State financial regulators warn Oregonians of investment affinity fraud scams
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S. …
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Young women lean Democratic. Now the election may hinge on Harris’ ability to run up the score
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the University of Pittsburgh, as freshmen students took their first steps on campus and swarms of…
Continue ReadingHigher education, fresh optimism, more Democratic: Takeaways from a key county in Pennsylvania
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most important signs of how people will vote is how much education they have. Voters who attended…
Continue ReadingIn Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push a key county toward Harris
Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — It was love at first sight when Ellen Matis pulled up to this small Pennsylvania borough on a dreary winter…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina to build first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls
Associated Press BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse…
Continue ReadingA look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame
Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been…
Continue ReadingHurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for ‘snowbirds’ on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Associated Press BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of “snowbird” season in Florida is only weeks away, but many Florida Gulf Coast…
Continue ReadingA man who threatened to kill Democratic election officials pleads guilty
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man repeatedly made online threats about killing the top elections officials in his state and Arizona, as…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Austria-Democracy Under Threat story
VIENNA (AP) — In a story published Oct. 23, 2024, about Austria, Russia and the far right, The Associated Press misspelled on one occasion the…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein’s retrial moved to next year, lawyer plans to hire a private investigator
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won’t start until next year and a new…
Continue ReadingTrump targets hardcore partisans, Harris goes after moderates: Inside the campaign’s final sprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In battleground Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris warned that democracy and reproductive rights were at stake as she…
Continue ReadingFernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while…
Continue ReadingPakistani parliamentary panel picks a judge third on seniority list to head Supreme Court
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Government officials in Pakistan say a parliamentary panel has recommended the appointment of one of the three…
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Park Picks: Bend’s Pine Nursery Park is a sports paradise, with even more facilities coming soon
This week, Jillian Fortner pays a visit to Pine Nursery Park, a 159-acre park in northeast Bend that is a prime spot for sports of all sorts, from…
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The world’s best bars for 2024 announced
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A two-level speakeasy in Mexico City’s hip Colonia Juarez neighborhood has been proclaimed the world’s best…
Continue ReadingLeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers,…
Continue ReadingObama recalls Trump’s 2020 election chaos while campaigning for Harris in Michigan
By Jeff Zeleny and Ali Main, CNN Detroit, Michigan (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday evening recalled the chaos and violence…
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Redmond city councilors, Deschutes County commissioners discuss managed homeless camp at joint meeting
Like many cities in Oregon, Redmond is dealing with a homeless…
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Real estate crowdfunding in Canada
Money.ca explains the benefits of real estate crowdfunding for Canadians looking to invest in high-value…
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Wisconsin legalized ballot drop boxes, but some local officials are fighting them
Votebeat reports on the circumstances surrounding a Wisconsin mayor who faces a criminal investigation for carting away his city’s drop…
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