By Zoe Sottile, CNN In addition to a state dog (the Boston terrier) and a state bird (the chickadee), Massachusetts now has an official state dinosaur: the swift-footed lizard of Holyoke. On Wednesday, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker, surrounded by a group of paleontologists and lawmakers, celebrated the law naming the swift-footed lizard, also known as
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek and Sara Smart, CNN A single-engine airplane crashed into a home Friday evening near an airport in New Hampshire, killing both people on board, officials said. Although parts of the multifamily home where eight people lived erupted in flames following the crash, no fatalities were reported on the ground. “There were no
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday night for their second straight victory to open the season. Anfernee Simons made a hook shot with 7.2 seconds left in overtime and finished with 16
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-111 in overtime Friday night for their second straight victory to open the season. Anfernee Simons made a hook shot with 7.2 seconds left in overtime and finished with 16
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Rusty, the red panda who made headlines in 2013 following his successful escape from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, has died. Rusty escaped his enclosure at the National Zoo in June of 2013, as CNN reported at the time. City residents spotted the small panda wandering through DC’s trendy
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer MORIOKA, Japan (AP) — Add Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi to a growing list of female athletes who have been targeted by their governments for defying authoritarian policies. Rekabi competed in a climbing event in South Korea without wearing a headscarf, mandatory for women in Iran. She returned to Iran
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists playing with a sore right wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematch of the teams’ first-round playoff series won by the Warriors in five
Continue ReadingHere is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October 24-30.
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and ALI SWENSON Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have crafted a plan that, in their telling, will thwart cheating in this year’s midterm elections. The strategy: Vote in person on Election Day or — for voters who
Continue ReadingBy AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels targeted a cargo ship Friday off an oil terminal in the war-wrecked Arab country’s south to prevent pro-government forces from using it for oil exports. A Greek company owning the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker said it sustained no damage in the attack by explosive-laden
Continue ReadingBy AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels targeted a cargo ship Friday off an oil terminal in the war-wrecked Arab country’s south to prevent pro-government forces from using it for oil exports. A Greek company owning the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker said it sustained no damage in the attack by explosive-laden
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS pleas for more funding from Congress — made over the years by one leader after another — finally paid off this summer when Democrats tucked an $80 billion boost for the agency into their flagship climate and health care law. Fortified with a
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS pleas for more funding from Congress — made over the years by one leader after another — finally paid off this summer when Democrats tucked an $80 billion boost for the agency into their flagship climate and health care law. Fortified with a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of October 23-29. U.S. Highway 20: Tumalo-Cooley Project (Bend Area) – Clearing, removal and utility work will be occurring in the vicinity of the U.S. 20-Old Bend Redmond Highway intersection. Traffic Information – Old Bend Redmond Highway will be closed to traffic between
Continue ReadingBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Austin Reed ran for two touchdowns and the Western Kentucky defense didn’t allow a point in the second half as the Hilltoppers came from behind to beat UAB 20-17 on Friday night. Dylan Hopkins fired a 59-yard scoring strike to Samario Rudolph on UAB’s first possession and the Blazers led
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Saturday, Oct. 29, Deschutes Recycling is offering residents an opportunity to recycle their yard debris at half price, only $2 per cubic yard. The special fall FireFree event will run through Saturday, Nov. 5 at Knott Landfill. Event hours are as follows: Oct. 29-31, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 1-5, 7
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Max Domi stole the puck from Lucas Raymond and scored 2:16 into overtime, lifting Chicago to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the Blackhawks’ home opener. Andreas Athanasiou, Philipp Kurashev and Connor Murphy also scored for Chicago in its first game in six
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said Saturday the penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from 2.2 million Australian dollars ($1.4
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said Saturday the penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from 2.2 million Australian dollars ($1.4
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurickson Profar lost his cool just before the San Diego Padres lost the game. With a runner on first and no outs in the ninth inning in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, Profar thought he checked his swing on a 3-2 pitch from Phillies reliever
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