By Nectar Gan, CNN China has detected its second case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a traveler more than two weeks after he arrived in the country from overseas, posing a fresh challenge to the government’s zero-Covid strategy. The case, reported in the southern city of Guangzhou on Tuesday, came a day after health
Continue ReadingBy EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has lifted a tsunami alert following a magnitude 7.3 undersea earthquake that struck off Flores Island, triggering panic in a region prone to fatal quakes. One person was reported injured and hundreds buildings damaged when the quake hit Tuesday at a depth of 11 miles
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia as traders await the outcome of the last Federal Reserve meeting of this year. Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced while Tokyo edged lower after the U.S. Labor Department reported that inflation was still running high in November. Stocks on Wall Street
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Dallas hit a season-high 19 3-pointers as the Mavericks routed the Charlotte Hornets 120-96 to sweep a back-to-back without All-Star guard Luka Doncic. Porzingis led the Mavericks to a 70-43 halftime lead, securing his sixth double-double of the season with 22
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN Donald Trump Jr. said in a series of text messages to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that his father needed to “condemn” the US Capitol insurrection as it unfolded. The messages from Trump Jr. — which the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot revealed before voting to
Continue ReadingCHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Jamel Horton’s 3-pointer with 36 seconds left gave Albany the cushion it needed to earn its first road victory of the season, upsetting Boston College, 61-57. The Great Danes built a 35-26 lead by intermission but Boston College battled back to take the lead 39-37 on a jumper and layup
Continue ReadingBy Masrur Jamaluddin and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern coast on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), prompting people in nearby towns to run into the streets and seek higher ground. The quake hit 112 kilometers (69 miles) north of Maumere, on Indonesia’s Flores Island. The
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With just a few weeks before the end of the year, the film industry is still struggling to make a comeback after a historic blow in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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Looking to amp up the cozy factor in your bedroom? Sunday Citizen compiled a list of 10 perfectly cozy movie bedrooms to provide you with some inspiration.
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In the hopes of helping others have a more sustainable holiday season, Almond Cow compiled a list of ideas to celebrate the winter holidays with the planet in mind.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it plans to start making mRNA vaccines at home with a new plant that could produce up to 100 million doses each year. The announcement came as coronavirus cases in Sydney and surrounding areas jumped, driven in part by the omicron variant. The new factory would be built in
Continue ReadingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it plans to start making mRNA vaccines at home with a new plant that could produce up to 100 million doses each year. The announcement came as coronavirus cases in Sydney and surrounding areas jumped, driven in part by the omicron variant. The new factory would be built in
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Lower nitrate levels in Lake Billy Chinook came from lower water levels, due to this year’s severe drought, but the Deschutes River Alliance says the real long-term solution for the Lower Deschutes is more cool, clean water.
Continue ReadingBy CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 and the Memphis Grizzlies shot better than 50% to dominate the Philadelphia 76ers for a 126-91 victory Monday night. De’Anthony Melton finished with 15 points and Tyus Jones scored 13 for Memphis. The Grizzlies have won
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We kick off our annual feature with a dazzling home in La Pine. Post a photo of your own special display to take part in our Holiday Lights Photo Sweepstakes under the Play tab, at https://ktvz.com/lifestyle/holiday-lights/2021/12/02/holiday-lights-photo-sweepstakes-2021/ and we may feature it on the air — AND you’ll be entered to win a $100 Gift Card
Continue ReadingNEW YORK — Tyler Thomas had 19 points as Sacred Heart beat Columbia 79-69. Liam Murphy led the Lions on Monday night with 20 points.
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The agency in Bend is well short of its goal for 2021, and is serving triple the number of families this year. To donate, visit http://redkettlebend.org/
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 32 points, D.J. Augustin added 22 and the Houston Rockets handed the Atlanta Hawks their fifth straight home loss, rallying from 19 points down for a 132-126 victory. Houston won on the road for only the second time this season, overcoming a 41-point
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States will expand its military and economic relationships with partners in Asia to push back against China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Blinken says the Biden administration is committed to maintaining peace and prosperity in the
Continue ReadingDELAND, Fla. — Chase Johnston had 17 points to lead six Stetson players in double figures as the Hatters romped past Johnson University of Florida 104-58. Christiaan Jones added 16 points for the Hatters. Aubin Gateretse chipped in 12, Alvin Tumblin scored 12 and Alex Crawford had 11. Corey Shelton led the Suns with 18
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