Mariupol Diary: Scenes of despair, resolve in Ukraine city
By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and EVGENIY MALOLETKA Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — In the first week of war in Ukraine, the country’s…
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New York City crime wave continues into 2022 as city rolls out safety plan
By Emma Tucker and Mark Morales, CNN Major crimes in New York City spiked nearly 60% in February compared to the same month in 2021 — a large…
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Two Bend climbers rescued after getting stuck 200 feet up Smith Rock’s Red Wall
Two young Bend men found themselves stuck 200 feet up while rappelling down Smith Rock’s Red Wall late Friday afternoon when their climbing ropes…
Continue ReadingLocal churches shun Vatican’s moderate stance on Russia
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The head of the Polish bishops’ conference has done what Pope Francis has avoided doing by…
Continue ReadingNew US ambassador arrives in Beijing amid tense relations
BEIJING (AP) — New U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns has arrived to take up his post in Beijing amid heightened tensions between China and the United…
Continue ReadingPutin critic who left Russia flees Kyiv as “double refugee”
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A Russian citizen who years ago left her home country in opposition to Vladimir Putin’s…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Putin’s Balkan narrative argument for Ukraine war
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Well before Russian tanks and troops rolled into Ukraine, Vladimir Putin was using the…
Continue ReadingPutin says Ukraine’s future in doubt as cease-fires collapse
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and pinned…
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Bend’s iconic Pilot Butte Drive-in sold to new owners
Nearly two years after it closed and was put on the market, Bend’s iconic Pilot Butte Drive-in has been sold to new owners; more details are to come,…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean golfers lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Singapore
SINGAPORE (AP) — In Gee Chun shot a 6-under 66 to lead a trio of South Korean golfers at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds of the LPGA…
Continue ReadingWood’s 28 leads Portland past San Diego 73-55 in WCC tourney
PARADISE, Nev. — Moses Wood had a career-high 28 points as Portland beat San Diego 73-55 in the second round of the West Coast Conference…
Continue ReadingWood’s 28 leads Portland past San Diego 73-55 in WCC tourney
PARADISE, Nev. — Moses Wood had a career-high 28 points as Portland beat San Diego 73-55 in the second round of the West Coast Conference…
Continue ReadingMeet the queer vanguard of country music
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Roy Orbison had his signature specs, Johnny Cash his all-black suits and Dolly Parton her massive blonde mane (and bust, which…
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Kneepkens leads Utah past Oregon, 80-73 in Pac-12 semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 24 points and Utah hit 16 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 2 seed Oregon, 80-73 in…
Continue ReadingKneepkens leads Utah past Oregon, 80-73 in Pac-12 semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 24 points and Utah hit 16 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 2 seed Oregon, 80-73 in…
Continue ReadingMLB cancels more spring training games as negotiations drag on between owners and players
By Jacob Lev, CNN Major League Baseball on Friday canceled spring training games through at least March 17 as negotiations on a new collective…
Continue ReadingDeath toll climbs to 63 in deadly Pakistan IS mosque attack
By KATHY GANNON and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in Pakistan are vowing to hunt down and arrest the masterminds…
Continue ReadingBean double-double leads Utah St. over San Jose St. 75-52
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Justin Bean recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 75-52 win over San Jose State. Trey Anderson led the…
Continue ReadingCam Johnson banks in 3, NBA-leading Suns stun Knicks 115-114
By BOB HUHN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to finish with a career-high 38 points and give the…
Continue ReadingA master on field, enigmatic off; Shane Warne dies aged 52
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Shane Warne’s artful and record-breaking spin bowling on the cricket field was…
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