By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Russia refused to release Paul Whelan alongside Brittney Griner unless a former colonel from Russia’s domestic spy organization currently in German custody was also released as part of any prisoner swap, US officials told CNN, even as the US offered up the names of
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over the Flint water crisis. The Republican was charged with misdemeanor willful neglect of duty for allegedly failing to supervise the officials who allowed Flint’s water to become tainted with lead. The dismissal follows
Continue ReadingBy TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Associated Press has filed a motion seeking to protect public access to records detailing the treatment of a Tennessee death row inmate who cut off his penis while on suicide watch. Attorneys for the state are seeking a protective order to prevent the disclosure of
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Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of December 11-17.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler aren’t regular bakers, but that doesn’t disqualify them from hosting the second season of “Baking It.” The friends and former costars are bringing their special concoction of funny to the Peacock series, a cooking competition with a dash of a variety show thrown in to
Continue ReadingGEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has opened bidding on 14 new offshore oil and gas blocks, hoping to capitalize on interest in lucrative fields that are expected to make the South American nation a major oil producer. Guyana is home to one of the largest oil discoveries in the last decade. In 2019, two years
Continue ReadingGEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has opened bidding on 14 new offshore oil and gas blocks, hoping to capitalize on interest in lucrative fields that are expected to make the South American nation a major oil producer. Guyana is home to one of the largest oil discoveries in the last decade. In 2019, two years
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, EDITH M. LEDERER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets. It’s part of deepening cooperation as Tehran provides drones to support Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. White House
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators and Honda Motor Co. are urging drivers once again to make sure their vehicles haven’t been recalled after another person was killed by an exploding Takata air bag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the person was killed in a crash involving
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Flu surged in the United States after Thanksgiving, bringing the most severe week yet in a season that hit the county extra early. More than a third of all flu hospitalizations and deaths so far this season were reported in just the past week, and cases also jumped nearly as much.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Brasil cayó este viernes ante Croacia en el desempate por penales de los cuartos de final del Mundial de Qatar. No es la primera vez que la canarinha queda afuera en esta fase: de las 15 veces que la disputó, contando la copa de 2022, seis veces quedó eliminado.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La ex primera dama Michelle Obama se encuentra en medio de una gira promocional de un mes de duración para su más reciente libro y, como siempre, sus elecciones de estilo son noticia. Pero ha habido un cambio notable en su vestimenta, de las siluetas clásicas por las que es conocida
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Trade Organization has rejected the 2018 import taxes that then-President Donald Trump imposed on foreign steel and aluminum, saying they violated global trade rules. Trump’s tariffs of 25% on foreign steel and 10% on aluminum outraged America’s long-standing allies, including the European Union and
Continue ReadingAt last report… Mt. Hood Meadows reported six new inches. Timberline reported five new inches. Hoodoo reported five new inches. Mt. Bachelor reported no new snow, although there were four inches on the snow stake at 4 pm.
Continue ReadingBy Sebastian Shukla, CNN Russia pardoned a Zambian prisoner so that they could be deployed to Ukraine, where they died fighting for the Wagner mercenary unit, Zambia’s foreign affairs minister said Friday. Zambian national Nathan Lemekhani Nyirenda was “pardoned on 23rd August, 2022 in order to join the military operation, in exchange for amnesty,” the
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Nearly three-dozen home health and hospice nurses with St. Charles Health System overwhelmingly voted to form a union with the Oregon Nurses Association in an election on Thursday supervised by the National Labor Relations Board, the union announced Friday.
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN The second sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie producer accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them, will continue Monday after a Los Angeles jury deliberated for another day Friday. Weinstein, behind bars in a medical unit, awaits
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Matt Strahm has joined the Philadelphia Phillies on a two-year deal. The team announced the signing Friday. The 31-year-old free agent was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 2022 season. He had a 3.83 ERA in 50 appearances, striking out 52, giving up 17 walks and
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Happy Friday, Central Oregon! We’re seeing this weather system move quickly into the region and can expect snow to start falling by around 4 p.m. Friday. Winds are coming out of the south, with gusts as high as 25 mph, and will likely make our temperatures feel colder than they are. Friday’s highs are ranging
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday by a person speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced yet. The free
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