Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has announced an agreement on its budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, easing a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition. Scholz, a Social Democrat, and leaders of the Free Democrats and Greens agreed on the budget early
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population. The remarks followed the death this week of a 12-year-old girl who was swimming in a Northern Territory creek. The crocodile population has
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Amid the ongoing fallout from Joe Biden’s debate performance, talk in many top Democratic circles has already moved to who Kamala Harris’ running mate would be. That’s how certain a widening group of leading party officials, operatives and donors are that the president’s slow start to salvage his campaign
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Here are some highlights of Thursday night’s Fourth of July fireworks show from the summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people Friday in central Gaza, including two children at a home and at least one United Nations worker, Palestinian hospital officials and first responders said, even as stalled cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas show signs of renewed momentum. Four
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — La decisión del Reino Unido de otorgar la mayoría parlamentaria al Partido Laborista, de centroizquierda, se produce en un momento en el que Europa se encuentra inmersa en lo que algunos denominan una oleada populista de derechas. En las elecciones europeas del mes pasado, un número histórico de legisladores de partidos
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon has been approved to use federal funding to allow people who are incarcerated to access Medicaid coverage 90 days prior to release, in an effort to support their reentry into the community and prevent gaps in physical and mental health care after release. Federal law currently prohibits the use of
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For the first time ever, Tesla cars have been placed on a Chinese government purchase list, according to state-owned media outlet Paper.cn. Tesla is the only foreign-owned EV car brand on the purchase catalog published by the government of Jiangsu province in eastern China. The other brands
Continue ReadingPROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities say malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience. An event spokesperson said six people were taken to the hospital following the mishap at a Fourth of July celebration in Provo. One had serious injuries. The accident occurred Thursday during
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine opposition senator has accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint. Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV alleged that Duterte conspired with an aide to award government infrastructure contracts worth millions of dollars to cronies. The accusation, filed with the Department of Justice
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is worried about the outcome of the runoff elections in France. Scholz, who is normally tightlipped when asked about domestic politics in other European countries, has in recent weeks more than once expressed concern that the far-right, nationalist National Rally may win a parliamentary majority in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change. The football association has proposed playing games in the third stage of its Asian qualification campaign in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and already has support from a number of its opponents,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Summertime is county fair season, and as people head out to enjoy these annual events showcasing Oregon’s agricultural communities, health officials are sharing tips for preventing exposure to avian influenza and other diseases that farm animals can spread. “County fairs are so important for celebrating agriculture education and the dedication of
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Rob Picheta and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Nigel Farage, a driving force behind Britain’s Brexit movement and a confidant of former US President Donald Trump, has been elected to parliament for the first time, as his upstart right-wing Reform UK party looks to shake up the country’s politics. Farage becomes a member
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposal to adjust the ranges of rates that parks can charge for camping and other facilities in state parks starting in summer 2025. Regular adjustments to rate ranges are necessary to respond to increases in utility costs, operations and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, talk therapy involving park benches and a network of grandmothers has become a saving grace for people with mental health issues. Now the concept is being adopted in parts of the United States and elsewhere. Zimbabwe has scarce clinical mental health resources. The Friendship Bench was started
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved the expansion of an Oregon Department of Human Services program that gives older adults and people with disabilities more options for support to continue to live independently in their own home. With the approval, the ODHS Office of Aging and People with Disabilities
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result. Starmer has led Britain’s Labour Party to a landslide election victory, and on Friday officially became prime minister. It’s the latest reinvention for a man who went from human rights attorney to hard-nosed prosecutor and from
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall Street’s hopes that interest rates may soon get easier. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to set an all-time high for a third straight day following Thursday’s pause in trading for
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Whether visiting or a Central Oregon resident, Jillian Fortner has some ideas for fun ways to spend the Fourth of July weekend. Find many more and submit your own local events at http://events.ktvz.com.
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