Steve the cockroach stars in ad for Bend’s last Blockbuster on Earth
The last Blockbuster on Earth, located in Bend, had its own commercial during the big game, and it surrounded “Steve” the cockroach, the last…
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Fox scores Super Bowl ratings touchdown with 113 million viewers, the third most-watched TV program ever
By Oliver Darcy, CNN The Super Bowl delivered super ratings for Fox. The face off between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, a nail…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico may seek veto power over spent nuke fuel storage
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Senate approved a proposed ban on the local disposal of spent nuclear fuel, unless the state provides its…
Continue ReadingSunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
CNN, KGO, WPXI, KHNL By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the…
Continue ReadingAl menos 3 muertos y 5 heridos por tiroteo en la Universidad Estatal de Michigan
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Al menos tres personas murieron y otras cinco resultaron heridas después de un tiroteo en la Universidad Estatal de…
Continue ReadingDamar Hamlin says he’s ‘great’ physically but ‘working through things’ emotionally
By Wayne Sterling and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Six weeks after he experienced a cardiac arrest on the football field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills general manager would love ‘storybook ending’ of Damar Hamlin returning to football
CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he “would love to give the storybook ending” to Damar…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve vice chair to become top Biden economist
By Phil Mattingly and Jack Forrest, CNN President Joe Biden will name Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard as his top economic adviser, according…
Continue ReadingHypothermia death exposes hole in Fairbanks’ homeless care
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The case of a homeless man who froze to death in Alaska’s second-largest city of Fairbanks has exposed a hole in the…
Continue ReadingExperts found Chilean poet Neruda was poisoned, nephew says
By EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Forensic experts have determined that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda died of poisoning nearly 50…
Continue ReadingLa defensa de GarcÃa Luna destaca historial delictivo del Rey Zambada, testigo en el juicio contra el exfuncionario
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — César de Castro, abogado del exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México Genaro GarcÃa Luna, se centró…
Continue ReadingPortland police review force used against car theft suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau says it is reviewing a case in which an officer struck a man in the head with a shotgun while…
Continue Reading3 people killed at Michigan State University; gunman dead
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and KEN KUSMER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University,…
Continue ReadingMexico softens plan to ban imports of US GM feed corn
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico appears to have backed down on plans to ban imports of U.S. genetically modified corn for animal feed. Mexico’s…
Continue ReadingMexico softens plan to ban imports of US GM feed corn
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico appears to have backed down on plans to ban imports of U.S. genetically modified corn for animal feed. Mexico’s…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions.…
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Weekend food cart fire in Bend points to new state fire codes, requirements for restaurants on wheels
New code to be phased in over the next two years BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire over the weekend caused $8,000 in damage to a northwest Bend food cart,…
Continue ReadingSlain Milwaukee police officer’s family speaks at funeral
BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — The family of a Milwaukee police officer fatally shot in a gun battle with a robbery suspect praised him as they recalled…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota governor signs bill prohibiting gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors
By Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday signed a bill into law that will ban both surgical and non-surgical…
Continue ReadingJapan manages growth in final quarter as tourism returns
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy grew at an annual pace of 0.6% in October-December, managing to eke out…
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