Deschutes County buys 2 Redmond buildings for $2.45 million to serve as services hub
With Deschutes County’s population still growing, the need for local and reliable health services grows as well.
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Drone strike kills at least 1 in northwestern Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Rescue workers and a war monitor say a drone strike has hit a vehicle traveling on a rural road in rebel-controlled northwestern Syria, killing at least one person. The Civil Defense team, known as White Helmets, said the unidentified body from the Monday attack was lifted from the car along the Idlib-Binnish
Continue ReadingIS bomb attacks on Taliban raise specter of wider conflict
By ISABEL DEBRE and RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly bombings targeting Taliban fighters in eastern Afghanistan. That raises the specter of wider conflict between the country’s new rulers and their long-time rivals. A string of explosions struck Taliban vehicles
Continue ReadingWins for Djere, Skatov, Kecmanovic in Astana Open 1st round
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — The seventh-seeded Laslo Djere has defeated Colombia’s Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Astana Open. The Serbian player saved half the 10 break points he faced and converted six of his 17 opportunities before winning in 2 hours, 15 minutes. Local favorite Timofey Skatov outlasted
Continue ReadingFederal officer arrested at Capitol rally won’t be charged
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, ERIC TUCKER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal law enforcement officer was arrested carrying a gun at Saturday’s rally at the U.S. Capitol billed to support the suspects charged in January’s insurrection, but he will not be prosecuted. The 27-year-old New Jersey man is an officer with U.S.
Continue ReadingFire destroys historic church during Oktoberfest celebration
By WLS Staff Click here for updates on this story BEECHER, Illinois (WLS) — A fire destroyed a historic church in south suburban Beecher Sunday. Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church burned while members were enjoying an Oktoberfest celebration in the parking lot. The Beecher Fire Protection District responded to the church located in the 1400-block of
Continue ReadingNHTSA opens new investigation into Takata airbags
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety regulator has opened an investigation into a potential problem that surfaced last year with 56 million Takata airbags but that the agency eventually deemed safe based on industry research. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not posted an
Continue Reading15-yo maltipoo mauled to death by another dog
By Dion Lim Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A San Francisco woman continues to mourn her dog after a vicious daytime attack. She now shares a warning to other dog owners to be aware of both you and your pet’s surroundings. Veterinarian Mimi Nguyen’s routine one day in late
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Economist offers details as state sets maximum 2022 rent hike at 9.9% under SB 608
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services said Monday it has published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2022. The DAS Office of Economic Analysis has calculated the maximum percentage as 9.9%.
Continue ReadingEmmy ratings up to 7.4 million viewers this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Have awards show ratings hit rock bottom? It may be too early to tell, but CBS’ telecast of the Emmys on Sunday attracted more viewers than last year’s pandemic-curtailed broadcast. The Nielsen company estimated that 7.4 million people watched the program, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. That’s up from the 6.1
Continue ReadingEmmy ratings up to 7.4 million viewers this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Have awards show ratings hit rock bottom? It may be too early to tell, but CBS’ telecast of the Emmys on Sunday attracted more viewers than last year’s pandemic-curtailed broadcast. The Nielsen company estimated that 7.4 million people watched the program, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. That’s up from the 6.1
Continue ReadingGas prices in the UK could trigger food shortages within weeks
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business UK supermarkets could face shortages of meat and other fresh food within weeks after soaring gas prices prompted a major US fertilizer manufacturer to suspend production, turning off most of Britain’s supply of carbon dioxide to the food and drink industry in the process. Illinois-based CF Industries said last week
Continue ReadingFight at BBQ leads to shooting, death
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story BRONX, New York (WABC) — A man was killed and an 11-year-old was among the three other people who were injured when a gunman opened fire on a barbecue at a park in the Bronx Saturday. Police said about 200 people were at the barbecue
Continue ReadingEmmys rebound from record ratings low
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Sunday was TV’s biggest night, but it was a mixed bag — at least in terms of the ratings. The 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards averaged 7.4 million viewers for CBS. That number is up 16% from last year. That’s the good news. The bad news is that last year’s
Continue ReadingEmmys rebound from record ratings low
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Sunday was TV’s biggest night, but it was a mixed bag — at least in terms of the ratings. The 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards averaged 7.4 million viewers for CBS. That number is up 16% from last year. That’s the good news. The bad news is that last
Continue ReadingChiefs defense exposed by Jackson, Ravens in 36-35 defeat
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was only fitting that the Baltimore Ravens would put away a comeback win over the Chiefs by running Lamar Jackson right up the middle when Kansas City needed a fourth-down stop to get the ball back. The Chiefs knew it was coming; the
Continue ReadingPolice save infant thrown from balcony
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) — Police in Jersey City saved a one-month-old on Saturday when it was thrown from a balcony. Officer Eduardo Matute caught the infant after someone tossed the infant from the second floor. Matute and others responded to a report of
Continue ReadingIndicted Trump Org. ex-CFO Weisselberg expects more indictments, his lawyer says
By Tierney Sneed, Kara Scannell, Yon Pomrenze and Paula Reid, CNN Allen Weisselberg — the former Trump Organization CFO who has been charged by Manhattan prosecutors for an alleged tax evasion scheme — is expecting that more indictments will be filed in the case after tax documents were found in an alleged co-conspirator’s basement, Weisselberg’s
Continue ReadingBaltimore Ravens honor Michael K. Williams with his whistle from ‘The Wire’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN A whistled rendition of “The Farmer in the Dell” rang through M&T Bank Stadium ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ victory on Sunday, honoring an iconic Baltimore character and the late actor who brought him to life. The tune was an homage to Michael K. Williams, who starred in the Baltimore-set series
Continue ReadingBiden anuncia movilización de su gobierno para hacer frente a los efectos del calor extremo
urielblanco (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, está movilizando un esfuerzo interinstitucional para hacer frente a los efectos del calor extremo en todo el país, anunció este lunes la Casa Blanca. El calor extremo es la principal causa de muerte relacionada con las condiciones climáticas en EE.UU., dijo la Casa Blanca en
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