Illinois lawmakers OK new nuclear technology but fail to extend private-school scholarships
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House on Thursday approved development of new nuclear reactors,…
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California man who’s spent 25 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit has conviction overturned
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who has spent 25 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been…
Continue ReadingLa batalla por la candidatura a jefe de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México del oficialista Morena llega a su recta final
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — El oficialista Morena elegirá este viernes, mediante una encuesta interna, a su candidato a jefe de…
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Bend’s median home sales price fell a bit in October, while Redmond’s rose, monthly Beacon Report shows
Bend’s median home sales price dropped a bit in October while Redmond’s rose a bit, but there were no dramatic shifts seen in the monthly report…
Continue ReadingFormer Arizona senator reports being molested while running in Iowa
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former United States senator from Arizona has reported being molested while jogging along the Missouri River in…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska can move forward
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Alaska dealt another blow to climate and Indigenous groups attempting to stop ConocoPhillips’…
Continue ReadingIsrael comenzará pausas de 4 horas al día en sus operaciones militares en Gaza, informa la Casa Blanca
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — La Casa Blanca informó este jueves que Israel acordó avanzar con las pausas de cuatro horas al día en…
Continue ReadingNews outlets deny prior knowledge of Hamas attack after Israeli government demands answers over misleading report
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Four news organizations strongly denied on Thursday having had prior knowledge of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack,…
Continue ReadingCertified air traffic controller workforce grew by just 6 in the last year, union says
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The nation’s understaffed and overworked air traffic controller workforce has grown by only six fully trained…
Continue ReadingChase on Texas border that killed 8 puts high-speed pursuits in spotlight again
By PAUL J. WEBER and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The white Honda Civic sped down Highway 57, a rural two-lane corridor…
Continue ReadingFormer Louisville officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid says he was defending fellow officers
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The ex-Louisville police officer on trial for firing into Breonna Taylor’s apartment has…
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Commute Options invites participation in Bend event marking Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the bravery of Ruby Bridges walking to Franz Elementary school as the first and only…
Continue Reading10 years old? Louisiana says you can be certified to hunt
By Penelope Lopez Click here for updates on this story ABBEVILLE, Louisiana (KATC) — Louisiana is the home of the…
Continue ReadingManny Machado digs in at groundbreaking for San Diego FC’s training complex and academy
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Padres slugger Manny Machado put on a hard hat, grabbed a shovel and joined in the…
Continue ReadingFormer New York comptroller Alan Hevesi, tarnished by public scandals, dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York state comptroller Alan Hevesi has died. He was 83. The longtime elected official from New York City resigned as…
Continue ReadingFirst-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden’s clean energy agenda
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A project to build a first-of-a-kind small modular nuclear reactor power…
Continue ReadingNicki Minaj makes US Vogue cover debut
Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — While she may be promoting her forthcoming studio album “Pink Friday 2,” Nicki Minaj is on the cover of Vogue…
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Nonprofit Thistle & Nest building 160 affordable homes in region, now accepting applications
Thistle & Nest, a Central Oregon-based nonprofit started back in March, has announced the launch of “an ambitious and impactful affordable…
Continue ReadingAstronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8’s historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and…
Continue ReadingFirst-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden’s clean energy agenda
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A project to build a first-of-a-kind small modular nuclear reactor power…
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