Former USC star Reggie Bush plans defamation lawsuit against NCAA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Southern California running back Reggie Bush plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA over a statement made by…
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Maine adopts new law to lower the cost of electricity generated by community solar farms
By Phil Hirschkorn Click here for updates on this story GRAY, Maine (WMTW) — A new law passed by the state legislature…
Continue ReadingThe first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here’s what happened
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the first 2024 Republican presidential debate. The field’s early front-runner, Donald…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Supreme Court upholds 6-week abortion ban
By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a temporary block on the state’s abortion restrictions,…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden to host Costa Rica President Chaves at the White House
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading2024 Presidential Debates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2024 presidential debates. August 23, 2023 Event Type: Republican DebateLocation: Fiserv…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada’s British Columbia
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters in a scenic region of British Columbia say heavy rain overnight has helped douse wildfires that…
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‘It’s going to be stressful’: Bend fire chief shares tips to avoid the scramble of evacuation
Natural disasters have battered the West this season, from hurricanes and tropical storms to large wildfires, even earthquakes. This month alone has…
Continue ReadingNo survivors after freight plane crashes in Maine
By Kerry Brookes Click here for updates on this story LITCHFIELD, Maine (WMTW) — The Kennebec County Sheriff’s…
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Redmond’s BASX Solutions charts future growth, breaks ground on welding shop, set to open in a year
BASX Solutions, which has quickly grown to become Redmond’s largest private employer in Redmond and one of the biggest in Central Oregon, held a…
Continue ReadingFrom Putin’s ‘personal chef’ to rebel: Who was Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?
By Sophie Tanno and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — The founder of the Wagner private mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died when his…
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Deschutes County commissioners, ODFW biologist talk about widespread mule deer decline, causes
Deschutes County commissioners got a presentation Wednesday on the declining mule deer population from an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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‘Something needs to be done’: Marshalltown couple living with no AC in mobile home
By Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCCI) — Tuesday was Maggie Tiger’s…
Continue ReadingThe art and fire of Burning Man, in pictures
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Create a desert temple to whatever deity or ideals you hold true. Learn how to spin fire, or to pole dance, or to…
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Two Bend athletes returning, one making debut on U.S. River Surfing team at Continental Surf Cup
Two women from Bend will represent the U.S. for the second year in a row at the 2023 Continental Surf Cup, an international river surfing tournament.…
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Oklahoma third-grade teacher arrested for allegedly being drunk at work
By Alexandria Williams Click here for updates on this story PERKINS, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A teacher in Payne County left…
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SUV pulled from river a year after drunk man drove it into water, police say
By Nate Eaton Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — An SUV missing for months…
Continue ReadingDrought affecting Panama Canal threatens 40% of world’s cargo ship traffic
By BEN TRACY, ANALISA NOVAK Click here for updates on this story PANAMA CANAL (KOVR) — A severe drought is threatening…
Continue ReadingEarly testing suggests variant BA.2.86 has been detected in US wastewater, CDC report says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Preliminary testing of wastewater in the United States has detected the new highly mutated coronavirus variant…
Continue ReadingLebanese army helicopter crashes near Beirut killing 2 crew members and injuring 1
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army says an army helicopter crashed during a training mission in a forest east of Beirut, killing two crew members and…
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