Afghan women-run radio resumes broadcasts after shutdown
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A women-run radio station in northeastern Afghanistan has resumed its broadcasts, after officials shut it down for a week for…
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Lingering scattered showers, winds turn westerly
GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… This morning on the High Desert, we’ll continue to see lingering rains from the wet, warm storm that has been…
Continue ReadingKraken clinch first playoff berth, beat Coyotes 4-2
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken clinched the first playoff berth in franchise history and set an NHL record for…
Continue ReadingRantanen scores hat trick, Avalanche beat Sharks 6-2
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored a hat-trick to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the San Jose Sharks…
Continue ReadingChina sanciona a instituciones y personal estadounidenses tras visita de la presidenta de Taiwán
Gonzalo Jimenez Beijing (CNN) — China impuso este viernes sanciones contra dos instituciones estadounidenses y sus directivos por la visita de…
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Dax, the Delivery Robot is set to cruise the streets of Madras to provide key data on sidewalks
With all the talk about tech and artificial intelligence, it’ll be interesting to see how many double-takes a new helper for the city of Madras –…
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Bend Rapids 16U return from nationals trip, more in Thursday’s sports report
Oregon high school clay shooting breaks record and the Bend Pickleball Club announces tournament…
Continue ReadingChina sanctions US organizations for hosting Taiwan leader during stopover
By Simone McCarthy, Jake Kwon, and CNN’s Beijing bureau China has slapped sanctions on two American organizations that hosted Taiwan’s…
Continue ReadingObservaciones medievales de la Luna revelan erupciones volcánicas “misteriosas”
RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las observaciones medievales de la Luna están ayudando a los investigadores a estudiar una serie de misteriosas…
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Bend vein clinic requests compression socks donation – and company delivers
A medical assistant at Bend’s Inovia Vein Specialty Center reached out to a compression socks manufacturer for a donation to help those in tight…
Continue ReadingWhy do Jerusalem tensions fuel regionwide unrest?
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s become something of a grim, springtime tradition in the Holy Land. Israeli police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at…
Continue ReadingJapanese military helicopter crashes in sea with 10 on board
By Emiko Jozuka and Brad Lendon, CNN Rescuers are scanning waters off southern Japan for 10 people on board a Japanese military helicopter that…
Continue ReadingMay throws 6 impressive innings, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Dustin May threw six dominant innings, Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Redmond’s Spirit Foundation making one last round of grants to nonprofits before closing down
Redmond’s Spirit Foundation is closing its operation after five years of financial assistance to nonprofits and individuals, but not before one more…
Continue ReadingGolden Knights close in on West with 5-2 win over Kings
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights scored four goals on their first six shots and took a major step toward…
Continue ReadingFormer Florida state employee’s son arrested for alleged school threats
By Steve Contorno, CNN The 13-year-old son of Rebekah Jones, who claimed she was fired for refusing to manipulate state Covid-19 data while working…
Continue ReadingKansas OKs bill on opting kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at helping parents opt their children out of…
Continue ReadingThatcher Demko stops 33 shots, Canucks beat Blackhawks 3-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thatcher Demko stopped 33 shots for his first shutout of the season and third overall in the Vancouver…
Continue ReadingSKorea, US, Japan call for support of ban on NKorea workers
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have called for stronger international support of…
Continue ReadingKansas passes anti-ESG bill, but it’s milder than some want
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A proposal designed to thwart environmentally and socially conscious investing has cleared…
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