Wimbledon 2024: Can Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová defend their titles?
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Wimbledon is widely considered the crown jewel of the tennis calendar, a tournament many players have dreamt of…
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Hungary’s populist Orbán to take over EU presidency as many issues hang in the balance
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Hungary takes over the helm of the European Union on July 1, many politicians in Brussels will have…
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Mustangs to the Rescue, other groups help find, rescue escaped horse in east Bend
Mustangs to the Rescue and other local animal organizations came together this week to find and rescue an escaped horse in east Bend, luring the…
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Saturday Sports Report: Bend Elks rout NW Star Nighthawks 19-0; Oregon Ducks prepare for Big Ten football debut
The Bend Elks routed the NW Star Nighthawks 19-0 in an exhibition contest Saturday night; the non-league series wraps Sunday with Fireworks Night;…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the…
Continue Reading American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too
Associated Press DARTFORD, England (AP) — British and American voters are going to the polls the same year for the first time in more than three…
Continue Reading American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too
Associated Press DARTFORD, England (AP) — Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4…
Continue Reading How will Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Even as a legal challenge is already underway over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to…
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Rodríguez scores in stoppage time to give Portland a 3-2 win over Minnesota United
AP Soccer Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jonathan Rodríguez scored in stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over…
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Why Germans are flocking to this hotel that celebrates all things British
By Julia Buckley, CNN Vettelschloss, Germany (CNN) — Rolling hills, thick forests and the Rhine River whirling through it all – the region of…
Continue Reading Bay FC downs Racing Louisville 1-0; Courage beat Spirit 1-0 for first road win
Asisat Oshoala scored on a penalty in the 76th minute and Bay FC beat Racing Louisville 1-0 on Saturday in the National Women’s Soccer League.…
Continue Reading Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it
Associated Press Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail…
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Hurricane Beryl intensifies into an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm as it approaches the Caribbean
By Dalia Faheid, Sara Tonks, Melissa Alonso and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, intensified…
Continue Reading Kenya’s urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has an affordable housing problem. The government plans to build 250,000 houses each year, with the…
Continue Reading Mask-wearing shot put standout Raven Saunders earns spot to Paris Olympics with 2nd place finish
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Raven Saunders wore a gold nose ring and had gold grills covering their upper and lower teeth. They even…
Continue Reading BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind
AP Music Writer Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early. The…
Continue Reading ‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a…
Continue Reading French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead Sunday in France’s first round of legislative elections,…
Continue Reading 11 people hurt after Brewers-Cubs game when escalator malfunctions at American Family Field
By Jacob Lev and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Eleven people were injured at American Family Field in Milwaukee Saturday when an escalator…
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Week-old Darlene Fire 100% contained; local team takes over; firefighters to mop up, patrol through the weekend
A week after the fast-growing Darlene 3 Fire forced hundreds of La Pine-area residents to evacuate their homes, the blaze held by crews at just under…
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