Italian island offers free accommodation to young hikers
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, new hiking programs in Italy, America’s best restaurants and chefs and how to…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance to host farmers market taste-testing events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, a regional nonprofit serving Central Oregon, is delighted to announce a series of exciting…
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ODFW hosting upcoming bowhunting, shotgun skills classes in Central Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting several workshops for people new to hunting in Central Oregon this…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission OKs rules to implement ‘Beaver Bill,’ adopts updated mule deer plan
CHILOQUIN, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, meeting in Chiloquin, adopted rules Friday to implement HB 3464 passed by the 2023…
Continue ReadingCharles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
By The Associated Press Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals.…
Continue ReadingA usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
By FATMA KHALED and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the…
Continue ReadingUS military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military has unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites…
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Golfers for Scholars: Redmond Real Estate Community Foundation raises money for scholarships
Friday morning, over 100 golfers headed to the Juniper Golf Course to help fundraise for high school seniors. The event aims to raise over $20,000…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
By DAVE COLLINS, JUAN A. LOZANO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to…
Continue ReadingSome hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can’t
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The mailings promised “Life Without Pain!” via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a…
Continue ReadingMuslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, more than 1.83 million…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The efforts to tamp down organized retail theft in California this year have largely…
Continue ReadingIndiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor on…
Continue ReadingA few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A group of midwives who focus on traditional Native Hawaiian birth…
Continue ReadingPartisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws. The problem is…
Continue ReadingMany Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three years ago, Donald Trump had few friends left in the Senate. Senate Republican…
Continue ReadingKansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists’ concerns
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue ReadingClooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for…
Continue ReadingUkraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian firepower has been improving since U.S. lawmakers approved a much-needed military…
Continue ReadingCatherine, Princess of Wales joins royals on palace balcony, capping first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Billy Stockwell, CNN The Mall, London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales joined other British royals on the…
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