Why people hated shopping carts when they first came out
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business We live in a world shaped by shopping carts. The ubiquitous, unloved contraptions are a key feature of US…
Continue ReadingMonth: May 2022
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes UAE’s president
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rulers in the United Arab Emirates have announced that they unanimously…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is experiencing a surge of new COVID-19 cases driven by two omicron…
Continue ReadingNFL superstar JJ Watt and Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, the unlikeliest of bromances
By Amanda Davies and Ben Morse, CNN A hulking six-foot-four NFL colossus and an Italian team principal of a Formula One team are not the likeliest of…
Continue Reading
Bend’s Guardian Group receives accreditation from Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, Guardian Group achieved…
Continue ReadingFossils of a dinosaur that inspired ‘Jurassic Park’ sold for over $12 million
By Zoe Sottile, CNN His name is “Hector,” he’s over 100 million years old, and his fossils sold for more than $12 million in…
Continue ReadingChina cites pandemic and withdraws as host of 2023 Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China has withdrawn as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup. It’s the latest cancellation of the country’s…
Continue Reading
City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: Week of May 15-21
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of May 15-21. City of Redmond road closures can…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Astros aim to match team mark of 12 wins in row
By The Associated Press Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros try for their 12th straight win Saturday, which would tie the team record. Altuve homered…
Continue Reading
City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 16-22
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May 16-22. Happy Girls Special Event – This special…
Continue ReadingGriner’s extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to morning shootaround when she heard the news that Russia had…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about Finland, Sweden and NATO
CNN By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Finland is on the cusp of joining NATO while Sweden is on the verge of following suit. Here’s what you need to…
Continue ReadingSplash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference Finals
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little…
Continue ReadingIndiana police are still working to identify boy found dead in a suitcase
By Emma Tucker Indiana officials are still trying to identify a child whose body was found last month inside a suitcase in a heavily wooded area in…
Continue ReadingPanthers find their mojo to beat Capitals, reach 2nd round
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Florida Panthers found what made them the NHL’s best regular-season team just in time…
Continue ReadingPhillies batter Dodgers’ pitching again, win 12-10 in 10
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Philadelphia battered the Dodgers’ pitching staff for the second straight game in a 12-10…
Continue ReadingHungary’s military finds mission in life for abused dog
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s military has found a new mission in life for a talented dog who was…
Continue Reading
ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of May 16-20
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT Region 4’s construction report for the week of May 16-20: The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to…
Continue ReadingEmmanuel who? Far-right fighting hard-left for French vote
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The stakes are high, the fight nasty and the party of centrist President Emmanuel Macron is the one…
Continue ReadingSWAT officer saves an unresponsive baby by performing CPR
By Sharif Paget and Susannah Cullinane, CNN An Atlanta police officer saved an unresponsive 4-month-old baby after performing CPR on him Friday, the…
Continue Reading