Idris Elba on James Bond: ‘I’m not going to be that guy’
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Actor Idris Elba says he’s going to stick with being the tormented…
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10 romantic paintings that stir feelings of love
Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have…
Continue ReadingKenya seeks divine help to end crippling, ongoing drought
By WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka to fast-track trade pact with Thailand amid crisis
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka is fast-tracking efforts to seal a stalled trade pact…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka to fast-track trade pact with Thailand amid crisis
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka is fast-tracking efforts to seal a stalled trade pact…
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Oregon Natural Desert Association opens registration for spring stewardship trips
The Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) is opening registration for its spring 2023 stewardship trips on…
Continue ReadingBeijing eases meeting rule for US top diplomat in Hong Kong
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press Hong Kong (AP) — Beijing has dropped a requirement for the United States consul general to secure China’s…
Continue ReadingSeveral US mobile carriers suffer technical difficulties
By Rob McLean, CNN Several US mobile carriers experienced technical difficulties Monday night. DownDetector, a website that tracks service problems…
Continue ReadingReports: T-Mobile users experience service outages across US
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc. reported widespread service outages in the U.S. late Monday, according to…
Continue ReadingReports: T-Mobile users experience service outages across US
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc. reported widespread service outages in the U.S. late Monday, according to…
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From welding to computers, Bend-La Pine Schools’ Career Technical Education programs gaining popularity
Over the next three weeks, every eighth-grade student in Bend-La Pine Schools will get a chance to experience several high school Career Technical…
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Gov. Kotek orders flags to half-staff to honor Gresham firefighter who died on duty of cardiac arrest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on…
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Deschutes DA’s ‘Blue Blazers’ team does Bend’s Polar Plunge in their suits
Saturday’s Polar Plunge at Riverbend Park drew hundreds of participants and topped $45,000 in funds raised for the Special Olympics, including $500…
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Blazers hit 23 3-pointers, beat LeBron-less Lakers 127-115
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead the Portland Trail…
Continue ReadingIndia opens first phase of longest expressway from Delhi to Mumbai
By Rhea Mogul, CNN India has opened the first section of a 1,386-kilometer (861 mile) expressway linking its capital New Delhi to the financial hub…
Continue ReadingRumors swirl about balloons, UFOs as officials stay mum
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away. The downing…
Continue ReadingRumors swirl about balloons, UFOs as officials stay mum
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away. The downing…
Continue ReadingBrett Favre files another motion to dismiss Mississippi lawsuit against him in welfare fraud scheme
By Devon M. Sayers and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Attorneys for Brett Favre have again filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss the former NFL quarterback…
Continue ReadingNicaragua’s vote to strip opponents of citizenship
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Last week Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega packed off 222 political leaders, priests,…
Continue ReadingMSU students describe confusion and chaos after mass shooting prompted a shelter-in-place order and an hours-long manhunt
CNN, WILX, WDIV By Caroll Alvarado, Dakin Andone, Aya Elamroussi and Michelle Watson, CNN Claire Papoulias was sitting in a history class on Cuba at…
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