Deschutes County reminds property owners to pay taxes by May 15
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County said Monday it wants to remind property owners who elected to pay their 2023-2024 property taxes in three…
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Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52
By KASPARMAN PILIANG Associated Press TANAH DATAR, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for…
Continue ReadingAustralian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the country’s internet safety…
Continue ReadingEx-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was ‘colossal’ waste, let Putin inflict more damage
By HANNA ARHIROVA and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by…
Continue ReadingUS Rep. Carol Miller defeats Jan. 6 rioter Derrick Evans for GOP nomination in West Virginia
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Congresswoman Carol Miller has turned back a challenge from a convicted Jan. 6 riot…
Continue ReadingMaryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland Democratic congressional primary
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth has defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn…
Continue ReadingIppei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty Tuesday…
Continue ReadingCannes kicks off with a Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and a post-‘Barbie’ fête of Greta Gerwig
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Beneath intermittent rainy skies, the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation…
Continue ReadingSenate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia
By BRIAN WITTE, LEAH WILLINGHAM and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican voters advanced strong Senate contenders in…
Continue ReadingXi’s visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe’s doorstep
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few…
Continue ReadingDay care prices aren’t getting better. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) —…
Continue ReadingK-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Fans of Korean pop bands around the world are increasingly channeling their…
Continue ReadingLA County puts 66 probation officers on leave for misconduct including sexual abuse, excessive force
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Probation Department says it has put 66 of its officers on administrative leave in the past five months…
Continue ReadingBillboard that collapsed in Mumbai storms killed at least 14 and injured 75
MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large billboard that collapsed amid raging thunderstorms in Mumbai killed at least 14 people and injured 75 others, reports…
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14U High Desert Renegades softball team demolishes foes in Medford, wins 2 tourneys with +120-run differential
The 14U High Desert Renegades are no joke. The team consists of sixth-ninth graders and has gone 14-0 in Medford tournaments, only allowing 23 runs…
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Transgender athlete qualifies for the girls state championships, having a top time in the 200M
At the Portland Interscholastic League championships, a former male, now identifying as a female, has qualified for the state championships at…
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Summit girls and boys win IMC titles and look to repeat as state champs
The Summit Storm continue their dominance in the IMC, with 18 events won. They look to repeat at state this coming weekend at Hayward Field in…
Continue ReadingBlinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
By Kylie Atwood, Jack Forrest and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingBlinken in Kyiv tries to rally sagging Ukrainian spirits as Russia makes new military gains
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought Tuesday to rally the spirits of glum…
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Deschutes County primary election ballots being returned at usual rate
By Monday, eight days before the 2024 Oregon primary, about 22,000 Deschutes County ballots had been returned, close to 14% of the total, and county…
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