Armed man who demanded to see Wisconsin governor pleads guilty to misdemeanor
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who twice brought guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building looking for Gov. Tony…
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Late-August ballot measures headed to Black Butte Ranch RFPD and La Pine-area road district voters
If you think the next election in Deschutes County is the Nov. 5 general election, the reality is: not exactly, as two money measures for specific…
Continue ReadingAuthorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press Communities across the country are grappling with a rash of violence in the final days of spring that included at…
Continue ReadingViolencia en México: matan al presidente municipal electo en Guerrero
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General del estado de Guerrero (FGE) investiga el homicidio de Salvador Villalva Flores,…
Continue ReadingRussian warships leave Havana’s port after a 5-day visit to Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, has left Havana’s port after a five-day visit to Cuba following…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu dissolved his war Cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?
By JULIA FRANKEL and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war Cabinet,…
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‘A big win, but a lot more work to do’: Officials review results of stepped-up prescribed burning pilot project west of Bend
In recent weeks, nearly 2,000 acres have been set on fire in Central Oregon forests, to reduce the risk of destructive wildfires. The pilot project…
Continue ReadingHere’s what you need to know about the lawsuit against the NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The way the NFL can distribute its package of out-of-market games could be decided in federal…
Continue Reading2 killed in 2 shootings with police officers in South Carolina over the weekend
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say two armed men were shot and killed in separate episodes with law enforcement over the…
Continue ReadingHistoric ship SS United States is ordered out of its berth in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge says a historic ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must…
Continue ReadingUS, Cyprus embark on strategic dialogue that officials say demonstrates closest-ever ties
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus-U.S. relations have reached their highest level yet after the two countries…
Continue ReadingNational Finals Rodeo to remain in Las Vegas through 2035
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The National Finals Rodeo extended its agreement to remain in Las Vegas through 2035 and will pay more than $264 million to the…
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Groundbreaking held for COCC’s Madras expansion; gifted Miller property sold to county for food pantry site
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The former Miller lumberyard in Madras, donated to Central Oregon Community College by members of the Miller family to raise…
Continue ReadingKansas lawmakers to debate whether wooing the Chiefs with new stadium is worth the cost
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs to their state argue that helping the…
Continue ReadingEl plan israelí de “pausa táctica” para la ayuda en Gaza suscita dudas y profundiza los desacuerdos en Israel. Esto es lo que sabemos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) anunciaron una “pausa táctica” de las actividades militares a lo…
Continue ReadingA small plane crash in upstate New York kills the pilot
COLONIE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane has crashed near Albany, New York, killing the pilot. The Federal Aviation Authority says the…
Continue ReadingMore than 20 of 32 NATO allies spending at least 2% of GDP on defense, Stoltenberg says
By Kayla Tausche and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — The United States and NATO are expected to announce Monday that the number of allied…
Continue ReadingFrancis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ will hit US theaters in September
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After months of conjecture about the fate of Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed epic,…
Continue ReadingTexas megachurch accepts senior pastor’s resignation after allegations of ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a minor
WFAA, CNN By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A Dallas-area megachurch accepted the resignation of senior pastor Robert Morris on Tuesday after…
Continue ReadingBiden administration’s new protections for LGBTQ+ students blocked in 6 more states
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration cannot enforce new protections for LGBTQ+ students in Ohio, Virginia and four other states,…
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