Chawinga scores her 20th goal of the season and Current beat Wave 4-1
Temwa Chawinga scored her league-leading 20th goal of the season and the Kansas City Current beat the San Diego Wave 4-1 on Saturday in the National…
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Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate…
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Bend Housing Director Lynne McConnell moving on to become Housing Works executive director
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Housing Works has announced the hiring of Lynne McConnell, currently Housing Director for the City of Bend, as the next…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s ties with Europe strained by wars in Gaza and Lebanon
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel has been on the receiving end of scathing criticism from European leaders who are trying to restrain the…
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Two years after its move from Prineville, the historic Mount Emily Shay No. 1 locomotive goes on display in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visitors to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland can observe and learn about the museum’s “newest” steam…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin has returned to “Saturday Night Live.” But the actor who won an Emmy for playing former President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin returns to ‘SNL’ in the cold open… but not as Donald Trump
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin showed up again on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live,” but not in his previous…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto’s 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Juan Soto was supposed to be the difference-maker, the one who pushed the New York Yankees back to the top.…
Continue ReadingTexas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A man whose execution was halted will testify at a legislative hearing about a “junk…
Continue ReadingMan charged in NYC subway chokehold death set to stand trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — To some New Yorkers, he’s the white vigilante who choked an innocent Black man to death on the subway. To…
Continue ReadingFrom showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Crystal chandeliers that once glimmered above a swanky lounge, bright blue costume feathers that cloaked…
Continue ReadingIn New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York’s ballot this November because they believed…
Continue ReadingVoters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?
Associated Press Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will see competing measures on their ballots this November. In Nebraska, one measure would create a…
Continue ReadingSounders, Timbers play to 1-1 draw before heading for postseason
SEATTLE (AP) — Antony Alves Santos scored in the second half to help the Portland Timbers earn a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders in a Decision…
Continue ReadingSoto, Stanton power New York Yankees past Cleveland Guardians to clinch first World Series berth since 2009
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees are World Series bound for the first time since 2009 after defeating the Cleveland…
Continue ReadingCameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education
Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Fighting in Cameroon has made education come to a grinding halt for hundreds of thousands of students.…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Georgia knocks off No. 1 Texas 30-15, with Etienne running for 3 TDs
AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Trevor Etienne ran for three touchdowns, the first two set up by cornerback Daylen Everette’s takeaways,…
Continue ReadingIndonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president. This completes his journey…
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Another special October sunset is captured on camera by our friends (and what do you see in the clouds?)
Thanks so much to our wonderful viewers for sharing with us your views of Saturday evening’s wonderful sunset. Feel free to send yours from the Share…
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Ribbon cut as Bend’s new, bigger Costco Wholesale opens to big waiting crowd
As big a crowd as you might expect was out early Saturday morning to check out Bend’s new, larger Costco Wholesale store on Bend’s north end, at…
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