By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has announced it will provide Ukraine with $820 million in new military aid, including new surface-to-air missile systems and counter-artillery radars to respond to Russia’s heavily reliance on long-range strikes in the war. The Pentagon said Friday it would also provide the Ukrainians with up
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rotary Club of Bend is proud to announce Central Oregon’s first-ever Battle of the Badges charity event. On Tuesday, August 16 from 5-8 p.m., K1 Speed will host the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Bend Police Department as they volunteer their time to face off in a head-to-head race!
Continue ReadingBy FELICIA FONSECA and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is fracturing decades of law built around the hard-fought principle that tribes have the right to govern themselves on their own territory, legal experts say. The Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy Noah Gray and Zachary Cohen, CNN Then-President Donald Trump angrily demanded to go to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and berated his protective detail when he didn’t get his way, according to two Secret Service sources who say they heard about the incident from multiple agents, including the driver of the presidential
Continue ReadingBy DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California already has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, but it has added new restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns” and limiting marketing firearms to minors. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that he signed the laws. The first requires firearms parts to have serial numbers. It
Continue ReadingBy DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California already has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, but it has added new restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns” and limiting marketing firearms to minors. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that he signed the laws. The first requires firearms parts to have serial numbers. It
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on Saturday, a White House official said, marking an opportunity to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with one of the Democratic Party’s key constituencies — Black women. In New
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of July 4-10. Fourth of July Pet Parade – Parade will have various road closures in and around downtown (listed below). The event will occur Monday, 7/4/22.NW Wall Street between NW Newport Avenue and NW Franklin AveNW Riverside Boulevard
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX’s satellite-based internet business, Starlink, now has approval from the US government to expand its service to planes, ships, automobiles, RVs and other mobile vehicles. The move sets the company up to expand its customer base, which so far has been focused solely on providing roughly $100-per-month internet services to
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has sent another strong indicator that the penalty for transition take fouls is about to change. Such fouls will result in a penalty of one free throw, plus retention of the ball, at all three summer leagues this season — first the two smaller ones in San
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Yankees have reinstated closer Aroldis Chapman from the injured list after the left-hander missed more than a month with tendinitis in his left Achilles tendon. Chapman hasn’t pitched in the majors since May 22. He made two minor league rehab appearances at Double-A
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN Travel for the July 4 holiday weekend is revving up, and things are already getting messy. By 4:30 p.m. ET Friday, thunderstorms in the Northeast were causing delays of an hour or more at some of the region’s major airports, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s flight delay
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size. The rollicking ocean adventure, directed by “Big Hero 6” filmmaker Chris Williams, is about
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Atlanta Hawks are trading Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for Justin Holiday, Mo Harkless and a future conditional draft pick, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A total of nine people were shot, including one teenager, in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting in Newark Thursday night, according to officials. The incident happened around 6:20 p.m. on the corner of Shephard and Clinton Place outside
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(Update: Adding video comments) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bill Boos, operations chief of Bend Fire & Rescue, will be serving as board president of the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association for the next year. Chief Boos was elected into this leadership position this spring. OSFC is a statewide organization that provides leadership in the areas of
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court blocked a lower court order late Friday night that said clinics could continue performing abortions, just days after some doctors had resumed seeing patients after the fall of Roe v. Wade. It was not immediately clear whether Texas clinics
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colorado (KCNC) — A rock slide has closed a portion of Rocky Mountain National Park. The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park on Tuesday. The photo from Google Earth shows several outcrops on the south shoulder
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar and Rebekah Riess, CNN A Chicago police officer was shot numerous times while responding to a domestic disturbance Friday and is hospitalized in a serious condition, officials said. Officers responded to the call at around 8:30 a.m., Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said in a press conference. Upon arrival, law enforcement officials
Continue ReadingBy Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — State Republican lawmakers are demanding accountability from the attorney general after personal information of every Californian with concealed carry weapons permits was leaked. California Republican Caucus citing “grave concerns,” over the data breach in a letter addressed to AG Rob Bonta, and
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