CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Bob Saget was “an ever-present figure in American living rooms,” as Phil Mattingly said on CNN Sunday night. That’s why Saget’s sudden death at age 65 prompted breaking news
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shootout. Rookie Trevor Zegras had a goal and an assist before scoring Anaheim’s first goal in the tiebreaker. Lukáš Dostál made 33 saves and won his NHL debut for Anaheim with three stops in the shootout. Troy Terry got his
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Comedian and actor Bob Saget, who died Sunday at age 65, is being remembered for his humor and kindness by his friends and former colleagues. John Stamos led the tributes, writing about his former “Full House” co-star, that he is “broken” over his death. “I am broken. I am gutted. I am
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street fell on worries the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as soon as March. Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Seoul and Sydney declined. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Oil prices rose. Investors were rattled last week
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street fell on worries the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as soon as March. Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Seoul and Sydney declined. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Oil prices rose. Investors were rattled last week
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 17 points in his return from two devastating injuries that sidelined him more than 2 1/2 years, helping the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-82. Thompson was 7 of 18 from the field and 3 of 8 from 3-point range. He
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK and MARK D. BAKER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus vaccine rules was questioned. But the government is still threatening to
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK and MARK D. BAKER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus vaccine rules was questioned. But the government is still threatening to
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN Not everyone is impressed with the fact that Turkmenistan’s most internationally-recognized site is known as the “Gates of Hell.” President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has reportedly ordered the closure of the site, which is officially named the Darvaza Crater after the town where it is located. The crater was formed in the early
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Unlike many revivals, “Dexter: New Blood” came armed with a clear sense of purpose and mission, seeking to write a more satisfying final chapter than the much-derided 2013 series finale. This 10-episode run made the most of that opportunity, bringing closure to the show in a way that the original
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 18 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-95 on Sunday night. Austin Rivers scored a season-high 22 points and Jeff Green added 16 points. The Nuggets avenged a 108-94 loss to the Thunder on
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Ash Barty won both the singles and doubles titles at the Adelaide International. Now the world No. 1 has decided she doesn’t need any more tournament action before the Australian Open. Barty says she will travel directly from Adelaide to Melbourne Park and skip the Sydney Tennis Classic. That
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Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof came to Bend Sunday to speak with union workers concerning issues with affordable housing, vocational education, higher wages, and homelessness amid other things. Kristof announced he would run for governor of Oregon this year, but last week, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan ruled he did not meet the state’s three-year residency
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Sunday was the last day to view the ‘Rethinking Fire’ exhibit as it concluded a nearly three-month run at the High Desert Museum in Bend. The artist of the exhibit, Bryan David Griffith, said it offered visitors a different kind of look at the roles of catastrophic wildfires in the West.
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Snowchasers’ Getaway 2022 was back in Central Oregon for its 20th year of festivities and bringing skiing lovers together this weekend. The event was hosted by the Altair Ski and Sports Club of Eugene, one of many such groups that belong to the NW Ski Club Council.
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A major Chinese city near Beijing has placed its 14 million residents on partial lockdown after 40 children and adults tested positive for COVID-19, including at least two with the omicron variant. China has stepped up its zero tolerance anti-virus strategy in the runup to the Winter Olympics, which open Feb. 4
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Esta semana puede ser testigo de uno de los momentos más significativos y definitorios en las relaciones entre la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) y Rusia desde la desintegración de la Unión Soviética. El miércoles, los representantes de la OTAN, sus 30 estados miembros y la Federación Rusa se reunirán
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, ANDREW SELSKY and DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harrowing tales of escape have emerged after a fire broke out in a New York City apartment building. Rancid black smoke filled hallways, rising from floor to floor. People tripped and fell as they rushed down darkened stairwells, unable to
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey wasn’t in any mood to celebrate the Los Angeles Rams’ first NFC West Division title since 2018. Not after the Rams blew a 17-point, second-quarter lead. Matthew Stafford threw an interception to San Francisco’s Ambry Thomas to wrap up the 49ers 27-24 overtime
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin joined the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday as a senior advisor. Bergevin was fired by Montreal on Nov. 28, ending a 10-year run with the Canadiens. The 56-year-old Bergevin played 20 seasons in the NHL as a defenseman.
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