Year: 2022
Good chance for rain
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Our temperatures will get back into the 60s, but despite the warmup, chances for rain return and last for a few days. A system moves in early Monday morning, bringing strong chances for rain most of the day throughout our area. While the chances for rain are high, it will not
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Big Band Jazz Group in Bend returns to the stage
After a two-year hiatus from the stage, the Central Oregon Community College Big Band Jazz Group returned to perform a free winter concert today. Eighteen musicians, including high school students and former professionals, played a one-hour set at Caldera High School in Bend.
Continue ReadingReal Salt Lake and Houston play to scoreless tie in opener
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Dynamo FC and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless tie in a Major League Soccer opener. The Dynamo, under first-year head coach Paulo Nagamura, had a chance to score in the 60th minute when Adam Lundqvist sent a shot on goal from 18 yards out that was knocked away
Continue ReadingAsian shares rise amid Russia-Ukraine talks, oil worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have advanced as investors eye talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at trying to end the war. The two sides only agreed to keep talking. Benchmarks were higher in early trading in Japan, China and Australia. Trading was closed in South Korea for a
Continue ReadingSAG Awards 2022: The winners list
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best television and film performances by actors, aired Sunday. The casts of “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” won for their ensemble work in the best television comedy and drama categories, while the cast of “CODA” celebrated their win for
Continue ReadingUN to hold 2 meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s two major bodies will hold separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sessions of the 193-nation General Assembly and the more powerful 15-member Security Council reflect widespread international demands for an immediate cease-fire and escalating concern for the plight of millions
Continue ReadingSAG Awards 2022: Best fashion on the silver carpet
Megan C. Hills, CNN Celebrities including Lady Gaga, “Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon, and Jared Leto arrived on the silver carpet at the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, dressed to the nines. The show, which is being held this year at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, kicked off the awards season in style
Continue ReadingMade-in-Japan manga goes global with Webtoon, Deadpool
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Manga is going really global. A Deadpool story created by a Japanese manga artist has become a top-selling Marvel work. The global manga market, valued at $23.5 billion in 2020, is expected to balloon to $48 billion in 2028, according to San Francisco-based Grand View Research. Manga
Continue ReadingMade-in-Japan manga goes global with Webtoon, Deadpool
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Manga is going really global. A Deadpool story created by a Japanese manga artist has become a top-selling Marvel work. The global manga market, valued at $23.5 billion in 2020, is expected to balloon to $48 billion in 2028, according to San Francisco-based Grand View Research. Manga
Continue ReadingFreshman McGowens powers Nebraska past Penn State 93-70
COLLEGE STATION, Pa. (AP) — Freshman Bryce McGowens poured in 25 points and Nebraska rolled to a 93-70 victory over Penn State.’ McGowens sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor with three first-half 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for the Cornhuskers (8-21, 2-16 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a four-game
Continue ReadingCrosby’s late goal lifts Penguins over Blue Jackets 3-2
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored with 2:14 left to rally Pittsburgh over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 and bolster their hold on second place in the Metropolitan Division. Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, Chad Ruhwedel also scored, and Bryan Rust added two assists in Pittsburgh’s
Continue ReadingSmall Japan border easing stirs hope, worry for foreigners
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan this week will ease its much criticized coronavirus border controls, but the new policy only allows 5,000 new entrants per day, up from 3,500, including Japanese nationals, beginning March 1. The move gives a glimmer of hope for an estimated half million scholars, students, accredited workers
Continue ReadingSmall Japan border easing stirs hope, worry for foreigners
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan this week will ease its much criticized coronavirus border controls, but the new policy only allows 5,000 new entrants per day, up from 3,500, including Japanese nationals, beginning March 1. The move gives a glimmer of hope for an estimated half million scholars, students, accredited workers
Continue ReadingBucs Pro Bowl OL Ali Marpet announces retirement at age 28
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl offensive lineman Ali Marpet caught the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off guard Sunday, announcing his retirement from the NFL at age 28. A second-round draft pick out of tiny Hobart College in 2015, Marpet became a starter at right guard as a rookie. He
Continue ReadingJohnson, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana past Minnesota 84-79
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored 24 points, Trayce Jackson-Davis added 14 points and Indiana held off a late Minnesota rally, defeating the Golden Gophers 84-79. The Golden Gophers fought back after a poor start to the second half. A 16-2 run in which they made all six of their shots brought them within 74-67
Continue ReadingLa Federación Internacional de Judo suspende el estatus de presidente honorario de Vladimir Putin
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Federación Internacional de Judo (IJF, por sus siglas en inglés) suspendió el estatus de Vladimir Putin como presidente honorario y embajador de la federación debido al “conflicto bélico en curso en Ucrania”, anunció el organismo rector del deporte este domingo. “A la luz del conflicto bélico en curso en Ucrania,
Continue ReadingMajor floods swamp Australia’s east coast, claiming 8 lives
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Parts of Australia’s third-most populous city Brisbane are under water after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed eight people. The flooding in Brisbane and its surrounds is the worst since 2011 when the city of 2.6 million people was inundated by what was described as
Continue ReadingCunane, No. 3 Wolfpack survive 68-66 at No. 23 Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elissa Cunane scored 22 points and No. 3 North Carolina State secured the top overall seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 68-66 victory at No. 23 Virginia Tech. The Wolfpack led almost throughout after outscoring the Hokies 23-12 in the first period and closed the regular season with
Continue ReadingCapitol physician drops Congress’ mask mandate ahead of State of the Union address
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Capitol’s attending physician said Sunday that masks will be optional on Capitol Hill starting Monday, just a day before President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address in the House chamber. Citing new guidance from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Brian P. Monahan
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