Montana lawmaker wants to revisit idea of reservations
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A white state lawmaker in Montana is questioning whether land set aside long ago for…
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A look at the final GOP holdouts McCarthy hopes to sway
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Six GOP members-elect remain opposed to Rep. Kevin McCarthy going into a late-night vote to…
Continue ReadingFamily of slain Utah family says husband took guns from home
By SAM METZ and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press ENOCH, Utah (AP) — A Utah man who fatally shot his five children, mother-in-law and wife and then…
Continue ReadingKansas Catholic priest sex abuse report leads to no charges
By MARGARET STAFFORD and JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says a lengthy investigation into…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court strikes down ban on bump stocks
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal appeals court on Friday struck down a ban on bump stocks, devices that essentially allow shooters to fire…
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Cloudy with a chance for showers
Mostly cloudy skies Friday night will yield a chance of scattered mixed showers. The southeast winds at 10-20 mph will stay gusty all night. We…
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C.O. LandWatch appeals Deschutes County’s approval of 710-acre rezoning near Terrebonne
The land-use watchdog group Central Oregon LandWatch filed this week a notice of intent to appeal Deschutes County commissioners’ recent 2-1…
Continue ReadingHawaii eruption not dangerous but offers spectacular sight
By AUDREY McAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Lava from Kilauea spurted high into the air and spread out across…
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Former Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles has died
Les Stiles, who served as Deschutes County’s sheriff from 2001-07, has passed away, the sheriff’s office announced…
Continue ReadingJudge scolds Trump lawyers, denies bid to toss fraud lawsuit
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan judge on Friday scolded Donald Trump’s lawyers as he denied their bid to dismiss…
Continue ReadingRenuncia la representante de Juan Guaidó ante Costa Rica tras la finalización de su “gobierno interino”
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — María Faría renunció este jueves como representante del líder opositor venezolano Juan Guaidó ante Costa…
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz se perderá el Abierto de Australia por lesión
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El tenista número 1 del mundo masculino, Carlos Alcaraz, se perderá el Abierto de Australia de este mes…
Continue ReadingJudge scolds Trump lawyers, denies bid to toss fraud lawsuit
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan judge on Friday scolded Donald Trump’s lawyers as he denied their bid to dismiss…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Andy Barr, R-Ky.; U.S.…
Continue ReadingHunter bear bait ban proposed for Alaska national preserves
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bear hunters in Alaska would no longer be able to use bait, such as pastries, dog food or…
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Final round of Newport Avenue corridor closures begin next Monday
A final around of closures will be in place along the Newport Avenue corridor in northwest Bend starting next week to complete the removal and…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan embassy run by opposition in US closes after Guaido ouster
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC, that was run by the opposition has suspended its operations, it announced in a…
Continue ReadingThe nation’s largest organization for blind people faces lawsuit alleging widespread sexual misconduct and lack of accountability
By Emma Tucker, CNN The largest and oldest nationwide group advocating for the rights of blind people was sued Friday for allegedly failing to…
Continue ReadingCES 2023: Startups aim to reduce global food waste
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Avocados can be tricky. Their ripeness window is so narrow that a slew of memes poke fun at…
Continue ReadingCES 2023: Startups aim to reduce global food waste
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Avocados can be tricky. Their ripeness window is so narrow that a slew of memes poke fun at…
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