Florida A&M pauses purported $237.75 million donation after questions about validity
By Victor Blackwell, Devon M. Sayers, Hyan de Freitas and Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Florida A&M University is putting a purported $237.75…
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Russia says it has captured 5 villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee
By VASILISA STEPANENKO and EVGENIY MALOLETKA Associated Press VOVCHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow’s forces captured five villages in a renewed…
Continue ReadingTrump holds beachfront rally on Jersey Shore amid criminal trial in New York
By Alayna Treene and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump held a beachfront rally on the Jersey Shore on Saturday,…
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Shimmering aurora borealis show from Prineville
We’ve gotten dozens of wonderful photos of the Friday night Northern Lights show, and here’s a video of the shimmering display as viewed from…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic hit on the head with water bottle after match in Italy
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was hit on the head with a water bottle following his second-round victory at the…
Continue ReadingTips to make a house or apartment safe and accessible for older adults living at home
The Associated Press With a majority of Americans preferring to live in their own homes as long as possible, experts stress the importance of…
Continue ReadingSome older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for…
Continue ReadingFast food is expensive. Applebee’s and Chili’s are moving in
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s and other fast food chains are charging more. So much so that you may want to…
Continue ReadingFlash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people…
Continue ReadingPoor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government’s response
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Winnie Makinda says she is facing the worst crisis and lowest moment of her life because of the…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after event roiled by protests over war in Gaza
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an…
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Every Child Central Oregon sees growing need for foster parents as children await stable homes
According to the Oregon Department of Human Services, here in Central Oregon, there are 173 resource families, otherwise known as foster families,…
Continue ReadingIsrael orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM MEDNICK and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city…
Continue ReadingA brief history of airline food’s rapid descent
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — If you took an American Airlines flight in the 1960s, you’d be wined and dined from the…
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Northern lights a lesser show Saturday night, but aurora’s earlier, colorful display was a dazzler across High Desert
Thank you for all the many wonderful photos of your views of our rare display of the aurora borealis. The Share tab is where you can send…
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Warm Mother’s Day Weekend
The area is under the influence of a large dome of high pressure that is expected to park over the Pacific Northwest Saturday. The result will be…
Continue ReadingIf we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…
Continue ReadingIf we shouldn’t eat ultraprocessed foods, what should we eat instead?
CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. Sodas, chips, ice cream, lunch meat and other prepared foods are…
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Pet Pals: PeeWee is one big bundle of senior love who needs a new home
PeeWee might not be the most fitting name for this big boy, but this special senior is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon for a loving…
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Bend High speech and debate team wins Regionals, raising funds in community for trip to Nationals
Students from Bend and Summit High’s speech and debate teams have won regionals, and the right to compete at a national level. However, the teams are…
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