NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia has started generating electricity from the controversial mega-dam being built on the Blue Nile. The milestone was reached Sunday morning when one of the 13 turbines of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam started power generation in an event officiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The dam will be Africa’s largest
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Juraj Slafkovsky was sensational at the Olympics, and the 17-year-old’s seven goals at the Games helped play a crucial role in guiding Slovakia to its first-ever Olympic hockey medal.
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Italian figure skating pair Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise brought Rocky to the ice in a must-see program in the Olympic exhibition gala.
Continue ReadingBy TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An ace American skier who faltered and went home empty-handed. The end of the Olympic line for the world’s most renowned snowboarder. All inside an anti-COVID “closed loop” enforced by
Continue ReadingBy TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An ace American skier who faltered and went home empty-handed. The end of the Olympic line for the world’s most renowned snowboarder. All inside an anti-COVID “closed loop” enforced by
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international case accusing Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority is returning to the United Nations’ highest court amid questions over whether the country’s military rulers should even be allowed to represent the Southeast Asian nation. Four days of public hearings at the
Continue ReadingBy HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — At an Olympics in a pandemic run by an authoritarian state, the slightest bit of agency matters. Some stuck in Beijing’s closed loop found it in the elevator. The “close door” button. That button in so many elevators around the world that is more source of
Continue ReadingBy HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — At an Olympics in a pandemic run by an authoritarian state, the slightest bit of agency matters. Some stuck in Beijing’s closed loop found it in the elevator. The “close door” button. That button in so many elevators around the world that is more source of
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Finland took down the ROC by a score of 2-1 at the 2022 Winter Olympics to win its first-ever gold medal in hockey.
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FIXbend held a low-cost spay neuter clinic “Love Not Litters” on Saturday, in honor of World Spay Day on Feb. 22. Another is planned on March 25th at Companion Pet Clinic in Bend. For more information visit therawleyproject.org and FIXbend social media handles
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Figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu thrilled the gala crowd on the final night of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen gives a freeing performance to end his Olympic experience, highlighted by a backflip.
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Georgian figure skater Morisi Kvitelashvili ended his Olympic debut performing an exhibition program as Genie from Aladdin.
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The Spanish ice dance team of Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz performed this fun, energetic routine to help close out the Olympics.
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Russian figure skater Aleksandra Trusova followed up her silver medal performance in women’s singles figure skating with an epic Wonder Woman-themed performance in the exhibition gala.
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Keegan Messing shows off his Canadian side in this exhibition program, which includes a backflip.
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The OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest is drawing crowds to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this weekend. We talked to some festival-goers about what they liked.
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN Parents are experiencing whiplash. After two years of pandemic restrictions, several states — including California, Oregon, Illinois, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York — have announced they will end indoor mask mandates. In some cases, that includes easing mask requirements in schools. Against this backdrop, the US Food and Drug
Continue ReadingBy David Wright and Eva McKend, CNN Members of sports team families and business leaders are among those pouring their personal fortunes into campaigns for office in 2022, making an early impact on primary contests for key midterm races. In Ohio alone, four self-funding candidates have already combined to contribute nearly $30 million to their
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government says people with COVID-19 will not be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, as part of a long-term plan for “living with COVID.” Testing for the virus is also likely to be scaled back. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said
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