Arrest warrants for two Iraqi government critics spark outrage
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for two prominent Iraqi political analysts, prompting backlash from activists and…
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The Capitol Hill riot’s long shadow is visible in day-by-day news coverage
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Despite the best…
Continue ReadingHigh school football player in California collapses during game and dies
A high school football player in Sacramento, California, has died after collapsing during a game. Emmanuel Antwi, a senior at John F. Kennedy High…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested after 8 people stabbed in fight that began at Detroit hookah lounge
A 34-year-old man was arrested after eight people were stabbed during a fight that started inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued into the…
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Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from its membership
A suburban Georgia church removed suspected Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long from its membership ranks on Sunday morning, according to a…
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Julia Letlow makes history in Louisiana’s 5th District special election while 2nd District goes to runoff
Republican Julia Letlow won the special election in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Saturday night, becoming the first Republican woman…
Continue ReadingA company will pay you $2,400 to stay away from screens for 24 hours
Doom-scrolling getting you down? Put the phone away for an hour. Or, better yet, make it 24 hours — you might just get $2,400 out of it.…
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Interactive children’s Zoom puppet show created by Bend residents
Carolyn Parker, her puppet pal Amelia Airheart Monkey, and Hannah Nedeker, host a free weekly zoom puppet show where they teach children vocabulary,…
Continue ReadingSunday, March 21: Evening Snow Report
Anywhere from two inches to eight inches of new snow at the resorts today. We could get another few inches tonight in what could be one of the last…
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Bend wedding business recognized by Oregon Bride Magazine
The Indigo Bride received two awards by the bridal magazine for “Best Wedding Planner” and “Best Overall Vendor” Outside of Portland for…
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New York Rep. Tom Reed takes ‘full responsibility’ following allegation of sexual misconduct
Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York apologized and took “full responsibility” on Sunday for the sexual misconduct allegations made…
Continue Reading‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim calls for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
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Winter weather advisory in place for Sisters, La Pine, Sunriver
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Just two days into spring… and some of us are under a winter weather advisory. We are looking at a system moving in…
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Hummel defends wait on murder charge; victim’s daughters upset by delay
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Monday there wasn’t enough evidence to charge a Bend man in a fatal Christmas Day assault until…
Continue Reading‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim call for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue ReadingFencing around Capitol comes down more than 2 months after insurrection
The outer fencing put up to protect the US Capitol following the January 6 insurrection has started to come down, allowing the public to regain…
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Connie Chung: The media is miserably late covering anti-Asian violence
Media outlets are ramping up their coverage of anti-Asian violence following last week’s Atlanta shootings, but many Asian-American journalists…
Continue ReadingDHS chief says border closed, won’t give timeline for facilities capable of handling surge of unaccompanied children
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined Sunday to provide a timeline for when the Biden administration will open new facilities…
Continue ReadingA man is charged with attempted murder after police officers were shot at in Chicago
Chicago police have charged a man with five counts of attempted murder after five officers were shot at, the city’s police department said…
Continue Reading‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim calling for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
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