By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. China has
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places Wednesday in a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their homes and sparked protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. The move
Continue ReadingBy JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer DETROIT (AP) — In a bustling metro area of 4.3 million people, Yale University wildlife biologist Nyeema Harris ventures into isolated thickets to study Detroit’s most elusive residents — coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks among them. Harris and colleagues have placed trail cameras in woodsy sections of 25 city
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Officials say South Korea’s economy is recovering from the initial shock of a nationwide walkout staged by thousands of cargo truckers, even as their strike reached its 14th day on Wednesday amid a stalemate with the government over freight fare issues. The government of President
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Officials say South Korea’s economy is recovering from the initial shock of a nationwide walkout staged by thousands of cargo truckers, even as their strike reached its 14th day on Wednesday amid a stalemate with the government over freight fare issues. The government of President
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined about 2,500 members of the public at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago. The audience sat quietly during a moment of silence at
Continue ReadingAshley Strickland, CNN On Christmas Eve in 1972, humanity received a gift: A portrait of the Earth as a vivid globe. Clouds swirl over the vast African continent and south polar ice cap, all set against the deep blue of our world’s oceans. The iconic photo, known as “Blue Marble,” was taken by NASA astronauts
Continue ReadingCNN Ashley Strickland, CNN On Christmas Eve in 1972, humanity received a gift: A portrait of the Earth as a vivid globe. Clouds swirl over the vast African continent and south polar ice cap, all set against the deep blue of our world’s oceans. The iconic photo, known as “Blue Marble,” was taken by NASA
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Matt Murray made 44 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Rasmus Sandin and Alexander Kerfoot scored for the surging Maple Leafs, who
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Oregon Governor-elect Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that Andrea Cooper will be joining her administration as her incoming chief of staff and identified additional members of her transition team.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ‘Tis the season for giving – and enjoying some traditional winter fun ice skating at The Pavilion in Bend. Bend Park and Recreation District will celebrate the change of seasons on Friday, Dec. 16, with a Winter Solstice Celebration from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Pavilion. The ice rink
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Roach tied a career high with 22 points and No. 15 Duke led virtually the entire way in a 74-62 victory over Iowa at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic for cancer research. With cancer survivor Dick Vitale calling the game for ESPN,
Continue ReadingBy John Miller, Jason Hanna and Whitney Wild, CNN Investigators — who have found nearly two dozen shell casings from a high-powered rifle — are zeroing in on two threads of possible motives centered around extremist behavior for the weekend assault on two North Carolina electric substations, according to law-enforcement sources briefed on the investigation.
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN Sen. Raphael Warnock remains undefeated. After being pushed to another runoff in November, the Democrat asked voters in Georgia to put him over the top “one more time” in December — and, once again, they delivered. Since November 2020, Warnock has been the leading vote-getter in four consecutive
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At least six Supreme Court justices sound skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections for Congress and the presidency. In arguments Wednesday, both liberal and conservative members of the high court appeared to take issue with
Continue ReadingBy JIM HOEHN Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn scored 13 points and Steven Crowl added 12 as Wisconsin handed No. 13 Maryland its first loss under coach Kevin Willard, 64-59. Wisconsin opened a 58-45 lead with a 13-point run, capped by Crowl’s two free throws with 3:46 remaining. The Badgers hung on
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. — Led by Alvaro Cardenas Torre’s 10 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 58-48. The Spartans are now 7-3 on the season, while the Roadrunners fell to 4-5.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown on Tuesday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 7. “We benefit every day from the bravery and sacrifice of our U.S. service members, and especially owe a
Continue ReadingVALPARAISO, Ind. — Nick Edwards scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Valparaiso Beacons over the Trinity Christian Trolls 96-60. The Beacons improved to 4-6 with the win and the Trolls fell to 0-3.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A two-day training conference in Central Oregon next month will put a spotlight on the safety and health of workers in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. The Jan. 30-31 Mid-Oregon Construction Safety Summit will address a variety of topics, including fall protection, silica dust hazards, electrical safety, and emerging safety technologies.
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