T-wolves’ Edwards fined $40K by NBA for homophobic remark
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for homophobic comments he made on social media. The…
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30-year Bend Santa hoping for ‘miracle’: suffering from COVID pneumonia, unable to work
While it’s not yet the season, a long-time Central Oregon Santa, William Walther, is looking for a Christmas…
Continue ReadingScientists have estimated how many ants there are on Earth. Clue: It’s a lot
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Ants are tiny in size but not in number. There are about 20 quadrillion ants on the Earth at any given time, a new study has…
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Central Oregon jobless rates edge upward in August amid mixed job-growth picture, state economist says
Unemployment levels rose slightly across Central Oregon last month amid a mixed jobs picture, a common theme throughout Oregon in August, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingSpace Force releases official song ‘Semper Supra’
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US Space Force released its official song, titled “Semper Supra,” on Tuesday. The song was unveiled for the…
Continue ReadingNebraska’s DC change meant to offer hope for rest of season
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph says he wants a defense that stops the run and…
Continue ReadingWalmart and Target push to lower credit card fees
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Frustrated by extra credit card fees when you shop? A pair of bipartisan bills in Congress aim to lower the…
Continue ReadingRoger Federer to discuss his retirement on Wednesday
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — In Roger Federer’s case, the farewell news conference will come before the beginning of…
Continue ReadingFIFA bans Honduras player for doping at World Cup qualifier
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has banned Honduras player Wisdom Quaye for 18 months for doping with a steroid at a World Cup qualifying game against the…
Continue ReadingManchin rails against ‘revenge politics’ on permit plan
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used…
Continue ReadingFTC reviewing Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot,…
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Rain slows growth of Cedar Creek Fire, brings shift in risks to firefighters
The Cedar Creek Fire barely grew on Monday, as rain and cooler temperatures continued to have positive impacts, but fire officials said Tuesday the…
Continue ReadingHertz to order up to 175K GM electric vehicles over 5 years
Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years. The…
Continue ReadingSismos en México: ¿es más probable que ocurran en septiembre?, ¿qué dice la ciencia?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Y volvió a ocurrir. Como si se tratara de algo que únicamente pasa en las ficciones, México fue azotado una vez…
Continue ReadingMail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As Election Day approaches, the fight over mail-in ballots is back. Michigan, Pennsylvania and…
Continue ReadingAfrica leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine
By KRISTA LARSON Associated Press The chairperson of the African Union says that the continent doesn’t want to be the breeding ground of a new…
Continue ReadingSudan detects 5 more cases of monkeypox amid concerns
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan announced five more cases of the monkeypox virus had been identified in the country, bringing the total tally up to seven…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Biden was answering a hypothetical, not announcing a policy change on Taiwan
By Allie Malloy and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The White House is once again downplaying an assertion by President Joe Biden that American military…
Continue ReadingNTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines reveals new premium suites with privacy doors
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Privacy doors and lie-flat seats with a chaise lounge option are features of the new premium suites American Airlines plans to…
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