Veterans Day 2021: Redmond, La Pine hold parades
Central Oregonians turned out to salute and thank veterans at several events across the High Desert, including parades on the streets of Redmond and La Pine.
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Para la diáspora en Miami, la realización de las protestas es “una gran victoria del pueblo cubano”
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Históricamente, Miami y el sur de la Florida han sido una caja de resonancia de lo que ocurre en Cuba y eso se ha hecho visible durante las protestas vividas en la isla en julio. Quizá el fenómeno se repita este 15 de noviembre durante una convocatoria que tiene
Continue ReadingReigning NCAA champion Stanford women top Morgan State 91-36
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Francesca Belibi scored 12 points, Lexie Hull added 11 points, and defending NCAA champion Stanford beat Morgan State 91-36 in its season opener.Cameron Brink had 10 points, five rebounds and three blocks for the third-ranked Cardinal (1-0). Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer mixed and
Continue ReadingNCAA: Staff threatened after Oklahoma St. penalties upheld
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The NCAA said some staff members have received threatening and offensive messages since Oklahoma State basketball coach Mike Boynton identified some by name last week after a one-year postseason ban and other penalties were upheld on appeal. Last year, an NCAA infractions committee hit the Cowboys with the penalties
Continue ReadingGerman leader Merkel says people have duty to get vaccinated
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says people have a duty to get vaccinated against the coronavirus to protect others. She spoke as Germany grapples with a new surge of infections, which reached a record daily high of 50,000 on Thursday. Merkel talked for 30 minutes with
Continue ReadingGerman leader Merkel says people have duty to get vaccinated
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says people have a duty to get vaccinated against the coronavirus to protect others. She spoke as Germany grapples with a new surge of infections, which reached a record daily high of 50,000 on Thursday. Merkel talked for 30 minutes with
Continue ReadingBlinken headed to Africa to address various crises
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Africa next week as the Biden administration intensifies diplomatic efforts to resolve crises in Ethiopia and Sudan and seeks to boost counterterrorism cooperation. The State Department says Blinken will leave Monday for visits to Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal.
Continue ReadingTech disputes at Rittenhouse trial not new issue for courts
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The late stages of Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial in the shooting of three men highlighted the U.S. legal system’s constant debate over forensic technologies, even fundamental ideas taken for granted outside the courtroom. Rittenhouse’s defense team sparred with prosecutors over whether enlarged images could be admitted in
Continue ReadingFired Senate staffer awarded millions in discrimination suit
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A jury has awarded $2.75 million to an Arizona legislative staffer who said she was fired from her job as a policy adviser for state Senate Democrats because of discrimination based on her race and gender. Tuesday’s verdict marks the second trial victory for Talonya Adams,
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We’ll have a break in the showers
Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! We will stick with gentle breezes Thursday night and lose the chance of showers. Our skies will be mostly cloudy with lows in the 40s. There is a chance of scattered showers Friday and our highs will stay around 60. After some weakening showers Friday evening, we will go into the weekend under mostly
Continue ReadingSeahawks’ Wilson hoping to return against Packers
By CURTIS CRABTREE Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he’s ready to return this week after missing the team’s past three games following surgery on the middle finger on his throwing hand. Wilson went the first nine seasons of his career without missing a single start. He said that
Continue ReadingSeahawks’ Wilson hoping to return against Packers
By CURTIS CRABTREE Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he’s ready to return this week after missing the team’s past three games following surgery on the middle finger on his throwing hand. Wilson went the first nine seasons of his career without missing a single start. He said that
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Houston a heavy favorite at Temple
By The Associated Press No. 17 Houston visits Temple on Saturday. The Cougars can win their ninth straight game and clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game. Temple is 3-6 so far this season and is a 24 1/2-point underdog.
Continue ReadingS. Dakota holds off Air Force with 59-53 season-opening win
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kruz Perrott-Hunt scored 14 points and Hunter Goodrick added 12 points and eight rebounds to help lead South Dakota to a 59-53 win against Air Force in a season-opening win for both teams. The win marked the Coyotes first ever against Air Force in eight attempts. It was the first
Continue ReadingCounty in Oregon seeking $7 million to tackle illegal pot
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Jackson County in southwest Oregon plan to ask the state for more than $7.2 million to help crack down on the billions of dollars worth of illegal pot grows across the Rogue Valley. The Mail Tribune reports the money would pay for 37 new employees including Sheriff’s Office detectives,
Continue ReadingCounty in Oregon seeking $7 million to tackle illegal pot
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Jackson County in southwest Oregon plan to ask the state for more than $7.2 million to help crack down on the billions of dollars worth of illegal pot grows across the Rogue Valley. The Mail Tribune reports the money would pay for 37 new employees including Sheriff’s Office detectives,
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s CEO faces growing criticism after gun victim text
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The CEO of McDonald’s is facing increasing criticism, including calls for resignation, following text messages where he seemed to blame the deaths of two Black and Latino children killed in gun violence on their parents. Community groups and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush have demanded Chris Kempczinski resign.
Continue Reading4 tied for lead in suspended 1st round of Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) — Marc Leishman, Russell Henley, Talor Gooch and Luke List shared the lead Thursday in the suspended first round of the Houston Open, with List still on the course when darkness stopped play. Rain delayed the start for 2 1/2 hours, with 0.9 inches falling at Memorial Park. None of the afternoon starters
Continue ReadingDeadly crowd surges have happened for decades. Safety standards exist, but they’re not required nationwide
By Holly Yan, CNN Paul Wertheimer has spent four decades trying to help prevent deadly crowd surges since a disaster at a concert by The Who changed his life. Eleven young people, ages 15 to 27, died in a crowd crush at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum in 1979. “There were piles of shoes and clothing,” said
Continue ReadingVenezuela judge grants appeal hearing to jailed US oil execs
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Six U.S. oil executives detained in Venezuela for four years on corruption charges have been granted a hearing before an appeals court, a rare decision by the judicial system in the South American country. A judge this week scheduled for Tuesday the hearing for the
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