Team USA’s welterweight Omari Jones wins R16, heads to QF
In a Round of 16 boxing bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s welterweight Omari Jones dominates Chinese Taipei’s Kan Chai Wei 5-0 to book a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Feds clear Oregon State Hospital from ‘immediate jeopardy’ status
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has informed Oregon State Hospital administration that the hospital is no longer in immediate jeopardy status. Surveyors had cited issues related to hourly checks of patient location and wellness. The hospital instituted an administrative directive that updated procedures for completing and documenting viability checks. This
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Deschutes County encourages residents to review, comment on draft wildfire hazard map
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging residents to review and comment on a draft version of the statewide wildfire hazard map, which is available on the Oregon State University Wildfire Risk Explorer website. The wildfire hazard map was created to: Help educate residents about wildfire hazard in their community Assist public agencies when prioritizing
Continue Reading¿Quién era Ismail Haniyeh, el dirigente político de Hamas muerto en Teherán?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ismail Haniyeh formó parte de Hamas durante décadas, en los últimos años dirigiendo las operaciones políticas del grupo militante desde el exilio, y emergiendo como uno de sus líderes más visibles durante la guerra con Israel en Gaza. Medios de comunicación estatales de Hamas e Irán afirmaron este miércoles que
Continue ReadingUN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, dogs set on them, and other forms of torture and mistreatment. The report said Israel’s prison service held more than 9,400 “security detainees” as
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Sinkovic brothers are at it again, qualify for final
Croatian brothers Valent and Martin Sinkovic, who won gold in the event at the Tokyo Games, cruised well in front of Switzerland and Spain, to win their men’s pair semifinal and qualify for the A final on Friday.
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Oregon agency trims proposed health insurance rate hike requests; final decisions in August
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Each year, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation conducts a transparent health insurance rate review process for health plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act for small businesses and people who buy their own coverage rather than getting it through an employer. Conducting a yearly rate review ensures that premium
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Jacob Plihal pushes to single sculls semifinal win
U.S. rower Jacob Plihal powered his way to a semifinal victory on Wednesday to advance to the men’s single sculls C final.
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Former Bend mayor, city councilor Jodie Barram plays new public role, getting wildfire info out
Former Bend city councilor and mayor Jodie Barram plays a different public role these days, as a public information officer for NW Team 6, helping fight Eastern Oregon wildfires.
Continue ReadingHit Japanese video game is now a streaming series aiming for global appeal
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Amazon Prime Video’s “Like a Dragon: Yakuza,” which premieres in October, has all the glorious fare of a classic mobster story — bloody fistfights, beautiful women, expensive cars, muscle and flashy suits. Based on a popular Sega video game that debuted in 2005, the story centers around Kazuma Kiryu, a
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Los venezolanos ya vieron esta película, pero Maduro debería tener cuidado. Esta vez, el final podría ser diferente
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Ocurrió en Caracas el 9 de junio de 2016, cuando estaba allí para cubrir una serie de protestas violentas que habían estallado en Venezuela. Ese día soleado, mientras nuestro equipo de CNN caminaba hacia el edificio donde está la Asamblea Nacional para realizar entrevistas, notamos que un grupo de hombres se
Continue ReadingShe became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children
Associated Press DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — The day they came to take her children, the young mother bundled them up against the cold. She asked her nearly 6-year-old son to take care of his younger sister. “Don’t let anyone hit her,” she told the boy. “OK, Mama,” she remembers him replying. Much else was left
Continue ReadingShe became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children
Associated Press DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — The day they came to take her children, the young mother bundled them up against the cold. She asked her nearly 6-year-old son to take care of his younger sister. “Don’t let anyone hit her,” she told the boy. “OK, Mama,” she remembers him replying. Much else was left
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Wet cobblestone crashes triathletes’ dreams at Paris Games
During the women’s individual triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, more than half a dozen triathletes crashed on the slippery cycling course due to wet cobblestone.
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France’s Beaugrand grabs tri gold at Paris 2024 Olympics
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand won the women’s triathlon. A roaring hometown crowd spurred Beaugrand to victory, despite a slippery bicycle course.
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Park Pick: Riley Ranch Nature Reserve offers a peaceful riverside oasis on the edge of NW Bend
This week, Jillian Fortner pays a visit to the 184-acre Riley Ranch Nature Reserve in northwest Bend, which has a relaxing, enjoyable mix of trails, scenery, the Deschutes River and a variety of wildlife to enjoy.
Continue ReadingChina accuses Japan of ‘smear attacks’ in recent talks with the US, India and Australia
BEIJING (AP) — China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called “smear attacks” against China at recent high-level meetings with the United States, India and Australia. A Foreign Ministry statement said Wednesday that Liu Jinsong, the director general of the Asian affairs department, conveyed solemn representations and serious concern at a meeting
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Norway men’s handball mounts comeback vs. Hungary
Despite being down by two points entering the second half, the Norway men’s handball team fought back to narrowly defeat Hungary, 26-25, at South Paris Arena.
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Smooth sailing for Noah Lyons in windsurfing opening series
American windsurfer Noah Lyons put together a solid 5-1-8-13-12-3 series and stands in fourth place after six races.
Continue ReadingWho was Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader killed in Tehran?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Ismail Haniyeh, political leader of Hamas since 2017, has been the most visible leader of the group during Israel’s war in Gaza, and was key in ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations. Hamas and Iranian state media said Wednesday that the 62-year-old had been killed in the Iranian capital
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