SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The heads of state of six Western Balkan countries that are seeking to join the European Union have urged the bloc to accelerate its enlargement process, saying that would contribute to regional stability. A joint declaration from the presidents of Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania says both
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) on Monday announced the 10 semifinalist companies advancing in the Early Stage competition for the 20th Annual Bend Venture Conference, which will take place at the Tower Theatre in Bend on Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20. And as you might expect, artificial intelligence
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Robison, a country music artist known for his song “I Want You Bad,” has died, according to a statement from his wife shared on Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that my husband, Charlie Robison, has passed away today, surrounded by
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates has lifted a year-long visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers, authorities in the West African country said Monday. The restriction placed by the UAE last October was lifted following negotiations between Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu and UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Both men met earlier
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say six people have been fatally shot in an attack in a seaside town near Athens. Greek state-run ERT television says police suspect it was the result of a dispute between rival crime groups. A police statement said the bodies were discovered Monday evening in Artemida, about 20
Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people are known to have killed in the Morocco earthquake, with the death toll expected to rise as rescuers continue to search for survivors. As the country’s King Mohammed VI thanks Spain, Qatar, the UK and the UAE for sending aid, stories are emerging of the devastating impact
Continue ReadingLISBON, Portugal (AP) — A Portuguese hacker whose bombshell revelations on the “Football Leaks” website rocked European soccer has been convicted by a Lisbon court of nine crimes and given a suspended prison sentence of four years. Portuguese media reported that the three-judge panel found Rui Pinto guilty on five counts of unauthorized entry into
Continue ReadingSTILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — State officials have ordered additional tests on drinking water at a Minnesota prison to ensure that it’s safe for staff and inmates. The Department of Corrections announced the testing in a statement over the weekend. It comes after advocates voiced concerns about unsafe conditions at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater, including potentially
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press POINT PLEASANT BEACH,N.J. (AP) — As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment. And that has some people concerned, particularly those who depend on the sea for their
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment. And that has some people concerned, particularly those who depend on the sea for
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An Asiatic black bear, which endured severe trauma in a zoo in Russian-occupied Ukraine, is set to be adopted by a zoo in Scotland. In October 2022, according to posts on a Ukrainian rescue center’s social media, Ukrainian soldiers entered the abandoned zoo in the village of Yampil, Donetsk,
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Buffett’s wife Jane Slagsvol is paying tribute to the late singer, remembering his sense of humor and describing as him as her “heart.” She shared a message on Buffett’s website, writing that she wanted to thank a “whole world of people” for their support following the singer-songwriter’s death
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Holmes Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — Every weekday, Sonata Parks gives Arthur Harris a ride to and from his overnight job at Walmart. “I have to get to work, I have to pay bills, which I was doing before,” Harris said. “It takes time on public transportation,
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Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon.
Continue ReadingKTRK By Daniela Hurtado Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man left for dead two years ago is now giving back to the community that helped him when he needed it the most. Anthony Perez almost lost his life in Greenspoint when he was shot in the back while
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Hurtado Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man left for dead two years ago is now giving back to the community that helped him when he needed it the most. Anthony Perez almost lost his life in Greenspoint when he was shot in the back while leaving
Continue ReadingBy KTRK Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Kansas woman is asking for help locating her stolen car while on a trip to Houston last week in N. Harris County. Nancy Resendiz drove to Houston to purchase valuable items, among other things, for an exceptional occasion:
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Senior Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — The Justice Department is dropping its five-year-old criminal case against Bijan Kian, the former lobbying partner of Michael Flynn whom prosecutors had accused of illicit lobbying for Turkey during the 2016 US presidential election. The move wraps up a long-running tangent of the Mueller-era Russia
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and Charter Communications announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned stations. The two businesses faced a pressing deadline — the year’s first ‘Monday Night Football’ game, that would have
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Disney and Charter Communications announced on Monday that the companies had struck a “transformative agreement” to end a closely watched carriage dispute, a move that will restore access to channels like ESPN and ABC to the nation’s second largest cable television provider’s nearly 15 million subscribers. As part of
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