The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year’s most extravagant wedding
Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians began arriving in India’s financial capital on Friday…
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Thursday’s Sports Report: Bend South All-Stars battle the heat and head to state; Oregon holds vigil for Khyree Jackson
The 8,9,10 Bend South All-Stars are headed to the state tournament in Portland. They have been battling the heat the past couple weeks and…
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Save the Date: Bend Summer Festival headlines another busy, fun weekend
The Bend Summer Festival in downtown Bend is the weekend’s headliner, as Lynsey Harris tells us, but concerts and other fun await this summer…
Continue ReadingBeachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
By Nodoka Katsura and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has…
Continue ReadingTwo weeks after that debate, Biden is on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been two weeks since President Joe Biden’s debate with Donald Trump and Democrats are torn over…
Continue ReadingUN demands Russia immediately return Europe’s biggest nuclear plant to Ukraine
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Russia urgently withdraw its military and…
Continue ReadingUS and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and…
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Out & About: Summer scenes worth sharing with everybody
Special summer sunsets, deer who have it made in the shade, and many more wonderful scenes are shared this week by our great viewers. You can join…
Continue ReadingA rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
Associated Press ANKARA (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad in recent weeks have signaled they are…
Continue ReadingRepublicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
Associated Press For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous…
Continue ReadingThe NATO summit was about Ukraine and Biden. Here are some key things to know
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders met this week to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary under the cloud of deep political…
Continue ReadingTwo weeks that imperiled Biden’s presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s tribulations were previewed in Hollywood days before he got on the debate stage. At a…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Summertime is prime time for family fishing fun
People fish in all seasons, but the likely peak for family fun is in the summertime! Share your photographic proof of great catches with us from the…
Continue ReadingWhy Nicolás Maduro appears 13 times on the ballot for Venezuela’s presidential election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — His smile is confident, his hair well-combed and his eyes are squinting slightly: The first candidate…
Continue ReadingMore than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant…
Continue ReadingPaul Kagame appears set to extend his long presidency of Rwanda in an election Monday
Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandans vote Monday in an election that will almost certainly extend the long rule of President Paul…
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Lightning-sparked Durkee Fire explodes to over 143,000 acres, Conflagration Act issued; Cow Valley Fire 78% contained
While crews brought the 10-day-old 133,000-acre Cow Valley Fire to 78% containment, Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to send…
Continue ReadingOn NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing…
Continue ReadingVermonters, pummeled by floods exactly a year apart, are assessing damage, beginning cleanup
Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Phil Scott says Vermont is better positioned to recover from floods caused by the aftermath of…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against…
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