Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering…
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Texas man executed for 2003 strangling death of his mother
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas has executed an inmate for killing his mother and burying her…
Continue ReadingLate doubles win for US over Poland at Billie Jean King Cup
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Coco Gauff and Caty McNally beat the Polish pair of Magda Linette and Alicja Rosolska 6-1, 6-2 to give the United States a…
Continue ReadingDemocratic edge shrinks in Arizona Senate, governor races
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Margins between Democrats and Republicans in key Arizona races narrowed considerably…
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ODFW seeks applicants for Access & Habitat Program volunteer board positions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Access & Habitat program is accepting applications to fill one landowner…
Continue ReadingICC prosecutor seeks new arrest warrants for crimes in Libya
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he has submitted new…
Continue ReadingVirus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou
BEIJING (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure…
Continue ReadingVirus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou
BEIJING (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure…
Continue ReadingFake LeBron, Schefter accounts among those tweeting non-news
By The Associated Press Several prominent names from the world of sports supposedly have tweeted out what would count as big news — except none of…
Continue ReadingNew Marlins assistant GM Oz Ocampo sees Miami’s potential
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Oz Ocampo already sees a similarity between the Miami Marlins and the two teams that just played in…
Continue ReadingSaturday answers Irsay’s call, goes back to work with Colts
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay first contacted Jeff Saturday because he wanted answers…
Continue ReadingBraves trade Odorizzi to Rangers for Allard in pitcher swap
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have re-acquired left-hander Kolby Allard, a former first-round pick by the team, from the Texas Rangers for…
Continue ReadingStricker beats favorite Musetti to reach Next Gen semifinals
MILAN (AP) — Seventh-seeded Dominic Stricker upset tournament favorite Lorenzo Musetti in five sets at the Next Gen ATP Finals to become the first…
Continue ReadingEPA to consider tougher locomotive emissions rules
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will consider adopting stricter rules on…
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Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board OKs funding to battle emerald ash borer
The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently requested and received approval from the legislative Emergency Board for $550,000 to fund additional…
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Mostly clear for a few days
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! Wednesday night lows will drop into the single digits to mid-teens. Our skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy.…
Continue ReadingTwitter chaos spills into public view as Musk clashes with and fires employees on the platform
CNN By Clare Duffy, Oliver Darcy and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Elon Musk has publicly clashed with a growing number of Twitter employees…
Continue ReadingBiden says Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries ‘worthy of being looked at’
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries was “worthy of…
Continue ReadingBiden wants to discuss Taiwan, Russia, trade with China’s Xi
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he hopes to use an anticipated meeting with China’s President Xi…
Continue ReadingRepublican Kean defeats Malinowski in New Jersey rematch
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Tom Kean Jr. has defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski in New…
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