Judge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entry
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has voiced concerns over a Texas law that would give police broad…
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‘Odie’ lunar mission takes off, aiming for historic US moon landing
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The Odysseus lunar lander, nicknamed “Odie” or IM-1, has embarked on a historic journey to the lunar surface…
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Bend brokerage links businesses to nonprofits in need
A Bend brokerage called PIE (Purpose in Expenses) is using its novel approach to connect Central Oregon businesses with nonprofits in need. On…
Continue ReadingHard work and too many statistics: An EU farmer’s frustration grows with every click of the mouse
By RAF CASERT Associated Press LEDEGEM, Belgium (AP) — On a farm in northern Belgium, not far from the hundreds of tractors blocking Europe’s…
Continue ReadingEven voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s vaunted independent voters are becoming scarcer as Super Tuesday approaches.…
Continue ReadingMessi y su frenética agenda, ¿le permitirá estar presente en los Juegos Olímpicos?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — “Vamos”, suscribió Lionel Messi en el posteo que la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)…
Continue ReadingUS to confront Trump-driven political turmoil at the Munich Security Conference
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer MUNICH (AP) — The Munich Security Conference has been long regarded as a celebration of the U.S.-led post-World…
Continue ReadingEstas sencillas actividades pueden tratar la depresión con la misma eficacia que la terapia, según un estudio
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Cuando llega una ola de depresión, el ejercicio puede parecer lo último que desea hacer. Pero un nuevo estudio dice…
Continue ReadingDemocrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump’s demolition of deal as a ‘gift’
By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s border proposal was one of the toughest bipartisan…
Continue ReadingUS secretary of state visits Albania, a key regional ally seeking European Union membership
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Albania on Thursday to reaffirm relations…
Continue ReadingIt’s time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists say the back-to-back storms that lashed the Northeast in January were more of…
Continue ReadingIn fiery testimony, Fani Willis hits back at misconduct claims that threaten future of Trump case
By KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the witness stand…
Continue ReadingGreece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex…
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Searchers find, rescue lost snowmobiler after hours in the snow and cold near Crater Lake
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — A southern Oregon man who made a wrong turn and became separated from his group on a rented snowmobile near…
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Bend couple reach a Valentine’s Day milestone worth noting: their 60th anniversary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend couple, Johnny Mack and Martha Sue Gulley, celebrated 60 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day, as did their four…
Continue ReadingThom Browne closes out NY Fashion Week with a black-and-white flourish and a nod to Edgar Allan Poe
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Thom Browne, ever the master showman of American fashion, closed out New York Fashion Week on…
Continue ReadingNeal scores 21, Arizona State uses big second half to defeat Oregon State 79-61
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jamiya Neal scored 21 points, Arizona State scored 46 points in the second half and the Sun Devils defeated Oregon State 79-61…
Continue Reading‘Our gods were locked in the basement.’ Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad…
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Bend’s Elijah Pyle went from snowboarding on Mt. Bachelor to the world stage with Team USA
Elijah Pyle is new to the USA Halfpipe Team. He grew up snowboarding on Mt. Bachelor and at just 19 years old is traveling the world, competing…
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Pet Pics Sweepstakes: Pet partners are happy to be together
Sure, we see a lot of solo acts in our Pet Pics Sweepstakes submissions, but this week we see plenty of loving pet partners as well. Whatever the…
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