5 of the wildest celebrity parties of the last decade
Celebrities sure know how to party. Want proof? Giggster looked into the most lavish parties of the 2010s and highlighted five for the ages.
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How COVID-19 changed the way movies are budgeted and made
Giggster delved into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the cost of making movies.
Continue ReadingArizona GOP secretary of state nominee stands by election conspiracy theories in debate
By Maeve Reston, CNN Arizona Republican secretary of state nominee Mark Finchem doubled down on the conspiracy theories that he has espoused about the 2020 presidential election in a debate against Democrat Adrian Fontes Thursday night, asserting that the votes in several key Arizona counties should have been “set aside” even though there was no
Continue ReadingUS aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and LEE JIN-MAN Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday ahead of the two countries’ joint military exercise that aims to show their strength against growing North Korean threats. The joint drills will be the
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Furnish Hope opens Bend décor store
Furnish Hope, a nonprofit that helps families in need find furniture, is opening a home furnishings and décor store in the Old Iron Works District at 50 SE Scott Street in Bend.
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Big Ol’ Fish: Congrats on those catches
Great week for angling! Take a look at these fine fishes!
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Epic Aircraft, FAA partner on pilot hypoxia training
The Federal Aviation Administration brought a special hypoxia chamber to Epic Aircraft to help train pilots on the effects and what to do if they experience lack of oxygen while in the air.
Continue ReadingTraffic jams and desperation at the border as Russians flee Putin’s ‘partial mobilization’
CNN By Ivan Watson, Masho Lomashvili, Simone McCarthy, Tim Lister and Uliana Pavlova, CNN Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” of citizens for his war in Ukraine has already set in motion sweeping changes for many Russians, as drafted men bid their families emotional goodbyes, while others attempt to flee, scrambling to make it across land border
Continue ReadingStandoff between top Spanish women’s football players and federation
By Jacob Lev and Cesar Lopez, CNN Fifteen of Spain’s best women footballers have sent a letter asking not to be called up for the national team, saying the training methods of their head coach are harming their emotional states and health. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said in a statement Thursday that it
Continue ReadingRepair work begins in some Alaska towns slammed by storm
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says a weekend storm on the state’s vast western coast has caused significant damage to roads and homes in some communities. There were no deaths or injuries reported after the storm, which was the remnant of Typhoon Merbok. It moved north through
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian Open in January after missing the tournament this year because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic says at the Laver Cup that he is hoping for positive news.
Continue ReadingAlex Jones admonished by judge as Sandy Hook defamation trial goes off the rails
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones tangled Thursday in an explosive courtroom exchange with an attorney for families of Sandy Hook victims who have sued him in Connecticut, prompting an admonishment from the judge and warning that they could be held in contempt if they violate court rules moving forward. The
Continue ReadingJudge: State must preserve evidence from halted execution
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered Alabama to preserve all records and medical supplies associated with an aborted lethal injection after the state acknowledged multiple attempts to access the inmate’s veins before calling off the execution. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. issued the order
Continue ReadingKolten Wong homers 3 times as Brewers beat Reds 5-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kolten Wong hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, helping Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1. Wong hit a two-run drive in the second inning against Hunter Greene. He hit another two-run shot in the sixth off Dauri Moreta and a solo drive in
Continue ReadingState Patrol trooper shot in Walla Walla, suspect in custody
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper was shot and seriously hurt Thursday in Walla Walla, Washington, according to law enforcement officials. At about 5:20 p.m. Thursday, someone rammed the unnamed trooper’s vehicle and then shot him, Trooper Sarah Clasen told The Tri-City Herald. The trooper remained conscious and alert and drove
Continue ReadingState Patrol trooper shot in Walla Walla, suspect in custody
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper was shot and seriously hurt Thursday in Walla Walla, Washington, according to law enforcement officials. At about 5:20 p.m. Thursday, someone rammed the unnamed trooper’s vehicle and then shot him, Trooper Sarah Clasen told The Tri-City Herald. The trooper remained conscious and alert and drove
Continue Reading‘Knocking on famine’s door’: UN food chief wants action now
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food chief is warning that the world is facing “a perfect storm on top of a perfect storm” when it comes to hunger. David Beasley is urging donors to give a few days of profits to tackle a crisis with the fertilizer supply
Continue Reading¿Quieres estudiar gratis en la mejor universidad de Latinoamérica? Esto es lo que debes saber
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Gratuidad en las carreras de grado y excelencia académica son dos de los valores que distinguen a la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), y que convierten a esta institución argentina —cada vez con mayor frecuencia— en una alternativa concreta para los jóvenes de todo el mundo que quieran completar sus
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Drought, low water prompt ODFW to close fishing in Crooked River, Ochoco Creek until at least Oct. 31
Due to ongoing drought and low water, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco Creek from Saturday until at least Oct. 31.
Continue ReadingJudge approves $230M settlement in California oil spill case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has approved a $230 million lawsuit settlement by the owners of a pipeline that spilled more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil into the ocean off California in 2015. A federal judge in Los Angeles gave final approval on Tuesday to a settlement of a class-action suit that blamed
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