By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JORGE RUEDA Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich area of neighboring Guyana it argues was stolen when the border was drawn more than a century ago. It remains
Continue ReadingBy Tara John and Lotte Beilin, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — When human rights activist Ziv Stahl was awakened to the booms of rocket fire on October 7, while staying at her sister’s home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, she did not for a moment anticipate the scale of the terrorist attack unfolding around her. Nor
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes Public Library is proud to announce Emily Habeck’s debut novel Shark Heart as the 2024 A Novel Idea…Read Together selection. Literary enthusiasts gathered at the Downtown Bend Library Saturday night to hear the announcement live. Also joining the lineup of coveted books and notable authors of A Novel Idea is
Continue ReadingBy EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press BONDENI-JUA KALI, Kenya (AP) — There is no piped water or sewage system in Athi River, near Kenya’s capital Nairobi, and drought is making clean water supplies more scarce and expensive for locals. But for those whose homes are kitted out with water filters distributed by local groups, the nearby
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three senior members of a super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis left the group on Saturday, the latest sign of instability within the 2024 hopeful’s political operation just six weeks before the Iowa Republican caucuses. Kristin Davison parted ways with Never
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. But as dedicated fans surely know — they were never going to call it quits. Not really. During their encore, the band’s current
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that ripped through a Catholic mass service at a university gym in the southern Philippines on Sunday. At least four people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the blast at the Mindanao State University in
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor was the only resort that was set to open on Saturday. They received 10” of snow over the past 24 hours. The base is currently at 28”. No other resorts opened today.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN) — En 2019, el diseñador de Tesla, Franz von Holzhausen, intentó mostrar las ventanas irrompibles del Cybertruck lanzando una bola de metal a cada una de las ventanas del lado izquierdo de la camioneta. Las ventanas irrompibles se rompieron. “Oh, Dios mío”, dijo Musk en ese momento memorablemente incómodo. “Bueno, tal vez
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The super PAC aligned with Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has parted ways with its interim CEO and two other top officials Saturday, sources told CNN, a shakeup that came as a surprise to some within the fundraising organization. One person with knowledge of the departures – including those
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The Bend Christmas Parade hit the wet streets of the city Saturday morning, with plenty of smiles despite the rainy weather. The event brought out thousands of people, packing the streets of downtown and the parade route.
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forces were put on alert. The suspected bomb, which the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road and traffic report for the week of Dec. 2-8. NW Quince, from NW 6th St open to East traffic only for access to Surf Through & Home Depot, 7am – 5pm, 12/2 – 12/8, North Redmond Fuel StationWickiup Ave., at 47th Street intersection, 12/4 – 12/6, temporary
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho baby was found dead by police on Saturday, one day after an Amber Alert was issued for him, authorities said. The baby’s father was taken into custody on an arrest warrant issued in connection with the death of his wife. Police found the body of 10-month-old Zeke Best
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of Dec. 1-8. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 3-9: Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Mobilization of equipment will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal. Traffic Information – Road users should expect trucks and equipment entering/exiting the roadway. Gribbling Road will be closed
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs’ 29-game win streak was snapped when they lost to No. 8 Alabama 27-24 in the Southeastern Conference Championship game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday. Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton got the scoring started, putting Georgia up 7-0. The 21-year-old University of Georgia
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN) — La Policía de Francia arrestó a un hombre sospechoso de matar a una persona e herir a otras dos en el centro de París, dijo este sábado a los periodistas el ministro del Interior de Francia, Gérald Darmanin. El ataque tuvo lugar en Bir Hakeim, cerca de la Torre Eiffel, y
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As some of the region’s ski areas open this weekend, the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association released its new Mountain Safety Guide, a digital tool used to educate skiers and riders about staying safe and making good decisions on the slopes. This resource is now available at https://safety.pnsaa.org/. The guide gives skiers and snowboarders a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has some suggestions for a novel, useful holiday gift: 2024 products including hunting and fishing licenses, wildlife area parking permits, waterway access permits and more are on sale now online at MyODFW.com or at license sale agents. Licenses and permits are valid Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024 and make
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