Honeybee health blooms at federal facilities across the country
By MARK PRATT Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — While judges, lawyers and support staff at the federal courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire,…
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Kelly throws 7 strong innings, Diamondbacks beat Braves 3-2 for 6th straight win
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw seven strong innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ripped a two-run double and the…
Continue ReadingAmid shrinking freedoms, Hong Kongers commemorate Tiananmen anniversary privately
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — As the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown approaches Sunday, many in Hong…
Continue ReadingNationals blow 6-run lead, rebound to beat Phillies 8-7
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lane Thomas singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals…
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BBQ, Whiskey & Blues Festival kicks off at Fairgrounds in Redmond
The 2023 BBQ, Whiskey and Blues Festival got underway at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond Friday evening and continues through…
Continue ReadingUS, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea’s failed military spy satellite launch
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China on Friday over North…
Continue ReadingState Department sanctions former Haitian Prime Minister Lamothe for corruption
By Shania Shelton, Pierre Meilhan and Etant Dupain, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday that the US had sanctioned…
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Deschutes County landfill fees may rise soon
Deschutes County Solid Waste officials are proposing an increase in franchise fees paid by trash haulers to help fund cleanup of properties around…
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Bend’s Last Blockbuster on Earth welcomes well-known YouTuber for special block party
MrHumanity, a YouTube superstar, was at the World’s Last Blockbuster in Bend on Friday for games and prizes…and…
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100 least popular jobs in America
Stacker searched for the least popular jobs in America. It found them in Bureau of Labor Statistics data.…
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20%, 10% or 5%? How your down payment affects the rest of your finances
SmartAsset crunched the numbers to find the overall costs – and opportunity costs – of putting down 20% vs. 10% vs. 5% on a home in today’s…
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The unseen barriers hindering affordable housing in your town
Foothold Technology examined research and perspectives on housing development and zoning to explain some unseen barriers to affordable…
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Which zip code in each state has the highest median income?
Rocket Homes examined Census Bureau data to find the highest-earning ZIP codes with at least 500 residents in each state based on 2021 median…
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Pet Pals: C’mon, all you Boston terrier fans
This sweet 14-year-old Boston terrier needs a good home, and is waiting at the Humane Society of Central…
Continue ReadingMan repeatedly shocked with Taser by LAPD died from enlarged heart and cocaine use, coroner says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A teacher who was repeatedly shocked with a Taser by Los Angeles police died from an enlarged heart and cocaine use, according…
Continue ReadingSecret Service implements tougher penalties after probe finds agents were on phones and missed intruder at national security adviser’s home
By Evan Perez and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service implemented tougher disciplinary measures after preliminary findings from an…
Continue ReadingFiscalía de El Salvador apelará fallo que favorecía a dirigentes acusados por estampida en estadio Cuscatlán
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La Fiscalía General de El Salvador anunció este viernes que presentará un recurso de apelación para revertir el…
Continue ReadingUS defense secretary says Washington won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China
By DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any…
Continue ReadingCommunity mourns teenager’s death after gas station owner charged with murder
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Elected officials met a South Carolina community mourning the death of a…
Continue ReadingTaiwan war would be ‘devastating,’ warns US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he criticizes China at Shangri-La security summit
By Haley Britzky and Brad Lendon, CNN Singapore (CNN) — A war over Taiwan would be “devastating” and affect the global economy “in ways…
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