Trump floats ‘migrant league of fighters’ in latest dehumanizing rhetoric against migrants
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday said he floated the idea of having a “migrant league of fighters”…
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Bend Endurance Academy opening enrollment for fall youth programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Endurance Academy is thrilled to announce that enrollment for its highly anticipated fall youth programs will open on…
Continue ReadingMichigan’s top court to consider whether to further limit no-parole life sentences
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court will consider whether to ban automatic life prison sentences for people who…
Continue ReadingMore royalty turns up to attend Euro 2024
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Euro 2024 is becoming a very regal affair after the king and queen of Belgium became the latest royals to attend the soccer…
Continue ReadingNASCAR driver, Mexican native Daniel Suarez celebrates becoming American citizen
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen. Suarez…
Continue ReadingFormer Florida law enforcement official claims wrongful termination, accuses agency and Gov. Ron DeSantis of retaliation
By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — A former top official for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is accusing the…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift stuns London crowd by bringing Travis Kelce on stage during Eras Tour concert
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — For Taylor Swift, simply going “Instagram official” with Travis Kelce just isn’t big enough,…
Continue ReadingSecret Service announces security perimeter for Republican National Convention
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service on Friday laid out the security measures for the Republican National Convention in…
Continue Reading‘Not enough medics’ to help pilgrims with heat, Hajj witnesses tell CNN as toll mounts
CNN By Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN (CNN) — There were not enough medics or basic facilities to protect Hajj pilgrims from the effects…
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High Desert Food and Farm Alliance seeks online votes to be Wilco’s Boots and Blues Bag Benefit Oregon beneficiary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA) was founded on the belief that everyone deserves good food. You have a chance to cast…
Continue ReadingA family of taekwondo athletes heard a woman’s screams and jumped into action
By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Simon An and his family heard screaming from a store next door to their family taekwondo…
Continue ReadingFBI offers reward for information about deadly southern New Mexico wildfires
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that…
Continue ReadingDissident Iranian rapper Toomaj has death sentence overturned
By Niamh Kennedy, Rosa Rahimi and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi had his death sentence overturned by…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines reaches tentative labor deal with flight attendants
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants union reached a tentative labor deal late Friday,…
Continue ReadingEmperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit
LONDON (AP) — Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit. The…
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‘A real life-extender for me’: Destination Rehab hosts fun day for adults with disabilities at Bend Pavilion
From rock climbing to walking practice, playing games and painting, people with disabilities got active Saturday at the Bend Pavilion, taking part in…
Continue ReadingDemocratic National Convention will allow content creators to apply for credentials
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Convention Committee announced Friday that it will allow social media content…
Continue ReadingOne dead, seven injured after shooting at Kentucky nightclub
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One person is dead and seven others were injured after a shooting at a Kentucky nightclub early Saturday morning. Louisville…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo ‘lucky’ not to come to harm after he’s confronted by selfie-seekers, coach says
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Portugal coach Roberto Martinez says Cristiano Ronaldo should consider himself lucky to…
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