CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Kosta Gak and Christian Streib, CNN Mala Tokmachka, Ukraine (CNN) — The front lines where Ukraine and its allies had hoped for a summer breakthrough now epitomize the bleak, dark winter ahead — of Russian resurgence and Kyiv’s mounting losses. “As we like to say in the army, the plan
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army has raided and detained staff at two of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza’s north, where the defense minister said Tuesday that troops were working to completely clear out Hamas militants. Israel bombarded towns across southern Gaza
Continue ReadingBy JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s railway minister has accused the country’s main opposition party of “arson” and “sabotage” after a fire broke out on a passenger train in the capital, killing four people. The opposition party led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia denied the charges. The railway minister accused
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, Diksha Madhok and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers filed in federal court on Monday. Roughly 102 million US consumers will be eligible to receive
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A medical examiner’s office has confirmed the wife of a Hollywood agent’s son is dead more than a month after the agent’s son was charged in his wife’s death and the deaths of her parents. Mei Li Haskell’s date of death is listed as November 8 – the
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might find solace in discovering some of America’s biggest retailers are working to increase their shipping speeds to please shoppers expecting faster and faster deliveries. Walmart, Target and Amazon are all-in on
Continue ReadingAsian shares mostly advanced on Wednesday after Wall Street ticked higher amid hopes that Japan’s moves to keep interest rates easy for investors could augur similar trends in the rest of the world. U.S. futures rose while oil prices were virtually unchanged after two days of gains. Building on gains from Tuesday, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225
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The Oxford Hotel brought Jazz and Christmas together. People from around Central Oregon enjoyed classic Christmas tunes infused with Jazz. Swing, Boogie, Bop, Ragtime, BeBop, Blues, Dixieland, Boogie-Woogie translates to one word: Jazz! That’s exactly what was on tap at the Oxford Monday evening. Fans enjoyed “Jazz at the Oxford – a Patrick Lamb Charlie
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French court is expected to rule on charges against a Rwandan doctor for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Prosecutors have requested a sentence of 30 years in prison. The 68-year-old faces charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and complicity in
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Los esfuerzos de los gobiernos extranjeros para atacar las elecciones de mitad de mandato de Estados Unidos de 2022 parecieron aumentar en comparación con las elecciones de 2018, según una evaluación de inteligencia desclasificada publicada este lunes, con una “diversa y creciente grupo de actores extranjeros” participando. No se conocía ninguna
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from midnight until sunset on Tuesday, the day of interment, pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation, in memory of the life and service of Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Brooks Resources has announced the launch of its highly anticipated 2024 annual wall calendar. This tradition has spanned over four decades, and each year features the landscapes that define Central Oregon.
Continue ReadingFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — KJ Allen scored eight of his 15 points in a 10-0 run to close out overtime and Portland State rallied to beat Fresno State 75-72 on Monday night. The Vikings (9-3) yielded the first seven points in the extra period and trailed 72-65 with 2:26 remaining. Allen hit a 3-pointer and
Continue ReadingBy LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love — that flowed from people directly involved in the world’s most recent turns of history. To help tell the story, The Associated Press presents quotes from people around
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Adaptive Sports, a trailblazer in championing outdoor experiences for individuals with disabilities, is thrilled to announce the launch of its 28th winter season of adaptive sports programs. This year’s lineup includes an expanded range of ski, snowboard and Nordic ski activities, designed to cater to participants of all ages and
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Turtle shell fragments scattered around the nest boxes confirmed his fears: 14 newly-hatched turtles were missing. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Chris Yee, who monitors turtle nesting sites in Lane County, knew someone had broken into the enclosure overnight, robbing both Northwestern pond turtle nests. The thieves took six
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, Elizabeth Wolfe, Dave Hennen and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A deadly storm that deluged much of the the Northeast has given way to frigid temperatures as tens of thousands of people grapple with no electricity in the cold. More than 140,000 Maine power customers – such as homes and businesses –
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes. Although Google struck the deal
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its second day with the expectation that judges will rule by the end of the week on his lawyers’ bid to throw out a sedition charge that has been increasingly used to target
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate. The BOJ policy decision was widely expected. But investors and analysts have speculated that the central bank is tip-toeing
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