By Manu Raju and Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Thursday revealed the identity of a former Twitter employee whose anonymous testimony raising concerns about former President Donald Trump’s comments on the social media platform was featured at a hearing this summer. The
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A referendum on the Montana ballot in November raises the prospect of criminal charges for health care providers unless they take all medically appropriate and reasonable actions to preserve the life of an infant born alive, including after an attempted abortion. Supporters say the proposed
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ODOT is inviting the public to an open house next Wednesday evening showcasing upcoming improvements along U.S. HIghway 20 from Cooley Road to Tumalo, including two new roundabouts. Construction is set to begin this fall.
Continue ReadingBy PIA SARKAR Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — As if there wasn’t enough tension. After days of speeches by world leaders taking subtle and not-so-subtle shots at Russia for its invasion of Ukraine during the annual U.N. General Assembly, in walked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to address the Security Council on Thursday. He
Continue ReadingCNN’s Amy Cassidy and Jorge Engels Icelandic police say they have arrested four men for alleged “preparations for terrorist acts” — an unprecedented situation for the tiny country. The four Icelandic men, all in their 30s, were detained “in connection with an investigation into planned preparations for terrorist acts,” said Gunnar Hörður Garðarsson, Iceland’s National
Continue ReadingCNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN French President Emmanuel Macron is warning about a “crisis of democracies,” including in the United States, following years of “pressure” and “destabilization” efforts in an exclusive US interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. Asked by Tapper if he’s worried about American democracy, Macron replied, “I worry about all of us.” “I
Continue ReadingCNN By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Vladimir Putin’s announcement of increased military conscription to bolster Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine shows that the Russian President “has been outsmarted” by Kyiv, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss told CNN in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview. The new British leader, who takes power at a time of historic upheaval,
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Some $45.6 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits may have been fraudulently paid to criminals between March 2020 and April 2022, the US Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General said in a memorandum on Thursday. It’s the latest report to identify widespread schemes to steal money from
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for 5-on-5 basketball again, more than a year since his last NBA game. Los Angeles Clippers President Lawrence Frank said Thursday that the team will proceed with some caution with Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP and five-time All-Star tore the ACL in his
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Happy first day of fall, Central Oregon! It will be mostly clear Thursday night, with lows in the upper 20s to low 40ss. Gusty breezes turn northwest after midnight. We may see a few thin clouds each day through the end of the week, but with plenty of sunshine, the big story will be the warming
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, helping the Texas Rangers top the Los Angeles Angels 5-3. Seager drove a 1-1 fastball from José Quijada deep to left for his 32nd homer, extending his career best in his first season with Texas. Quijada came in to pitch
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN A person may take knowing the local time for granted, but an official review revealed that there is no single, accurate map showing the nation’s time zones and local observance of Daylight Saving Time. Federal transportation officials are now at work creating an accurate map of the nation’s time zones, according
Continue ReadingBy David Goldman, CNN Business Boeing and its former CEO Dennis Muilenburg agreed to pay hefty fines to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that they misled the public about the safety of the 737 Max following two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. The SEC alleges that, following an October 2018 crash
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Mowing operations are planned adjacent to a portion of the Storm King Trail, located west of Bend. An additional segment of the trail will be closed for public and operator safety during operations, the Deschutes National Forest said Thursday.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Viral infection levels continue to trend downward in Washington, bringing the state into a “cautiously optimistic” place as COVID-19 and monkeypox prevention efforts continue. State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair A. Shah said Thursday the state is approaching an “important milestone” in its COVID recovery journey, referencing the Oct. 31 date when
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed Former President Donald Trump’s vague claims that he may have declassified documents taken to Mar-a-Lago are running into a brick wall in the way the litigation over the search is playing out in court. The US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals — in an unanimous opinion from an appellate panel that included
Continue ReadingLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith missed his second consecutive practice because of a hip injury, leaving his status for Sunday’s game in question. The Bears are scheduled to host former coach Lovie Smith and the Houston Texans. Smith has played every snap this season. Defensive coordinator Alan Williams said
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los canadienses se preparan para lo que podría ser la tormenta más fuerte en tocar la costa de su país. El huracán Fiona ha azotado el Caribe, se pronostica que rozará las Bermudas como una peligrosa tormenta de categoría 3 y no muestra signos de que vaya a desacelerar antes de
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The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Thursday a revised action plan and timeline for engaging the public on wildfire protection efforts as part of the state’s strategy to create more fire-resilient communities — including plans to revise its disputed statewide wildfire risk map.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Al menos 11 policías resultaron heridos este jueves durante una protesta que se llevó a cabo frente a la Fiscalía General de la República en la Ciudad de México, informó en un comunicado la Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana capitalina. Según la entidad, los agentes resultaron con lesiones de “esquirlas de
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