Taiwan presidential candidate Lai says he is willing to reopen talks with China
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate William Lai says he hopes for a…
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Xi Jinping intensifica su campaña anticorrupción y apuntará a las industrias como finanzas, energía e infraestructura
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –El líder chino Xi Jinping prometió perseguir “moscas y hormigas” como parte de una intensificación de la campaña…
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High Desert Chamber Music receives multi-year grant from Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Chamber Music announced Monday it has been awarded a multi-year grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Marie…
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Bend-La Pine Schools open application window for choice option schools, attendance area change requests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications are now open for families of students enrolled in Bend-La Pine Schools to submit a request to attend a choice…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s Defense Ministry mistranslates an alert, erroneously saying China launched a missile
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has mistranslated an alert into English, saying China had…
Continue ReadingWinter storm leaves at least 4 dead and threatens Northeast with heavy rains and floods
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A wide-reaching winter storm that pummeled much of the eastern half of the…
Continue ReadingSuspected militants kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities say suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers assigned to…
Continue ReadingCorea del Sur aprueba un proyecto de ley para prohibir el consumo de carne de perro
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El parlamento de Corea del Sur aprobó este martes un proyecto de ley que prohíbe la cría y el sacrificio de perros…
Continue ReadingIndonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s parliament passes landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of…
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St. Charles Bend hosting free ‘Stop the Bleed’ classes, aims to teach life-saving techniques
(Update: Adding video, comments from St. Charles, Bend Fire & Rescue) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System’s Trauma Program will host…
Continue ReadingAirlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
By DAVID KOENIG, CLAIRE RUSH and TOM KRISHER Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying…
Continue ReadingAirlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
By DAVID KOENIG, CLAIRE RUSH and TOM KRISHER Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares retreat after a lackluster day on Wall St, but Tokyo jumps 2%
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares retreated Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke…
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Bend Public Works gears up for big snowstorm, details street plowing priorities for safety, accessibility
If city streets aren’t plowed when significant snow hits, the accumulated snow and ice can pose serious hazards. For drivers, it can mean costly…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change
By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Marc Stewart, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday…
Continue ReadingVoters begin casting ballots in Bhutan, where an economic crisis looms large
By ANUPAM NATH and WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press THIMPHU, Bhutan (AP) — Voters in Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayan mountain…
Continue ReadingGang leader’s prison break puts restive Ecuador on high alert
By Ana María Cañizares, Michael Rios and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Monday declared a state of emergency…
Continue ReadingFormer gang leader charged in killing of Tupac Shakur is allowed $750K bail and house arrest
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge set bail Tuesday at $750,000 for a former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with…
Continue ReadingOakland city council members request explanation from A’s about canceled minor league game
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two council members from the City of Oakland have mailed a letter to Oakland Athletics…
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