Thai court rules minister can keep job despite alleged heroin trafficking link
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that a prominent politician should keep his cabinet post, thwarting opposition moves to…
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Bend keeps on growing through pandemic — and so does city’s new, $919 million budget
Bend City Manager Eric King kicked off the city’s budget adoption process Wednesday evening by delivering a message to the Budget Committee and…
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Young Redmond man hailed as hero for helping save woman’s life
A young man in the Redmond School District’s StepUP program recently helped save a woman’s life in the Walmart parking lot. We got to talk to Cooper…
Continue ReadingGarrett Rolfe, former Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, was wrongly terminated, board says
Garrett Rolfe, the former Atlanta police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot, was wrongly…
Continue ReadingJoshua Duggar will be released from jail as he awaits trial for child pornography charges, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that reality TV star Joshua Duggar can be released from jail as he awaits trial for child pornography charges. Duggar…
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Bend Farmers Market returns for the season
The weekly Bend Farmers Market returned Wednesday at its familiar spot on Brooks Street downtown, with some new options, like curbside…
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Orioles pitcher could have had a perfect game, but for one weird baseball rule
Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means threw the third no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners — and might have…
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California’s recall circus begins with challenger saying he’s the ‘beast’ to Newsom’s ‘beauty’ — alongside live bear
The Republican candidates challenging California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have struggled to capture voters’ attention as the state gears up…
Continue ReadingUS supports vaccine patent waiver proposal at World Trade Organization
The Biden administration, in a major decision Wednesday, said it would support easing patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines after intense internal debate…
Continue ReadingAmerican students convicted of murdering Italian police officer
Two American students have been convicted of murdering an Italian police officer in an alleged drug deal gone wrong. Late Wednesday, a jury in Rome…
Continue ReadingNew York Gov. Cuomo signs bill that automatically restores felons’ right to vote after release
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding felon voting rights on Tuesday, according to the state legislature, allowing for people on parole…
Continue ReadingSuccess! SpaceX lands Mars rocket prototype for the first time
SpaceX just launched another test flight of an early Mars rocket prototype at its South Texas facility, sending the towering silver vehicle soaring…
Continue ReadingCovid vaccines can take on new coronavirus variants, studies show
A batch of new studies published Wednesday show how well coronavirus vaccines work against worrying new variants — and one indicates booster…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for his role in burning the Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 41 months in prison — or roughly three and a half years — on Wednesday for his role in the burning of the…
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Every Child Central Oregon begins ‘Kick-Off Summer’ shoe drive for youth in foster care
Nonprofit Every Child Central Oregon is collecting new shoes for children in foster care. There are 17 drop off bins located across the tri-county…
Continue ReadingSecret Service director to testify on Capitol Hill in open hearing for first time since insurrection
The director of the US Secret Service is set to testify in front of House lawmakers Thursday, the first time the agency is appearing in an open…
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US intelligence report warns Afghan women’s rights at risk after troop withdrawal
Progress on women’s rights in Afghanistan could be at risk with the withdrawal of US and international troops, even if the Taliban…
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Knopp co-sponsors legislation to address harassment at Oregon universities
State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to hold public Oregon universities accountable regarding their efforts to…
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FIRST ON CNN: Feds fine unruly and maskless airplane passengers as violent incidents increase
Federal authorities are planning to fine two unmasked and unruly passengers accused of hitting and grabbing flight attendants amid a rash of…
Continue ReadingStudent taken into custody after bringing gun to school, officials say
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s…
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