By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky has joined an elite club, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals. Ledecky was under her own world-record pace for much of the race before settling for the victory in 8
Continue Readingdzaratsian (CNN) — Orgullo en estos días es sinónimo de celebraciones saturadas de banderas arco iris de la comunidad LGBTQ. Es fácil olvidar sus orígenes solemnes con una marcha que conmemoró los enfrentamientos entre la Policía y manifestantes frente a un bar gay de Nueva York, el Stonewall Inn. La cobertura de los medios de
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court has granted the rights to the works of the late Jorge Luis Borges, considered Argentina’s most internationally significant author of the 20th century, to five nephews of the author’s widow who died in March. Borges’ wife, Maria Kodama, had devoted much of her life to fiercely protecting his
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine security forces say they rescued 2,700 people who had been trafficked and tricked into working for cybercrime syndicates. The number of people rescued and the scale of the raids conducted in metropolitan Manila early Tuesday were the largest so far this year. The raids illustrate how the Philippines has become
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For many families throughout Central Oregon, the cost for summer camp programs can be tough if not impossible to manage. But thanks to a new grant given by PacificSource Community Solutions to Camp Fire Central Oregon, that barrier has now been lessened.
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Joe Sutton and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than third of the US population is under air quality alerts, covering more than a dozen states from the Midwest to the East Coast, as smoke from Canadian wildfires sweeps across parts of the United States, prompting officials to call on the public
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Hope you’re enjoying this warming trend in Central Oregon! Expect breezy conditions on the High Desert Tuesday through Wednesday evening. Winds will gust upwards of 25 mph. Tuesday evening temperatures will drop down to the low 40’s to mid 50’s – Prineville at 59 degrees. Wednesday afternoon temperatures will reach the low to upper 80’s
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a $4.5 million, two-year contract. Dadonov appeared in 23 regular-season games and 16 playoff games for the Stars after being acquired from Montreal in a trade on Feb. 26. He could have become an unrestricted free agent. General manager Jim Nill says
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The NFL RedZone channel will be available to DirecTV customers for the first time as part of a multiyear renewal of its carriage agreement with NFL Media. The renewal keeps NFL Network on DirecTV and adds distribution on DirecTV Stream and U-verse. The NFL RedZone channel also will be carried
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The NFL RedZone channel will be available to DirecTV customers for the first time as part of a multiyear renewal of its carriage agreement with NFL Media. The renewal keeps NFL Network on DirecTV and adds distribution on DirecTV Stream and U-verse. The NFL RedZone channel also will be carried
Continue ReadingDESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35. Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High School in his native
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, who as a member of Donald Trump’s legal team sought to overturn 2020 presidential election results in battleground states, was interviewed recently by investigators with the Justice Department special counsel’s office. A spokesman for Giuliani confirmed he met with the special counsel. “The appearance was
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Some members of the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have written a letter to union leadership urging the negotiating committee not to settle with the Hollywood studios on a deal that does not represent their demands. The letter, which was shared with
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California man is going to prison for running a cow dung-to-green energy scheme that authorities say was a load of manure. Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville was sentenced Monday to six years and nine months in federal prison in a years-long scam that bilked investors out of $8.75 million, according
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending elbow reconstruction surgery after tests Tuesday revealed a partial sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament. The lefty exited his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday night after only 15 pitches. Boyd was placed on the 60-day injured list. Right-hander Will Vest, who
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and Jonquel Jones added 14 points and 11 rebounds in her return to Connecticut as the New York Liberty beat the Sun 89-81. The victory moved the Liberty into a tie with Connecticut atop the Commissioner Cup standings in the
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Is there really a new way to look at The Beatles, one of the most filmed and photographed bands in history? Yes, says Britain’s National Portrait Gallery, which is providing a fresh perspective with an exhibition of band’s-eye-view images that Paul McCartney captured as the group shot
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The downtown Bend Library is the site of a sex trafficking meeting set for Wednesday evening. The goal is to let locals know sex trafficking does exist in this area. A discussion will take place immediately following the presentation.
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California man is going to prison for running a cow dung-to-green energy scheme that authorities say was a load of manure. Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville was sentenced Monday to six years and nine months in federal prison in a years-long scam that bilked investors out of $8.75 million, according
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The city of Bend plans to clean out homeless camps on Hunnell Road on July 17, citing health and safety issues. On Tuesday, residents protested those plans at City Hall.
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