Do people in C.O. really dream of a white Christmas? It depends
We visited the streets of Bend to ask folks if they have experienced a white Christmas and if they want one this year. And we’re asking you in our poll.
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Acquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in
Continue ReadingAcquittals in Manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in
Continue ReadingEE.UU. reanuda el tránsito de trenes en Eagle Pass y El Paso, en Texas
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección de Fronteras de Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció este viernes la reapertura al tránsito de trenes de carga en los cruces fronterizos de Eagle Pass y El Paso, ambos en el estado de Texas. El reinicio de operaciones ferroviarias ocurrió
Continue ReadingMali recalls its envoy in Algeria after alleging interference, deepening tensions over peace efforts
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian authorities say the West African nation has recalled its ambassador in Algeria after accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by meeting rebel leaders from northern Mali. The decision announced Friday is the latest twist deepening diplomatic tensions between the two neighbors over efforts to end the armed rebellion
Continue Reading¿De qué acusan a Jorge Glas, exvicepresidente de Ecuador?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El exvicepresidente de Ecuador Jorge Glas fue detenido el viernes 5 de abril en la embajada de México en Quito, donde había acudido en calidad de “huésped” y solicitado asilo en diciembre de 2023, alegando “persecución política” por parte de las autoridades judiciales de su país, según dijo su
Continue ReadingLa empresa matriz de Pornhub admite que obtuvo ganancias del tráfico sexual
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Durante años, Pornhub albergó videos para adultos en los que aparecían mujeres que fueron forzadas a realizar actos sexuales ante cámaras por una productora, reconoció la empresa matriz del sitio web, Aylo, en un acuerdo con fiscales federales que tuvo lugar esta semana. La compañía pagará una multa de US$ 1,8 millones
Continue ReadingParamedics were convicted in Elijah McClain’s death. That could make other first responders pause
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday for giving a fatal overdose of the sedative ketamine to Elijah McClain in 2019 — a jury verdict that experts said could have a chilling effect on first responders around the country. The case involving the 23-year-old
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Snow Report: Friday December 22
Snow was falling on the mountain today, but officially not much was recorded. The region will be much colder this weekend, but no new snow is expected in the near future. There will be a warmer scenario next. Driving to the mountains may be a problem Saturday morning as the mountain passes are likely to
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‘We’re here for them’: Shepherd’s House Ministries hosts first Christmas dinner at new Redmond location
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries hosted its first annual “Christmas in Redmond” dinner for the community Friday at its new shelter in Redmond. Christmas is right around the corner and the shelter wanted everyone to feel welcome this holiday season. Those on hand got into the holiday spirit, ready to eat a home-cooked meal. About 25 volunteers
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules Massachusetts assault weapons ban is consistent with recent landmark Supreme Court decision
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled a Massachusetts ban on assault weapons is consistent with a recent landmark Supreme Court decision that established firearms regulations must be consistent with the nation’s “historical tradition.” “The relevant history affirms the principle that in 1791, as now, there was a tradition of regulating ‘dangerous and unusual’
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OSU & WSU settle with Pac-12 departing schools, keep control of future assets; OSU lands new QB
All 12 schools from the Pac-12 have reached an agreement to end litigation.
Continue ReadingEn la Nochebuena de 1975, dos desconocidas coincidieron en un vuelo retrasado. Así es como se hicieron amigas para toda la vida
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cuando Cathy Poyser oyó el anuncio del retraso de su vuelo, se le encogió el corazón. Era Nochebuena de 1975. Aeropuerto de Los Ángeles. Cathy, que se había mudado a Los Ángeles a principios de ese mismo año, estaba desesperada por volver a su ciudad natal, Yakima, Washington. Cathy dejó Washington
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ODOT to lower speeds, make other changes to boost safety in Highway 97’s Bend North Corridor work zone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers moving through the Bend North Corridor construction zone on the north end of town on U.S. Highway 97 are likely to notice some changes starting next week, in a bid to improve safety, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday. Last month, crews shifted the travel lanes and closed two
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St. Charles neonatologist explains effects of fentanyl, other opiates on newborns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re following up on a story we reported on earlier this week, when Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair told NewsChannel 21 she heard from a county circuit court judge that St. Charles Bend has seen six infants who were born with fentanyl in their system in the past three months. While
Continue ReadingCharlie Sheen’s neighbor arrested after being accused of assaulting actor in Malibu home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Sheen’s neighbor was arrested after being accused of assaulting the actor in a Malibu, California, home this week, authorities said. Electra Schrock was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Friday. She was also taken into custody for force likely
Continue Reading2 paramedics found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain’s death
By Emma Tucker and Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — Two paramedics were found guilty of criminally negligent homicide Friday in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was subdued by police and injected with ketamine in Aurora, Colorado, in August 2019. Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec had pleaded not guilty to the
Continue ReadingInmates were locked in cells during April fire that injured 20 at NYC’s Rikers Island, report finds
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island were kept locked in their cells for nearly half an hour while a fire spread through one of the nation’s largest and most notorious jail complexes this past April, injuring some 20 people, according to a report released Friday
Continue ReadingLos costos de envío aumentan tras ataques en el mar Rojo que obligaron a los buques a tomar rutas más largas
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio Londres (CNN) — Maersk y CMA CGN implementaron nuevos cargos para el transporte de mercancías a lo largo de muchas de las rutas marítimas más transitadas del mundo después de tener que desviar sus buques lejos del mar Rojo debido a los ataques. La compañía danesa Maersk dijo este jueves que establecerá
Continue ReadingSan Francisco jury finds homeless man not guilty in beating of businessman left with brain injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury on Friday found a homeless man not guilty in the beating with a metal pipe of a former San Francisco businessman, an attack that was caught on video and fueled debate about crime and homelessness in the city. Garret Doty, 25, was charged with three assault and battery charges
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