Kanter has 30 rebounds as Blazers beat Pistons 118-103
Enes Kanter had 24 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 118-103 Saturday…
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Search for missing LSU student has been narrowed down to one part of Mississippi River, university says
The search for a Louisiana State University freshman missing since Tuesday has been narrowed down to one section of the Mississippi River, the school…
Continue ReadingSixth victim dies days after mass shooting in South Carolina, coroner says
The sixth victim of a shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier this week has died, the York County coroner announced Saturday. Robert Shook, an…
Continue ReadingThe United Arab Emirates has announced its first female astronaut
A woman has made history in the United Arab Emirates as the country’s first female astronaut. Noura Al-Matrooshi is one of two new astronauts…
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Annual Salmon Run held at Pronghorn Resort
Lay it Out Events hosted the annual Salmon Run on Saturday. The race was held at a new location, the Pronghorn Resort near Bend. Starting times were…
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Bend couple turn front yard into art venue
Art from five local artists can be viewed or purchased. Ceramics, paintings, and essential oils are some of the items for sale. Owner Michelle Baker…
Continue ReadingGiants fan throws ceremonial first pitch 10 years after a near-fatal attack
Bryan Stow triumphantly held up a baseball before throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants’ home opener Friday. Assisted…
Continue ReadingOne person killed, 5 wounded in Texas highway shooting
One person was killed and at least five others were injured when people in two vehicles shot at each other on a Fort Worth, Texas, freeway Friday…
Continue ReadingSaturday, April 10 evening snow report
While the Mt. Hood resorts got one new inch of snow, none of the Central Oregon resorts were so lucky. Sunday will be the last day open this season…
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Warmer and more sun for Sunday
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! With reluctance, a blast of chilly air descended upon Central Oregon for Saturday. Many spots didn’t make it out of…
Continue ReadingMusical performances at vaccination site help New Yorkers and struggling artists
In New York City, you can hear the beginnings of a post-pandemic world as much as you can see them. At Manhattan’s Javits Center, one of the…
Continue ReadingRNC donors gather to hear Trump and others in Palm Beach, the GOP’s ‘new political power center’
Donors to the Republican National Committee gathered this weekend for the first time since Donald Trump’s defeat just down the road from his…
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How to speak to someone who’s hesitant to get vaccinated
As a pediatrician, Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez spends many of her days with nervous moms and dads listening to reasons why they’re worried about…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn man arrested after alleged involvement in three AAPI hate crime incidents within a month
A Brooklyn, New York, resident was charged earlier this week with a series of hate crimes in connection with three violent incidents against Asian…
Continue ReadingToo Chinese for the US, too American for China. Where can Asian Americans like me call home?
Last summer, a Chinese man approached me on a crowded Beijing street and asked me in Mandarin if I was Chinese American. It seemed innocent enough,…
Continue ReadingPolice and volunteers search for LSU student who has been missing for days
Police and volunteers are searching for a Louisiana State University freshman who has been missing since Tuesday, the school said. Kori…
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Wearing masks could save at least 14,000 people from Covid-19 deaths by August, model predicts
An influential Covid-19 model has predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August 1, a number that researchers say will be impacted…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court again blocks California Covid restriction on religious activities
The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote on Friday blocked another state Covid-19 restriction on religious services, with another late-night order, over…
Continue ReadingIngenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars delayed
We’ll have to wait a little bit longer before the first powered, controlled flight occurs on another planet. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter,…
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Red states are vaccinating at a lower rate than blue states
One of the biggest obstacles in America’s race to vaccinate against the coronavirus has been that substantial proportions of certain groups…
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