Man faces 25-year prison sentence after allegedly brandishing a firearm to steal a $1.79 Swisher Sweet cigar
By Thomas Geyer Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport man is facing a…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 related deaths, 5,417 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are 18 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,181, the Oregon Health…
Continue ReadingVan Lith scores 34 as No. 4 Louisville tops Clemson 93-71
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith had a career-high 34 points including 16 in the decisive third quarter as…
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The Beijing Olympics in context
Mike Tirico on the 2022 Winter Olympic host city and…
Continue ReadingFlorida stuns No. 7 Lady Vols for 5th win in 59 meetings
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kiki Smith scored 25 points, Nina Rickards added 16 and Florida stunned No. 7 Tennessee…
Continue ReadingRams’ Stafford hopes to follow in friend Kershaw’s footsteps
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford got a call this week from a childhood friend who knows a little something…
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Spring-like weather for the next several days
Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! We’re looking at the chance for a few clouds Thursday night, with lows in the 20s, and breezes will turn light out…
Continue ReadingPresidente de Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado de EE.UU. pide designar “importante narcotraficante extranjero” al expresidente de Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de la Comisión de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado de Estados Unidos, el senador Robert…
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Manure exchange program offered in Central Oregon
The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District has a digital platform that helps connect manure providers, like ranchers, with local gardeners…
Continue ReadingIce that took roughly 2,000 years to form on Mt. Everest has melted in around 25
By Angela Dewan and Danya Gainor, CNN The highest glacier on the world’s tallest mountain is losing decades worth of ice every year because of…
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Live Updates: Nathan Chen kicks off first night of figure skating team event
Live updates from the first night of the figure skating team event, featuring Nathan Chen, at the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingSmesko notches 600th win, FGCU women beat Central Arkansas
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Tishara Morehouse scored 19 points, Kendall Spray added 12 points and No. 22 Florida Gulf Coast made 17 3-pointers in beating…
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Powell Butte Charter School seventh-grade boy arrested after 2nd day of violent phone threats
A second straight day of phone messages threatening staff and students at Powell Butte Community Charter School Thursday led Crook County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingListening to her body likely saves young mother’s life
By Linnea Allen Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Rachel Hatcher is a young mother, a…
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‘That’s game over’: Wise seized opportunity to win 2018 gold
U.S. freeskier David Hall took advantage of his last chance in the 2018 Olympic halfpipe final, landing four variations of double corks to defend his…
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NBC’s Olympic Primetime coverage begins
Mike Tirico gets NBC’s Primetime coverage of the Winter Olympics underway from Beijing,…
Continue ReadingPentagon urges CEOs of largest defense companies to accelerate hypersonic weapons development as US lags behind China
By Kristin Fisher, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin encouraged CEOs from more than two dozen of America’s largest defense companies to…
Continue ReadingBrown’s FT lifts EKU over Kennesaw State 82-81 in 3 OTs
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Jomaru Brown came off the bench to score 15 points and he made the second of two foul shots with 3 seconds remaining in the…
Continue ReadingAsberry leads Texas State past Appalachian State 68-66
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Caleb Asberry tossed in 16 points and Texas State knocked off Appalachian State 68-66. Shelby Adams had 11 points and six…
Continue ReadingBiden and NYC Mayor Eric Adams seal their alliance as Democrats face a crossroads on crime
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Their paths to the New York Police Department’s downtown Manhattan headquarters on Thursday could hardly have been more…
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