SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – How many hot dogs does it take to win the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest? The contest returns on July 4 (last year’s champion Joey Chestnut ate 63 hot dogs) — and it’s one of the unique wagers being offered through Oregon Lottery’s DraftKings Sportsbook. Beyond traditional professional sports such as
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey walked into a London courtroom Wednesday to face trial on charges of sexually assaulting four men as long as two decades ago. The actor was dressed in a dark blue suit, light blue shirt and pink tie as he was called by
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first American League pitcher in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in his latest extraordinary performance. Ohtani, who leads the majors
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has acquitted a student activist and four other people of impeding the motorcade of the country’s queen during pro-democracy demonstrations in 2020, an offense that could have seen them sentenced to 16 years in prison or even the death penalty. The Bangkok Criminal
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La intensa ola de calor que afecta a Texas desde hace más de una semana se extenderá hacia el norte y el este en los próximos días. Las alertas de calor (avisos de calor excesivo, advertencias de calor y avisos de calor excesivo) cubren ahora a más de 60 millones de
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tickets are now available for the High Desert Museum’s signature fundraiser, High Desert Rendezvous — one of the longest-running galas in Central Oregon. Rendezvous returns for its 34th year on Saturday, August 26 from 5-9 pm. “We’re excited to see old friends and make new ones during what is always an engaging evening
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes recently partnered with the Deschutes County Chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace to build or refurbish 75 beds for local children who would otherwise sleep on the floor, on couches, or in shared beds with parents or siblings. First Story nonprofit, founded by Hayden Homes, also donated $10,000 to
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A group of American fashion influencers and creators has received online backlash after they visited a model factory in China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein, an internet shopping giant, and posted glowing reviews. Shein – which is known for selling trendy clothing at low
Continue ReadingCNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A group of American fashion influencers and creators has received online backlash after they visited a model factory in China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein, an internet shopping giant, and posted glowing reviews. Shein is among a number of companies founded in China
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two sisters have told an Australian court that being sexually abused by their Jewish school’s principal broke their ability to trust and is painful to remember. Malka Leifer was convicted of rape and other crimes in April after years of fighting her extradition from Israel. She
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Paul Blackburn pitched into the sixth inning for Oakland, allowing one run on Josh Donaldson’s homer in his return to the lineup and sending the Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees. The slumping Donaldson connected in the fifth in his first action
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was part of a group of teenagers wrongly accused and imprisoned for the rape of a woman in Central Park has taken a commanding lead in a Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat. Yusef Salaam faced state Assembly members
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An activist detained in Hong Kong began his final appeal Wednesday seeking recognition for his same-sex marriage registered overseas, in a landmark case for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Jimmy Sham, a prominent pro-democracy activist during the 2019 protests that roiled Hong Kong, first asked for a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On April 11, Bend wildlife center, Think Wild, received a call about an American Badger cub found alone near the Malheur Field Station near Crane, Oregon. The badger cub had been abandoned by the mother and was hypothermic and dehydrated. Think Wild worked with the finder to attempt to reunite the
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 23 points, Natasha Howard had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat Phoenix 77-62 for the Mercury’s sixth straight double-digit loss. Howard sank a wide open 3-pointer with two seconds left in the third quarter for a 56-51 lead. After Phoenix got within 63-60 with 7:30
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA and ALI SWENSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country. The Republican former president, who is making another bid in 2024, on Saturday said he would use “Section 212 (f) of the Immigration
Continue ReadingBy Katharina Krebs, Paul P. Murphy, Natasha Bertrand, Jennifer Hansler and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus, the country’s President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, days after the mercenaries’ 36-hour military insurrection posed an unprecedented challenge to the authority of Russia’s leadership. “I see that Prigozhin is already flying
Continue ReadingBy Katharina Krebs, Paul P. Murphy, Natasha Bertrand, Jennifer Hansler and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus, the country’s President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday, days after the mercenaries’ 36-hour military insurrection posed an unprecedented challenge to the authority of Russia’s leadership. “I see that Prigozhin is already flying
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll and Christian Walker hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first, Evan Longoria also homered against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4. The Rays still have the best record in the big leagues at 54-28, but have lost
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS RICCARDI and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court shot down a controversial legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run across the country but left the door open to more limited challenges that could increase its role in deciding voting disputes during the 2024 presidential election. The
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