A coalition of Israeli political parties announced Wednesday night they had agreed to a deal to form a new government, paving the way for the exit of Israel’s longest serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party, notified Israeli President Reuven Rivlin that he had managed to cobble together
Continue ReadingSome Oakland police officers have been disciplined in response to the excessive use of tear gas during last year’s protests over the death of George Floyd, the city’s police chief said. Oakland police officers “were not authorized to deploy tear gas in the manner they did” during the height of protests, Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Continue ReadingNike and other major sponsors have come out in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka following her decision to withdraw from the French Open. The sports apparel giant — who signed a sponsorship deal with Osaka in 2019 — applauded the athlete in a statement on Monday for opening up about her struggle with depression.
Continue ReadingA woman has been arrested after a child’s body was found in a motel room in East Texas, authorities said Wednesday. The body is believed to be that of Samuel Olson, 6, who was reported missing May 27, according to Houston Police Assistant Chief Heather Morris. She said police discovered the body Tuesday in a
Continue ReadingPrice are rising quickly across huge swaths of the developed world, with inflation in countries that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development surging in April to the highest rate since 2008. Energy price hikes boosted average annual inflation across OECD countries to 3.3% in April, compared with 2.4% in March, the Paris-based
Continue ReadingA Virginia Tech football player has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Blacksburg resident, according to the Blacksburg Police Department and the university. Isimemen Etute, 18, was charged with the second-degree murder of 40-year-old Jerry Smith, the Blacksburg Police announced on Wednesday. Blacksburg is home to Virginia Tech university. The police responded
Continue ReadingAn Indiana state trooper allegedly used “unreasonable discipline” and fractured his police K-9’s leg during a March training session, authorities said Wednesday. Dustan Rubenacker, 29, was charged with striking a law enforcement animal, which is a Class A misdemeanor, the Indiana State Police said in a news release. He is on paid administrative leave, it
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The road to vaccinating enough of the US to protect against Covid-19 may be an uphill battle from here on out, the US Surgeon General said Wednesday, but “we’re not giving up.” “Because we had so much success early on, we are now getting to the part of the campaign which is tougher,” Dr. Vivek
Continue ReadingChina has indefinitely suspended all ultra-marathons and trail-running events in the wake of a mountain race that saw 21 runners die in extreme weather last month. The staggering death toll of the 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon in Gansu province triggered a public outcry over lax industry standards and weak government regulation. On Wednesday, China’s General Administration
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While Memorial Day was a milestone for a return to a sense of normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic, it could take another two weeks to determine where the US really stands, an expert said. “In some ways, this was the first big stress test,” CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen said. “We have restrictions lifted
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It’s not officially summer for a few weeks, but thunderstorms across the High Desert made for a special display of nature’s power Wednesday evening, along with rainbows, rain and special sunset. Share your photos with us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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Much like Bend’s forests change with the seasons, its tourism industry continues to evolve. That’s the thought behind a new grant fund devoting hotel room tax dollars to protecting those same forests.
Continue ReadingThe family of Mario Gonzalez Arenales, a Northern California man who died after he was restrained by police officers in April, has filed a wrongful death claim against the city of Alameda alleging the officers detained Gonzalez without reasonable suspicion and caused him to die of asphyxia. On April 19, Alameda Police Department officers responded
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A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Wednesday evening that Michael Flynn’s recent comments about a Myanmar-style coup in the US could “absolutely” lead to more violence. Michael Fanone, who was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole during the attack,
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Even as meat producer JBS resumed operations at many of its US beef plants nationwide Wednesday after a cyberattack shut down all beef production at facilities around the nation this week, workers like Erika Gutierres remain worried what the disruption might mean for their paychecks. A single mom, Gutierres works on the killing floor at
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The Bend City Council, meeting in person for the first time in over a year due to the pandemic, were briefed on and wrestled with efforts to address one of the city’s most challenging issues: the growing ranks of homeless, many living in campsites on the streets. They later unanimously approved the city manager’s campsite management and possible removal policy in city rights of way, with added direction to staff on other steps to take.
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A serious drought, low snowpack and more homes being built in the area means the water supply is low for some in southern Deschutes County. Some residents are seeing their wells are drying up. But they can’t just drill deeper. Most property owners need to dig an entirely new well, to hit more water.
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The Trump administration’s Justice Department secretly seized months of phone records from four New York Times reporters as part of a leak investigation, the newspaper reported Wednesday. The Biden administration disclosed to the newspaper that the Trump administration’s Justice Department had seized nearly four months of phone records in 2017 from reporters Matt Apuzzo, Adam
Continue ReadingWith minutes to spare, a Hahnville High School teacher in Boutte, Louisiana, traded shoes with a senior so he could walk at his graduation after allegedly violating the dress code. Daverius Peters told CNN he showed up to his high school graduation in a pair of black leather Alexander McQueen shoes, ready to walk across
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Some Central Oregonians no doubt are enjoying the recent heat, but the record-breaking temperatures on the High Desert this week can be deadly for pets, especially if left in cars — even if intended to be for a brief period.
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