By Yong Xiong, CNN A train conductor was killed and eight other people injured after a high-speed train derailed in southern China on Saturday morning, state media CCTV reported. The train derailed at 10:30am local time after hitting debris from a landslide that was on the track while it was approaching Rongjiang county, Guizhou province,
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN The war in Ukraine became real for Col. Robert Swertfager on day one. A fighter pilot with the California Air National Guard, Swertfager has, by his count, 73 Ukraine entry stamps in his passport over 20 years, the result of a partnership between “The Golden State” and Ukraine that has created
Continue ReadingBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Gavin Cross went 5-for-6 with a double, a home run and five RBIs and top-seeded Virginia Tech beat No. 4 seed Wright State 15-9 at the Blacksburg Regional. Virginia Tech plays No. 3 seed Columbia in the semifinals after Wright State plays second-seeded Gonzaga in a loser-out game. Nick Biddison was
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Heavy police force has patrolled Hong Kong’s Victoria Park after authorities for a third consecutive year banned public commemoration of the anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989. Vigils overseas are the only place marking the event. For decades, Hong Kong and nearby Macao
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings and became the first National League pitcher with seven wins as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 6-1. Cody Bellinger, Zach McKinstry and Chris Taylor homered for the Dodgers, who have held New
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report for the week of June 6-10. 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
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China is preparing to launch a new three-person mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station. The China Manned Space Agency announced Saturday that the spaceship is due to blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert at 10:44 a.m. Sunday. The Shenzhou
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China is preparing to launch a new three-person mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station. The China Manned Space Agency announced Saturday that the spaceship is due to blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert at 10:44 a.m. Sunday. The Shenzhou
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of June 5-11. Chip Seal (Bend Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing the following roads (weather permitting): Arnold Market RoadWard RoadBilledeau RoadLarsen Road Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of June 6-12. Street preservation – Slurry seal work to finish this week. Several residential roads will see one-day closures in Bend. Roads in the northeast and southeast of Bend will be the focus. To see if your street will
Continue ReadingSTATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Catcher David LaManna had a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning before a 5-hour, 59-minute rain delay and Jared Miller scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the eighth after play resumed as Notre Dame held off Texas Tech 3-2 in the Statesboro Regional. Notre Dames
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 11 of her 24 points in the final 6 1/2 minutes as the Connecticut Sun rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Phoenix 92-88 and extend the Mercury’s losing streak to seven games. Brionna Jones tied her season high with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, DeWanna Bonner scored 14
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press The young man in the jeans and sunglasses proudly shows off his gun in the YouTube video, then instructs his 1 million subscribers how to fit extra ammo on his belt, and offers a chilling observation. “Pretty cool for active shooter stuff, if you need extra mags.” It’s a typical
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press The young man in the jeans and sunglasses proudly shows off his gun in the YouTube video, then instructs his 1 million subscribers how to fit extra ammo on his belt, and offers a chilling observation. “Pretty cool for active shooter stuff, if you need extra mags.” It’s a typical
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in three runs to celebrate becoming the career leader in games played by a Red Sox shortstop, and Boston opened its 10-game road trip with a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. The A’s fell to 7-21 at home — their
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers can charge their electric vehicles faster and get money back under a new set of incentive rebates now available for those installing Level 2 chargers at their home or workplace. For residential customers, Pacific Power’s new pilot program offers a rebate of up to $500 capped at 75
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT JABLON and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police on Saturday identified the man who allegedly stabbed a doctor and two nurses inside a Southern California hospital emergency ward and remained inside a room for hours before police arrested him. Ashkan Amirsoleymani, 35, has been booked on three counts of attempted
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A lucky Michigan woman won $100,000 in the Powerball lottery, through tickets she won for free. Bonnie Zabel, 54, won an online bonus through the Michigan Lottery’s “Daily Spin to Win” game, according to a news release from the Michigan Lottery. The free game allows players to spin a prize wheel
Continue ReadingCHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Police say a 20-year-old man is dead and seven other young people are injured after gunfire erupted during a graduation party in central Virginia. Two separate fights between attendees of the mostly outdoor party in Chester were reported shortly before police received a call about shots fired Friday night. Chesterfield County
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — First-year Arizona coach Caitlin Lowe claimed her first Women’s College World Series victory since stepping in for the retired Mike Candrea. Carlie Scupin had three hits and Arizona defeated fellow Pac-12 member Oregon State 3-1 in an elimination game on Friday night. Lowe was more
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