New Mexico State men’s basketball program is suspended over hazing allegations
By Jacob Lev, CNN New Mexico State University has suspended its men’s basketball program over hazing allegations within the team, the school…
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Pregnant Rihanna soars in Super Bowl halftime performance
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Rihanna was above it all. And pregnant to boot. She began and ended the Super Bowl 57 halftime show hovering…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 UCLA pulls away in 2nd half to beat Oregon 70-63
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 7 UCLA won in Eugene for the first…
Continue ReadingOver 28,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria
By Andrew Raine, Rhea Mogul and Amarachi Orie, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company.…
Continue ReadingOver 28,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria
CNN By Andrew Raine, Rhea Mogul and Amarachi Orie, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery…
Continue ReadingSergio Hudson delivers colorful ‘90s celebration at NYFW
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Sergio Hudson, known for high-profile clients like Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, has…
Continue ReadingHere is what we know about the unidentified objects shot down over North America
By Haley Britzky, CNN A high-altitude object was shot down near Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon, marking the fourth time in just over a week that the…
Continue ReadingCyclone Gabrielle lashes Auckland, as authorities order nationwide state of emergency
By Taylor Ward, CNN New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle inches…
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Great Super Bowl conditions, lots of sunshine, but a storm is coming
Happy weekend, Central Oregon! Here’s the latest Local Alert Weather forecast. By Monday, expect blustery conditions, snow across the High Desert…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico State players interviewed about alleged hazing
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The chancellor at New Mexico State says players on the basketball team were interviewed by school personnel…
Continue ReadingMontana State knocks off Idaho State 58-52
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Raequan Battle’s 15 points helped Montana State defeat Idaho State 58-52 on Saturday night. Battle added five…
Continue ReadingDegenhart, Smith lead Boise State over Wyoming 75-63
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 20 points, Naje Smith added a double-double and Boise State beat Wyoming 75-63 on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand city grinds to halt as deluge from cyclone looms
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland residents hunkered down Monday as they braced for a deluge from Cyclone…
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Dozens brave cold in Bend to win free ice cream for a year
The new Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream on S. Highway 97 in Bend had a crowd lined up on a cold Saturday morning for free ice cream — as their grand…
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Hundreds take a cold river splash in Bend’s Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, top fundraising goal
(Update with no. of participants, amount raised) Dozens of hardy souls ran into the ice-cold water of the Deschutes River at Riverbend Park on…
Continue ReadingDefiant ruling party supporters celebrate in Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s ruling Sandinista political machine has mobilized a few thousand of its faithful to celebrate the…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LVII: Por qué Eagles vs. Chiefs será una ocasión histórica
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La cuenta regresiva para el Super Bowl de este año entre los Kansas City Chiefs y los Philadelphia Eagles…
Continue ReadingBiden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, hosting both Republican and Democratic governors for a black-tie affair at…
Continue Reading‘Don’t let another sister suffer’: Alleged gang rape in Pakistan’s ‘Central Park’ sparks protests
By Sophia Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN The alleged gang rape of a woman in a park in Pakistan has enraged women’s rights activists who are…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner attends WM Phoenix Open golf tournament
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner attended the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament Saturday in her second public appearance since her…
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