An Oklahoma judge who sent more than 500 texts during a murder trial resigns
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge agreed to step down Friday after she was caught sending hundreds of texts…
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Middle East Football Associations call for Israel ban over war in Gaza
By Caroline Faraj and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Twelve Middle Eastern football associations have called for Israel’s national team to be…
Continue ReadingProminent figure in German far-right party to go on trial in April for alleged use of a Nazi slogan
BERLIN (AP) — A court says one of the most prominent figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party will go on trial in April on charges…
Continue ReadingColin Jost of ‘Saturday Night Live’ gets entertainer gig at White House correspondents’ dinner
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin Jost, the co-anchor of Weekend Update on “Saturday Night Live,” will get a chance…
Continue ReadingMeta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s…
Continue ReadingMeta removes Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Meta has removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Continue ReadingGood news for the Fed: Revised inflation data confirms last year’s progress
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Last year, the Federal Reserve was caught off guard when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released…
Continue ReadingLas asociaciones de fútbol de Medio Oriente piden la prohibición de Israel por la guerra en Gaza
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Doce asociaciones de fútbol de Medio Oriente pidieron que se prohíba a Israel por la guerra contra Hamas en Gaza, en…
Continue ReadingSummer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornadoes in February
By TODD RICHMOND and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s new king and queen to visit Scandinavian monarchies on 1st foreign state tour
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s new King Frederik X and his Australian-born wife Queen Mary will visit Sweden and Norway in May in their…
Continue ReadingSpike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for crime drama remake
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting once again for their fifth film collaboration. The two are making…
Continue ReadingAstronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden returned to Earth on Friday, ending a…
Continue ReadingBefore Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big show
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a short film shown at the end of the Super Bowl halftime performer news…
Continue ReadingThousands of doctors in England to strike again as health likely to become a key UK election issue
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of doctors in the early years of their careers in England are to go on strike later this…
Continue ReadingHow Kyle Shanahan went from ‘nepo baby’ to one of the NFL’s finest offensive minds
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Some say that football runs in their family. For San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, it quite…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Election 2024-Wisconsin-Absentee Voting story
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In a story published Feb. 9, 2024, about absentee ballots, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Priorities USA is a…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry gets ‘substantial’ payout in phone-hacking case against UK tabloid, lawyer says
By Rob Picheta, Caitlin Danaher and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry will receive a “substantial” payout after settling the…
Continue ReadingWeekly Park Pick: One of Bend’s oldest parks – Pioneer Park
This week, Eric visited one of the area’s oldest parks, Pioneer Park, right near historic downtown Bend. This picturesque place is popular locally…
Continue ReadingFaced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing “a defense game”
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow-paced and hard-fought…
Continue ReadingRand Paul drags out Senate effort to pass $95 billion foreign aid package
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate is working to pass a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and…
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