Two Central Oregon students among 11 advancing to Poetry Out Loud state contest
Two Central Oregon high school students, Cecily Cooper of Crook County HS and Mariah Reynolds of Redmond HS, are among 11 statewide who won their…
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Texas still working through rejected ballots after primary
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ primary that put the 2022 midterm election season in full swing…
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Group of attorneys general announce investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A nationwide group of state attorneys general announced an investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans…
Continue Reading Football hero’s killer hopes to avoid 2nd murder charge
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether the man who killed a…
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Football hero’s killer hopes to avoid 2nd murder charge
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether the man who killed a…
Continue Reading ‘Very hectic’: US troops rush to Europe amid war in Ukraine
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. soldiers are deploying to Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some with barely…
Continue Reading Lawyers ask US justices not to block new NC Congress map
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some voters and advocacy groups who successfully challenged previous North Carolina…
Continue Reading Alabama man first convicted of seditious conspiracy in riot
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press An Alabama man affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group has pleaded guilty to seditious…
Continue Reading South Dakota lawmakers pass restrictive abortion pill laws
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature has passed a proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem that aims to make…
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Oath Keeper pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy and will cooperate with Justice Department
By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN An Oath Keeper who served as private security for right-wing figures around January 6…
Continue Reading Russian NHL players mostly staying silent about Ukraine war
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Most Russian players in the National Hockey League have remained silent about their…
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La OMS recomienda molnupiravir antiviral para personas con covid-19 no grave con alto riesgo de hospitalización
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud emitió una recomendación para el medicamento antiviral molnupiravir para personas con…
Continue Reading Restrictive transgender sports bill heads to Iowa governor
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Senate Republicans have approved a bill that prohibits transgender females from…
Continue Reading Restrictive transgender sports bill heads to Iowa governor
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Senate Republicans have approved a bill that prohibits transgender females from…
Continue Reading Correction: State of the Union-Politics story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published March 2, 2022, about election year politics, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a…
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A highly changed coronavirus variant was found in deer after nearly a year in hiding, researchers suggest
by Brenda Goodman An Omicron-like variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 — one that appears to be highly divergent from circulating strains…
Continue Reading Biden administration remains ‘on guard’ for Russian cyberattacks amid war in Ukraine
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration continues to be on alert for potential Russian criminal or state-backed cyberattacks against critical…
Continue Reading Pelicans: Zion Williamson’s foot improving, but no timetable
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson’s recovery from a right foot injury has improved…
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City Club of Central Oregon sets regional city managers forum for March 17
City Club of Central Oregon brings its annual “Regional City Managers Forum” on Thursday, March 17 to hear from city managers across the tri…
Continue Reading Biden’s plan to shield families from inflation relies on legislation the Senate hasn’t been able to pass
By Tami Luhby, CNN President Joe Biden tried to assuage Americans’ concerns about high inflation in his State of the Union address Tuesday,…
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