By Allie Malloy and Kate Sullivan, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki returned to the White House briefing room Friday for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19, telling reporters she completed a 10-day quarantine and received a negative Covid-19 test on Thursday. “It’s great to be back with all of you, although
Continue ReadingBy Kemberly Richardson Click here for updates on this story MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — A young artist from New Jersey who paints powerful works depicting Black culture is about to open his first solo exhibit in Manhattan this weekend. The collection of Tyler Ballon’s works is at the Jeffrey Deitch gallery in SoHo, and
Continue ReadingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful Haitian gang leader says he is easing a chokehold on fuel deliveries that has caused a growing crisis for hospitals, gas stations and even water supplies across the nation’s capital. G9 gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier held a news conference Friday to announce a seven-day reprieve for hospitals, schools
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As isolation continues to impact local seniors, Home Instead of Bend renews the important Be a Santa to a Senior® program, promising another season of holiday cheer.
Continue ReadingCNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Taylor Swift fans entered a state of grace on Friday thanks to the artist re-releasing one of her most beloved albums, 2012’s “Red.” Why would one of the biggest names in music — who is already fairly busy releasing multiple albums over the last year and a half —
Continue ReadingBy Kaelin Massey Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — In some parts of the world, access to clean drinking water is a luxury, and some Louisville students are helping increase access to life necessities. Three Jefferson County Public Schools have partnered with the Ugandan Water Project to help raise money
Continue ReadingBy WESH Staff Click here for updates on this story WAHNETA, Florida (WESH) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon. Deputies say they were called in response to reports of a “suspicious” woman who was walking into traffic on Rifle Range Road near Noles Lane in Wahneta.
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN Birds’ bodies are shrinking in response to climate change, even in places like the Amazon rainforest that are relatively untouched by human hands. Researchers have studied information on more than 15,000 non-migratory birds spanning 77 species over a 40-year period that were captured in the Amazon rainforest, tagged and then released.
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After years of operation in the historic train depot in the Old Mill District, the Bend Park and Recreation District is seeking a new home for its popular art and clay programs.
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand A January 6 defendant pleaded guilty on Friday to bringing Molotov cocktails and an unlicensed gun to Capitol Hill on the day of the insurrection. Vietnam veteran and Alabama resident Lonnie Leroy Coffman’s actions that day remain some of the most unsettling to come out of the investigations into the Capitol riot.
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State big man Manny Bates is out for the season after suffering a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s season-opening win against Bucknell, The 6-foot-11 redshirt junior suffered a dislocated right shoulder in the opening minute of the 88-70 win as he extended his arm while chasing down a loose rebound.
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN The fate of a South Florida congressional district will likely be decided Friday by a handful of overseas and military ballots after a manual recount left the race too close to call. Businesswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appears to hold a single-digit lead over Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness in the Democratic primary
Continue ReadingCHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Scotland advanced to the European playoffs in World Cup qualifying on Friday by winning 2-0 at Moldova to ensure being runner-up to group winner Denmark. Scotland got goals from defender Nathan Patterson and forward Che Adams. Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon saved a late Moldova penalty to prevent a nervous finish. Scotland
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has raised the level of urgency regarding getting booster shots against the coronavirus. The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose. The booster shots should be received “as soon as possible.” A
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Business) — Romper es la moda más reciente para las gigantescas empresas globales. Johnson & Johnson, Toshiba y GE anunciaron planes para dividirse en varias entidades esta semana. Es posible que la tendencia apenas haya comenzado. Los conglomerados son grandes y difíciles de manejar. Wall Street los odia, porque no sabe cómo
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hackett Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Right now, 40 million people are struggling with hunger in the United States. This number includes more than 12 million children. So many American families struggle with food insecurity, but the Boy Scouts are stepping in to help. The Scouts are
Continue ReadingBy Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A local store is left with a mess, and no merchandise, after thieves targeted the business. Now, there’s a community effort to get the shop, One Pair, back on its feet. Video shows One Pair hours after the Kansas City,
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The City of Bend’s Growth Management Division is starting the first step toward development of 261 acres of land on Bend’s east side. This project is in response to House Bill 3318, recently passed by the Oregon Legislature.
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER, ANNIRUDDHA GHOSAL and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — In the frantic last hours of U.N. climate talks in Scotland, a senior diplomat from Luxembourg sprinted down a hallway inside the summit venue. He whooshed by clutching a sheaf of papers, only to vanish inside an office. The final stretch
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — Making an Olympic team is hard enough. This winter, those who earn their spots on the U.S. squad will find it takes even more work to get to Beijing. Among the slow trickle of information coming out of China in advance of next February’s Olympics was
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