Bend Chamber recognizes Mid Oregon Credit Union for community stewardship
The Bend Chamber has named Mid Oregon Credit Union recipient of the 2023 Business Excellence Award for Community Stewardship among large organizations.
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Jesús “El Rey” Zambada admite inconsistencias en su testimonio y dice que sentía temor de hablar de García Luna
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — En la tercera semana del juicio contra Genaro García Luna, exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, Jesús “El Rey” Zambada admitió este martes que “posiblemente haya cambiado algunas cosas” en su relato, pero que “es difícil recordar los detalles de algo que pasó hace tanto tiempo y que, a veces,
Continue ReadingWaterbury community gathers to discuss viral arrest video
By Patricia Del Rio Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A viral Tik Tok of Waterbury police officers in a violent struggle while arresting a man has prompted many questions in the community about use of force. Monday night at a community forum, police, the NAACP, religious leaders and
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Roundhouse Foundation awards $50,000 grant to Family Access Network for its work in rural communities
The Family Access Network (FAN) said Tuesday it received a $50,000 grant from Roundhouse Foundation to support their work in rural Central Oregon communities during the 2022-23 school year.
Continue ReadingJudge orders Sam Bankman-Fried back to court after learning how he accessed the internet remotely
By Kara Scannell, CNN A federal judge ordered Sam Bankman-Fried back to court this week after learning that the founder of crypto trading platform FTX accessed the internet in a way the government can’t track. Judge Lewis Kaplan set a hearing for Thursday after he was notified by prosecutors and attorneys for Bankman-Fried that the
Continue ReadingLocal woman remembered for positivity, courage and saving her brothers’ lives
By Brittni Johnson Click here for updates on this story HIBBARD (eastidahonews.com) — A local woman is not only being remembered for her positive attitude despite health challenges, but also as a hero. Gina Munns, 44, died Friday morning. The Hibbard woman was the oldest of four siblings and was born with an advanced form
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Ring that sank in Lake Tahoe 23 years ago reunited with Elk Grove man months after husband’s death
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KOVR) — On the eve of Valentine’s Day, there’s a story of love as a ring that went missing in Lake Tahoe 23 years ago was returned at a time its owner may need it now more than ever before. Ismael Barba
Continue ReadingHere are the Republicans considering 2024 presidential runs
By Eric Bradner, CNN Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United States ambassador to the United Nations, launched her bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday. But the primary is still in its early stages, and it could take months before the field fully rounds into form and candidates make more than
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Bend pedestrian struck and killed on NE Boyd Acres Road
A 39-year-old Bend man was struck and killed on Boyd Acres Road early Tuesday morning after he apparently fell in the roadway while walking home from a party, police said.
Continue ReadingTesla workers in NY launch campaign to organize a union
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla workers in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union with Workers United Upstate New York. In a letter posted to Twitter on Tuesday, the Tesla Workers United organizing committee said that the employees are seeking a voice on the job at
Continue ReadingAs inflation jumps, tourists steer clear of high-end hotels
CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Travel on a budget is having a moment. After extended periods at home during the pandemic, people are eager to pack their bags. But as inflation has jumped, many tourists are hunting for ways to keep costs down, from opting for shorter trips to steering clear of higher-end hotels. “You
Continue ReadingMatan de dos disparos a una policía en el subterráneo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Una agente de la Policía de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, en Argentina, murió este martes al mediodía tras recibir dos disparos de un arma de fuego, uno a la altura del tórax y otro impacto en la zona del cuello. El presunto atacante fue detenido a unos metros de
Continue ReadingPharrell Williams will be Louis Vuitton’s next men’s creative director
Leah Dolan, CNN, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director, according to a statement issued by the French luxury fashion house on Tuesday. The appointment is effective immediately and his first collection will debut in June during Men’s Fashion Week
Continue ReadingWinner of California’s $2B lottery gets largest U.S. jackpot
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The winner of the largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history is a former student in the California public school system who wants to mostly stay out of the spotlight. California lottery officials on Tuesday said Edwin Castro won the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball prize in November.
Continue ReadingEPA outlines $27B ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is outlining how states and nonprofit groups can apply for $27 billion in funding from a “green bank” that will provide low-cost financing for projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions. The so-called Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created by Congress in the landmark climate law
Continue ReadingAir India reveals orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Air India unveiled orders Tuesday for 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for increasingly affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. India’s largest international airline and second-largest domestic carrier is buying 220 Boeing aircraft valued
Continue ReadingTed Cruz to seek reelection to Senate in 2024
By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters on Tuesday that he will run for a third term in the Senate in 2024 — an assertion that suggests the Texas Republican is not planning a presidential bid. While Texas law allows a candidate to run for Senate and president at the
Continue ReadingLa historia de la muerte de Pablo Neruda: expertos que investigan si fue cáncer o envenenamiento revelarán informe
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Este miércoles, en Santiago de Chile, se revelarán las conclusiones del informe preliminar de los peritos internacionales que buscan dilucidar cuál fue la verdadera causa de muerte del premio Nobel de Literatura de 1971, Pablo Neruda, y si es que hubo intervención de terceros. Hasta ahora, se pensaba que el
Continue ReadingHigh school students responsible for racist video no longer enrolled at school
By Celina Tebor, CNN The students responsible for a racist video — which surfaced on social media earlier this month showing one girl spray painting another girl’s face black while making racist comments — are no longer enrolled at the high school, according to a statement from the school. “The young women who (sic) responsible
Continue ReadingFeeling ripped off on Valentine’s Day? Popular chocolate boxes look big, but have more plastic than ever
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Get ready for heartbreak in the candy aisle. As Valentine’s Day arrives, so does the annual frenzy to buy or gift the classic Russell Stover and Whitman’s Sampler chocolate boxes that come in under $12 or so at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target stores. But shoppers may be disappointed this year
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