BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber, in partnership with Taylor Northwest, is pleased to announce the Leadership Bend Class of 2024 graduates. A total of 29 outstanding individuals formally graduated from the Leadership Bend program on Tuesday, June 11. “It has been an absolute delight to accompany the Class of 2024 on their leadership
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks of “acute poisoning.” Consumers are asked to discard them or return the noodles to the retailer. The noodles are made by Seoul-based Samyang Foods, one of South Korea’s largest companies, and
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Grace helped out John Carroll on Wednesday with the forecast. She is a fifth-grade student and enjoys playing “Capture the Flag” at recess. She loves the weather and loves to ride her bike, in the sunshine and sometimes even in the rain. Like most kids, she likes to go swimming and hanging outside. Grace is
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required in international law. Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman accused of transporting drugs into Deschutes County and trafficking fentanyl in the Bend area was arrested in a traffic stop early last Friday at the Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, and a drug-detection K-9 helped locate fentanyl pills and powder in her car. By that night, she
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least 1997. The reward? The Celtics stars are on the brink of joining the litany of big-name predecessors to put a banner above
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department on Wednesday began testing an updated online passport renewal program, according to a State Department spokesperson. The program will accept a small number of online applications each day for several months to track and address any issues, the department spokesperson said. The number of
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Senado de Argentina aprobó en la Ley de Bases y Puntos de Partida para la Libertad de los Argentinos, un proyecto que impulsa el presidente Javier Milei con reformas al Estado y diversas desregulaciones. Después de una votación de 36 a favor por 36 en contra, la vicepresidenta
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Study.com used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to explore the prominence of charter schools across the country.
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Sqore compiled a ranking of the five biggest draft busts in NBA history using Basketball Reference data, including win shares and VORP.
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SmartAsset evaluated which U.S. cities and states had the highest number of people aged 60 and older moving in or out to determine what areas are most attractive to that age group.
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Way.com reports on remote and hybrid work schedules and how they affect workers’ lives.
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Votebeat reports on the hand counting of ballots in a Texas county and the controversy over its cost to taxpayers.
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Wealth Enhancement looks at the psychology of money and explores how your thinking may be impacting your financial wellness.
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Cheap Insurance explains how seat belts save lives and also can save you money on car insurance.
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A widespread power outage has hit Puerto Rico and left more than 340,000 customers without electricity after two of the U.S. territory’s power plants shut down. The capital of San Juan was left without power late Wednesday, as well as neighboring municipalities including Bayamón, Caguas and Carolina. Luma Energy,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 36-year-old Bend man was recently arrested on cocaine trafficking charges after he left a motel room. A subsequent raid on that room and his vehicle turned up a variety of drugs, scales, packaging material, a gun and cash, authorities said Wednesday. The man was arrested after the Central Oregon Drug
Continue ReadingBy RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — One thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools. That’s according to the U.N. children’s agency, which says that “no country can move forward when half its population is left behind.” The U.N. has warned that the ban on girls’ education
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, Sabrina Souza and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — One month after Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial began, and with weeks of testimony still to come, the prosecution and its witnesses have painted a politically damning portrait of the New Jersey Democrat, who chaired the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee until stepping down
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady brought the New England Patriots endless memories and six Super Bowl trophies during his two-decade run with the team. The Patriots made sure his induction into the franchise’s Hall of Fame was a celebration unlike it had ever thrown before. Dozens of Brady’s
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