By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday attempted to turn the tables on his likely rival in November, President Joe Biden, arguing that the man whose election victory Trump tried to overturn is “the destroyer of American democracy.” Trump’s allegations about Biden,
Continue ReadingBy Chris Liakos, Heather Chen and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police have arrested a man suspected of killing one person and injuring two others in a knife and hammer attack in central Paris. The attack took place at Bir Hakeim, near the Eiffel Tower, France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told reporters at the scene
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is seeking information from anyone who has had insurance dealings with Joshua M. Bekhor or his company, Immediate Insurance Services. Bekhor is under investigation for being an unlicensed insurance producer in Oregon and misappropriating insurance premiums. The division received a complaint from an Oregon consumer
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After handing Georgia its first loss in nearly two years, Alabama mixed a raucous celebration of its latest Southeastern Conference championship with a whole lot of lobbying for a College Football Playoff spot that no one could’ve envisioned in September. Jalen Milroe, the quarterback who epitomizes
Continue ReadingPULLMAN, Wa. (AP) — Isaac Jones scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, freshman Myles Rice scored 11 of his 19 points in the final 12 minutes, and Washington State held off Portland State 71-61 on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars (6-1), whose only loss this season has been to Mississippi State at the Basketball Hall
Continue ReadingBy TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The chair of Florida’s Republican Party is denying a woman’s allegation that he raped her in October. According to police search warrant affidavits, Christian Ziegler said in recorded phone calls, text messages and a police interview that his sex with the accuser was consensual. The
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Women’s Club awarded more than $39,000 in October to local nonprofits serving south Deschutes County. This award represents a range of organizations focusing specifically on supporting food insecurity, child safety, shelter, and education and youth development. Grants addressing food insecurity include Care and Share Community Outreach to provide monthly
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Days are shorter, and the air is colder… winter is coming! Every Thursday in December, the High Desert Museum will host fun and festive Winter Nights events, offering participants a break from their busy work weeks with unique evenings out. For Winter Nights, the Museum will remain open until 7:30 p.m.,
Continue ReadingCNN, KCBS By Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles resident who is suspected of shooting three men last week as they slept — alone and unhoused — is expected to appear in court Monday. The suspect, Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was arrested Wednesday in connection with a separate case in
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, reintroduced legislation Thursday to put a stop to unfair and outdated federal alcohol taxes on kombucha companies in Oregon and across the country. “Kombucha is not the same as beer or other
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a winter storm bringing heavy snow to the Cascades and heavy rainfall to the valleys, the Red Cross has some tips to weather the storm, whether you are staying home or if you have plans to travel over the passes. Outside Your Home Allow enough time to get where you
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Kyiv, Ucrania (CNN) — Taras Ratushnyy recuerda haber recibido una llamada telefónica de su hijo Roman durante la mortífera revolución ucraniana del Maidán de 2013. “Estoy bien, volvemos a casa con mis amigos de la plaza Maidán de Kyiv. No te preocupes y buenas noches”, le dijo Roman por teléfono, mientras Taras oía
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led colleagues Thursday in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to ensure billionaires start paying their fair share in taxes. Wyden is joined by Senators Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Bob Casey, D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Jackson Shelstad, an Oregon high school product making his first start and home-court debut, hit a deep 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Ducks an 86-83 win over Michigan on Saturday. Shelstad was mobbed by teammates after his bucket blunted a career-best 33 points by Wolverines
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy says it will cost $1.5 million to salvage a jet plane that crashed on a coral reef in Hawaii nearly two weeks ago. Navy spokesman Mohammad Issa said on Saturday the operation is focused on protecting the environment and safely recovering the aircraft in a way that retains its
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. military has confirmed that it will permanently end live-fire training in Makua Valley on Oahu. Hawaii News Now reported it’s a major win for Native Hawaiian groups and environmentalists after decades of activism. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth confirmed the military’s new
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man already in custody in connection with another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men, police said Saturday. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was identified as the suspect in the three killings after authorities
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others, France’s interior minister said. Police subdued the man, a 25-year-old French citizen who had spent four years in prison for planning a violent
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Police in Los Angeles have identified the suspect believed to be responsible for the murders of three of the city’s homeless community who were shot and killed as they slept this week, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore announced on Saturday. The suspect was identified as
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A report from an environmental consultant says high levels of mercury and other contaminants are being removed from a vacant Chicago lot where a tent camp housing 2,000 migrants is planned. The Chicago Tribune reported the report by the consultant hired by the city was released on Friday night. Local residents have
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