DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent Frank Ntilikina, adding the guard picked one spot before their selection of Dennis Smith Jr. in the top 10 of the 2017 draft. Ntilikina spent four years with the New York Knicks, who drafted him eighth overall four years ago. Smith went ninth to the
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Other Transportation Department staff are filling in as a nationwide school bus driver shortage hits home for Bend-La Pine Schools.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British presenter Piers Morgan will join News Corp and Fox News Media and host a TV show that will air in the U.S., Britain and Australia. News Corp executive chair Rupert Murdoch said Thursday that Morgan is “the broadcaster every channel wants but is too afraid to hire.” The show is billed
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Angels against Oakland because of a sore right arm that could sideline him as a pitcher for the rest of the season. Angels manager Joe Maddon says that if there’s any kind of lingering soreness, he might not
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda Nueva York (CNN Business) — Justo cuando los precios de los automóviles parecían estar cayendo desde sus máximos históricos en Estados Unidos, nuevamente se están dirigiendo hacia el cielo. Es culpa del huracán Ida. Ida causó inundaciones generalizadas desde Louisiana, donde toco tierra como huracán el 29 de agosto, hasta el noreste
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration start meeting early Friday to discuss whether Americans need booster shots yet. It’s a simple question but one that has become bogged down in politics and turf battles. It’s sometimes seemed to put the FDA’s independence at odds with a White House
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Flores, Kacey Cherry, Rosalina Nieves and Melissa Alonso, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to shut down six points of entry along the US-Mexico border amid a surge in migrants. The Republican called the crisis dire and said
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters Thursday fought fire with fire. Using firing operations to burn out flammable vegetation and other matter before the wildfire was expected to arrive in the Giant Forest is one of
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters Thursday fought fire with fire. Using firing operations to burn out flammable vegetation and other matter before the wildfire was expected to arrive in the Giant Forest is one of
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Científicos han descubierto el fósil de un ave que vivió hace 120 millones de años. Podría decirse que tenía estilo, considerando las plumas de su cola que son inusualmente largas. Estas llamativas plumas probablemente no ayudaron al ave a lograr un vuelo aerodinámico, pero podrían haberlo ayudado a encontrar pareja,
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Javier Milei, candidato a diputado por Avanza Libertad, fue una de las sorpresas de las elecciones argentinas de este domingo. En una entrevista con Fernando del Rincón, en Conclusiones, de CNN en Español, Milei se definió como anarcocapitalista, rechazó el socialismo y habló de la crisis política que atraviesa Argentina.
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal grand jury has indicted cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann as part of a special counsel’s probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, alleging he lied to the FBI general counsel. The indictment comes as special counsel John Durham is nearing the conclusion of his more than
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his NL-leading 39th home run and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 to earn a series split. The Padres moved within half a game of the Cardinals for the second NL wild card at 76-70. San Diego starts
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is asking Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate after voter registration records were posted online. Voter registration records known as the “voter file” are available to the public, but it’s a felony to post the information on the Internet. Richer said in a statement Thursday that he
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will be presented Sunday. Justin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees with seven, followed by Megan Thee Stallion with six nods. Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo, a first time nominee, each earned five nominations. Below
Continue ReadingBy GRANT SCHULTE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) — Nebraska’s Republican-controlled legislature is considering changes to the congressional map that would give them an edge in a competitive congressional seat — and the presidential election. That’s because Nebraska is one of only two states that divides its Electoral College votes by congressional
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top U.S. general’s calls to China are coming under new scrutiny in Congress. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is seeking records related to calls from Gen. Mark Milley to his Chinese counterpart in the turbulent final months of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle and King County officials have issued a health directive requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test to enter certain establishments and attend large outdoor events. Public Health-Seattle & King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin issued the order Thursday to go into effect Oct. 25. Duchin says high levels
Continue ReadingLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The New York Giants added receiver C.J. Board, tight end Chris Myarick and center Matt Skura to the roster before Thursday night’s game at Washington. There were no major surprises on either team’s inactives list. Tight end Evan Engram, linebacker Cam Brown, wide receiver Collin Johnson, cornerback Josh Jackson, cornerback Sam
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Central Oregon Community College’s long-established educational series of lectures and presentations for the community, the Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program, has formally changed its name to the Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series.
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