OpenAI executive is out after key role in CEO Sam Altman’s ouster
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — OpenAI’s chief scientist and cofounder, who played an instrumental role in CEO Sam Altman’s short-lived…
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‘We have farmers that are in need’: COID, NUID partner with Deschutes Conservancy to promote canal piping benefits
“With the lack of water in the basin and junior water holders, there’s not a whole lot you can do in the immediate time frame,” said Madras farmer…
Continue ReadingBiden administration is moving ahead on new $1 billion arms sale to Israel, congressional aides say
By SEUNG MIN KIM, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it plans to…
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Longtime Deschutes County Clerk Mary Sue ‘Susie’ Penhollow passes away at 79
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mary Sue “Susie” Penhollow, a well-known and beloved Bend native who served for 20 years as Deschutes County clerk, traveled…
Continue ReadingBrad Knott, backed by Trump, wins Republican runoff for North Carolina congressional district
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brad Knott has overwhelmingly won the Republican primary runoff for the 13th…
Continue ReadingSheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff’s decision to allow a Netflix…
Continue ReadingMiniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize…
Continue ReadingFIFA meets with women’s soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer FIFA’s gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015. Nine years later soccer’s 211…
Continue ReadingJudge won’t allow Menendez defense to put psychiatrist on stand, as openings expected Wednesday
By Holmes Lybrand and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge presiding over the bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez will not allow a…
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Gov. Kotek orders flags to half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately on Tuesday pursuant to…
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Boeing may be prosecuted after breaking safety agreement that prevented criminal charges for 737 crashes, US DOJ says
By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department on Tuesday notified Boeing that it breached terms of its 2021 agreement in which the…
Continue ReadingGiuliani bankruptcy judge frustrated with case, rebuffs attempt to challenge $148 million judgment
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press A New York bankruptcy judge has denied Rudy Giuliani a chance to pursue an appeal of a $148 million defamation…
Continue ReadingMan gets over 3 years in prison for posting video threatening school shooting in New Hampshire
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who posted a Snapchat video last year threatening to shoot up a New Hampshire high…
Continue ReadingParishioners subdue armed teenager at Louisiana children’s service
ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana diocese says parishioners subdued a teenager with a gun during a church service for dozens of young children.…
Continue ReadingSalió el tráiler oficial de la temporada 2 de “House of the Dragon”
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Se acerca la segunda temporada de “House of the Dragon” y es una guerra. HBO (que es propiedad de la empresa matriz…
Continue ReadingChristina Applegate reveals past struggle with an eating disorder: ‘I just deprived myself of food for years’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate spoke for the first time about her once-private struggle with an eating disorder on a new…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
By DAVID KOENIG and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid…
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Expect a warming trend followed by a cooling trend this week
Expect sunny skies with daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s, while evening temperatures will get down to 30s and 40s. Thursday is the ‘hot…
Continue ReadingLies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways
MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s attorneys started…
Continue ReadingCientíficos resuelven el misterio del colibrí gigante con la ayuda de una mochila diminuta
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El colibrí más grande del mundo lleva siglos escondiéndose a plena vista, y los científicos apenas…
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