MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president made a public request Wednesday to Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny to play a free concert in Mexico City, to make up for a fake ticket scandal that left thousands frustrated outside his sold-out appearance Friday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he couldn’t offer the singer any
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN A small proportion — 14.1% — of all diagnosed cancers in the United States are detected by screening with a recommended screening test, according to a new report. The remaining diagnosed cancers tend to be found when someone has symptoms or seeks imaging or medical care for other reasons, suggests the
Continue ReadingBy AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and, in some cases, convinced them to sign up for plans that don’t cover their doctors or prescriptions. The rule was proposed by the Centers for Medicare and
Continue ReadingKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-America wide receiver Jalin Hyatt will watch his sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers play No. 10 Clemson in the Orange Bowl from the sideline after announcing Wednesday he is leaving after his junior season for the NFL draft. Hyatt thanked his teammates, coaches and fans for what he called “an amazing ride” in
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El 20 de junio de 2018 se vivió uno de los partidos más apasionantes del Mundial de Rusia 2018. Francia y Argentina se encontraron en octavos de final en un duelo entre uno de los favoritos al título y el entonces subcampeón del mundo. Lionel Messi llegaba a Rusia ya
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — An Ohio man has been charged in federal court for making a series of threats to an Arizona state election official. The U.S. Justice Department says a grand jury in Phoenix on Wednesday indicted 44-year-old Joshua Russell of Bucyrus. He is charged with three counts each of making a threatening interstate communication
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder Owen Miller from the Cleveland Guardians for a player to be named and cash. The 26-yeara-old Miller batted .243 with six homers, 51 RBIs, a .301 on-base percentage and .351 slugging percentage in 130 games with the Guardians last season. He primarily played first base but
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Yassine Bounou stretched out his arm with everything he had trying to get something in the way of the ball. It was no use. France substitute Randal Kolo Muani had come on only seconds earlier and with his first touch assured the defending champions
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Darting runs. Key tackles. Timely interceptions. Calming passes. Antoine Griezmann did it all for France and now he’s going to his second World Cup final. Griezmann had exceptional moments in both penalty areas to help France beat an impressive Morocco 2-0 in the semifinals
Continue ReadingCNN, WDRB, KBTX By Chandelis Duster, CNN A conservative legal group led by former top Trump aide Stephen Miller has emerged as a frequent opponent to several Biden administration initiatives by mounting court challenges, succeeding in blocking policies they say are examples of reverse discrimination. Miller touts America First Legal as “the long-awaited answer to
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COUNTRY Financial is pleased to announce Bend’s Juniper Elementary School as a recipient of an Operation Helping Heroes donation. COUNTRY Financial representative Allison Brock recently presented $1,500 donation to the school to support its reading program.
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN The late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a man who wore many hats. Before he was a co-executive producer and DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” he was a dancer who rose to fame thanks to Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” and earlier this year, became a permanent judge on
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé vs. Lionel Messi. Soccer’s latest superstar against perhaps the sport’s greatest player in the World Cup final just about everyone was hoping for. France and Mbappé are headed back to the biggest game in soccer, and to a much-anticipated matchup with Argentina,
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Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Our skies will become partly cloudy, but we are not expecting any more snow. Lows will be in the single digits to mid-teens. These cold, but fair conditions will stay with us right into the coming weekend. It won’t be until Sunday that we start to see the cloud cover begin to
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN More than 55% of people involved in serious or fatal road accidents tested positive for drugs or alcohol, according to a new study. Impaired driving is one of the leading causes of fatal crashes in the United States. Alcohol and drugs can impair a person’s reaction time, thinking and physical ability
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Cinco goles. Dos delanteros del PSG. El líder de Argentina y el líder de Francia. Lionel Messi y Kylian Mbappé se enfrentarán en la final del Mundial de Qatar 2022 siendo los goleadores del torneo. Es un duelo entre el veterano astro argentino, el mejor del mundo por años y
Continue ReadingTimberline has reported one new inch of snow; no one else reported anything new Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, CNN Matt Hill, a longtime communications aide to President Joe Biden, is leaving the White House for the Department of Commerce to steer communications for the implementation of the administration’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the semiconductor industry. Hill will serve as the communications director for the newly established CHIPS program office, which is
Continue ReadingCNN By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Survivors of the Club Q mass shooting directly tied Republicans’ rhetoric to the massacre at the Colorado LGBTQ nightclub and detailed their experiences on the night of the shooting, in prepared testimony read before the House Oversight and Reform committee Wednesday. “To the politicians and activists who accuse LGBTQ people
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Local non-profit organization, Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon will open its newest location in Madras on Monday, Dec. 19.
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