By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and Iran’s hard-line president have signed a 20-year cooperation agreement in Tehran. The agreement Saturday comes after Maduro praised the Islamic Republic for sending badly needed fuel to his nation despite U.S. sanctions. In an interview with President Maduro after his arrival
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is facing one of its most dire moments, the culmination of years of slide toward oblivion and ineffectiveness. Now may be a chance to turn the tide and reemerge as a champion of free and fair trade — or face a future further
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is facing one of its most dire moments, the culmination of years of slide toward oblivion and ineffectiveness. Now may be a chance to turn the tide and reemerge as a champion of free and fair trade — or face a future further
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KEYTON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and British officials have warned that Russian forces are relying on weapons with potential to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine. The U.K. Defense Ministry said Saturday that Russian bombers have likely been launching heavy
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KEYTON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and British officials have warned that Russian forces are relying on weapons with potential to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine. The U.K. Defense Ministry said Saturday that Russian bombers have likely been launching heavy
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms — everyday lingo for psychedelic mushrooms seems to grow with each generation. Yet leading mycologist Paul Stamets believes it’s time for fans of psilocybin mushrooms to leave such childish slang behind. “Let’s be adults about this. These are no longer ‘shrooms.’ These
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — J.D. Martinez was apparently tired of the good-natured joking he was receiving about his long home run drought. One swing reminded everyone of the power Martinez possesses. Martinez homered for the first time in nearly a month, Bobby Dalbec snapped a tie with a solo shot
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN Los Angeles Chargers owner and chairman Dean Spanos is being sued by his sister and team co-owner Dea Spanos Berberian, who’s accusing him of “misogynistic” behavior and repeated “breaches of fiduciary duty” in his role as controlling owner of the NFL franchise. Berberian seeks sole control of the family trust that
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Catcher Troy Claunch singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 5 overall seed Texas A&M stranded 17 runners on base before posting a 5-4 victory over No. 12 seed Louisville in the first round of the College Station Super Regional.Texas
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the ODOT Region 4 construction report for the week of June 13-17. The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of June 12-18. Chip Seal (Bend Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing the following roads (weather permitting): Stevens Road (Deschutes County section only)Ward RoadSE 27th Street (Deschutes County section only)Skyliners Road (West end) Road users should anticipate single lane closures
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Darin Ruf hit two homers and drove in four runs, Joc Pederson added two hits and two RBIs, and Jakob Junis won his third straight decision as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Friday night. Junis (4-1) worked five innings and yielded two runs and five hits,
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo, Jake Kwon and Kathleen Magramo, CNN North Korea has named a top nuclear negotiator as the nation’s first female foreign minister, state media reported Saturday, amid warnings from the US that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct a nuclear test. Career diplomat Choe Son Hui was appointed at a plenary meeting of the
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove took over the major league earned run average lead and remained unbeaten in 11 starts, striking out eight over six innings to lead the San Diego Padres over the Colorado Rockies 9-0. Musgrove (7-0) allowed four hits and two walks, dropping his ERA
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for the week of June 12-18. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: Monday, June 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Paving by Tri-County Paving
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha both had two hits and three RBIs as the New York Mets bounced back after two straight losses with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Friday night. Brandon Marsh had three hits, drove in three runs and had
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 13-19. Admiral Way between Reed Market Road and Greenmont Drive for gravity sewer installation as part of the Septic to Sewer Conversion Program, full road closure with local access provided. 6/14/22 – Fall 2022. For more information,
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Donald Trump endorsed Katie Britt on Friday in an Alabama U.S. Senate race, doubling down on the former president’s decision to spurn his previous choice in the Republican primary. Trump called Britt “an incredible fighter for the people of Alabama.” The former president had originally backed
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Ten tiny northwestern pond turtles have arrived at the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab. The zoo is “head-starting” the endangered reptiles, caring for them until next spring, when they will be large enough to have a fighting chance in the wild.
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jesús Ferreira tied the United States’ international record with four goals to lead the Americans over Grenada 5-0 in a World Cup sendoff, a CONCACAF Nations League match 164 days before their opener in Qatar. Ferreira put the U.S. ahead in the 43rd minute, then added goals in the 54th, 56th
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