A tragedy high on a mountain was a wake-up call for China’s booming marathon industry
When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he…
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Dogecoin surges after Coinbase says some users can trade it
Dogecoin is going to the moon again. The canine-themed digital currency soared more than 25% Wednesday to about 40 cents. Investors cheered the news…
Continue ReadingProsecutors request 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin while defense argues for new trial
Prosecutors for the state of Minnesota are requesting a 30-year prison sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of the murder of…
Continue ReadingA third climate activist is expected to be elected to Exxon’s board
ExxonMobil said it expects a third activist shareholder will be elected to its board of directors, following a contentious vote. Votes are still…
Continue ReadingUS announces new delayed tariffs against six countries in response to taxes targeting large tech companies
The US government announced new, suspended tariffs on Wednesday against six countries in response to those governments’ digital services taxes,…
Continue ReadingWhat the JBS cyberattack means for meat supply
Some shoppers may want to brace themselves for yet another possible supply crunch — this time with meat. Major beef and pork producer JBS USA…
Continue ReadingAs bombs rain down on Myanmar’s hotbeds of rural resistance, tens of thousands flee to the jungle without food or water
In a remote part of Myanmar’s far west, where narrow roads zigzag through treacherous mountain passes and villages nestle on precipitous slopes…
Continue ReadingElephant herd razes 500-kilometer path of destruction after escape from China nature reserve
A herd of 15 elephants has wreaked havoc in China, trampling crops and causing more than a million dollars’ worth of damage, after the animals…
Continue ReadingWhite House prepared to announce next steps in global vaccination effort after months of debate
President Joe Biden has finalized his plan to distribute millions of coronavirus vaccines worldwide after months of deliberation, according to…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in Las Vegas pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Terrell Rhodes, 27, appeared in court,…
Continue ReadingArizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs launches gubernatorial campaign
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Wednesday announced a campaign for governor, releasing a video in which she touts her role as a leading…
Continue ReadingDuke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
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Rep. Mo Brooks is avoiding an insurrection lawsuit. Rep. Eric Swalwell hired a private investigator to find him.
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks is avoiding a lawsuit from his Democratic colleague Rep. Eric Swalwell that seeks to hold him accountable for the January 6…
Continue ReadingGeorge P. Bush launches run for Texas attorney general
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Wednesday night that he’s running for attorney general in Texas, setting up a GOP showdown…
Continue ReadingSan Jose shooting: Body-camera footage shows tense moments as officers approach gunman
Body-camera footage shows officers tensely closing in on the San Jose workplace shooter and apparently hearing his final gunshots — including…
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Redmond real estate community helps HS seniors fund graduation celebrations
The Redmond Real Estate Community Foundation is donating funds to the high school senior classes for their graduation…
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More record-setting temperatures…
It was a record-setting day for Redmond, as temperatures were 25 degrees above average hitting 99 degrees. The rest of Central Oregon all was in the…
Continue ReadingA California firefighter is dead and another injured after police say a co-worker opened fire. It’s the second workplace shooting within a week
A firefighter is dead and another is hospitalized after an off-duty colleague fired gunshots in a Los Angeles County fire station before apparently…
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Water issue temporarily closes Paulina Lake Campground
Officials are looking for the cause of a water outage that has temporarily closed Paulina Lake Campground, just two days after it opened for the…
Continue ReadingBiden’s willingness to break conventional presidential wisdom on full display as he heads to the beach
Political wisdom might ordinarily dictate that a president in need of certain senators’ votes not publicly scold those lawmakers in public. It…
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