By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Diana Matheson is driving but can’t help checking her phone. She knows she shouldn’t, but the temptation is too much. She pulls over to devote her full attention to her phone. Matheson is being distracted by events in Edinburg, Texas, where a crowd of 820 people are watching history
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Well there it goes, the hottest July on record. Extreme weather conditions in southern Europe and elsewhere are a wake-up call, experts say, and the vacation as we know it might well be over. Read tips on how you can make your next trip greener and then check out
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction update for the week of July 28-August 4. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There are several ways to wear a beanie: Cuffed, uncuffed, doubled cuffed, or far back from the hairline, delicately balanced on the crown of your head, as was the preference of British footballer David Beckham circa 2013. But few have sported the style debuted by Timothée Chalamet on Monday,
Continue ReadingBy Carlotta Dotto and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Nearly every state in the United States is neglecting access to maternal mental health care, according to a recent report, and experts fear the situation could get worse as more states severely restrict or ban abortion. All but 10 US states received either a D or F
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Five people were wounded in a shooting at a Seattle parking lot during which the police chief said “dozens and dozens of rounds” were fired. There were no immediate arrests, and a police investigation was ongoing. Three people — all in their 20s — remained hospitalized Saturday, though one of them was
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of July 29-August 4. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. ONGOING CLOSURES: SW Deschutes Ave from SW 8th St to SW 9th St – Closed thru Friday, August 4 during construction of the new Redmond
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to more than $1 billion after no winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night, the lottery said. Friday night’s numbers were 5, 10, 28, 52, 63 and a Mega Ball of 18. The estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy BELA SZANDELSZKY Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — In a snug, wood-paneled Jewish bookstore in Hungary’s capital, Eva Redai carefully climbed the rungs of a ladder to arrange titles on the shelves. Among the books were volumes bound in plastic wrapping — titles containing LGBTQ+ content that the country’s right-wing government has deemed unsuitable
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The brunt of extreme heat that has been choking the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions this week is expected to end late Saturday, but many in the southern US are set to endure suffocating temperatures for a few more days as heat-related deaths rise. More than 100 million people in
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Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of July 30-August 5.
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of July 31-August 6: SE Reed Market Road between SE Ninth Street and SE 15th Street for a telecommunications installation, westbound lane closure with lane shift, July 31, 2023 – Aug. 2, 2023 Ongoing Closures: Wilson Corridor Improvements Project –
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The fifth annual Head Start Book Drive with Roundabout Books and SELCO Community Credit Union is underway. NeighborImpact aims to collect 1,350 new books for Head Start and Early Head Start children and families this fall.
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The Pacific Northwest has seen a significant increase in human-caused wildfires compared to the same period last year, the U.S. Forest Service said Friday.
Continue ReadingBy PAOLA FLORES Associated Press HUARINA, Bolivia (AP) — A 70-year-old man’s feet sink into the soil as he passes abandoned boats where there used to be the water of Lake Titicaca. The highest navigable lake in the world has receded to what Bolivian authorities say are critically low levels due to a persistent drought.
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., on Friday reintroduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program through 2026.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The beginning of the pandemic was devasting for the leader of the indie rock band Black Belt Eagle Scout, Katherine Paul. All her tours, including one headlining across North America, were canceled and she feared her ascending music career might be over. She got a day job
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The beginning of the pandemic was devasting for the leader of the indie rock band Black Belt Eagle Scout, Katherine Paul. All her tours, including one headlining across North America, were canceled and she feared her ascending music career might be over. She got a day job
Continue ReadingBy ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. Forecasters expect that by Monday, people in metro Phoenix will begin to see high temperatures fall under
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — For a single, unthinkable moment last summer, the Chautauqua Institution was a hostile place for the freedom of expression that has been its hallmark for 150 years: As Salman Rushdie was about to speak, an audience member leapt onto the stage and stabbed the celebrated author
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