National pickleball tournament returns to Bend
Bend Pickleball Club announced Monday that the Pacific Northwest Classic, sponsored by Beaver Coach Sales, will be held July 28-August 1 at Pine Nursery Park in Bend.
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Two men arrested and charged for assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding on January 6 to hundreds of rioters who stormed the Capitol, the Justice Department announced Monday. Julian Elie Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, and George Pierre Tanios, 39, of West Virginia, are alleged to have worked together
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Elon Musk is now ‘Technoking’ of Tesla. Seriously
Elon Musk is not your typical CEO. Now he has a new title to prove it. In a filing with his least favorite regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Monday, Tesla disclosed that Musk is adding the title of “Technoking of Tesla.” It also said that Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn had taken on
Continue ReadingPennsylvania woman allegedly created deepfake images of cheerleading gym members to cyberbully them, according to criminal complaint
A Pennsylvania woman allegedly created deepfake images of multiple members of a cheerleading gym in order to cyberbully them, according to a Bucks County criminal complaint. Raffaela Spone has been charged with three counts of cyber harassment of a child and three counts of harassment, both misdemeanors, according to the complaint against her. Spone allegedly
Continue ReadingSnowplows tip over on Colorado highways
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The dangerous road conditions in Colorado on Sunday due to the blizzard that’s socking the state are not only hard for personal vehicles. Some snowplows have had accidents on the roadways. The Colorado State Patrol shared a photo taken by a trooper of a snowplow
Continue ReadingMicrosoft says Teams and other services are returning to normal after earlier outage
Microsoft says its workplace communication platform, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 services should be returning to normal after an earlier software update issue caused outages for many users. Microsoft said Monday afternoon that users may be unable to access Microsoft 365, Azure and Dynamics 365 services, including Microsoft Teams, Forms, Exchange Online email and others.
Continue ReadingWhy Burna Boy’s Grammy Award is a ‘big win for Africa’ and its music stars
It was second time lucky for Afrobeats star Burna Boy who landed a Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’ at the ceremony held on Sunday. Burna, real name Damini Ogulu, missed out to veteran Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo at the 2020 awards. As he accepted the Best Global Music Album award from his
Continue ReadingCharles Booker ‘strongly considering’ 2022 Senate bid against Rand Paul
Former Kentucky state representative Charles Booker tweeted on Monday that he is “strongly considering” running for Senate in 2022 against Republican Sen. Rand Paul, after his longshot progressive bid for the Senate Democratic nomination last year came shockingly close. Booker announced his decision Sunday on Kentucky Educational Television, pitching his deep red state that they
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Deschutes County sets hearing on busy 2021-22 project list for planners
A public hearing is coming up on Deschutes County Community Development’s draft 2021-22 work plan, a busy list of projects ranging from fire-resistant building codes to updating the ‘Dark Skies’ lighting ordinance.
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Rights groups file landmark legal case against Russian Wagner mercenaries
Advocacy groups from Russia, France and Syria have filed a legal case against Russian mercenary group Wagner, accusing its fighters of torturing and beheading a Syrian man in 2017. The legal action, filed on behalf of a Syrian citizen, seeks to bring to light the murky activities of the guns-for-hire group with Kremlin links. Wagner
Continue ReadingDallas convention center to be used to shelter migrant teenage boys
The Biden administration plans to use a convention center in Dallas to hold more than 2,000 migrant teenagers, according to a Department of Homeland Security official and a city memo obtained by CNN. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center would be temporarily used to shelter teenage boys who arrived at the US-Mexico border alone, the
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Ron Johnson’s latest comments are just straight-out racist
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is very good at one thing: Making comments that are, at best, ill-informed and at worst, racist and/or dangerous. He’s suggested Speaker Nancy Pelosi was somehow behind the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. He’s said the riot wasn’t actually an “armed insurrection.” He’s suggested that there were professional protesters
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Oregon agencies relax some guidelines as schools prepare for students’ return
After completing a review of guidance and metrics directed by Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education released an update Monday to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance for schools reopening to in-person classes.
Continue ReadingKushner resurfaces with op-ed on the Middle East
Top Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner resurfaced on Sunday by penning a Wall Street Journal op-ed about the Middle East, his first public remarks since the end of the Trump administration and offering a potential indication into how he will seek to cement his own legacy and accomplishments. In the op-ed, Kushner touts the
Continue ReadingSavannah St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee cancels parade but visitors still travel to the city for the downtown festivities
Click here for updates on this story Savannah St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee cancels parade but visitors still travel to the city for the downtown festivities (Tiger’s Roar) — Thousands usually descend upon the hostess city for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and parade. Although for the 2nd year in a row the parade
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of March 15-19
Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of March 15-19, including a nearly $9 million safety project along Hwy. 26 at Warm Springs that got underway this month.
Continue ReadingWoman who accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment speaks with investigators for more than 4 hours
A former staffer who accused Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment spoke with investigators on Monday over Zoom for several hours, her attorney said in a statement. Debra Katz — an attorney for Charlotte Bennett, the 25-year-old former policy adviser to Cuomo — said her client sat with investigators for more than
Continue ReadingBiden White House would welcome Trump’s help in promoting vaccine
The White House said it would welcome former President Donald Trump’s help in promoting the coronavirus vaccine to his supporters but says there are other ways to convince conservatives to get the shot. The topic of how to sway White Republicans — who polls have shown are more likely to be hesitant to receive the
Continue ReadingA 14-year-old suspect remains in custody after missing 6-year-old found dead
A 14-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with the death of a 6-year-old girl in Indiana had a hearing Monday in juvenile court and was ordered detained, officials said. Jessica McBrier, director of media relations for the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office, said the teen is being held at a juvenile detention facility. The
Continue ReadingVaccine chasers wait outside pharmacies in hopes of getting leftover dose
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Thousands of Americans are doing what’s been coined “vaccine chasing,” when they call around and sometimes wait in pharmacy parking lots, for a chance to get a leftover vaccine. It’s happening every day across southeast Wisconsin too. In Milwaukee, Hayat Pharmacy allowed WISN 12 to
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