Perkins: No decision on possible Summit West neighborhood managed homeless camp site
Another potential site for a managed homeless camp in Bend, this time on Bend’s Westside, is drawing concern.
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Slovakia to restrict the unvaccinated to tame COVID surge
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia is planning to limit movement of the non-vaccinated people in an effort to tame the latest wave of coronavirus infections that has caused a “critical” situation in the country’s hospitals. Prime Minister Eduard Heger says hi government will vote on Thursday on the latest proposals by an advisory group of
Continue ReadingSlovakia to restrict the unvaccinated to tame COVID surge
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia is planning to limit movement of the non-vaccinated people in an effort to tame the latest wave of coronavirus infections that has caused a “critical” situation in the country’s hospitals. Prime Minister Eduard Heger says hi government will vote on Thursday on the latest proposals by an advisory group of
Continue ReadingHIV/AIDS Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV/AIDS is spread through sexual contact with an infected person, sharing needles with an infected person, through transfusions of infected blood or through an infected
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Sisters Ranger District continues pile burning through the week
Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to conduct eight acres of landing pile burning operations along Forest Service Road 12, located 15 miles northwest of Sisters. Ignitions are slated to begin Tuesday and last through Friday, if conditions remain favorable.
Continue ReadingWashington’s redistricting commission fails to meet deadline, drawing of new political maps goes to state Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s redistricting commission fails to meet deadline, drawing of new political maps goes to state Supreme Court.
Continue Reading‘Harry Potter’ cast reuniting for retrospective special
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Accio, reunion. The cast of “Harry Potter” is coming together for a new special, set to premiere on HBO Max on Jan. 1. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and many more are expected to take part in “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” a special that will “celebrate the
Continue ReadingYoung man who was accidentally invited to ‘grandma’s’ Thanksgiving as a teen keeps tradition going
By Marianne Garvey After an accidental Thanksgiving invite in 2016 introduced Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, they are still going strong. The two first met in 2016 when Dench, from Mesa, Az., sent a text inviting Hinton over for dinner. It was meant for her grandson, who had changed his phone number. Instead, Hinton got
Continue ReadingPfizer seeks FDA emergency use authorization for its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Pfizer announced Tuesday that it is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its experimental antiviral Covid-19 pill, known as PF-07321332 or Paxlovid. “With more than 5 million deaths and countless lives impacted by this devastating disease globally, there is an urgent need for life-saving treatment
Continue ReadingTrial set for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A trial date has been set early next year for a former Fort Worth police officer charged with murder after shooting a Black woman through a back window of her home while responding to a call about an open front door in 2019. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Tarrant County
Continue ReadingKen Jennings thinks he’s too old to play ‘Jeopardy’ now
By Marianne Garvey Ken Jennings is obsessed with learning, so it’s come as something of a bummer that he’s growing older. The “Jeopardy” GOAT, who is currently sharing hosting duties on the game show with Mayim Bialik, says he’s not as sharp as he once was. “I don’t want to get less sharp, but there’s
Continue ReadingPfizer asks US officials to OK promising COVID-19 pill
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer is seeking U.S. authorization of its experimental COVID-19 treatment pill. The filing Tuesday sets the stage for a likely launch of a promising treatment that can be taken at home. Pfizer’s pill has been shown to significantly cut the rate of hospitalizations and deaths among
Continue ReadingYour morning cups of coffee and tea could be associated with lower risk of stroke and dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The cup of coffee or tea you reach for in the morning — OK, maybe it’s a few — may be associated with a lower risk for stroke and dementia, according to a new study. Among more than 360,000 participants studied over a period of 10 to 14 years, those who
Continue ReadingEnglish cricket racism exposed by victim Rafiq at parliament
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told a British parliamentary hearing that he was humiliated by the racist abuse and bullying he suffered at England’s most successful cricket club. Rafiq was in tears at times giving testimony. Rafiq says Yorkshire teammates used an offensive term referencing his
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani takes a stake in crypto firm FTX
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Baseball’s newest superstar is lending his global celebrity status to one of the fastest-growing brands in the crypto world. On the heels of an historic season, Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani is joining cryptocurrency exchange FTX as a global ambassador and taking a stake in the company, FTX told
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater: Bend homebuilder new title sponsor of Old Mill riverfront venue
Live Nation announced Tuesday that local area partner Hayden Homes will be the new name-in-title sponsor of Bend’s 20-year-old, popular Old Mill District riverfront concert venue formerly known as the Les Schwab Amphitheater.
Continue ReadingStudents hailed as heroes after intervening in parking lot road rage attack
By CAROLINE HECKER Click here for updates on this story WEST ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Two Parkway South High School students are being hailed heroes by their local police chief after they intervened in a violent road rage incident in late October. Jose Vazquez and Jaliyah Conner were leaving school around 3:20 p.m. when
Continue ReadingFeds recommend body cameras for Portland, Oregon, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is recommending that all uniformed officers in Portland, Oregon, wear body cameras if they are on tactical, traffic or crowd control operations. The Justice Department says Portland is the only city among the top 75 that doesn’t use the cameras. Portland has been in negotiations with the
Continue ReadingFeds recommend body cameras for Portland, Oregon, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is recommending that all uniformed officers in Portland, Oregon, wear body cameras if they are on tactical, traffic or crowd control operations. The Justice Department says Portland is the only city among the top 75 that doesn’t use the cameras. Portland has been in negotiations with the
Continue ReadingFeds recommend body cameras for Portland, Oregon, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is recommending that all uniformed officers in Portland, Oregon, wear body cameras if they are on tactical, traffic or crowd control operations. The Justice Department says Portland is the only city among the top 75 that doesn’t use the cameras. Portland has been in negotiations with the
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