a 911 call at about 10:25 p.m., … Read more
Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa and MykolaivRussia continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels supporting the Ukrainian military, Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday.The ministry said Russian forces used precision air-launched weapons and attack drones to hit military warehouses containing communications and electronic warfare equipment in the … Read more