Hawaii braces for intensified brush fire season amid climate change concerns
By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As temperatures heat up for summer, brush fire…
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96 shots fired in a fatal traffic stop. Here’s what the bodycam footage shows
CNN By Omar Jimenez and Holly Yan, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the mayhem that unfolded in a residential…
Continue Reading‘Civil War’ might be the year’s most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it’s just reporting
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The new film “Civil War” is an ominous attempt to turn widely held American anxieties into a…
Continue ReadingDemocrats pounce on Arizona abortion ruling and say it could help them in November’s election
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona Supreme Court decision that would end virtually all abortions in the state puts…
Continue ReadingHow effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t been keeping track
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over…
Continue ReadingMan knocks woman out after sexually assaulting her at Broadway bar, police say
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is facing charges after…
Continue ReadingSafety concerns after Morgan Wallen charged with throwing chair off Broadway bar rooftop
By Brendan Tierney Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An investigation is underway…
Continue ReadingMexico releases video of Ecuador’s raid on its embassy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has released security camera video of the moments when Ecuadorian authorities forced their way into Mexico’s embassy,…
Continue ReadingWhy gold prices are at record highs
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — From central banks to Costco customers, it seems everyone is buying gold these days. The price of spot…
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City of Bend offering turf-removal rebates of up to $3,000, to convert lawns to a low-water use landscape
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Tuesday that its water customers can now receive a Turf Removal Rebate to convert lawns into a…
Continue ReadingAMLO muestra video del momento del asalto a la embajada de México en Quito
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador presentó este martes un video del momento en el que…
Continue ReadingFormer Venezuelan oil minister is arrested in connection with corruption probe, authorities say
By JORGE RUEDA and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government says the country’s former oil minister…
Continue ReadingProsecutors say evidence was suppressed in case of Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally…
Continue ReadingKenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi has laid off 100 doctors who are taking…
Continue ReadingAncient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical
By PATRICK WHITTLE and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New…
Continue ReadingOregon Lottery announces location that sold $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot ticket
By Noor Shami Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A Powerball ticket worth $1.326 billion was…
Continue ReadingNew Florida law could make abortions harder to get in North Carolina
By Laura Leslie Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A new six-week abortion ban in…
Continue ReadingCornel West to announce VP pick on Tavis Smiley show Wednesday
By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West will announce his vice presidential running mate on Tavis Smiley’s…
Continue ReadingPassenger lands private plane after pilot’s medical issue
By WRAL Staff Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A passenger on Sunday landed a…
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Prineville-Crook County Chamber starts new discount program to encourage Central Oregon visitors, more tourism
The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new discount program in a bid to draw tourists in from Bend and other Central Oregon…
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