OUT Central Oregon announces lineup for sixth annual Winter PrideFest
OUT Central Oregon has announced the lineup for the sixth annual Central Oregon Winter PrideFest, March 7-10, and a special, well-known guest…
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Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Speaker Mike Johnson gathered House Republicans behind closed doors Wednesday to sell the…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins
By MIKE CORDER and RAF CASERT Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel’s national…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump wrested an…
Continue ReadingFBI arrests Florida man accused of threatening ‘mass casualty event’
By Josh Campbell and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man accused of posting online threats to carry out mass violence has been arrested and…
Continue ReadingOnline sports betting arrives in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont sports fans can now wager online. Online sports betting got underway in the state on Thursday. Republican Gov. Phil…
Continue ReadingIn his 1st interview, friend who warned officials of Maine shooter says ‘I literally spelled it out’
By HOLLY RAMER, NICK PERRY and DAVID SHARP Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Sean Hodgson watched and worried as his best friend of nearly…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s notorious gang leader who went missing from prison
By GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — José Adolfo Macías Villamar, leader of Los Choneros, one of the Ecuadorian gangs…
Continue ReadingUK Post Office scandal: Parliamentary committee seeks to speed up compensation for victims
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Lawmakers are trying to get to the bottom of one of Britain’s gravest injustices and are…
Continue ReadingUN Security Council demands Houthis halt Red Sea attacks as US and UK warn of strikes
By Richard Roth, Haley Britzky, Jennifer Hansler and Kathleen Magramo, CNN United Nations (CNN) — The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingEfforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted
By ANDREW DeMILLO and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical…
Continue ReadingTaiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island’s defense and restart talks with China
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — One of Taiwan’s leading opposition party candidates in Saturday’s presidential…
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New year, new fitness goals: Bend gym owner offers some advice
The owner of Bend’s Xcel Fitness had some advice Wednesday for the many trying to get fitter in the new year – “be realistic with yourself” and the…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have fiery debate
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While GOP presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley met in a sharp CNN debate that…
Continue ReadingFact checking CNN’s GOP debate in Iowa
By CNN Staff (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley participated in CNN’s Republican presidential…
Continue ReadingUS and allies accuse Russia of using North Korean missiles against Ukraine, violating UN sanctions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States, Ukraine and six allies are accusing Russia of using North Korean…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from CNN’s Iowa debate with DeSantis and Haley
By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg, Steve Contorno, Daniel Strauss, Arit John, Elisabeth Buchwald and Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron…
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Powder dump: Mt. Bachelor makes up for lost time with 5 feet of snow in past week
It’s a challenge Mt. Bachelor is glad to be facing: Blizzard conditions from a whopping 5-foot snow dump in a week – and there’s more on the…
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Is my ID a Real ID? What to know about new mandated IDs before the federal deadline
Spokeo analyzed federal resources to share information and suggestions on updating your driver’s license or state ID to comply with new federal…
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Malls are closing across the country. These states are keeping them alive.
Findbusinesses4sale used International Council of Shopping Centers data to identify states with the highest concentration of…
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