Army soldier wishes Sisters family happy holidays from Poland
U.S. Army Spec. Micah Leis wishes his family in Sisters happy holidays from Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Poland.
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Hip-hop artist J Meast holds fourth annual free community Thanksgiving dinner
Bend hip-hop artist J Meast held his fourth annual free community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at the Domino Room.
Continue ReadingSaints honor Brees at halftime of Thanksgiving night game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired Saints quarterback Drew Brees finally got a send-off from a packed and loud Superdome. Brees was calling Thursday night’s game between host New Orleans and Buffalo as part of the NBC broadcast team. So the Saints chose to honor their former record-setting QB on the field at halftime. A montage
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Corn Dog Company food cart treats Bethlehem Inn residents, staff
The Corn Dog Company food truck stopped by the Bethlehem Inn shelter in Bend on Thanksgiving, offering its tasty dogs for free to residents and staff.
Continue ReadingIOC member Dick Pound ‘puzzled’ by reaction to Peng Shuai video call
By George Ramsay, Alicia Lloyd and CNN Sport staff Long-time International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound has said that he is “puzzled” by the reaction to a video call between three-time Olympian Peng Shuai and IOC president Thomas Bach. The video call comes after Peng, one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, publicly accused
Continue ReadingFormer Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. Carlos Arthur Nuzman also headed the Rio organizing committee. Judge Marcelo Bretas ruled the
Continue ReadingFormer Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. Carlos Arthur Nuzman also headed the Rio organizing committee. Judge Marcelo Bretas ruled the
Continue ReadingMoore hits 5 3s, Wong scores 19 as Miami beats FAMU 86-59
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Moore had a season-high 20 points, Isaiah Wong scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Miami never trailed in its 86-59 win over Florida A&M. Kameron McGusty added 14 points for Miami (3-1), which used a 16-4 run to push its lead into double figures for good before scoring
Continue ReadingHart, Ayala help Maryland rally, beat Richmond 86-80
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hakim Hart scored 19 of his season-high 24 points in the second half, Eric Ayala added 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Maryland rallied to beat Richmond 86-80 at the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship. Fatts Russell had 15 points — 11 in the second half — and six
Continue ReadingSyracuse builds big halftime lead, beats Arizona State 92-84
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 17 of his 23 points before halftime to help Syracuse build a huge lead and beat Arizona State 92-84 in the consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Jesse Edwards added a career-high 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting for the Orange. Syracuse ran off an 18-2 run
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Rare sea otter sighting getting lots of attention on Oregon Coast
By Fox 12 Staff NEWPORT, Oregon (KPTV) — A sea otter that found its way to the Oregon Coast is getting a lot of attention this month. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the otter was first spotted at Yaquina Head, just north of Newport. Since then, crowds have gathered to watch the
Continue ReadingMuszynski scores 31 to lift Belmont over Drake 74-69
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Nick Muszynski had a career-high 31 points as Belmont narrowly defeated Drake 74-69 at the ESPN Events Invitational. Tremell Murphy led the Bulldogs with 18 points and nine rebounds.
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Bend’s Family Kitchen serves annual Thanksgiving dinner, this year to go
A tradition for more than 25 years, Bend’s Family Kitchen has served Thanksgiving dinner to all in need, though a to-go offering this year, looking forward to more gatherings in coming years.
Continue ReadingU.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan, plan to meet senior leaders
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Five U.S. lawmakers are in Taiwan in a surprise one-day visit, says the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy. The lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives touched down in Taiwan on Thursday night and will meet with senior leaders on the island. No
Continue ReadingPeng Shuai: WTA remains ‘deeply concerned’ about Chinese tennis star
CNN By Becky Thompson and Pauline Lockwood, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) “remains deeply concerned” that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai “is not free from censorship or coercion.” In an email statement on Saturday, the WTA says CEO Steve Simon has attempted to reach out to Peng “via various communication channels,” including two emails
Continue ReadingGonzales, BYU knock off No. 17 Florida State women 61-54
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 24 points, including three clutch free throws in the final 42 seconds, and BYU knocked off the No. 17-ranked Florida State women 61-54 at the St. Pete Showcase. The 24 points matched Gonzales season high, and she also had a season-high five steals as BYU swiped the
Continue Reading¿Crees que el triptófano del pavo te da sueño? Piénsalo de nuevo
Alejandra Ramos Barreda Nota del editor: Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo son únicamente de los escritores. CNN presenta el trabajo de The Conversation, una colaboración entre periodistas y académicos para proporcionar análisis y comentarios de noticias. El contenido es producido únicamente por The Conversation. (The Conversation) — Cada Día de Acción de Gracias, los
Continue ReadingWalker scores 26 to lift UAB past New Mexico 86-73
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Jordan Walker had a career-high 26 points as UAB defeated New Mexico 86-73 in the Las Vegas Invitational. Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the Lobos with a career-high 26 points.
Continue ReadingClaire, un lebrel escocés, hace historia en el National Dog Show 2021
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El lebrel escocés Claire está haciendo historia. Por segundo año consecutivo, Claire superó a más de 180 razas de perros y ganó el título de Best in Show en el National Dog Show de Filadelfia. Es la primera vez que un campeón gana el título más importante dos años consecutivos. Los
Continue ReadingCuerpos de emergencia intentan controlar incendio en una fábrica de aceites automotrices en Nuevo León
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — En México, los cuerpos de emergencia intentan controlar la noche de este jueves un incendio en una fábrica de aceites automotrices en el municipio García, estado de Nuevo León. Los cuerpos de emergencia están intentando controlar las llamas desde aproximadamente las 5 p.m hora local, según información proporcionada a CNN
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