By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Along a busy Atlanta residential road, a 68-year-old Vietnam War-era Army veteran has found what he calls a “match made in heaven.” Harold Tilson Jr. found himself homeless earlier this year but for the past few months has been living in transitional housing run by the nonprofit
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Adi Koplewitz, CNN Bethlehem, West Bank (CNN) — To be at work by 9 a.m., Joseph Handal gets up at 4:30 a.m., even though his workplace, a Franciscan church in the Old City of Jerusalem, is only a few miles from his home in Bethlehem. The journey should take 25 minutes
Continue Readingby DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials have imposed severe, monthslong cuts to Mexico City’s water supply just a month after initial restrictions were ordered as drought dries the capital’s reservoirs. Authorities announced the moves at a news conference Friday, but did not report the cuts on social media until just
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration’s plan to build new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas calls for a “movable” design that frustrates both environmentalists and advocates of stronger border enforcement. The plans for the nearly 20 miles (32 kilometers) of new barrier in Starr County were
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Jasmine and Quinn are two of six 3-month-old kittens spotted and rescued by a traveling family near Horse Butte that have been great in foster care and are ready to be adopted at the Humane Society of Central Oregon
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Almost seven months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group have left a wave of destruction. Over half the population is in need of humanitarian aid, and people fear a repeat of the deadly ethnic conflict in Darfur 20 years ago. The
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Nate Bittle scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures and Oregon pulled away in the second half to beat Montana 75-61 in the Ducks’ home opener on Friday night. Bittle made half of his 14 shots with two 3-pointers for Oregon (2-0). He added eight rebounds and blocked
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — John Bailey, a cinematographer who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81. Bailey died “peacefully in his sleep” in Los Angeles, his wife, Carol Littleton, said in a statement distributed by the film academy. Bailey — who worked on films
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope converted a three-point play with 6 seconds left in the second overtime to lift Oregon State to an 81-80 victory over Troy on Friday night. After Christyon Eugene made two free throws to give Troy a 79-76 lead near the 1-minute mark of the second overtime, Josiah Lake II
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A big Friday night under the lights of 5A football playoffs quarterfinal action, with Noah Chast live at Mountain View, hosting Hillsboro, and Dylan Anderman live at Summit, hosting Lebanon. Tune in to The Big Playback at 11 for all the highlights!
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Government ministers in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu are asking the preident to dissolve parliament, adding to political disarray after lawmakers introduced a no-confidence motion against the prime minister, according to local media. National elections would be called if President Nikenike Vurobaravu dissolves the paliament and the government headed by Prime Minister
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Bob is the latest Bend feature taking the spotlight, far and wide. In this case it’s really B.O.B., which stands for Big Obvious Boulder. But this “rock star” was obviously not obvious enough to several drivers who landed on top of it.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — La Dra. Ruth Westheimer, personalidad mediática y experta en sexo, es la nueva embajadora honoraria de la Soledad del estado de Nueva York, un cargo que es el primero de su tipo en Estados Unidos. La gobernadora de Nueva York, Kathy Hochul, nombró este jueves a Westheimer en el cargo, con
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By Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — An Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut off the engines of a plane midflight told the New York Times he was affected by psychedelic mushrooms he’d taken two days before the flight. Joseph Emerson, 44, told the Times in a story published Friday he took the mushrooms
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — Las estaciones de servicio de las comunidades de la zona fronteriza de Costa Rica con Panamá duplicaron la compra de combustible a la Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo debido a las protestas que vive Panamá desde el 27 de octubre, informó este viernes la Cámara de Empresarios del Combustibles de Costa
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN en Español) — El excanciller y aspirante presidencial mexicano Marcelo Ebrard dijo este viernes que el próximo lunes dará a conocer qué camino político tomará de cara a las elecciones generales de 2024. En un mensaje en la red social X, antes Twitter, Ebrard señaló que ese día a las 11:00 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect the annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza. China’s Singles’ Day falls on Nov. 11 and is also known as the “Double 11.” It was popularized by e-commerce
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In the wake of issues related to hiring homeless consultant Kevin Dahlgren, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is changing its vendor hiring process, including background checks, vetting of social media and talking to family, friends and employers.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Las partes involucradas en las negociaciones actuales para liberar a los rehenes que Hamas retiene en Gaza trabajan en un acuerdo que supondría una pausa sostenida de varios días en los combates a cambio de la entrega de un gran grupo de rehenes, según declaró este viernes a CNN un
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un estanque en Hawai ahora parece sacado de un cuento de hadas. El agua en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Kealia Pond, una de las pocas ciénagas costeras de la isla de Maui, adquirió un color rosa brillante desde por lo menos el 30 de octubre, dicen las autoridades, después
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